Scholarship at a glance
Deadline: March of each year
Value: Airfare and living allowance, for up to 12 months
Scholarship type: Visiting Graduate Research Student
Degree level: Doctoral
Available to: International students
Description
The Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) provides financial support to Chinese PhD students intending to engage in research abroad. CSC provides funding for Visiting PhD students each year, during which time the student's AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ supervisor will also provide funding to cover incidental fees at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿.
All prospective CSC Visiting PhD students are required to apply as a Visiting Graduate Research Student (VGRS) and receive a letter of invitation from their prospective supervisor/department to be considered for the CSC funding program. Details on the application process for VGRS can be found on our website.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility criteria and application instructions for the CSC Funding Program for Visiting PhD scholars . The CSC Online Application is typically open in March of each year.
As part of the CSC funding application process, you must receive an invitation letter from a prospective supervisor at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ and express your intent to apply to CSC funding through AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s Online Scholarship Platform before March 1st.
Application overview
- Identify and approach prospective supervisors within your intended program of study. Be sure to inform them that you plan to apply for Chinese Scholarship Council funding to support your time at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿.
- Work with your prospective AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ supervisor and your current PhD supervisor to establish the start and end date as a visiting student and your project. The AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ supervisor will use this information to prepare a draft invitation letter which must also be signed by the Department Chair at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿. Your PhD supervisor will also need to prepare a recommendation letter for use in your application to AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ as a Visiting Graduate Research Student.
- Create an account in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and complete the short application form for CSC Visiting PhD Scholars (follow this path: FGS Bursaries and Grants,Ìý³Ù³ó±ð²Ô Partner Scholarships and External Awards,Ìý³Ù³ó±ð²Ô Chinese Scholarship Council - Visiting PhD Scholars). Your application and an electronic response from your prospective AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ supervisor must be received by March 30th.
- , while also coordinating with your AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ supervisor to apply as a Visiting Graduate Research Student at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿.
