Plan Your Future Abroad — Explore Now! SCHOLARSHIPS WORK-VISA STUDY-VISA
Plan Your Future Abroad — Explore Now! SCHOLARSHIPS WORK-VISA STUDY-VISA
The Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions (ANSO) is a non-profit, non-governmental international organization founded in 2018. Founding members include the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and 36 other scientific institutions, universities, and international organizations worldwide. ANSO aims to improve regional and global capacity in science and technology, human livelihoods and wellbeing, and to promote broader S&T cooperation and communication.
CAS-ANSO Scholarship (previously known as ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents) was formally launched in 2019 with the goal of training and cultivating young scientists from all over the world. CAS-ANSO Scholarship has two categories: degree program and non-degree program. The degree program supports 100 to 200 Master’s students and 300 PhD students every year to pursue postgraduate education at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) and institutes of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) around China.
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Name | CAS-ANSO Scholarship (Degree Program) |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Supported Levels | Master’s: 100–200 students annually; PhD: about 300 students annually |
| Sub-Category | ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship (since 2022, 40 PhD students/year; 10 for climate research) |
| Main Sponsors | Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); partial funding from TWAS and UNESCO |
| Coverage | Tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend, health insurance, and travel subsidy (as eligible) |
| Host Institutions | University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), and CAS Institutes |
| Language & Training | All awardees must complete Chinese language and culture training |
| Eligibility | Non-Chinese citizens; English/Chinese proficiency; Master’s applicants born after Jan 1 1996; PhD applicants born after Jan 1 1991; must meet USTC/UCAS criteria; cannot hold another assignment or be enrolled in another degree in China |
| Application Opens | 15 October 2025 |
| Deadline | 31 January 2026 (Beijing Time) |
| Application Method | Submit online through USTC/UCAS admission systems by selecting “CAS-ANSO Scholarship” |
| USTC Contact | Ms. Xiaoyan PENG / Ms. Wenjia WANG — University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China Tel: +86 551 63603343 / 63600220 |
| UCAS Contact | Ms. Yuchen XIE (PhD) / Ms. Lisha ZHOU (Master’s) — University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 80 Zhongguancun East Road, Beijing 100190, China Tel: +86 10 82674900 |
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