China
China
CAS-ANSO Scholarship
About this scholarship
What this award covers and who it is designed to support.
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.
A sub-category of the CAS-ANSO Scholarship (Degree Program) – the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship – was officially launched in 2022. Each year, TWAS/UNESCO will select up to 40 PhD students from developing countries for this scholarship category, with 10 scholarships prioritized for recipients engaged in climate-related research. Aligning with TWAS/UNESCO’s priority areas, special (non-exclusive) consideration will be extended to two target groups: Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and women.
CAS, the leading founding member of ANSO, is the major sponsor of CAS-ANSO Scholarship. TWAS and UNESCO, both founding members of ANSO, provide partial funding for ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship awardees. ANSO welcomes all members and parties who are interested in creating a more diversified scholarship program together.
Scholarship details
Key facts about level, field, location, and institutions.
Study level
PhD,Masters
Field of study
Engineering
Host country
China
Competition
Medium
Opens
October 15, 2026
Eligibility
Who can apply and what academic or personal criteria you need to meet.
• Eligible applicants should NOT hold Chinese citizenship;
• Eligible applicants should be proficient in English or Chinese;
• For Master’s program applicants: you should be born after 1st January 1996 (inclusive);
For PhD program applicants: you should be born after 1st January 1991 (inclusive);
• Eligible applicants should meet the admission criteria for international students of USTC/UCAS;
• Eligible applicants should NOT take up other assignments during the period of his/her scholarship.
• If you are currently pursuing a master’s degree at any university/institution in China, you are NOT eligible for the master’s program of this scholarship. If you are currently pursuing a doctoral degree at any university/institution in China, you are NOT eligible for the PhD program of this scholarship. Otherwise, you will be disqualified from admission and the situation will be reported to your current university/institution.
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Documents and steps typically needed when you submit your application. 1. Application Materials • For USTC applicants, please refer to Application Guideline for Graduate Applicants to USTC (here) • For UCAS applicants, please refer to the Call for 2026 Doctoral Programs for International Students and the Call for 2026 Master's Programs for International Students (here) 2. Application Portal File and submit your application in the USTC/UCAS admission system as requested before the deadline. When applying: • Firstly, choose “the CAS-ANSO Scholarship” in your application. • Secondly, if you want to be considered a potential candidate for the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship, check the box as instructed in the application system. To USTC admission system portal: here To UCAS admission Tuition, living costs, and other expenses included in this award. Monthly stipend: 6,000 or 7,000 CNY/month (depending on whether the awardee has passed the qualification test arranged by the University), up to 48 months Monthly stipend: 3,000 CNY/month, up to 36 months International travel allowance/reimbursement from awardee's home country to China (one trip per awarded candidate)Application requirements
What is covered
Item PhD program Master's program Tuition waiver Tuition waiver 2 3 Health insurance Health insurance 4 Application fee waiver Application fee waiver 5 International travel allowance/reimbursement from awardee's home country to China (one trip per awarded candidate) 6 One-time visa/residence permit allowance One-time visa residence permit allowanc