The 2026 CAS-ANSO Scholarship (Degree Program) is open for applications NOW！
The CAS-ANSO Scholarship (previously known as the ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents) was formally launched in 2019 to train and cultivate young scientists from all over the world. Its Degree Program supports 100-200 master's students and 300 PhD students every year to study at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), or institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). CAS is the major sponsor of the CAS-ANSO Scholarship.
ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship is a sub-category of the CAS-ANSO Scholarship. Special consideration is given to the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and women. Up to 40 PhD students from developing countries will be selected into this category every year and partially sponsored by TWAS/UNESCO.
- The largest graduate education institution in China; its predecessor was the first graduate school in China.
- Espouses the philosophy of “The Fusion of Scientific Research and Teaching”.
- The ESI Ranking 2024: No.1 in China and No.17 worldwide.
01: Coverage
- Tuition waiver
- Monthly stipend: (6000 to 7000 RMB per month up to 48 months for PhD program and 3000 RMB per month up to 48 months for master's program)
- Health insurance
- Application fee waiver
- International travel allowance/reimbursement from the awardee’s home country to China (one trip per awarded candidate)
- One-time visa/residence permit allowance
For ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship awardees, item 1 to item 4 will be covered by CAS; item 5 and item 6 will be covered by TWAS/UNESCO. For other CAS-ANSO Scholarship awardees, all the items above will be covered by CAS.
02: Eligibility
- Non-Chinese citizens.
- Proficient in English or Chinese.
- Age limits: (For master’s program applicants born after 1st January 1995 and For PhD program applicants born after 1st January 1990)
- Meet the admission criteria for international students of USTC/UCAS.
- NOT take up other assignments during the period of the scholarship.
- If you are currently pursuing a master’s (doctoral) degree at any university/institution in China, you are NOT eligible for the master’s program (PhD program) of this scholarship.
NOTE
You should NOT apply for the CAS-ANSO Scholarship in both USTC and UCAS, otherwise you will be disqualified from admission.
03: Procedures
The full version of the 2026 Call for Applications: click here to view
- Read the 2026 Call carefully: Check detailed information and requirements. Pay special attention to eligibility and application procedures.
- Prepare materials and submit the application: Find the application portal to USTC/UCAS on the above-mentioned page. Finish the application procedure as guided.
- Choose the CAS-ANSO Scholarship in your application and choose if you want to be considered a potential candidate for the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship.
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