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CAS-ANSO Scholarship (Degree Program) 2026 Call for Applications to Study at UCAS

  • Organization: University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
  • Country: China
  • Degree Level: Master
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Overview

A CAS-ANSO scholarship for eligible international students pursuing master’s or doctoral study at UCAS and CAS institutes in China.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must meet the following requirements:Do not hold Chinese citizenship and possess a valid foreign passport.Be proficient in English or Chinese.Master’s applicants must be born after 1 January 1996, inclusive.PhD applicants must be born after 1 January 1991, inclusive.Meet UCAS admission criteria for international students.Not undertake other assignments during the scholarship period.Current master’s or doctoral students at universities or institutions in China are not eligible for the corresponding scholarship program.Applicants may not apply for the CAS-ANSO Scholarship at both USTC and UCAS simultaneously.

Benefits

The scholarship supports postgraduate study at UCAS, USTC and CAS institutes in China.Each year, the degree program supports 100–200 master’s students and 300 PhD students.For standard CAS-ANSO awardees, CAS covers the six scholarship coverage items referenced in the call. The provided source text does not specify the individual items or amounts.For ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship awardees, CAS sponsors coverage items 1–4, while TWAS/UNESCO provides partial funding for items 5–6 when eligible.Up to 40 PhD students from developing countries may be selected each year under the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO category.

Required Documents

Applicants must submit the materials required in the Call for 2026 Master’s/Doctoral Degree Programs for International Students through the UCAS Online Admission System. The provided source text does not list the individual documents.

Application Process

Applications are submitted online through the UCAS Online Admission System for International Students.Select “the CAS-ANSO Scholarship” in the application system.PhD applicants seeking consideration for the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO Scholarship should select the relevant option in the system.Complete and submit all required application materials before the stated deadline.
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The CAS-ANSO Scholarship (Degree Program) 2026 supports eligible international students pursuing master’s or doctoral education at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Sciences institutes in China.

Opportunity

CAS-ANSO Scholarship (Degree Program) 2026 Call for Applications to Study at UCAS

Type

Scholarship

University

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS)

Country

China

Study Level

Master’s and doctoral degree programs

Who Can Apply

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Applicants who do not hold Chinese citizenship and possess a valid foreign passport.
  • Applicants who are proficient in English or Chinese.
  • Master’s applicants born after 1 January 1996, inclusive.
  • PhD applicants born after 1 January 1991, inclusive.
  • Applicants who meet UCAS admission requirements for international students.
  • Applicants who will not undertake other assignments during the scholarship period.

Fields of Study

Postgraduate education in scientific and engineering disciplines offered through UCAS and CAS institutes.

Value

  • The CAS-ANSO Scholarship supports 100–200 master’s students and 300 PhD students each year.
  • For standard CAS-ANSO awardees, CAS covers the six listed scholarship coverage items referenced in the call; the provided source text does not reproduce the individual items or monetary amounts.
  • For ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship awardees, CAS sponsors coverage items 1–4, while TWAS/UNESCO provides partial funding for items 5–6 when eligible.
  • Up to 40 PhD scholarships are selected annually through the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO sub-category, with 10 prioritized for climate-related research.

Selection Criteria

Applicants are assessed on:

  • Applicants must satisfy the relevant UCAS international student admission criteria.
  • Applicants must meet the age requirements for the selected master’s or PhD program.
  • Applicants must be friendly to China and comply with Chinese laws and UCAS regulations.
  • Special, non-exclusive consideration is given to applicants from Least Developed Countries and women under the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship.
  • Applicants must not apply for the CAS-ANSO Scholarship at both USTC and UCAS simultaneously.
  • Current master’s students in China cannot apply for the scholarship’s master’s program, and current doctoral students in China cannot apply for its PhD program.
  • Awardees must pass annual reviews, examinations and required assessments to retain the scholarship.

Required Documents

  • Application materials specified in the Call for 2026 Master’s/Doctoral Degree Programs for International Students.
  • An online application submitted through the UCAS Online Admission System for International Students.

How to Apply

Submit an application through the UCAS Online Admission System for International Students. Select “the CAS-ANSO Scholarship” in the application system and, if seeking consideration for the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship, select the corresponding option. Complete and submit all required materials before the deadline.

Application Deadline

This cycle’s deadline has passed; check the official page for the next cycle.

Apply via the official page: https://english.ucas.ac.cn/index.php/admission/international-students/financial-aid/6657-cas-anso-scholarship-degree-program-2026-call-for-applications-to-study-at-ucas

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