UCAS Scholarship for International Students

🌟 About the Scholarship

Opens
Closes31 Jan, 2026

The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) offers the UCAS Scholarship for International Students to support Master’s or Doctoral studies, research, or academic visits. The full scholarship covers tuition, application fees, a monthly stipend, accommodation, and insurance, while the partial scholarship covers some of these benefits, mainly targeting graduate students.

🎓 Scholarship Snapshot

Here’s everything you need at a glance: the documents to prepare, what the award covers, and key dates so you don’t miss a beat. From transcripts and essays to tuition and living support, this gives you a clear picture of the UCAS Scholarship for International Students before you apply.

Eligible Countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Finland, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Seirra Leone, Senegal, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, South-Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Study Fields

Art and Design, Business, Business and Economics, CS, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Health, Health Sciences, Humanities, IT, Law, Medicine, Political Science, Sciences

GPA / Grade

Languages

HSK 5, IELTS

Tests

Study Levels

Master's, PhD

Total Scholarships

Transcripts

Yes

Degrees

Yes

Essay

Passport ID

Recommendation Letters

Yes (2)

Result Date

Feb or March

Program Start

Late October

Tuition Fee

Covered

Living Allowance

Yes

RMB 2,500/Month For Doctoral Degree and RMB 2,000/Month For Masters

Travel Allowance

Research Grant

Health Insurance

Yes

Visa Assistance

📞 Contact Information

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Scholarship Summary

Award Amount
Deadline31 Jan, 2026
LevelMaster's, PhD
InstitutionUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences
CountryChina
ModeOnline
TypeFully funded

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The UCAS Scholarship for International Students is set up by the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). The scholarship supports young talents from around the world. It enables them to pursue Master’s or Doctoral degrees at UCAS. It also supports students who wish to attend courses, conduct research, or undertake academic visits at UCAS colleges and CAS institutes. In addition, the scholarship encourages international graduate students enrolled at foreign universities to participate in joint programs at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.

The scholarship includes two categories: a full scholarship and a partial scholarship. The full scholarship provides a tuition fee waiver and an application fee waiver. It also offers a monthly stipend, basic accommodation, and medical insurance. The partial scholarship covers selected components of the full scholarship. UCAS mainly awards the full scholarship to Master’s and doctoral candidates.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What types of scholarships are offered?

Full Scholarship – Covers tuition, application fee, monthly stipend, basic accommodation, and medical insurance.

Partial Scholarship – Covers tuition, application fee, and medical insurance.

What does the Partial Scholarship cover?

Covers: tuition, medical insurance, and application fee.

What is the duration of the scholarship?

Master/PhD students: Maximum 36 months (no extension)

Joint program students, regular and senior visiting students: 6–24 months

Who is eligible to apply?

Not hold Chinese citizenship and have a valid foreign passport
Be friendly to China and abide by Chinese laws and UCAS regulations
Be proficient in English or Chinese
Meet age requirements:
PhD: born after 1 Jan 1991
Master: born after 1 Jan 1996
Senior visiting: born after 1 Jan 1981
Regular visiting: born after 1 Jan 1986
Joint program: no age limit
Meet UCAS admission criteria for international students
Not hold other assignments during the scholarship period

How should publications or research be credited?

All work produced during the scholarship must be credited to the host UCAS school/CAS institute and acknowledge:
“Sponsored by UCAS Scholarship for International Students”

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