PhD Scholarships for International Students in China

Compare PhD scholarships for international students in China, with deadlines, funding type, eligibility, and official application links.

4 scholarships

Fully funded China Any level

Alliance of International Science Organizations

Amount: Full scholarship package for master's and doctoral study at USTC, UCAS, or CAS institutes; benefits vary by level
Deadline: Feb 15, 2026

Non-Chinese master's and PhD applicants in science and technology may apply for ANSO-supported study at USTC, UCAS, or CAS institutes.

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Fully funded China Masters

Government of China — China Scholarship Council (Ministry of Education)

Amount: Tuition waiver + on-campus accommodation (or subsidy) + monthly living stipend + comprehensive medical insurance (full-s
Deadline: Varies by channel; applications generall

Non-Chinese citizens within the age limits for their level, meeting HSK/English requirements, applying via the CSC system and a receiving a…

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Fully funded China Masters

Shanghai Municipal Education Commission

Amount: Type A (full): tuition + accommodation + a monthly living stipend (≈¥2,500 undergraduate / ¥3,000 master's / ¥3,500 doct
Deadline: Annual — applications generally run Febr

Non-Chinese citizens within the age limits for their level (UG<25, Master<35, PhD<40), generally HSK 4; apply via the Study in Shanghai por…

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Fully funded China Phd

Chinese Academy of Sciences and The World Academy of Sciences

Amount: Monthly stipend, tuition waiver, application fee waiver, and medical insurance for PhD study in China; amounts vary by f
Deadline: Annual application deadline varies; appl

International PhD applicants in science and technology may pursue CAS-supported doctoral study in China through the CAS-TWAS President's Fe…

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