The World Academy of Science Scholarship 2026 (ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO)

The World Academy of Science Scholarship will provide full tuition coverage, ¥7000 Monthly Stipends, and campus accommodation for international students from developing countries to study in China. The ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO Scholarship came as an agreement between the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS/UNESCO) for the advancement of science in developing countries.

Eligibility: 

To be considered for the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO Scholarship, you must:

• Eligible applicants should NOT hold Chinese citizenship;
• Eligible applicants must be nationals of eligible developing countries in the South (Developing Countries in the South | TWAS)
• Eligible applicants should be proficient in English or Chinese;
• For PhD program applicants: you should be born after 1st January 1988­­ (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 the applicant is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at any university/institution in China, s/he will NOT be eligible for the PhD program of this scholarship. Otherwise, s/he will be disqualified from admission and the situation will be reported to the current university/institution

You are NOT allowed to apply for the ANSO Scholarship in both USTC and UCAS simultaneously, otherwise you will be disqualified from admission.

Value: 

• Tuition waiver
• 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
• Health insurance
• Application fee waiver
• International travel allowance from awardee’s home country to China (one trip per awarded candidate)
• One-time visa

Type: Postgraduate
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Host Country: China