ANSO Scholarship for International Students in China 2026-2027

Applications for the 2026-2027 CAS-ANSO Scholarship (formerly ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents) for International Students are now open. The CAS-ANSO Scholarship provides non-Chinese citizens an opportunity to pursue postgraduate education at the colleges or schools of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) or institutes of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) around China.

CAS-ANSO Scholarship 2026 is fully funded and offers flight/travel allowance, health insurance, tuition waiver, application fee waiver, visa/residence-permit allowance, and a competitive monthly stipend. Every year, the program supports about 100 – 200 Master’s students and 300 PhD students worldwide to study in CAS-affiliated institutions. The USTC ANSO scholarship is awarded for a maximum duration of 36 months for master’s students and 48 months for PhD students.

The Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO) was created by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and 36 other scientific institutes as well as international organizations worldwide. ANSO’s main objective through this scholarship is to train and cultivate young scientists from all over the world. ANSO is committed to promoting shared sustainable development and the advancement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through catalyzing and implementing concrete international cooperative initiatives in Science, Technology, Innovation and Capacity Building.

Program Details

• Host Institution: Colleges or schools of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), or institutes of CAS around China.
• Field of Study: Available Master’s and PhD programs at host institutions.
• Number of awards: Up to 500 (100–200 master scholarships and 300 PhD scholarships).
• Duration: The duration for master is up to 36 months and up to 48 months for PhD.
• Target group: Open to Non-Chinese citizens.

CAS-ANSO Scholarship Benefits

ANSO scholarship amount and ANSO scholarship stipend will be offered to successful applicants. Therefore, ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents will offer selected candidates the following Benefits:

1. Tuition waiver
2. a monthly stipend from CAS through USTC/UCAS:
   • RMB 3000 for Master’s awardees,
   • RMB 6000 or RMB 7000 for PhD awardees (depending on whether they have passed the qualification test).
3. Health insurance;
4. Application fee waiver;
5. A travel subsidy from awardees’ home countries to China (one trip per person).
6. One-time visa/residence permit allowance

ANSO Scholarship for International Students Eligibility

In order to apply for this scholarship to study in Asia, applicants must first meet the ANSO scholarship requirements as shown below.

• Not hold Chinese citizenship;
• Provide proof of proficiency in English or Chinese language;
• Be a maximum of 30 years old (to be born after 1st January 1996 – inclusive) for Master’s applicants;
• For PhD program applicants: be born after 1st January 1991 (inclusive)
• Meet the admission criteria for international students of USTC/UCAS;
• Not take up other assignments during his/her scholarship.
• Not hold other scholarships during the CAS-ANSO scholarship period.

All awardees must complete Chinese language and culture training, academic coursework, research, and the thesis requirement at USTC/UCAS or CAS institutes. Failure to meet annual assessments may result in one of the following consequences:

• Termination of his/her scholarship;
• Discontinuity of his/her master’s or PhD study;
• Being provided with a certificate of attendance for the period of study undertaken in China but not a formal master’s or PhD degree.

How to Apply for CAS-ANSO Scholarship (2026 Call)

Interested applicants who would like to apply for the ANSO Scholarship for International Students to study in Asia, must follow the steps below.

Step 1 : Application Materials

• For USTC applicants, please click here to see the Application Guidelines for Graduate Applicants to USTC.
• For UCAS applicants, please click here to see the 2026 Call for Applications to Study at UCAS through the ANSO Scholarship.

Step 2 : Application Portal

Complete and submit your application through the USTC/UCAS admission portals as outlined, ensuring you meet the submission deadline. When filling out your application:

1. Select “CAS-ANSO Scholarship” as your primary choice.
2. If you want to be considered a potential candidate for the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship, make sure to check the corresponding option as indicated in the application system.

• To access USTC admission system portal, please click here
• To access UCAS admission system portal, please click here.

All documents must be in English or Chinese, otherwise notarial translations in English or Chinese are required. If selected, candidates must present the original hard copies of uploaded documents to the scholarship office upon arrival in China.

The 2026-2027 ANSO scholarship application deadline is January 31, 2026 (Beijing Time). Please visit the official page for more details on the ANSO Scholarship for International Students. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.