University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Scholarship

2024-09-03

Special Scholarship Application Guide for International Students of University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (hereinafter referred as UCASS) offers a special scholarship to support outstanding international students studying at the Huangpu Institute for Advanced Study of Social Sciences, UCASS (hereafter referred to as HAPIS).

 

I. Scholarship Details                                                                                                                     

1. Type of Funding

The scholarship offered by HAPIS is a full scholarship.

2. Duration of Funding

Doctoral students can be sponsored for a period not exceeding 48 months.

Master’s students can be sponsored for a period not exceeding 36 months.

Senior visiting students (equivalent to doctoral Students) can be sponsored for a period not exceeding 10 months.

Please note that the funding begins only after the recipient is able to start their studies on campus.

3. Coverage of Funding

The scholarship covers tuition, accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance, and provides a living allowance.

(1) Tuition fee waiver:

Tuition fees are waived as follows:

30,000 CNY per person per academic year for doctoral students.

27,000 CNY per person per academic year for master’s students.

28,000 CNY per person for senior visiting students.

(2) Accommodation fee waiver:

HPIAS provides well-furnished accommodation with excellent facilities and a comfortable and modern environment for international students. Students who are exempted from the accommodation fee must comply with the accommodation arrangements and reside in designated apartments or rooms provided by the Huangpu Institute.

(3) Comprehensive medical insurance waiver

The insurance, which is CNY 800 per person per year, is covered by the scholarship. For more information about the insurance, please refer to the International Students Insurance website (www.lxbx.net).

(4) Living allowances

Doctoral students will be provided with CNY 3,500 per person per month.

Master’s students will be provided with CNY 3,000 per person per month.

Senior visiting students will be provided with CNY 3,500 per person per month.

 

II. Application Process                                                             

1. Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements for the English-taught doctoral degree programs of UCASS must submit the "Scholarship Application Form for International Students of University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences" along with their program application.

2. Applicants can send the completed and signed electronic version of the scholarship application form to hpias@ucass.edu.cn, or mail a hard copy of the form along with program application materials to one of the following addresses:

International Exchange and Cooperation Department

University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

No.11 Changyu Street, Fangshan District, Beijing, 102488, China

3. The application deadline for the scholarship is the same as the deadline for program application.

 

III. Scholarship Assessment                                                             

1. Eligibility Criteria

(1) Applicants must be enrolled as international master’s or doctoral students of UCASS, complete their semester registration, and obtain the appropriate visa and residence permit on time.

(2) Applicants must comply with Chinese laws and the university's and regulations.

(3) Applicants must have passed all courses in the previous academic year.

(4) Applicants should have no record of disciplinary violations in the previous academic year.

(5) Applicants cannot be receiving other funding at the time of application.

 

2. Assessment Procedures

(1) The scholarship is awarded on the principles of transparency, fairness, impartiality, and merit.

(2) The scholarship is assessed and awarded annually, with recipients receiving funding for one academic year.

(3) The scholarship assessment panel will review the materials submitted by the applicants and determine the list of recommended scholarship recipients according to the assessment criteria.

 

IV. Additional Information                                                  

1. The scholarship recipients must comply with Chinese laws and regulations as well as the rules and regulations of UCASS and Huangpu Institute. Those who violate the rules and regulations will have their scholarship suspended or cancelled in accordance according to university policies. Serious violations may result in further consequencescases.

2. The scholarship will not be offered if the recipient terminates or temporarily suspends their study.

3. Living allowances will be distributed monthly by HPIAS, starting from the date of enrollment. If a student registers before the 15th of the month (including the 15th), they will receive a full month of allowance; if they register after the 15th of the month, a half-month’s of allowance.

4. Any scientific research achievements or papers published by scholarship recipients during the funding period should be co-signed by UCASS and HPIAS, and marked "Sponsored by UCASS Scholarship for International Students". The ownership and use of any relevant intellectual property rights will be in accordance with Chinese regulations.

 

International Exchange and Cooperation Department

The Huangpu Institute for Advanced Study of Social Sciences

University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences



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