2020 International Scholarship Programs at The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)
The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) is a national organization for scientific research, technology transfer and education in agriculture. It is always striving to provide solutions to a broad range of challenges in sustaining agricultural development through innovative research and technology transfer. For detailed information about CAAS, please visit the CAAS website at http://www.caas.net.cn/en.
The Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GSCAAS) is a higher education institution mainly focusing on graduate education (Agency No. 82101). As the education arm of CAAS, GSCAAS has been ranked among China’s first-class graduate schools, with an overall competitive edge in the disciplines of agriculture. It offers Master’s and Doctoral programs to international students through 34 institutes of CAAS. The study duration is usually 3 years for both Master’s and Doctoral programs. Certificates of graduation and degrees are awarded to those who have met the requirements of graduation and degree conferral. The instruction language of the graduate programs is mostly English or bilingual (Chinese-English).
In 2007, GSCAAS received the qualification of Chinese Government Scholarship Granting Institution from the Ministry of Education of China. GSCAAS now offers international students various scholarship opportunities, including the Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS), the Beijing Government Scholarship (BGS), the GSCAAS Scholarship (GSCAASS) and the GSCAAS-OWSD Fellowship (https://owsd.net/). In 2019, GSCAAS, among the 1st batch of 22 universities of China, passed the National Accreditation on Universities Hosting International Students. It has also launched two joint PhD programs in collaboration with the University of Liege in Belgium, and Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. At present, there are 522 international students (from 57 different countries across 5 continents) at GSCAAS, 90% of whom are Ph.D. students. GSCAAS is further developing its international education program and welcomes all academically outstanding students worldwide to apply to pursue their higher education with this institution.
Categories of Study
(1) Master’s Student
(2) Doctoral Student
(3) Visiting Scholar
(4) Senior Visiting Scholar
Level of study: Doctoral and Master’s Programs
4. Fees and Scholarships
4.1 Application Fee, Tuition, and Costs:
(1)Application Fee (charged after admission);
Master’s Student/Doctoral Student: 600 Yuan/person;
Visiting scholar/Senior Visiting Scholar: 400 Yuan/person.
(2) Tuition fee:
Master’s Student/Visiting Scholar: 30,000 RMB/person/year; Doctoral Student/Senior Visiting Scholar: 40,000 RMB/person/year. The yearly tuition must be paid at the beginning of each academic year.
(3) Insurance fee: RMB 800/year;
(4) Accommodation fee: 1500 RMB /month for one student;
Note: Students with Scholarships should follow the terms specified in the Scholarship Guideline.
4.2 Scholarships
(1) The Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS)
Applicants who apply for the Chinese Government Scholarships are required to apply either to GSCAAS or directly to the Chinese Embassy or qualified agency in their country. Please refer to the website: http://www.campuschina.org/ for more details about this scholarship. The scholarship covers the following:
(a). A fee waiver for tuition and basic textbooks. Cost of experiments or internships beyond the program curriculum is at student’s own expense. Costs of books or learning materials other than the required basic textbooks must be covered by the student.
(b). Free on-campus dormitory accommodation.
(c). Living allowance (per month):
Master’s students & Visiting scholars: 3,000 RMB;
Doctoral students & Senior visiting scholars: 3,500 RMB.
(d). Fee to cover Comprehensive Medical Insurance.
Since the GSCAAS has a limited quota for the Chinese Government Scholarship-University program, applicants (especially those who apply for the Master’s program) are encouraged to apply for the CGS-Bilateral program from the Embassy
(http://www.campuschina.org/content/details3_74775.html). Before we issue a Pre-admission letter, applicants must provide copies of their CV, passport information page, research proposal, highest degree transcript, and the acceptance letter from one GSCAAS supervisor. For CGS-Bilateral program application this year, please approach to us for Pre-admission letter before January 15th，2020, in order to meet the deadline.
(2) The Graduate School of CAAS Scholarship (GSCAASS).
GSCAASS has been established by GSCAAS to sponsor international students and scholars with outstanding academic performance to pursue higher education at CAAS. Those who have received scholarships from the Chinese government or Beijing government are not eligible for the scholarship. The GSCAASS covers the following:
(a). A fee waiver for tuition and basic textbooks. Costs of experiments or internships beyond the program curriculum are at student’s own expense. Costs of books or learning materials other than required basic textbooks must also be covered by the student.
(b). Free on-campus dormitory accommodation (supported by GSCAAS supervisor).
(c). Research Assistantship (per month, supported by GSCAAS supervisor):
Master’s students & Visiting scholars: 3,000 RMB;
Doctoral students & Senior scholars: 3,500 RMB.
(d). Fee to cover Comprehensive Medical Insurance provided by GSCAAS.
(3) The Beijing Government Scholarship (BGS).
BGS has been established by the Beijing Government to sponsor international students and scholars with outstanding academic performance to pursue higher degrees in Beijing. The winners of BGS are exempt from tuition costs for the specific academic year. The GSCAAS supervisor will provide research assistant fellowship, accommodation fee of on-campus dormitory and Comprehensive Medical Insurance for the international student. Those who have received CGS are not eligible for BGS.
(4) GSCAAS-OWSD fellowship.
This Fellowship has been jointly established by GSCAAS and the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing world (OWSD), and is offered to female scientists from Science and Technology Lagging Countries (STLCs) to undertake PhD research in Natural, Engineering and Information Technology sciences at a host institute in the South. The next call for applications will open in early 2020, please refer to: https://owsd.net/career-development/phd-fellowship. GSCAAS will issue the applicants a Preliminary Acceptance Letter when the eligible application documents were received. The GSCAAS-OWSD fellowship covers:
(a). A monthly allowance (USD 1,000) to cover basic living expenses such as accommodation and meals while in the host country;
(b). A special allowance to attend international conferences during the period of the fellowship;
(c). The opportunity to attend regional science communications workshops, on a competitive basis;
(d). A return ticket from the home country to the host institute for the agreed research period;
(e). Annual medical insurance contribution (USD 200/year), Visa expenses.
(f). Study fees (including tuition and registration fees) in agreement with the chosen host institute.
(5) Other Scholarships
GSCAAS welcomes international students/scholars supported by international organizations, foreign governments, research institutions, universities and organizations, to pursue a higher degree at GSCAAS.
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