China/AUN Scholarship for ASEAN Citizens-2012, China

China/AUN Scholarship is a full scholarship program provided for ASEAN member countries by the Ministry of Education (MOE) of P. R. China. MOE entrusts China Scholarship Council (CSC) to manage the recruitment and carry out the routine management of this scholarship program. Masters Degree Students, 2-3 academic years. Doctoral Degree Students, 3-4 academic years. The instruction language could be either Chinese or English. Applicants who apply for courses instructed in Chinese are required to take one-year Chinese language course. For those taking the Chinese language preparatory courses, the scholarship duration will be extended automatically for one year. Application: Applicants shall apply to the ASEAN University Network Secretariat between January and the beginning of April, 2012. Criteria and Eligibility: Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens from ASEAN member countries and be in good health. Education background and age limit: Applicants for masters degree studies must have bachelors degree and be under the age of 35. Applicants for doctoral degree studies must have masters degree and be under the age of 40. Values Of Scholarship: Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, and fee for basic learning materials, and accommodation fee for dormitory on campus; Living allowance; Masters degree students: CNY 1,700 Yuan. Doctoral degree students: CNY 2,000 Yuan. New students will get a one-off settlement subsidy upon their arrival in China. CNY 1,500 Yuan for new students who will study in China for one academic year and above. Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Scheme for International Students in China is provided by MOE for the scholarship students in China. One-off inter-city travel subsidy (each for coming-in and leaving China). Application Documents: Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (filled in Chinese or in English). The CSC Online Application System for Study in China is available on http://laihua.csc.edu.cn. Highest diploma: Applicants shall also provide proof of studying on application. Academic transcripts. A study or research plan written in Chinese or English (no less than 400 words). Recommendation letters: Applicants for senior scholars must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form. The form printed by Chinese quarantine authority could be downloaded from http://www.csc.edu.cn. The above documents should be forwarded to CSC by April 30th 2012 via the ASEAN University Network Secretariat. Selection Of Institutions And Specialties: Applicants may choose one academic program and three institutions as their preferences from the Chinese HEIs designated by MOE. CSC will send the Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) to the candidates via ASEAN University Network Secretariat by July 31st, 2012. Visa Application: After receiving the Admission Notice, students should apply for visa to study in China at the Chinese embassy or consulate-general in their home countries with the Admission Notice, Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) and Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Contact: Ms. Raksit Waropas, ASEAN University Network Secretariat, E-mail: raksit@aunsec.org, aun.raksit@gmail.com, Web: www.aunsec.org