2018 University of Victoria-CSC Postgraduate Fellowships for Chinese Students in Canada - Apply

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The China Scholarship Council (CSC) and the University of Victoria (UVic) are welcoming applicants for its CSC-UVic Postgraduate Fellowship Program to support outstanding Chinese students to pursue PhD study at the University of Victoria. The CSC scholarship will cover students’ international travel, living (food and accommodation) and health insurance expenses. 

University of Victoria

The aim of the fellowship is to support outstanding Chinese students in pursuing PhD study at the University of Victoria or Visiting Research PhD students may be supported for up to 24 months through this program.

The University of Victoria (‘Victoria University’, ‘UVic’, or simply ‘Old Blue’) is a large research university located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The University of Victoria, founded in 1963, is the oldest university in British Columbia and began as Victoria College in 1903, as an affiliated branch of McGill University.

Scholarship Description: 

Application deadline: February 20 and March 20 each year.
Course Level: Fellowships are available to pursue PhD programme
Study Subject: Fellowships are awarded in the following fields:
Special Areas-Energy Sources, Water and Mineral Resources, Environment, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Traffic and Transportation, IT and Modern Service Industry, Demography and Health, Urbanization and Urban Development,  Public Safety, Cutting-edge Technology- Biotechnology, Information Technology, New Material Technology, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Advanced Energy Technology, Ocean Technology, Laser Technology, Aerospace Technology, Basic Research- Discipline Development, Cutting-edge Scientific Issues, The basic research and development with strategic significance for China,  Major Scientific Research Plan and Humanities and Applied Social Sciences.
Scholarship Award: The CSC scholarship will cover students’ international travel, living (food and accommodation) and health insurance expenses. UVic will not charge tuition to visiting research students.
Number of Scholarships: 20 fellowships are available each year.

Scholarship can be taken in Canada

Eligibility for the Scholarship: 

Eligible Countries: Chinese applicants are eligible to apply for the fellowship.
Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have a previous year degree.
English Language Requirements: Applicants must be fluent in English

Application Procedure: 

·         The China Scholarship Council requires the following:

·         A well-defined research plan jointly developed by the collaborating PhD supervisors at UVic and those at one of the top Chinese universities. The research must be in one of the priority areas identified by the CSC (See the following list of priority areas).

·         Students must be excellent PhD students enrolled in one of the top Chinese universities and nominated by their home universities in China.

·         A formal letter outlining conditions for the visit must be signed by the students, the supervisors and the head of the UVic academic unit. Students must obtain a formal Letter of Invitation from the UVic co-supervisor in early December and the formal Letter of Acceptance from UVic by February 20. (See sample letters below).

·         With the permission from their home institutions, the students shall register online and submit application documents between February 20 and March 20 for CSC funding.
Students from “985 Project” or “211 Project” universities in China must submit their applications directly to their home universities. Students from other institutions must submit their applications to CSC authorized organizations.

·         The universities and the CSC authorized organizations will accept applications, answer enquiries, check application documents, and submit the documents to CSC before March 20. CSC does not directly accept individual applications.

·         The students shall refer to the latest “CSC Selection Guidelines” to prepare application documents.

How to Apply:

·         The students shall register online and submit application documents between February 20 and March 20 for CSC funding.

·         The CSC will publish the first-round competition results in May each year. The CSC may accept applications for the second-round competitions. Students should present their Foreign Language Credential and UVic’s Letter of Acceptance, obtain a Letter of Permission from their home institutions, and then go to the Chinese Ministry of Education Studying Abroad Service Centre to complete the rest of the procedure.

·         Students approved by the CSC must sign an agreement with CSC, notarize the agreement, and pay the required deposit before leaving China.

·         CSC Fellowship holders must present UVic’s Letter of Acceptance and the CSC fellowship approval to the Canadian Embassy in China in order to apply for a student visa.

Online Application 

Scholarship Link