The ASEAN-China Young Leaders Scholarship (ACYLS) Program for the year 2023 is now accepting applications. This scholarship, provided by the China Scholarship Council (CSC), aims to foster people-to-people exchanges, strengthen educational cooperation, and promote academic exchanges between ASEAN Member States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). It offers full funding for Master’s, Ph.D., and Post-Doctoral degrees in various subjects offered by Chinese universities.
Key Details Of ASEAN-China Young Leaders Scholarship 2023:
- Degree Level: Masters, Ph.D., Post Doc
- Provided by: China Scholarship Council (CSC)
- Application Deadline: varies
- Scholarship Value: Full Funding, including tuition fees, stipend, and other benefits
Eligibility for the ASEAN-China Young Leaders Scholarship:
- Applicants must be citizens of an ASEAN Member State (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam).
- Candidates should be in good physical and mental health and proficient in English, with an IELTS score of at least 6.0 or a TOEFL score of at least 80.
- Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree and be under the age of 45 when applying for a Master’s degree, or hold a graduate/master’s degree and be under the age of 45 when applying for a Ph.D. degree.
- Candidates applying for the short-term research program should have at least an undergraduate degree.
- Applicants should have a minimum of one year of work experience within government agencies, public or private institutions, universities, think tanks, or similar social agencies. It is preferable to have experience in areas such as foreign and international affairs, ASEAN and China-ASEAN affairs, work or study in the PRC, or academic work related to China or ASEAN-related affairs.
- Candidates should not be current awardees of a Chinese government scholarship and must meet the admission requirements of the Chinese universities to which they have applied.
Documents required for application:
- Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (in English)
- Copy of valid passport home page
- Notarized highest diploma
- Academic transcripts
- Study Plan or Research Proposal (written in Chinese or English)
- Two Recommendation Letters (written in Chinese or English)
- Valid documents of legal guardians in China (only required for applicants under 18 years old)
- Certificates of English language proficiency
- Foreigner Physical Examination Form
- Resume or CV including educational background and work experience
- Non-criminal record report
Benefits of the ASEAN-China Young Leaders Scholarship:
- Tuition fees are fully covered.
- Monthly stipend:
- Master’s students: 4,000 RMB per month
- Doctoral students: 5,000 RMB per month
- Research scholars: 5,000 RMB per month
- One-time settlement fee.
- International round-trip airfare.
- Medical insurance.
