2025 UNESCO China Scholarship (Completely Sponsored)

Applications are currently being accepted for the UNESCO China Scholarship 2025. This Scholarship is fully funded by UNESCO and the Republic of China. It’s also known as the UNESCO/China Jointly Sponsored Fellowships Program. There are 75 fellowship opportunities available for students and researchers. 

The UNESCO China Fellowship’s objective is to support Master’s and Doctoral degree programs at universities in China. It also provides opportunities for individual research under the guidance of assigned supervisors in China. This program does not require any application fee. Applicants from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, and the Arab region are eligible to apply. 

The academic term will start in September 2025. This is a completely sponsored scholarship in China. All costs will be covered by UNESCO and the Chinese Government. Here are additional details.

Information on UNESCO China Scholarship 2025:

– Hosting Country: China

– Degree Level: Masters, PhD, Research

– Scholarship Number: 75

– Perks: Completely Sponsored

– Closing Date: 12th February 2025

Financial Advantages:

The Fellowship Includes:

• Tuition Fee
• Monthly Living Stipend
• On-Campus Accomodation
• Health Coverage
• International Flight Tickets
• Additional Monthly Stipend of US $80 from UNESCO

Duration of the Fellowship

• Research Program: One Year
• Masters Degree: 2 Years
• PhD: 5 Years

Available Academic Courses

Check out the China Scholarship Council’s official website (CSC) for the proposed study fields at the chosen Chinese educational institutions.

Qualification Requirements

• The UNESCO China Fellowship is accessible to people from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, and the Arab region. (Refer to the list of countries mentioned below).
• Applicants for the General Scholar category must have a high school diploma and be below 45 years of age.
• Applicants for the Senior Scholar category must possess a Master’s degree or a comparable academic position and be below 50 years of age.
• Proficiency in English is mandatory.
• Applicants for the Master’s program must hold a bachelor’s degree and be below 35 years old.
• Applicants for the PhD program must hold a master’s degree and be below 40 years old.

Eligible Countries for the UNESCO/China Fellowship

African Nations: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Guinea-Bissau, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Comoros, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Gabon, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Gambia, Togo, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Ghana, Zimbabwe.

Asia-Pacific Region: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Niue, Palau, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Viet Nam.

Arab Countries: Yemen, Sudan, Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, Jordan, Morocco, Egypt, State of Palestine, Syrian Arab Republic.

Latin America and the Caribbean region: Countries include Argentina, Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Paraguay, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Saint Vincent, Dominica, Peru, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Lucia, Grenadines, Suriname, Mexico, and Venezuela (Bolivian Republic of).

European region: This includes Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, Ukraine.

Instructions on Applying for the 2025 UNESCO China Fellowship

Candidates must Thoroughly review the Application Guidelines and then Reach out to the National Commission for UNESCO in their home country to understand the application process. Submit your online application and also Forward it to the National Commission for UNESCO in your home country. The official website’s link is mentioned in the section below.

APPLY FOR THE UNESCO CHINA Scholarship 

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