UNESCO/People’s Republic of China – The Great Wall Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme 2010

With a view to promoting international exchanges in the field of education, culture, communication, science and technology, and to enhancing friendship among peoples of the world, the Government of the People’s Republic of China has placed at the disposal of UNESCO, under the sponsorship of the Organization, twenty five fellowships for advanced studies and two more fellowships on agriculture-related subjects specially at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. These fellowships are for the benefit of developing Member States in Africa, Asia and the Pacific and certain countries in the Arab States.

The fellowships, tenable in a selected number of Chinese universities, are of one year duration or less. These fellowships, which are in most cases to be conducted in English, are offered to senior advanced students wishing to pursue higher studies or intending to undertake research mainly independently with periodic guidance from the assigned supervisor. In exceptional cases, candidates may be required to study the Chinese language prior to taking up research/study in their field of interest.

Fields of studies proposed in selected universities (list available here)

Qualifications required

a) Hold at least the equivalent of the Master’s Degree; except for the agriculture-related subject the BSc Degree at least;
b) English proficiency is required;
c) Be not more than 45 years of age; and,
d) Be in good health, both physically and mentally.

Procedure for the submission of applications:

NOTE: Please refer to the list of invited Member States who are eligible for this fellowship offer.

All applications should be endorsed by the relevant Government body (the National Commission or Permanent Delegation) and must be made in English with the following attachments:

• Application form for China/UNESCO The Great Wall Fellowship (copy attached) in triplicate;
• 3 photographs;
• Notarized photocopies of diplomas and certificates, and school-certified transcripts of complete academic records (translated in English when applicable) in triplicate;
• Copy of the university’s invitation letter, for those students who have been admitted in advance by a Chinese university, in triplicate;
• Two letters of recommendation (in English) by professors or associate professors familiar with the work of the candidate, in triplicate;
• A research proposal containing no less than 400 words (in English) of the post-graduate study to be undertaken during the candidate’s stay in China, in triplicate;
• Foreigner Physical Examination form to be completed around end of March 2010 or in April 2010 in triplicate; and,
• English language proficiency certificate, in triplicate

N.B.- When completing the form, each candidate is requested to specify 3 possible host institutions in China indicating one field of study as personal preference. Details regarding host institutions, applicants may wish to visit and select through the China Scholarship Council’s website: http://www.csc.ed.cn “Study in China” and “Chinese Institutions admitting International Students” ; http://en.csc.edu.cn/Laihua/Search.aspx

The letter of nomination should reach UNESCO (Attention: Mr Ali Zaid, Chief Fellowships Programme Section) 7 Place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France, imperatively on or before 30 April 2010. An advance copy of the application can be sent by: (fax:+33-1 45 68 55 02/03 or Email: <em>a.zail@unesco.org).

Files which are not complete or which are received after the deadline, as well as candidates who do not fulfill the requirements mentioned above, will not be taken into consideration.

Deadline for the Submission of Applications: 30 April 2010

Selection of Beneficiaries

The Chinese authorities will select the twenty-seven most qualified candidates. The National Commissions of the selected fellows will be duly informed by UNESCO.

Candidates not informed of their selection by 31 August 2010 should consider that their applications have not been approved

Facilities offered by the Government of the People’s Republic of China

• a) A monthly living allowance of CNY 1.700 yuan for General Scholars and CNY 2.000 yuan for Senior Scholars to cover meals and pocket expenses;
• b) A one-time settlement subsidy of CNY 1000 yuan for those whose period of studies lasts up to one academic year, and CNY 1,500 yuan for those whose period of studies lasts over one academic year;
• c) Registration and tuition fees, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship; fee for basic/necessary learning materials*;
• d) Accommodation facilities (two students share one room);
• e) Fee for outpatient medical service for expenses generated in the institution’s hospital; Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan against diseases and accidents for International Students in China**; and,
• f) A one-time inter-city travel ticket (each for coming in and leaving China). A hard –seat train ticket (hard-berth train ticket for overnight trip) will be provided for new scholarship students traveling from the port of entry upon registration to the city where the admitting institution of Chinese language institution or preparatory education institution is located; students traveling from the Chinese language institution or preparatory education institution to the city where the university for major study is located; and students traveling from the city where the institution is located to the nearest port of departure upon graduation.

* Costs above the university’s arrangements should be self afforded.

** The students should bear a certain percentage of expenses. Compensation on the payment receipts may be asked from the insurance company for the expenses for serious diseases or from accidental injury (if hospitalized).

Facilities offered by UNESCO

a) International travel to and from China;

b) Monthly allowance of US$150 to be paid in local currency (Chinese RMB) during their stay in China, in addition to the living allowance granted by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.

Important : No allowance to finance or lodge married couples or family members can be made.

NOTE : It is the National authorities’ responsibility to ensure that all candidates are duly informed of all the above-mentioned conditions prior to the submission of applications for these fellowships.

Project Document: 2010-2011 UNESCO-CHINA (The Great Wall) Co-Spon. Prog Anouncement Letter.pdf
Announcement date: 12 Jan 2010
Deadline for applications: 30 Apr 2010