About this Scholarship

The ASEAN-China Young Leaders scholarship Program (ACYLS) is a dedicated initiative for ASEAN young and promising professionals with working experience to increase people-to-people-exchange, strengthen educational cooperation and promote academic exchange and linkages between ASEAN Member States and the People’s Republic of China.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, candidate:

• Citizen of an ASEAN Member State
• In sound physical and mental health
• Proficient in English (i.e., must possess an IELTS score of at least 6.0 or a TOEFL score of at least 80 points)
• Holder of an undergraduate degree and under the age of 45 if applying for a master’s degree
• Holder of a graduate/master’s degree and under the age of 45 if applying for a doctoral degree
• Holder of at least an undergraduate degree if applying for the short-term research program
•  Having at least one-year work experience within government agencies, public or private institutions, universities, think-tanks, or similar social agencies, and preferably has experience in the following:
• Work related to foreign and international affairs, especially ASEAN and China-ASEAN affairs
• Work or study in the PRC
• Academic work on China or ASEAN-related affairs
• Not a concurrent awardee of a Chinese government scholarship
• Meets other admission requirements of the Chinese universities to which the applicant has applied.

Benefit

• Tuition fee
• Round-trip Arifare
• Medical Insurance
• Accommodation
• Stipend & One-time Settlement Fee
• Master’s Students 2-3 academic years 4,000 RMB per month
• Doctoral Students 2-3 academic years 5,000 RMB per month
• Research Scholars 4-5 months 5,000 RMB per month.

How to apply

• Complete online application by visiting CGSIS (Chinese Government Scholarship Information System) Online submission of the application is compulsory for each applicant by completing the application information and uploading all necessary supporting documents.
• Prepare the application documents according to the “List of Application Documents” and upload all the required documents into the online application system.
• After uploading all documents in the CGSIS website, submit the online/softcopy of application form and relevant documents as .pdf files in the online application form of AUN Secretariat below before the deadline (22 March 2024). The AUN Secretariat will then review the qualifications of all applicants and provide the list of recommended recipients to the Joint Committee of the ACYLS, which will decide the recommendation list.

Required Documents

• Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (in English)
• A copy of your valid ordinary passport data page.
• Notarized highest diploma. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
• Academic transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
• A Study Plan or Research Proposal (written in Chinese or English). This should be a minimum of 500 words for non-degree students, and 800 words for graduate students.
• Two Recommendation Letters (written in Chinese or English). Applicants for the graduate programs or the short-term research scholar programs must submit two recommendation letters, one from the candidate’s current employer and one from the candidate’s university professor.
• Valid documents of your legal guardians in China (only required for applicants under the age of 18).
• Certificates of English language proficiency (IELTS with minimum 6.0/TOFEL with 80 or above, or other internationally accepted certificates in the equivalent level).
• A resume or CV including the educational background and working experience after high school (Upload to “Other Supporting Documents” in the CGSIS).
• The Foreigner Physical Examination Form is required for applicants staying in China for more than 6 months. Incomplete or invalid forms without signatures or official stamps are invalid. Carefully plan your exam schedule.
• Applicants must provide a valid certificate of non-criminal record from the local public security authority, typically issued within 6 months of the application submission date.

Application Period

The application deadline is 22^nd March 2024

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