The Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) is inviting applications for CSC-Leiden University Joint Scholarship Programme. The scholarship is open to Chinese students for pursuing PhD and research programme at Leiden University.
The aim of the Scholarship is to developed research programmes and give support to Chinese researchers.
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is one of Europe’s leading international research universities. It has seven faculties in the arts, sciences and social sciences, spread over locations in Leiden and The Hague. The University has over 5,500 staff members and 25,800 students. The motto of the University is ‘Praesidium Libertatis’ – Bastion of Freedom.
Scholarship is awarded to graduated master students with the Chinese nationality, who want to take a full PhD or visit Leiden University for research purposes.
Universiteit Leiden Information
Established in 1575, Universiteit Leiden (Leiden University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Leiden (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), South Holland. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): The Hague. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Universiteit Leiden (LEI) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universiteit Leiden (LEI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 444 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for scholarship:
- You are a citizen of the People’s Republic of China at the time of application.
- You hold a master’s degree.
- You are under the age of 35.
- The academic entry requirements of the relevant graduate school must be fulfilled, including a high level of English language proficiency and a completed master’s degree.
- You must hold an acceptance letter (standard format) from Leiden University.
- You should satisfy the CSC selection criteria by completing the CSC Application Form and the CSC Employer Reference Form.
- CSC awardees must return to China upon completion of their PhD research.
Offered Benefits
The CSC scholarship cover the following:
- Exemption from registration fee and tuition/bench fee
- A living allowance of € 1.200 per month (including health insurance)
- A living allowance of € 1.200 per month (including health insurance)
Application Process
Application procedure for an acceptance letter of Leiden University.
**Step **
Procedure
Deadline
1
Find a supervisor
A PhD at Leiden takes four years of research and consists of independent and original research under the supervision of a professor.
Not applicable
2
Admission Graduate school
Leiden University’s PhD programmes are focused within 8 separate Graduate Schools. For admission procedures please contact the relevant Graduate School.
Not applicable
3
Acceptance letter
Ask your supervisor to write an acceptance letter for you, using the acceptance letter format full PhD study (Word) or acceptance letter format visiting PhD researcher (Word)The letter must be signed by your promotor/supervisor and printed on Leiden University letterhead paper.
6 March 2017
4
Copy acceptance letter
You will receive the signed acceptance letter by scanned email via your supervisor. A copy will be sent to the Scholarship Team by your supervisor.
13 March 2017
5
Apply for the CSC scholarship
Apply for the CSC scholarship.
An essential document for the application is the acceptance letter mentioned under step 4. Please visit the CSC website for the additional documents that you need for the scholarship application.
Between 20 March and 5 April 2017
6
List of suitable candidates
The Scholarship Team will provide the China Scholarship Council with the list of suitable candidates to be considered for the scholarship programme.
20 March 2017
7
Decision
The decision on the scholarship application will be communicated by the China Scholarship Council directly to the student and to the Scholarship Team
End of May 2017
8
Practical arrangements
All practical arrangements relatied to the arrival and stay of the selected candidates (such as visa, accommodation, work space etc.) are the responsibility of the PhD candidate, the Leiden University supervisor and the Leiden University Faculty/Department/Institute/Graduate School contact person.
Established in 1575, Universiteit Leiden (Leiden University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Leiden (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), South Holland. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): The Hague. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Universiteit Leiden (LEI) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universiteit Leiden (LEI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 444 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.