Fully Funded to China : Apply for the UNESCO/The People’s Republic of China – The Great Wall Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme 2025-2026
UNESCO, in partnership with the Government of the People’s Republic of China, is providing 75 fellowships for advanced studies for the 2025-2026 academic year. This initiative aims to support human resource development and enhance international collaboration in fields such as education, culture, communication, science, and technology. The fellowships are available to individuals from 135 developing countries across regions including Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, and the Arab world, with 47 of the positions designated for new applicants.
These fellowships will be hosted at a select group of Chinese universities and are designed for those pursuing postgraduate degrees or conducting research with the support of a supervisor in China. Applicants may choose from a one-year Visiting Scholar programme (either General or Senior) or pursue a Master’s or Doctoral Degree, with the length of study varying between 2 to 5 years. Depending on the university, courses may be taught in English or Chinese. Those opting for Chinese-language programmes must have an appropriate level of Chinese proficiency prior to starting.
Countries eligible for the UNESCO-China Fund-in-Trust (CFIT) Project are invited to submit nominations for candidates in relevant study areas, especially in the field of Education. As UNESCO prioritizes Gender Equality, as well as regions like Africa and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), applications from women and individuals from these regions are strongly encouraged.
Don't miss out on the application deadline which is 12 February 2025.
Additional Information
Eligibility based on age, language proficiency, and academic background for the chosen programme:
**One-year Visiting Scholar Programmes:**
- For the General Scholar Programme, applicants should have a high school diploma and be no older than 45. For the Senior Scholar Programme, applicants must hold a master’s degree or be an associate professor (or higher), with an age limit of 50.
- Proficiency in English is a must. For those applying for a Chinese-taught programme, candidates must demonstrate a Chinese proficiency of at least HSK Level 3.
**Degree Programmes:**
- Applicants for Master’s Degree Programmes must hold a bachelor’s degree and be no older than 35. Those applying for Doctoral Degree Programmes should have a master’s degree and must be no older than 40.
- English proficiency is required. For those applying for a Chinese-taught degree, Chinese proficiency should be at HSK Level 4 or higher.
Applicants must also meet the academic and language requirements set by the universities they are applying to, along with any other necessary qualifications.
Candidates should be in good physical and mental health.
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Togo, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - 38 Member States:
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 STATES - 13 Member States:
Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, State of Palestine, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Yemen
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBEAN - 26 Member States:
Argentina, Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Venezuela (Bolivian Republic of)
EUROPE - 12 Member States:
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, Ukraine
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