The Applications are open to apply for the UNESCO China Fellowship 2025. It is a Fully Funded Fellowship offered by both UNESCO and the Republic of China. That is why it is known as UNESCO/China Co-Sponsored Fellowships Program. A total number of 75 Fellowships are available for students and Researchers. The Objective of the UNESCO China Fellowship is to pursue Master and Doctoral Degree Program from a Chinese university or take Individual Research under assigned supervisors in China. There is no application Fee for this Program and applicants from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, and the Arab region are welcome to apply. The Academic Period will start in September 2025. This is a Fully Funded Scholarship in China and the UNESCO and Chinese Government will cover all the Expenses. More details are given below.
Details About UNESCO China Fellowship 2025
- Host Country: China
- Degree Level: Masters, PhD, Research
- Number of Fellowships: 75
- Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 12th February 2025
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Financial Benefits
The Fellowship Covers:
- Tuition Fee
- Monthly Living Allowance
- Accommodation on Campus
- Medical Insurance
- International Airfare Travel Tickets
- Additional Monthly Allowance of US$ 80 from UNESCO
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Duration of the Fellowship
- Research Program: One Year
- Master: 2 Years
- PhD: 5 Years
Available Study Programs
Visit the official web page of the China Scholarship Council (CSC) for the fields of proposed studies at the selected Chinese universities.
Eligibility Criteria
- The UNESCO China Fellowship is open to people from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, and the Arab. (List of countries are mentioned below).
- General Scholar applicants must possess a high school diploma and be under 45 years of age.
- Senior Scholar applicants must hold a Master’s degree or an equivalent academic position and be under 50 years of age.
- English proficiency is required.
- Master’s Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree and be under 35 years old.
- Doctoral Applicants must possess a master’s degree and be under 40 years old.
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Eligible Countries for the UNESCO/China Fellowship
Africa: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, the 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 Pacific: 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: Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, State of Palestine, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Yemen.
Latin America and the Caribean: 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: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, Ukraine.
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How to Apply for the UNESCO China Fellowship 2025?
Applicants have to Read the Application Guidelines carefully and then Contact the National Commission for UNESCO of their home country for the application process. Submit your online application as well as Submit it to the National Commission for UNESCO of your home country. The Link to the official website is below.
APPLY FOR THE UNESCO CHINA FELLOWSHIP
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