The ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents 2025

Application Status

Choosing China as your next study destination is an excellent opportunity to live in one of the advanced countries of the world. For Pakistani students, China is not only economically feasible but also provides employment opportunities to kick start career after studies. This country of diverse ethnicities welcomes International students and a great place to experience culture, different cuisine, modern infused with traditional architecture. China provides various full-funded scholarships to attract students from all across the world and one of its scholarship, ANSO, will be opened soon in October. 

ANSO scholarship is a highly prestigious full-funded opportunity for the International students. This scholarship is funded by the Alliance of International Science Organizations that aims to promote science and technology education worldwide. This scholarship started in 2019 and gained popularity among International students soon as it is affiliated with thirty-seven scientific institutions and finance 200 Master’s and 300 PhD students every year. 

The University of Science and Technology of China and the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences offers the ANSO scholarship to the eligible International young talents. Both universities are the leading universities of China. 

Programs Offered

Scholarship is available for all the Master’s and PhD programs offered by the University of Science and Technology of China and the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. 500 scholarships were awarded last year to the International students. 

Benefits

ANSO scholarship holder candidates will get the following advantage: 

tuition fee will be waived off,

a monthly allowance of 

• CN¥ 3000 for Master’s students,

• CN¥ 6000 or 7000 for PhD students.

eligible candidates will be provided with residence permit allowance,

free medical facilities,

travel airfare ticket. 

Eligibility 

All non-Chinese nationality.

Age limit for Master’s applicants - born after January 01 ,1994.

Age limit for PhD’s candidate – born after January 01, 1989.

Applicant must be proficient either in English or Chinese. 

Must fulfil the university eligibility criteria.

How to Apply

Applicants will submit their application through online portal.

Required Documents

• Supervisor’s Acceptance Letter; You should start contacting relevant potential supervisors of USTC or UCAS to get an acceptance letter before the start of application. Make sure you email only those professors whose research profile matches your interest and past academic experiences. It is not recommended to email two or more supervisors of the same department of the same university or spamming them if you do not receive reply of your email. 

• CV

• Passport pictures of personal information pages

• Passport size headshot photo

• Notarized highest degree and transcripts 

• Study Plan is required for the Master’s applicants

• Research Proposal is required for the Doctoral candidates

• Health Examination form (Provided on website with check-up details)

• Recommendation Letters preferably two

• Police Clearance Certificate issued by authorities 

• English Proficiency Certificate from your academic institute 

• Other relevant supporting documents  

FAQs

Can a Pakistani student who is already in China can apply for the ANSO scholarship?

Pakistani students who have never been to China are eligible to apply.