Excellence Strategy

China Scholarship Council (CSC)

The China Scholarship Council (CSC) and the University of Tübingen have established a PhD Program which supports Chinese nationals inside and outside of China wishing to carry out all or part of their PhD study in Tübingen.

Target Group

Excellent postgraduate and doctoral students from the People's Republic of China.

Requirements

Master or Doctorate

Scope of Funding

Funding line A - Full time fellowship: Up to 48 months

Funding Line B - Part time fellowship (sandwich model): 6-24 months

Annual living allowance as prescribed by the Chinese Government (which includes Overseas Student Health Cover)

Support for the attendance of international conferences during the second and third year (up to 1000€ granted to successful applicants)

Tender Cycle

Each year

Deadlines

Applications: 15.10. -15.01.

Deadline for invited applicants to register with the CSC: 31 March.

Final decisions about the allocation of scholarships made by the CSC: 31.5.

Start of the CSC-Tübingen PhD Program in Germany: 01.10.