The SUSTech Fellowship Program
The SUSTech Fellowship Program sponsors PhD students from universities outside mainland China to visit SUSTech and conduct cutting edge research for a year (12 months) . Each fellow could receive the stipend of RMB 200,000 yuan (pre-tax) per year.
How to Apply
Applications for this Program are accepted in research areas related to Humanities and Social Sciences. The candidate shall have the support and approval of his/her PhD supervisor who has a strong willingness to collaborate with a tenure-track faculty member of SUSTech who agrees to work as the co-supervisor for the candidate鈥檚 research activities during the visit. A research plan needs to be developed by the candidate and approved by both supervisors. The candidate should obtain a support letter from the co-supervisor of SUSTech stating the willingness to host the candidate and research resources available for the candidate.
Deadlines
The application is open twice a year. Application deadlines:
April 30 for visits in the autumn semester.
October 31 for visits in the spring semester.Eligibility
- Full-time PhD students from the top 150 universities (according to the THE, QS, US News, or ARWU ranking) or universities from Hong Kong and Macau. All nationalities are welcome.
- Have completed all the required coursework. Students having advanced to candidacy are preferred.
- Observe the laws and regulations of the nation and the university.Required Documents
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3. CV/Resume and Personal Statement
4. Supporting Documents (scanned copies)
- The candidate鈥檚 certificates of diploma/degree (starting from the bachelor鈥檚 degree)
- The candidate鈥檚 transcripts (starting from the bachelor鈥檚 degree)
- The proof of the candidate鈥檚 PhD student status
- The candidate鈥檚 valid ID
- Awards and honors (no more than 3)
Other Information
- Accepted SUSTech Fellows will be registered as non-degree seeking visiting students to SUSTech with no coursework requirements.
- No fees required.
- SUSTech Fellows shall register in the beginning of each semester. The stipend payment starts from the month of arrival when visiting students are expected to launch their research undertakings.
- SUSTech Fellows are expected to follow the Research Proposal and guidance from both supervisors. The co-supervisor of SUSTech will conduct annual evaluation on the Fellow鈥檚 performance.
- SUSTech Fellows are responsible for their accommodations, insurance, and other expenses such as visa or travel expenses.
Contact Information
For any inquires please contact SUSTech Graduate School
Tel: 0086-755-88010473
Email: pgadmissions@sustech.edu.cn