Other scholarship listed by the CSC

ASEAN-China Young Leaders Scholarship (ACYLS)

Citizens of an ASEAN member state with at least one year of work experience; under 45 for master's and PhD applicants.

Study levels: Master's
Doctoral
Non-degree
In the notice's words: Master's students, doctoral students and research scholars; training courses.
Language score: English test score required. An IELTS score of at least 6.0 or a TOEFL score of at least 80. The instruction language is English.
What it covers: Tuition and other school fees, a single dormitory room, round-trip international airfare, comprehensive medical insurance, a one-time settlement fee of RMB 3,000, and a monthly stipend of RMB 4,000 for master's students and RMB 5,000 for doctoral students and research scholars.
Where to apply: The ACYLS national focal point of your home country. Faculty and staff of ASEAN universities applying through the ASEAN University Network submit to the AUN Secretariat. The online form is completed in the CSC system.
Timing: The guidebook says applications generally open from January to March every year.
Run by: China Scholarship Council, with funding mainly through the ASEAN-China Cooperation Fund
Also stated: Research scholars are funded for 4 to 5 months; master's students for 2 to 3 academic years and doctoral students for 3 to 4.
Source: Campus China — Guidebook to the ASEAN-China Young Leaders Scholarship
Checked 10 October 2026.

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