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Published: 09 May 2025 154 views
In partnership with the University of Toronto (U of T), the China Scholarship Council (CSC) offers scholarships to outstanding Chinese students who will pursue doctoral studies at U of T under the established collaborative program: China Scholarship Council – University of Toronto Joint Funding Program.
The CSC aims to fund in its annual competition:
The China Scholarship Council (CSC) is a non-profit institution with legal person status affiliated with the Ministry of Education. The objective of the CSC is to provide, in accordance with the law, statutes and relevant principles and policies of China, financial assistance to the Chinese citizens wishing to study abroad and to the foreign citizens wishing to study in China in order to develop the educational, scientific and technological, and cultural exchanges and economic and trade cooperation between China and other countries, to strengthen the friendship and understanding between Chine... continue reading
| Application Deadline | Not Specified |
| Country to study | Canada |
| School to study | University of Toronto |
| Type | PhD |
| Sponsor | China Scholarship Council |
| Gender | Men and Women |
PhD degree program students:
CSC contribution: a living allowance (including health insurance) as prescribed by the Chinese Government for up to forty-eight (48) months, a return international airfare and visa application fees.
U of T (graduate unit or supervisor) contribution: funding equivalent to the full cost of tuition and fees, and endeavour to provide other economic supports whenever possible by offering teaching assistantships or research assistantships. Units are expected to cover any differential in funding between the CSC Scholarship and that of the normal funding package provided to international students.
Visiting PhD students:
CSC will provide successful candidates a living allowance (including health insurance) as prescribed by the Chinese Government for the duration of the scholarship as determined by CSC, plus return international airfare and visa application fees. U of T will provide the necessary resources and equipment, e.g. office space, laboratory, computer, network, library access.
To qualify for a CSC PhD degree scholarship, the applicant must at minimum:
Applications must be submitted through the CSC Application Platform. Please see the CSC website for the deadline to apply and other application details.
See details below for PhD and Visiting applicants.
PhD degree program a??pplicants:
Step 1: Apply to U of T for admission to a PhD program as required, but early enough to obtain an official offer of admission letter before CSC application deadline.
IMPORTANT: When applying, indicate on the SGS Admissions Application (GradApp) that you will be applying for the “China Scholarship Council – University of Toronto Joint Funding Program.” In addition, make sure to notify the graduate unit and your potential supervisor that you will also be applying for a CSC scholarship.
Step 2: Apply to CSC via the CS?C Application Platform
Once you receive the appropriate official U of T offer of admission letter, you may then use this letter to include in your CSC application. Please note that as per CSC guidelines, the offer letter must state that admission is conditional upon obtaining CSC funding. Admission conditional upon obtaining confirmation of a conferred master’s degree is permitted. The letter must not include conditions such as academic performance or English language proficiency.
Your CSC application may also ask you to provide (upload) other documents, including letters of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of residency. Please refer to the full list of items on the CSC website (in Chinese) specific to your applicant status (in China vs study abroad) when submitting your application.
Visiting PhD students:
Step 1: Visit the SGS International Visiting Graduate Student (IVGS) Study Abroad Program website for instructions.
Step 2: Find a prospective supervisor.
You are encouraged to review the list of degree programs on the School of Graduate Studies website. Each fact sheet links to the website of the graduate unit (department, faculty, or institute) offering that program, where you can review a list of faculty members. Before contacting a prospective supervisor, please check the School of Graduate Studies’ listing to ensure that they do, in fact, hold a graduate faculty appointment.
Step 3: Your prospective supervisor should draft a letter of invitation that clearly lays out the agreed terms of the visit. The letter and the IVGS Study Abroad Agreement need to be signed by the appropriate parties. Once all signatures have been obtained, send the completed and letter to [email protected] for final approval.
Step 4: If the School of Graduate Studies approves the visit, you will be issued an official offer of admission to the School of Graduate Studies as a full-time visiting graduate student. Once you receive the appropriate offer letter, you can include it in your CSC application.
Step 5: Apply to CSC via the CSC Application Platform by the CSC’s deadline. ?
For more details, visit University of Toronto Scholarship webpage
