Program

The Atomic Energy Scholarship (AES) Program of the China (Phase 1) was jointly initiated by the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) and the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China (MOE) with the aim of fostering outstanding young talent working in the field of peaceful use of nuclear energy from developing countries. The first phase of five years has seen an annual enrollment of 40 students to study for nuclear engineering and nuclear science and technology related Master’s and Doctoral degrees in China with full scholarship provided by the Chinese government. To date, over 200 high-caliber professionals from over 30 countries have been educated and trained, with tangible results and wide recognition from various countries.

Based on the success of the AES Program (Phase 1), the CAEA and the MOE decided to launch the AES Program (Phase 2) in 2023. It is planned that in the coming five years (2023-2027), full scholarships will be awarded annually to 100 students from developing countries who pursue study in China for nuclear energy and nuclear technology applications related Master’s and Doctoral degrees. A total of 13 top universities in China have been accredited under the program to provide such curricula as nuclear infrastructure, nuclear fuel cycle and material, nuclear reactor engineering, nuclear and radiation safety, nuclear medicine and nuclear agriculture.

Through the AES Program (Phase 2), China is willing to share its sound practice and experience and quality educational resources with other developing countries to cultivate outstanding young professionals and to bring even greater benefits of nuclear science and technology to countries in their attainment of sustainable development goals and achievement of social-economic well-beings. Scholarship 

1. Number of Scholarships

An annual number of 100 scholarships will be awarded to 60-65 Master’s candidates and 35-40 Doctoral candidates.

2. Duration

Master’s candidates: 2-3 years
Doctoral candidates: 3-4 years
The duration of the scholarship is defined at the time of admission and cannot be extended in principle.

3. Coverage

• Tuition fees;
• Free university dormitory or accommodation subsidy;
• Stipend: 
• Master’s candidates: CNY 3,000 per month;
• Doctoral candidates: CNY 3,500 per month;
• Comprehensive medical insurance. 

Eligibility

The scholarship is open to applicants who meet the following requirements:

1. Citizens of countries other than the PRC who are committed to the nuclear industry for the benefit of the society and in good health;
2. Holders of a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in such majors as nuclear engineering, nuclear technology applications, mechanics, energy, chemical engineering and physics with strong capability of scientific research;
3. Proficiency in English (spoken, written & reading), with valid certificate of language proficiency;
4. Education and age limit:
• Holders of a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent under the age of 35 when applying for a Master’s program; 
• Holders of a Master’s degree or its equivalent under the age of 40 when applying for a doctoral program;
5. Those with work experience in nuclear or related fields will be given priority consideration.

Application Process

All the applicants need to fill in and submit information via (1) the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn); (2) the Online Registration System of the target university (see Attachment) before May 31, each year. All the necessary paper application materials should be mailed to the target university if required. 

Application Documents 

Applicants must submit the following application materials, which must be true and valid: 

1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship via the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn), and the Admission Application Form via the Online Registration System of the target university (see Attachment); 
2. A scanned copy of the passport information page (Private passport). An applicant shall submit a clear scanned copy of the information page of his/her Private passport that will not expire on or before December 31, the year of admission. Renew the passport if the requirement is not met; 
3. Diploma and certificate of highest education (notarized photocopy). An applicant who is a current university student shall submit the certificate of expected graduation or student status issued by his/her university. The diploma or certificate in languages other than Chinese or English shall be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English; 
4. Academic transcripts (starting from undergraduate till the last semester). Transcripts shall be issued and sealed by the Office of Academic Affairs, the Graduate School or the department for student administration. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English shall be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English; 
5. Certificate of language proficiency. When applying for a Chinese-taught program, an applicant shall provide a valid HSK score report that meets the program’s language ability requirements (HSK 4 or above, scoring no less than 180). When applying for a program taught in a language other than Chinese, an applicant shall provide a certificate of proficiency in the language as required by the designated university;
6. A study plan written in Chinese or in English (no less than 1000 words/characters);
7. Recommendation letters. Two recommendation letters in Chinese or in English from professors or associate professors are required, with focus on learning objectives and requirements for the applicant;
8. A photocopy of the foreigner physical examination form. The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicant are invalid. Medical examination results are valid for only six months;
9. If the applicant is employed, a certificate of employment from the employer must be submitted.
10. An applicant shall submit a valid certificate of non-criminal record (or police clearance certificate) issued by the local public security (such as the police station), usually issued within six months prior to the submission date of the application; 
11. Other materials required by the university.

Note:

• Applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or who provide invalid application materials will not be accepted.
• The university reserves the right to suspend the scholarship upon discovering that there is any inaccurate information or false materials found in the application materials provided by the applicant.

Assessment and Enrollment

Applicants who meet the scholarship requirements will be reviewed by the university they have applied for, and assessed and decided by the China Atomic Energy Authority, the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China and the China Scholarship Council for acceptance.

1. Scholarship recipients are not allowed, in principle, to change the major or the duration of study stated in the Admission Notice. Transfer to another major, school, or advisor is not permitted.
2. The scholarship recipients will be notified by the university via email before July 31st of the year of admission.
3. If a scholarship recipient fails to register as required by the university, the scholarship will be forfeited.

Attachment

The Atomic Energy Scholarship Program of China PROSPECTUS-20240208.pdf