Confucius China Studies Program Joint Research Fellowship—Extended Deadline

The newly launched Confucius China Studies Program Joint Research Ph.D. Fellowship continues to welcome applications from eligible students interested in conducting research in China. The application deadline has been extended to Thursday, February 12, 2015 for awards beginning in the fall of 2015. The CCSP Fellowship provides generous funding for doctoral students in the Arts, Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences who are specializing in the study of China. The Fellowship is open to both U.S. citizens and international students (although citizens of China will not be eligible.) Successful applicants will be supported for a period of at least six months to up to two years as they pursue research at one of 15 designated universities in China. Recipients will receive an annual living stipend of 80,000 RMB (approximately 13,000 USD), and an annual research stipend of 20,000 RMB (approximately 3,200 USD). Sixty grants will be available in 2015.