4 French ENS and the China Scholarship Council (CSC) Doctoral Scholarships in France are open. Apply now. Under the agreement between the group of the 4 French ENS and the China Scholarship Council (CSC), ENS Rennes is awarding the ENS-China Scholarship Council (CSC) doctoral scholarship programme to recruit high-level students that wish to carry out a Ph.D. within one of its associated research laboratories.

The Ecole Normale Supérieure in Rennes is a public scientific, cultural, and professional institution whose mission is to train the senior scientific staff of the public service. It is based on training in research through research through aggregation and doctorate. It prepares mainly for careers in higher education, research, and innovation.

Candidates must fulfill all admission and selection requirements put forth by ENS Rennes; they must prove to have a very good level in English and, for certain domains in human sciences, a very good level in French (B2 or C1 level).

4 French ENS and the China Scholarship Council (CSC) Doctoral Scholarships in France Description

  • Date limite de candidature :February 20, 2024
  • Course Level: A scholarship is available to pursue PhD programs.
  • Sujet d'étude: Call for proposals for thesis subjects—all fields in correlation with departments teaching and research at the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Rennes.
  • Bourse d'études : The scholarship is awarded for a time period of up to 4 years, maximum, in the amount of 1200 euros per month. Jointly supervised PhD projects are given priority. In this case, the scholarship is awarded only for the time spent in France.
  • Nationalité: Ces bourses sont disponibles pour les citoyens chinois.
  • Nombre de bourses : The Écoles Normales Supérieures (ENS) Group has signed a cooperation agreement with the China Scholarship Council (CSC), providing funding for 30 PhD students for the whole ENS group (Paris, Paris-Saclay, Lyon, Rennes), on the basis of a selection by the ENS and by the CSC.
  • scholarship can be taken in France

Eligibility for the 4 French ENS and the China Scholarship Council (CSC Doctoral Scholarships in France)

Pays éligibles:Ces bourses sont disponibles pour les citoyens chinois.

Exigences d'entrée: Les candidats doivent répondre aux critères suivants :

  • The scholarship is awarded for a time period of up to 4 years, for a maximum of 1200 euros per month. Jointly supervised PhD projects are given priority. In this case, the scholarship is awarded only for the time spent in France.
  • Les candidats doivent être de nationalité chinoise et vivre en Chine au moment de la candidature.
  • Les candidats retenus s'engagent à retourner en Chine à la fin du doctorat après la soutenance de thèse ou après une période postdoctorale à l'étranger (avec l'autorisation du CSC).
  • Candidates must fulfill all admission and selection requirements put forth by ENS Rennes; they must prove to have a very good level in English and, for certain domains in human sciences, a very good level in French (B2 or C1 level).
  • Les doctorants seront accueillis au sein d'un des laboratoires partenaires de l'ENS Rennes : http://www.ens-rennes.fr/laboratoires-partenaires

Exigences linguistiques en anglais :Candidates must fulfill all admission and selection requirements put forth by ENS Rennes; they must prove to have a very good level in English and, for certain domains in human sciences, a very good level in French (B2 or C1 level).

4 French ENS and the China Scholarship Council (CSC Doctoral Scholarships in France Application Procedure)

How to apply: Application files and documents to be submitted:

  • CV détaillé (en anglais OU en français), indiquant le niveau actuel en anglais aet dansFrançais,
  • UNEapplilettre de motivation en anglaisou en français,
  • Une copie du passeport du candidat,
  • The PhDsupervisor’s biography, signed,
  • A description of the thesis project, signed by the PhD supervisor,
  • UNEn acceptance letter signed by the PhD supervisor includes a brief overview of the thesis proposal and its implementation context. The doctoral program director and the head of the host laboratory should also sign this letter.
  • Padmission provisoiresur lettre signée par ENS Rennes.

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