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

  • Applications Deadline: February 20, 2024
  • Course Level: A scholarship is available to pursue PhD programs.
  • Study Subject: Call for proposals for thesis subjects—all fields in correlation with departments teaching and research at the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Rennes.
  • Premio borsa di studio: 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.
  • Nationality: Queste borse di studio sono disponibili per i cittadini cinesi.
  • Numero di borse di studio: 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 Francia

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

Eligible Countries: Queste borse di studio sono disponibili per i cittadini cinesi.

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • 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.
  • I candidati devono essere di nazionalità cinese e risiedere in Cina al momento della domanda.
  • I candidati prescelti si impegnano a tornare in Cina al termine del dottorato dopo la difesa a voce o dopo un periodo post-dottorato all'estero (con il permesso del 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).
  • I dottorandi saranno ospitati all'interno di uno dei laboratori partner di ENS Rennes: http://www.ens-rennes.fr/laboratoires-partenaires

English Language Requirements: 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:

  • DCV dettagliato (in inglese OPPURE in francese), con indicazione del livello attuale in inglese and dentrofrancese,
  • Applicazione in ingleseo in francese,
  • Una copia del passaporto del candidato,
  • The dottorato di ricercasupervisor’s biography, signed,
  • A description of the thesis project, signed by the PhD supervisor,
  • An 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.
  • Pammissione provvisoriasu lettera firmata da ENS Rennes.

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