FUB-CSC PhD scholarships are open; apply now. The new Free University of Berlin-China Scholarship Council FUB-CSC PhD Program is now available to study in Germany for the year 2024. These scholarship positions are available for Chinese students.

Pejabat Perhubungan Beijing telah diasaskan pada tahun 2007. Sebagai pejabat perwakilan Freie Universität Berlin, tumpuan kerja Pejabat Perhubungan adalah untuk meningkatkan kesedaran universiti di China dan Hong Kong, serta menyokong saintis tempatan dan memulakan kerjasama baharu projek di Republik Rakyat. Terdapat juga tumpuan khusus pada pengambilan dan pemilihan saintis junior yang berkelayakan yang datang ke Berlin dengan biasiswa dari Majlis Biasiswa China.

It’s not a problem to do your PhD studies in English, particularly in the sciences. This year’s 2024 PhD offers all require English as a prerequisite. In certain areas, German isn’t required or helpful, like in philosophy or German studies. It depends mostly on the thesis’ subject and on the approval of the candidate’s supervisor. Please check the list of offered PhD positions and see the required language skills.

Penerangan Biasiswa PhD FUB-CSC

  • Applications Deadline: January 4, 2024
  • Course Level: CSC menawarkan dua jenis biasiswa:
    Pengajian PhD penuh: Scholarships for full PhD studies leading to a doctoral degree, awarded by Freie Universität Berlin. Duration of the CSC scholarship: 3–4 years.
    Kajian PhD Sandwic: scholarships for candidates who are already doctoral students in China. Following the so-called ‘Sandwich Model’, Chinese PhD candidates can do PhD research both at their home university in China and at Freie Universität Berlin. The PhD title will ultimately be conferred by the Chinese university. Duration of the CSC scholarship: 1-2 years.
  • Study Subject: Setiap tahun pada bulan September, Freie Universität Berlin menawarkan sejumlah besar jawatan PhD terbuka dalam pelbagai bidang penyelidikan untuk calon CSC yang ingin menjalankan penyelidikan mereka di Berlin dengan biasiswa CSC.
  • Scholarship Award: There are only 320 EUR to be paid per semester by each student as an enrollment and semester contribution fee, but this also includes a Berlin public transportation ticket.
  • Nationality: Jawatan biasiswa ini tersedia untuk pelajar Cina.
  • Number of Scholarships: 30–40 open PhD positions, each offering a well-defined research project, are listed on the website under the FUB-CSC Program.
  • scholarship boleh dibawa masuk Jerman

Kelayakan untuk Biasiswa PhD FUB-CSC

  • Eligible Countries: Jawatan biasiswa ini tersedia untuk pelajar Cina.
  • Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:
    Sila semak terma dan syarat biasiswa CSC dan baca dengan teliti maklumat yang diberikan oleh Majlis Biasiswa China.

Skim 1 (Pengajian PhD sepenuh masa)

Biasiswa untuk projek pengajian PhD sepenuh masa yang dilanjutkan di Freie Universität Berlin dan membawa kepada ijazah kedoktoran Freie Universität

·         Duration of the scholarship: 3–4 years.

·         Scholarship holders under Scheme 1 enroll at Freie Universität Berlin as doctoral students. Their research will be supervised by a professor at Freie Universität. (Some of the supervisors are researchers at a non-university research institute and also professors of FUB.)

·         If the students successfully complete all requirements and defend their dissertation, they will be awarded a PhD / doctoral degree from Freie Universität Berlin.

Skim 2 (Sambilan tinggal penyelidikan PhD)

Biasiswa untuk penginapan penyelidikan, mengikut apa yang dipanggil "Model Sandwic"

· Tempoh biasiswa: 1-2 tahun.

·         According to the Sandwich Model, a Chinese PhD candidate will do PhD research both at the home university in China and at Freie Universität Berlin.

· Penyeliaan calon PhD dipastikan oleh seorang profesor Cina dan Jerman.

· Tahun pertama kursus PhD akan diikuti di universiti Cina. Pelajar PhD kemudiannya menyelesaikan satu hingga dua tahun penyelidikan di Freie Universität Berlin dan kembali ke China untuk menyiapkan projek.

· Gelaran PhD akhirnya akan diberikan oleh universiti China.

English Language Requirements: It’s not a problem to do your PhD studies in English, particularly in the sciences. This year’s 2024 PhD offers all require English as a prerequisite.

In certain areas, German is required and helpful, like in philosophy or German studies. It depends mostly on the thesis’ subject and on the approval of the candidate’s supervisor. Please check the list of offered PhD positions and see the required language skills.

  • Bahasa Inggeris yang sangat baikskills if English is the language of instruction for PhD studies. No prior knowledge of German is required in the following disciplines: Biologi, Bioperubatan, Kimia, Farmasi, Sains Bumi, Matematik, Sains Komputer, Fizik, Sains Bumi dan Perubatan Veterinar
    Sijil Bahasa Inggeris: sijil IELTSdengan penarafan keseluruhan sebanyak5 mataATAUsijil TOEFLdengan jumlah markah sebanyak95 mata
  • Bahasa Jerman yang sangat baikskills if German is the language of instruction for PhD studies. Usually in the humanities and social sciences, depending on the professor’s requirements.
    Sijil Jerman: Sijil TestDaFdengan sekurang-kurangnya gred 4 dalam keempat-empat bahagian dan jumlah skor sekurang-kurangnya16 mataATAUSijil DSH-2.

Keperluan Ujian: Freie Universität Berlin tidak mengiktiraf CET. Ujian itu tidak diketahui di luar China. CSC juga memerlukan ujian IELTS atau TOEFL.

Prosedur Permohonan Biasiswa PhD FUB-CSC

How to apply: Dua permohonan diperlukan (kepada Freie Universität dan CSC):

Application 1: Application to FUB to receive the necessary Invitation Letter for the CSC, issued by the university in the framework of the FUB-CSC Program (not issued by the professor!): FUB is advising about the program and the open positions offered by the professors, as well as processing the applications. Each application is to be submitted to FUB (not to the professor!) by January 4, 2024.

Application 2: Application to the CSC for a PhD scholarship: In the framework of the FUB-CSC Program, applicants will receive an invitation letter from Freie Universität Berlin/International Office (not from the professor!) following contact, an interview, and acceptance by the professor (between the end of January and mid-February). All accepted PhD candidates will receive the invitation letter by the end of February 2024.

Scholarship Link