Financial Support
To enable research postgraduate students to focus on their studies and facilitate their research endeavors and professional development, financial support will be offered based on academic merit and/or experience. In return, students may be required to assist in teaching and research work, also as a supplement to their courses of studies.
a) Studentship and Stipend
Studentship is intended to help cover daily subsistence, tuition fees and other expenses that research postgraduate students may incur during their study. Stipend is offered to selected number of students who demonstrate outstanding performance.
Full Studentship with stipend
Full tuition waiver with a yearly stipend of RMB 96,000 (RMB 8,000 per month) for PhD student; RMB 72,000 (RMB 6,000 per month) for MPhil student. Student has to act as Teaching Assistant (TA) to earn this living stipend. The workload is up to 10 hours per week, maximum number of work hours capped at 300 hours per year. The supervisors may provide other subsidies if the student acts as Research Assistant (RA).
Half Studentship with stipend
Half tuition waiver (i.e. half of the tuition is waived). Student has to act as TA to earn a yearly stipend of RMB 96,000 (RMB 8,000 per month) for PhD student; RMB 72,000 (RMB 6,000 per month) for MPhil student. The workload is up to 10 hours per week, maximum number of work hours capped at 300 hours per year. The supervisors may provide other subsidies if the student acts as RA.
b) Research Allowances
Both PhD & MPhil students are entitled research allowances to cover 1) research-related travel; 2) conference attendance; 3) data collection; 4) purchase of books and other research materials not available at UIC Learning Resource Centre.
How to Apply
You need to prepare the below documents:
1.Research proposal (in English);
2.Certificate of Bachelor Degree and/or Master Degree;
3.Official transcripts (undergraduate and/or postgraduate);
4.English proficiency test reports (TOEFL, IELTS or CET 6);
5.Copy of ID card (Two sides) / Copy of passport for non-Chinese;
6.Any other supporting documents (publications, awards, patent, etc.).
Note: Please contact and communicate with your proposed supervisors before submitting your application to ensure the smooth progress of your application.
Apply Now:https://rpgadmission.uic.edu.cn/
(Kindly be reminded that the cut-off date of research programme in UIC application system is 30 June for 2023 fall intake.)