The China–AUN Scholarship and the ASEAN–China Young Leaders Scholarship (ACYLS) are flagship initiatives that play an important role in strengthening educational cooperation and people-to-people connectivity between ASEAN and China, while supporting the development of high-quality human capital in the region. Through these programmes, students and young professionals gain access to quality postgraduate education, research, and training opportunities at leading universities in China, with comprehensive financial support covering tuition fees, accommodation, living allowances, medical insurance, and, where applicable, international airfare. In addition to academic and research advancement, scholarship recipients benefit from international exposure, cross-cultural understanding, and professional networks, which enhance their leadership capacity and long-term career prospects, enabling them to contribute meaningfully to national and regional development upon their return.
1. China–AUN Scholarship 2026/2027 (Chinese Government Scholarship – AUN Programme)
● Target group: Graduates
● Level: Master’s and Doctoral degrees
● Number of awards: 30 scholarships annually
● Coverage: Full tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend, and medical insurance
● Application deadline: 16 February 2026
● Application Package : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_CsojEhUF95NkA-D1Y5FTkt6tNW4NY7w?usp=drive_link
2. ASEAN–China Young Leaders Scholarship (ACYLS) 2026/2027
● Target group: Faculty members, university staff, and young professionals with work experience
● Number of awards: 12 scholarships
● Level: Master’s, Doctoral, short-term research, and training programmes
● Coverage: Full tuition, accommodation, stipend, medical insurance, and international airfare
● Application deadline: 1 March 2026
application package : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bNRQwHCdGcTaj_9ln3ouKC6x7B4l82Pt?usp=drive_link
Further Inquiries For further information, please contact the AUN Secretariat at:
Ms. Chanapatr Changprasert, Programme Officer, Email: chinascholarship@aunsec.org
