Following the success of last year, Utrecht University offers this year again another 14 fellowships for Chinese PhD students. The purpose of this 3 month visit is to become familiar with the university and the wide range of research possibilities it offers to (foreign) PhD students. Chinese students in all disciplines conducting research at Utrecht University Partners in China are considered eligible candidates. Applications for PhD students who are not registered at one of the Utrecht University Partners in China are also welcome, but will not have a priority.
This programme is fully sponsored by Utrecht University. Selected candidates are offered an economy class return ticket China – Amsterdam (up to a maximum of €1100), visa reimbursement, accommodation in Utrecht, a medical and third party liability insurance, and a monthly allowance.
The application deadline is Friday 24 August 2007
Please note that the holiday season in the Netherlands is in July and August. We therefore advise you to start your application a.s.a.p.
On Monday 1 October the selected candidates will be announced. If you are admitted to the programme you will be notified by email before 1 October.
Utrecht University Partners in China
Beijing University
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Fudan University
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Nanjing University
Tsinghua University
University of Hong Kong
Wuhan University
Xiamen University
Zhejiang University
Procedure
The PhD student should find and contact a suitable UU professor willing to act as supervisor during the 3 month fellowship. To do so see the website www.uu.nl/english
under faculties select the faculty of your studies. Then click ‘research’ and look for institutes or staff working in your field of expertise. For the faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences kindly contact Mr. Henk van Rinsum at H.J.vanRinsum1@uu.nl, for Medicine you can contact Mr. Willem Peeters w.m.peeters@umcutrecht.nl and for the faculty of Law, Economics and Governance you are requested to contact research@law.uu.nl. If you can not find a suitable supervisor you can contact the department or institute secretariat via email or telephone as mentioned on their website.
Applicants have to be nominated by the supervisor of Utrecht University: the supervisor will send in the complete application. A letter of approval by the Utrecht University Faculty Dean must be included in the application and should be arranged by the supervisor. There is no application form for this programme.
The application should include the following (information of the candidate)
- Curriculum vitae (in English);
- Recent proof of required English skills (no more than two years old)*;
- Nomination letter by Utrecht University supervisor**;
- Letter of approval by Utrecht University Faculty Dean**;
- Short abstract of the planned research in Utrecht;
- Letter of recommendation and approval of the suggested research in Utrecht by the students home (Chinese) university Faculty Dean, Head of Department, or Research Institute Director**;
- Time schedule of the planned research and visit to Utrecht.
* IELTS: 6.5 (average) with a minimum of 6.0 for the writing section.
TOEFL: 237 for the computer test; or 580 for the written test; or 93 for the internet test.
** These letters should be scanned after being signed.
Selected candidates are expected to start their fellowship in the fourth quarter of 2007.
Application and more information
Information regarding the programme can be obtained from and electronic applications are to be sent (via email) to:
Utrecht University Region Committee Asia
Attn. Wouter Feldberg
Utrecht University
Corporate Offices, Academic Affairs
Heidelberglaan 8, 3584 CS Utrecht
The Netherlands
w.feldberg@uu.nl
www.uu.nl/english
