Confucius China Studies Program

The Confucius China Studies Program is a fellowship program that offers generous funding to doctoral students focusing on China. The Research Phd. Fellowship, which ranges from six months to two years, and provides funding to U.S.-based students who wish to pursue doctoral research in China. The Ph.D. in China Fellowship, which ranges from three to four years, and provides funding to students holding master’s degrees who wish to pursue their Ph.D. degree in China. Students from a wide range of academic areas focusing on China are encouraged to apply.


Recipients of these fellowships will receive generous financial support throughout the duration of their time in China. The grant includes a living stipend, a research stipend, round-trip airfare to China, and coverage of travel and accommodation expenses for the pre-departure orientation at IIE’s headquarters in New York City.


Eligibility: Graduate Student, Alum (Graduate)
Minimum GPA: N/A
Deadline month: April
Program Website