postgraduate scholarships
 
 

Postgraduate scholarships target individuals who pursue Masters and Doctoral degree studies and who have participated in and will contribute to after finishing studies, the development of Tibetan medium educational system. Currently the foundation offers two types of scholarships for postgraduate study. Postgraduate Bridging Scholarships (PGBS) are available to recent graduates from undergraduate degree programs to help students prepare for postgraduate entrance exams. Postgraduate Direct Scholarships (PGDS) are designed to support individuals pursuing postgraduate degrees, and offer support for up to three years of support.

In addition, the English Training Bridging Scholarship (ETBS) is also available for potential PhD students who need assistance with their English language skills.

 

 

Postgraduate Direct International Scholarship (PDIS)

The Postgraduate Direct International Scholarships target qualified individuals who are Bachelor’s or Master’s degree holders hoping to further their studies at the Masters or PhD level. Candidates do not need to have professional experience in order to apply.

Postgraduate Bridging Scholarships (PGBS)

This scheme offers support for up to one year of intensive booster courses for individuals who have taken graduate entrance exams but have failed to be accepted to a graduate program due to a weakness or deficiency in one subject area. Applications will be considered from individuals who are graduating from undergraduate programs in the current year, or who have graduated within the past two years (i.e. applicants who are seeking support beginning in 2009 should have obtained their undergraduate degree in 2007 or later).

Applicants must provide their scores from their most recent attempt at the graduate entrance exams as soon as they are available. Applicants should specify which subject they need additional training in (e.g. English, Chinese, math, etc.), and should demonstrate strong performance in all other areas of the graduate exams, particularly in their chosen field of study. Strong preference will be given to those individuals who can demonstrate high levels of Tibetan language proficiency (both written and spoken), and to those who are proposing future postgraduate study in fields related, in one way or anther, to Tibetan medium education.

Up to five scholarships in this category will be awarded per year, with as many as 25 individuals receiving support by the end of the project term in 2010. The amount of individual awards will vary, but generally will not exceed 10,000 RMB per year.

For more detailed information on the criteria and application procedures regarding the PGBS, please visit our apply now page.

 

 

Postgraduate Direct Scholarships (PGDS)

This scheme offers up to three years of support for postgraduate degree studies in the PRC. Applications will be considered from individuals who are graduating from undergraduate programs in the current year, or who have graduated within the past two years (i.e. applicants who are seeking support beginning in 2009 should have obtained their undergraduate degree in 2007 or later). In 2007, 20 students received support through the PGDS to pursue Masters or Ph.D. programs within China. In 2008 the quota is increased to 25. In 2009 the number reached 30. In 2010 the number of students supported has further increased to 41. This scholarship provides a maximum of three year support.

Since 2009 the award amount for PGDS is divided into three brackets: first place, second place and third place award. First place award is maximum 8,000 RMB per year, second place award 7,000 RMB per year, and third place 5,000 per year 

Applicants should have already taken the graduate entrance exams and be able to provide information about their admission status, including information where their overall score is ranked in the admissions list for their chosen program. However, if scores and ranking information is not available yet at the time of application, applicants must provide them as soon as they become available.  It is important to note that it is not advisable to wait for scores to come out to apply because that may cause the applicant to miss our application deadlines. Strong preference will be given to those individuals who can demonstrate high levels of Tibetan language proficiency (both written and spoken), and who are proposing future postgraduate study in fields related to Tibetan medium education sector and can contribute to its development as their future career directions. The amount of individual awards will vary, but generally will not exceed 8000 RMB per year.

For more detailed information on the criteria and application procedures regarding the PGDS, please visit apply now page.

 

English Training Bridging Scholarship (ETBS)

The English Training Bridging Scholarship (ETBS) is a new feature launched in 2010. It is meant to provide a maximum one-year scholarship for individuals who have recently taken, but failed to pass, their PhD entrance examinations due to problems with English proficiency. This is a domestic scholarship with about 10 quotas per year and the amount of support is maximum 10,000 RMB. Five individuals have been awarded this scholarship in 2010.

For more detailed information on the criteria and application procedures regarding the ETBS, please visit apply now page.

 

 


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