Freie Universität Berlin – China Scholarship Council: FUB-CSC PhD Program 2025
Freie Universität Berlin (FUB) and the China Scholarship Council (CSC) signed agreements (2008, 2018 and 2024) for promoting high quality research opportunities for doctoral students from outstanding Chinese universities. With more than 480 CSC scholarship holders, Freie Universität Berlin is one of the most important host universities in Germany and is a major partner university of the CSC. The program includes all fields of studies (except engineering programs) at Freie Universität Berlin.
Each year Freie Universität Berlin will publish a number of open PhD positions in a variety of research areas for CSC candidates who want to conduct their research in Berlin with a CSC scholarship.
The application round 2025 will start in November 2024!
At first, we kindly ask you to read all the information provided thoroughly. If there are questions left, you can contact us by e-mail: csc@international.fu-berlin.de
Please note:
For cheching your Eligibility regarding the CSC scholarship, it is important to contact the CSC coordinator at your university / research institute or your superiors at your workplace. Please check also the information on the terms and conditions of the CSC scholarship on the website of the CSC (www.csc.edu.cn) before you apply for one of the offered PhD positions of the FUB-CSC Program.
Apart from having the chance to perform doctoral studies at a top German research university without the charge of tuition, CSC scholarship holders receive a number of additional great benefits, offered by Freie Universität Berlin solely for FUB-CSC Program scholarship holders:
Support with the visa application process
Support with arranging accommodation in Berlin
Support with registration as a PhD student at Freie Universität Berlin
Orientation in Berlin at Freie Universität Berlin
Access to German and English language courses throughout the entire research stay at FUB.