International Fellowships Program - China
For general information on the International Fellowships Program, please visit the worldwide IFP website.Application Process
Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the Chinese pages of this site for information on the competition.Application Requirements
In China, the International Fellowships Program is open to anyone who fulfills all the following requirements:- A Chinese citizen
- Currently resident in mainland China
- Has a Bachelor¡¯s degree from an accredited Chinese university
- Has at least three years of work experience as of the application deadline date
- Whose Residence permit (hukou), current employer, and current residence are each in areas other than the following major cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Macao
- Not currently enrolled in any Master¡¯s or Doctoral degree program
- Not already the recipient of any higher degree from an institution outside of China
- Not already the recipient of a doctoral degree from any institution
- No Ford Foundation or IIE staff are allowed to apply
- No one whose spouse is currently studying overseas as an IFP Fellow may apply until their spouse returns to China
- Applicants not selected in a previous cycle of the IFP program must wait for at least one year to reapply
- Applicants not selected in each of two previous cycles of the IFP program are not eligible to reapply
- Those who already have a Master¡¯s degree must have had the Master¡¯s degree for a minimum of one year
- Be able within 3-6 months to meet or exceed the entrance language requirements of their chosen school.
- Have substantial experience in community service or development-related activities.
- Have a "track record" of work experience related to their proposed field of study.
- Propose to pursue a post-baccalaureate degree that will directly enhance their leadership capacity in a practical, policy, academic, or artistic discipline or field corresponding to one or more of the Foundation's areas of endeavor.
- Present a plan specifying how they will apply their studies to social problems or issues in their own countries.
- Commit themselves to working on these issues following the fellowship period. IFP selects Fellows on the strength of their clearly-stated intention to serve their communities and countries of origin, and expects that they will honor this obligation.
We welcome questions or comments on the program via e-mail at ifp@iiebeijing.org.
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