China Scholarship Council application

An agreement has been signed by Université Paris Cité and the China Scholarship Council (CSC), a Chinese governemental organisation, to allow Chinese PhD students to pursue a thesis in our university.
Following a first selection by the university, then by the CSC, the chosen students will be the beneficiary of a thesis funding of 1350€ / month for 36 or 48 months from the CSC.

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All disciplines can apply.

– 36 months (3 years) for PhDs in Sciences and Health
– 48 months (4 years) for PhDs in Humanities

All candidates will need to show proof of proficiency in the given language of the chosen thesis topic.

For Research directors: Submit a topic for the CSC call

Opening of the dedicated platform for the submission of thesis topics:

Candidature CSC

Researchers wishing to submit a thesis topic for the CSC call must create an account on the dedicated platform and fill in the information form concerning the proposed research topic.

Apply on a research topic for the CSC call

Link to the dedicated platform : candidature CSC 

From March 13 until March 24, 2026 18h (CET), candidates must create an account and apply on the chosen topic and submit :

  • CV
  • Letter of application
  • Copies of all diplomas and transcripts of records
  • Recommendation letters (optional)
  • Proof of language proficiency
Selection of candidates by Doctoral Schools

Researchers and doctoral schools will have access to all files submitted by potential candidates.

Candidates will first be auditionned by the researcher then, by the doctoral schools.

Validation of applications by the CED

At the end of March 2026, the CED will send the list of selected applications, and a letter of pre-approval to the selected doctoral candidates, subject to the final selection by the CSC – after prior validation by the Defense Security Officer (FSD).

Chosen candidates must apply on the CSC platform: http://apply.csc.edu.cn/

Mid-june 2026: publication of the official results by the CSC. Registration of the chosen doctoral students: october 2026.

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