Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange - Doctoral Fellowship for non-ROC Citizens
Official application page for the CCKF Doctoral Fellowship, providing financial support for non-ROC doctoral candidates in Chinese Studies at universities in the Americas.
Official program page for the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation's dissertation fellowship, providing eligibility criteria, application procedures, and submission requirements for ROC doctoral candidates studying in the Americas.
Must be a Republic of China (ROC) citizen; Must be a doctoral candidate in the last stage of Ph.D. research; Must be enrolled at an accredited university in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, or South America; Must have graduated from an accredited university or college in the ROC; Must not have foreign permanent residence status or citizenship; Must not be employed full-time during the grant period
Requirements
Research topics related to Chinese culture and society, the development of the ROC, or Taiwan Studies; Fields include: literature, history, philosophy, linguistics, art, sociology, anthropology, psychology, political science, legal studies, economics, or media studies; Must have completed all other Ph.D. requirements; Must be in the last year of the doctoral program
Application materials
Project description (max 7 pages, English or Chinese); Departmental letter demonstrating proof of candidacy; Official transcript(s); Copy of ROC passport and valid visa; Curriculum vitae (English and Chinese); Two letters of recommendation (including one from dissertation advisor)
How to apply
Submit application via the online application database; Combine all electronic documents into a single PDF (max 5 MB); Mail or email letters of recommendation directly to the Foundation
Important dates
Application window: August 1 to October 15; Results announcement: Early June; Funding start date: July
