Utrecht University Short Stay Fellowships for PhD Students from China and India 2009

Utrecht University offers Short Stay Fellowships for PhD Students from China and India in 2009

Friday 9 January 2009

Following the success of previous years, Utrecht University (UU), The Netherlands, offers this year another 30 short stay fellowships for PhD students from China (15) and from India (15). The purpose of this 3 month visit to Utrecht is to further the knowledge and interest in the research that is being carried out by research groups in Utrecht, China and India and to strengthen cooperation between these groups. During their stay in Utrecht the PhD students will become familiar with the university and the wide range of research possibilities it offers to (foreign) PhD students. Students from China and India in all disciplines conducting research at Utrecht University Partners (UUP)* are considered eligible candidates. Applications for PhD students who are not registered at one of the Utrecht University Partners are also welcome, but will not have a priority.

This programme is fully sponsored by Utrecht University. Selected candidates are offered an economy class return ticket to and from Amsterdam (up to a maximum of € 1150), visa reimbursement, accommodation in Utrecht, a medical and third party liability insurance, and a monthly allowance. The UU faculty/research group will cover for the research infrastructure and supervision costs.

The application deadline is Thursday 26 March 2009
(at 17.00 Central European Time).
We advise you to start your application a.s.a.p.

Based on the advice of the UU Region Committee Asia the selection of candidates will be made by the UU Executive Board in the week of 11 May 2009. If you are admitted to the programme you will be notified by email before 15 May 2009.

* Utrecht University Partners
China	India
Chinese University of Hong Kong Fudan University Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Nanjing University Peking University Tsinghua University University of Hong Kong Wuhan University Xiamen University Zhejiang University;	Indian Institute of Science Jawaharlal Nehru University National Brain Research Centre National Centre for Biological Sciences University of Hyderabad

Procedure

The PhD student should identify and contact a suitable UU professor willing to act as supervisor during the Short Stay Fellowship. To do so see the website www.uu.nl, click ‘English’ click ‘Faculties’ and select the faculty of your studies. Then click ‘research’ and look for institutes or staff working in your field of expertise. For the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences kindly contact Ms Els van Kampen at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for Medicine you can contact Mr. Willem Peeters This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and for the faculty of Law, Economics and Governance you are requested to contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . If you can not find a suitable supervisor you can contact the department or institute secretariat via email or telephone as mentioned on their website.

Applicants have to be nominated by the supervisor at Utrecht University: not the PhD student but the UU supervisor will submit the complete application to UU via email. The standard format letter of approval by the Utrecht University Faculty Dean must be included in the application and should be arranged by the supervisor. To apply for this programme the attached ‘UU 2009 Short Stay Fellowships for China and India application form’ must be submitted by the UU supervisor.

Application
PhD student:
First of all the PhD student must identify a UU Professor willing to be supervisor during the fellowship. If the student finds such a supervisor the student should fill in the application form and send it accompanied by a CV to the supervisor for approval. If the supervisor approves of the application the PhD student must send the supervisor:

-   A copy of his or her Master’s degree.
-   An electronic copy (scanned) of a signed letter of recommendation and approval of the suggested research in Utrecht by the students home university (in China or India) Faculty Dean, Head of Department, Research Institute Director, or supervisor.
-   For Chinese applicants: Recent proof of required English skills (no more than two years old)*

* IELTS: 6.5 (average) with a minimum of 6.0 for the writing section.
TOEFL: 237 for the computer test; or 580 for the written test; or 93 for the internet test.

UU supervisor:
When the applicant and UU supervisor agree on the application the UU supervisor should arrange:

-   A nomination letter by the UU supervisor for the application which should describe the benefits of the fellowship for both the PhD student(‘s research group) and the UU research group.
-   An electronic copy (scanned) of a signed standard format approval letter of the UU Faculty Dean. To obtain the format of this letter you can contact Mrs. Joke de Wolf of the UU Academic Affairs Office secretariat at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
-   The UU supervisor is required to send in the complete application.

Application and information

Complete applications can be sent to Mrs. Fatima Shahrabi of the UU Academic Affairs Office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For questions and information regarding the programme you can contact:
Utrecht University Region Committee Asia
C/o Fatima Shahrabi
Utrecht University
Corporate Offices, Academic Affairs
Heidelberglaan 8, 3584 CS Utrecht
The Netherlands
Email:        This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website:    www.uu.nl

Download the Application Form:

Utrecht Application Form

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