Program

The China Atomic Energy Scholarship (AES) Program, initiated by the China Atomic Energy Authority and the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, provides full scholarships to students from Belt and Road countries for Master's and Doctoral degrees in nuclear energy-related fields in China, fostering professionals for sustainable development and sharing nuclear science and technology expertise worldwide.

I. School, Major and Research Direction

1. School of Physics, Peking University

2. Enrollment Category: Ph.D. students

3. Teaching Language: English

4. Major

(1) Particle Physics and Nuclear Physics

(2) Nuclear Technology and Applications

5. Research Direction

(1) Experimental Nuclear Physics

(2) Searching for Ultralight Dark Matter with Superconducting Radio-Frequency Cavity

（3）Strong Field Physics and Advanced Acceleration Technology

II. Scholarship

1. Duration: 4 years. The duration of the Chinese Government Atomic Energy Scholarship is determined at the time of admission as the length of study and generally cannot be extended.

2. Coverage: The same as the Chinese Government Scholarship (Full scholarship).

III. Eligibility

1. Citizens of Belt and Road countries other than the PRC who are committed to the nuclear industry for the benefit of the society and in good health;

2. Holders of a Master’s degree in such majors as nuclear engineering, nuclear technology, mechanics, energy, chemical engineering and physics with strong capability of scientific research;

3. Proficiency in English (spoken, written & reading), with valid certificate of language proficiency;

4. Education and age limit: Holders of a Master’s degree or its equivalent under the age of 40 when applying for a doctoral program;

5. Those with work experience in nuclear or related fields will be given priority consideration.

IV. Application Process

1. Complete the application of the China Scholarship Council

Log onto the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn), fill in and submit, and download the application form. See more in Attachment 1: Instructions for Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (CGSIS).

2.Send the application form downloaded in step1 to ischolarship@pku.edu.cn with the email subject “The Atomic Energy Scholarship Program of China”.

3. Complete the application of Peking University

Log onto Peking University International Student Service System (http://www.studyatpku.com), fill in and submit the application.  

Note:

1. Application deadline: 24:00 May 15, 2025(Beijing Time)

2. The institution code of Peking University is 10001, and the type of application program is Type B.

3. For application materials, please see Attachment 2: List of Application Materials for Chinese Government Scholarship.

4. If the applicant is employed, a certificate of employment from the employer must be submitted.

5. Applicants whose mother tongue is not English are required to submit TOEFL, iBT (100 points or above) or GRE (315 points or above) scores or other certificates to prove their English language proficiency.

V. Assessment and Others

Applicants who meet the scholarship requirements will be reviewed by the university, and assessed and decided by the China Atomic Energy Authority, the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China and the China Scholarship Council for acceptance.

The final scholarship award decision is expected to be announced by email around July and August of 2025.

Concerning visa requirements and other issues, please refer to “2025 Application Information for International Students (Master's Degree and Ph.D. Degree)” (https://www.isd.pku.edu.cn/graduate/shushi/detail/9671.html).

Contact Information for Scholarship

Telephone: +86-10-62751230

Email: study@pku.edu.cn

Contact Information for School of Physics

Telephone: +86-10-62751731

Fax: +86-10-62751615

Email: wlyjszs@pku.edu.cn

Attachment 1: Instructions for Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (CGSIS)

Attachment 2: List of Application Materials for Chinese Government Scholarship

International Students Division, Office of International Relations

School of Physics

Peking University

April, 2025