China Scholarship Council

CSC-MIIS Scholarship

The Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) and the China Scholarship Council (CSC) have partnered to offer the CSC-MIIS Scholarship. This scholarship will cover the full tuition costs for 20 students each year at the Middlebury Institute in certain in-person master’s programs (see below). Additionally, the CSC will provide a stipend to help cover travel costs, living expenses, and return airfare.

Degree Programs

The CSC-MIIS Scholarship will fund up to 20 students annually across the following degree programs:

• International Policy and Development (IPD)
• Global Governance and Policy (GGP)
  • Opportunity to focus on international trade as part of degree
• Environmental Policy and Management (EPM)
• Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies (NPTS)

Eligibility

To be considered for the CSC-MIIS scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Be a citizen of the People’s Republic of China.
2. Be under 28 years of age at the time of application.
3. Receive an offer of admission from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.
4. Satisfy at least one of the following:
   • hold a bachelor’s degree and have experience working in an international organization as an intern or other type of work for at least six (6) months or
   • be enrolled in the final year of a master’s degree program or
   • hold a master’s degree.

Planning for Expenses

Students are required to pay mandatory student fees, which are not covered by the CSC-MIIS scholarship. During the visa process, students will likely be required to provide proof of personal / family funds showing they have enough to cover living expenses while enrolled in the degree program. In prior years, the stipend provided by the CSC did not cover all living expenses and students will need additional funds to support themselves while enrolled.

How to Apply

Applicants will need to apply to both the Middlebury Institute and the CSC separately by the deadlines below. 

Apply to the Middlebury Institute

1. Submit your application to the Middlebury Institute by February 1 for one of the programs listed above.
   • Indicate that you are applying to the “CSC-MIIS Scholarship” when prompted on the online application.
2. Complete your application by sending the following documents by March 15.
   • Undergraduate transcripts: Digital copies of your transcripts (official or unofficial) can be uploaded to your online application or emailed to enroll@middlebury.edu. If you are admitted, you will need to provide your official transcript before you start classes.
   • One letter of recommendation, which may be emailed by your recommender to enroll@middlebury.edu.
   • Official TOEFL or IELTS scores
   • Admissions Interview
3. You can waive the application fee.

Apply to CSC

Submit your application to the CSC Scholarship Programme by their posted deadline, April 10, 14:00 Beijing time. 

Contact

• Prospective students: speak with an enrollment advisor or request program information.
• Partner representatives: contact Senior Director of Institutional Partnerships Jill Stoffers.
• For information about the CSC-MIIS scholarship, please visit their website.

Webinar

Sadia Khan, director of admissions, and Jill Stoffers, senior director of partnerships, host this information session.