Requirements
CSC requirements
- Candidates are citizens and permanent residents of the People’s Republic of China at the time of application.
- Applicants for the doctoral degree program must have a Master’s degree and be under the age of 35.
- The relevant academic entry requirements must be fulfilled, including a high level of English language proficiency and a Master degree.
- Candidates must hold an acceptance letter (standard format) from Vrije Universiteit.
- Candidates should satisfy the CSC selection criteria by completing the CSC Application Form and the CSC Employer Reference Form.
- Successful candidates must return to China upon completion of their research.
- A master degree in economics, econometrics, finance or business administration
- TOEFL or IELTS test results
- Strong Motivation to pursue a PhD in economics or business
CSC workshops
One way to learn more about Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is by meeting our representatives at one of the CSC workshops in November in Beijing or Shanghai. During the workshop you can discuss your ideas with the people of our university and you can ask questions. If you want to know more about the PhD workshop please visit the website: www.phdchina.org. For the exact details of the CSC application procedure including all deadlines, you should carefully check the CSC website.
SBE Applications
Candidates interested to make use of the SBE support and guidance programme for CSC applications can submit a short research proposal (max. 1,000 words) in English on one of the School’s research themes. Besides the research proposal, candidates are requested to provide the SBE selection committee with the following documents:
- CV
- Copy of Master diploma and academic transcripts
- TOEFL or IELTS test results
- Motivation Letter
- Two recommendation letters
SBE Application Procedure Timeline
| Activity | Date |
| 1. (Optional) Visit the annual CSC workshops in November and upload your CV and research proposal beforehand in the CSC database. | 23, 24 November 2019 Beijing, 26 November 2019 Shanghai |
| 2. Deadline for sending SBE application to researchoffice.sbe@vu.nl | January 1 2020 |
| 3. Selection of candidates by professors, contact by skype and email, elaboration of research proposal | January-March 2020 |
| 4. Final selection and Letter of Acceptance by SBE | 8 March, 2020 |
| 5. Candidate applies through the CSC website | Before 5 April 2020 |
| 6. Decision by CSC | May/June 2020 |
| 7. Arranging practical matters for preparing your stay at Vrije Universiteit | June 2020 |
| 8. Starting your project at Vrije Universiteit | September 2020 |