Asia-Pacific Network for Sustainable Forest Management and Rehabilitation

APFNet Scholarship Program (ASP) 2018 call for application is open!

Launched in 2010 under the APFNet’s Capacity Building Framework, the ASP is a scholarship program that supports qualified students in completing a Master’s degree program related to Sustainable Forest Management and rehabilitation. So far APFNet has cooperated with Beijing Forestry University (BJFU) and Nanjing Forestry University (NJFU) as the two host universities targeting APFNet developing member economies, and two more universities targeting the Greater Central Asia region, namely Inner Mongolia Agriculture University (IMAU) and Northwest A&F University (NWAFU).

In 2018, APFNet plans to select and support about 30 qualified students.

Overview
Host universities	Beijing Forestry University (BJFU) Nanjing Forestry University (NJFU) Inner Mongolia Agriculture University (IMAU) Northwest A&F University (NWAFU)
Application deadline	May 31, 2018
Majors	Forest Economics and Management (BJFU) Forestry (NJFU) Forestry Engineering (NJFU) Environmental Engineering (NJFU) Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Control (IMAU) Forest Protection(NWAFU) Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Control(NWAFU)
How to apply	Log onto the websites of four host universities and apply accordingly. Please see “How to apply” below for the website links.
Duration	Full-time 2 years
For more information	See below

Why apply for the program?

· Well-known and highly experienced professional forestry faculty

· Sponsorship of the tuition fees and expenses, which includes registration and tuition fees, one round-trip economy class flight tickets from the home economy of the awarded student to and from the city of the admitted university, accommodation on campus or alternative monthly allowance, monthly stipends to cover miscellaneous expenses and medical insurance during the enrollment period

· Small class sizes, which provide high levels of student and teacher contact

· Motivated and multi-national student cohort, which offers a diverse and stimulating learning environment

· At least two field trips in China for students during 2 years, to give students an access to practical experience of knowledge on forestry resources status and management in China. Extra field practices will be provided by the host universities according to their resources and academic schedule

· A chance to attend workshops, trainings and other activities on capacity building, forestry education and research and policy dialogue organized by APFNet, and connect with policy makers, academics, practitioners and international organizations, etc. in the Asia-Pacific region

Ample exposure for non-native students to the Chinese language and culture of China

Who can apply?

· For BJFU and NJFU, applicants must be non-Chinese citizens from APFNet member economies including Australia, Hong Kong China, Bangladesh, India, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Canada, Malaysia, P.R. China, Mexico, Fiji Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Singapore, Nepal, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Chinese Taipei, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Peru, United States, the Philippines and Viet Nam

· Applicants from developing economies prioritized

· For IMAU and NWAFU, as they specialize in arid and semi-arid forest management, applicants must be non-Chinese residents from Greater Central Asia, specifically Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan

· Age:18 - 40, and in good health condition

· have obtained a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree from an accredited higher education institute in forestry or related field

· at least 2 years of work experience are prioritized

· Proficiency in English (all the courses of this program will be taught in English)

· Female applicants encouraged

Fields of study and coverage

Beijing Forestry University (BJFU)

Fields of study	Forest Economics and Management
Duration	2 years, starting from September 2018
Coverage	Monthly stipend of CNY 3,000
	Accommodation on campus. When on-campus accommodation is not available, awarded students will receive accommodation allowance of CNY 1,500 per month for alternative lodging
	Comprehensive medical insurance
	Lump-sum payment of CNY 400 per year for outpatient medical services, regardless of actual costs
	One round trip international tickets between students’ home economy and China
Supervisor team	Please see http://www.studybeijing.com.cn/English/Others/Faculty/Forestry/ for detailed supervisors’ information.

For more information of BJFU, please visit:

http://eng.bjfu.edu.cn/

http://www.studybeijing.com.cn/English/

Nanjing Forestry University (NJFU)

Fields of study	1)Forestry; 2)Forestry Engineering; 3) Environmental Engineering
Duration	2 years, starting from September 2018
Coverage	Monthly stipend of CNY 2,000
	Accommodation on campus. When on-campus accommodation is not available, awarded students will receive accommodation allowances of CNY 800 per month for alternative lodging
	Comprehensive medical insurance
	Lump-sum payment of CNY 500 per year for outpatient medical services, regardless of actual costs
	One round trip international tickets between students’ home economy and China
Supervisor team	Please click the links below for supervisors’ information. For forestry, please see: http://eng.njfu.edu.cn/info.php?id=38 For Forestry Engineering, please see: http://eng.njfu.edu.cn/info.php?id=55 http://eng.njfu.edu.cn/info.php?id=33 For Environmental Engineering, please see: http://eng.njfu.edu.cn/info.php?id=38

For more information of NJFU, please visit:

http://eng.njfu.edu.cn/

Inner Mongolia Agriculture University (IMAU)

Fields of study	Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Control
Duration	2 years, starting from September 2018
Coverage	Monthly stipend of CNY 2,200
	Accommodation on campus.
	Comprehensive medical insurance
	Lump-sum payment of CNY 400 per year for outpatient medical services, regardless of actual costs
	One round trip international tickets between students’ home economy and China
Supervisor team	Please log onto the university’s official website http://gjjyxy.imau.edu.cn/info/1079/1548.htm for detailed supervisors’ information.

Northwest A&F University (NWAFU)

Fields of study	1)Forestry Protection; 2) Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Control
Duration	2 years, starting from September 2018
Coverage	Monthly stipend of CNY 3,000
	Accommodation on campus.
	Comprehensive medical insurance
	Lump-sum payment of CNY 500 per year for outpatient medical services, regardless of actual costs
	One round trip international tickets between students’ home economy and China
Supervisor team	Please log onto the university’s official website http://en.nwsuaf.edu.cn/admission/degreeprograms_20150513163258830995/72536.htm for detailed supervisors’ information.

Main course structure

Forest Economics and Management (BJFU)

· Resource and Economics

· Forest Economics

· Econometrics

· Forest Ecology

· Forest Policy

· Modern Forestry Management

· Chinese Language

· Dissertation

Forestry (NJFU)

· Forestry Today

· Progress in the Processing and Utilization of Forestry Resources

· Forest Soil Ecology

· Biodiversity Protection

· Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration Technology

· Forest Plant Progress

· Forest Soil Science

· Forest Meteorology

· Plant Physiology and Biochemistry

· Chinese Language

· Dissertation

Forestry Engineering (NJFU)

· Forestry Today

· Progress in the Processing and Utilization of Forestry Resources

· Advanced Wood Science

· Fundamental and Integrated Experiments of Wood Science

· Experiments on Chemical Processing of Forest Products

· Biomass resources and Application

· Chinese Language

· Dissertation

Environmental Engineering (NJFU)

· Forestry Today

· Progress in the Processing and Utilization of Forestry Resources

· Forest Plant Progress

· Progress in Environmental Science

· Ecological Progress

· Plant Physiology and Biochemistry

· Forest Meteorology

· Forest Soil Science

· Simulation Model Method of Ecology and Environment

· Chinese Language

· Dissertation

Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Control (IMAU)

· Desertification Control Engineering

· Forest Ecological Theory and Application

· Advances in Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Control

· Utilization and management of Water Resources in Arid Area

· Field Investigation on Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Control

· Erosion Dynamics

Forest Protection (NWAFU)

· Forest Diversification and Forest Plants

· Forest Ecology

· Forest Survey and Design

· Plant Physiology

· Forestry Soil Science

· Forestry Today

Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Control (NWAFU)

· Special Topic of Soil and Water Conservation

· Topic for Research Method of Soil Erosion

· Ecology

· Soil and Water Conservation: Principle, Approach and Technology

· Soil Science in Forest

· Biogeochemistry of Soil Erosion

How to apply

Applicants should apply from the host universities directly. As application procedures and materials may vary, applicants should visit the specific host university websites and submit materials accordingly.

Beijing Forestry University (BJFU)

http://www.studybeijing.com.cn/English/Others/PictureNews/183502.html

Nanjing Forestry University (NJFU)

http://iec.njfu.edu.cn/engnew/newsshow.php?cid=17&id=4581

Inner Mongolia Agriculture University (IMAU)

http://gjjyxy.imau.edu.cn/info/1079/1548.htm

Northwest A&Forestry University (NWAFU)

http://en.nwsuaf.edu.cn/admission/degreeprograms_20150513163258830995/72536.htm

Contact information

To consult on application process and campus life, please contact

Beijing Forestry University

Ms. DiaoYarong/ Ms.Cheng Sijia / Mr. Zhang Duo