Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC), Council for Higher Education of Israel
PBC Fellowship for Outstanding Chinese and Indian Post-Doctoral Fellows
The PBC Fellowship for Outstanding Chinese and Indian Post-Doctoral Fellows is a partially-funded scholarship from Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC), Council for Higher Education of Israel for PhD pursuing any field in Israel. Deadline: Each host institution sets its internal deadline (historically around November); check directly with your target Israeli university.
- Funding
- Partial Funding
- Degree levels
- PhD
- Where
- Israel
- Funded by
- government
Key Facts at a Glance
- Amount
- Approximately 115,000 NIS per year (living and research expenses, jointly funded by PBC and host university) + approximately 5,000 NIS per year for international travel; duration 2 years (possible extension to 3)
- Deadline
- Each host institution sets its internal deadline (historically around November); check directly with your target Israeli university
- Host countries
- Israel
- Fields
- Any field
Eligibility Criteria
Citizens of China or India only (not holding Israeli citizenship); includes those who completed doctorate outside China or India Academic Requirements Nationality Requirements Language Requirements Research at Israeli universities is largely conducted in English, though Hebrew language ability may be useful in some environments. Confirm language requirements with your target host institution and supervisor before applying.
Scholarship Benefits
- Approximately 115,000 NIS per academic year for living and research expenses (joint funding from PBC and host university)
- Approximately 5,000 NIS per year for international travel
- Duration of 2 years, with possible extension to a third year based on performance
- The fellowship does not specify coverage of housing separately — your living and research expenses are covered within the 115,000 NIS annual amount. Confirm exact allocation with your host institution.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Each host institution sets its internal deadline (historically around November); check directly with your target Israeli university
Verify eligibility and deadlines on the official scholarship page before applying.