In order to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese and people around the world and promote China’s exchange and cooperation with other countries in various fields, the Chinese government sets up scholarships for talented students and scholars to pursue higher education or conduct research in Chinese universities.
The China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as “CSC”), entrusted by China’s Ministry of Education, is responsible for the admission, enrollment and administration of Chinese Government Scholarship recipients.
I. Scholarship Categories and Application
(I) Bilateral Program
The program accords with the cooperation and exchange agreements or consensus reached by the Chinese government and the governments and institutions of other nations. It is open to undergraduates, postgraduates, general and senior scholars.
An applicant shall file an application with the dispatching department of their home countries.
(II) University Program
The program is designed to finance the study of talented international students in China that are directly ***ed and recommended by designated Chinese universities. The supporting student categories are various which is subject to the requirements of each of these universities.
An applicant shall file an application with Chinese universities undertaking this program.
(III) Designated Scholarship Programs
These programs are set up in accordance with cooperation agreements between China and international organizations and institutions.
An applicant shall file an application with the international organizations and institutions concerned.
Scholarship Programs | Target Groups | Supporting Categories | Application Receiving Agencies |
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Great Wall Program | Students and scholars from developing countries | Postgraduates General Scholars Senior Scholars | National Commission for UNESCO in the home country | |
EU Program | Students and scholars from EU member states | Undergraduates Postgraduates General Scholars Senior Scholars | Office for Education and Culture, Mission of the PRC to the EU |
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AUN Program | Students and scholars from ASEAN member states | Postgraduates | AUN Secretariat |
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PIF Program | Students and scholars from Pacific Island countries | Undergraduates Postgraduates General Scholars Senior Scholars | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat |
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WMO Program | Aspiring international students and scholars in meteorological research | Undergraduates Postgraduates | WMO |
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(IV) Student Exchange Program
The program, launched in accordance with exchange and cooperation agreements between Chinese universities and foreign partners, is designed to support general and senior scholars for a training session of no more than 12 months.
An applicant shall file an application with Chinese universities and their foreign partners.
II. Supporting Categories, Duration, Institutions, and Majors
(I) Supporting Categories
Chinese Government Scholarship programs sponsor undergraduates, postgraduates, general and senior scholars.
(II) Duration
The Chinese Government Scholarship covers both major study and Chinese language (preparatory) study. The language courses last one year, whereas the duration of the scholarship for major study conforms to that as required.
(III) Institutions and Majors
Designated Chinese universities offer scholarship recipients academic programs in science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, economics, law, management, education, history, literature, philosophy, and fine arts, among others.
III. Scholarship Coverage
- Tuition fees;
- Free university dormitory or accommodation subsidy;
- Stipend:
Undergraduates: CNY 2,500 per month;
Master’s students/general scholars: CNY 3,000 per month;
Doctoral students/senior scholars: CNY 3,500 per month.
- Comprehensive medical insurance:
CNY 800 per person per year;
CNY 400 per person (for programs lasting less than six months)
IV. Eligibility
To be eligible, an applicant must:
- be a citizen of a country other than the PRC and in good health both mentally and physically;
- be an academically excellent holder of high school diploma or its equivalent under the age of 25 when applying for an undergraduate program;
- be an academically excellent holder of a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent under the age of 35 when applying for a Master’s program;
- be an academically excellent holder of a Master’s degree or its equivalent under the age of 40 when applying for a doctoral program;
- be a holder of a high school diploma (or higher) under the age of 45 when applying for a general scholar program;
- be a master’s degree holder or an associate professor (or above) under the age of 50 when applying for a senior scholar program;
- have passed the HSK (Level 3) when applying for a Chinese-taught undergraduate or general scholar program (excluding Chinese language majors);
- have passed the HSK (Level 3) when applying for a Chinese-taught senior scholar program;
- have passed the HSK (Level 4) when applying for a Chinese-taught postgraduate program;
- meet the admission requirements of the university of preference in terms of language proficiency and academic ability, among others, when applying for a program taught in a language other than Chinese.
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