Chinese Government Scholarships

Chinese Government Scholarships—Chinese University Program is a full scholarship established by MOE to support Chinese universities in specific provinces or autonomous regions to recruit outstanding international students for graduate studies in China. At present, a total of 221 Chinese universities are designated to undertake this program.

Program Categories, Duration and Language of Instruction:

a. This scholarship only supports graduate programs. Scholarship duration is two to three years for master’s programs and three to four years for doctoral programs.

b. Most programs in Chinese universities are instructed in Chinese. Certain universities offer English-taught programs. (Specific information of universities and programs is available at www.csc.edu.cn/laihua andwww.campuschina.org )

c. The scholarship duration specified in the Admission Letter, covering major study and Chinese language study, cannot be extended in general.

 

Scholarship Coverage:

a. waiver of fee for registration, tuition, laboratory experiments, internship, and basic textbooks;

b. free on-campus dormitory accommodation;

c. monthly living allowance; 

d. one-off settlement subsidy;

e.outpatient medical service and Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Scheme for International Students in China.

 

Application Receiving Agency and Deadline:

Applicants should apply to the designated Chinese universities undertaking this program between January and early April. Please refer to the Chinese universities for the specific deadline for each university. 

 

Eligibility:

To be eligible, applicants must:

a. be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, and be in good health;

b. not be a registered student in Chinese universities at the time of application; or be a graduate from Chinese universities for more than one year;

c. be a bachelor’s degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for master’s programs;

d. be a master’s degree holder under the age of 40 when applying for doctoral programs.

 

 

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A List of Designated Chinese Universities Undertaking This Program

 More information and How to Apply visit Study in China Official Website