Recruitment Brochure for the Chinese Government Scholarship
To enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese people and the people of all countries, and to develop exchanges and cooperation between China and other countries in various fields, the Chinese government has established scholarships to fund outstanding students and scholars from around the world to study or conduct research at Chinese institutions.
The Ministry of Education of China has entrusted the China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as "CSC") with the responsibility for the recruitment, admission, and management of Chinese Government Scholarship recipients.
(1) Country-Specific Programs
Scholarships provided under cooperation and exchange agreements or consensus reached between China and relevant governments and institutions of other countries can admit undergraduate students, master’s degree candidates, doctoral candidates, general advanced students, and senior advanced students.
Applicants should submit their applications to the relevant sending authorities in their respective countries.
(2) Independent Enrollment by Chinese Institutions
Scholarships offered to Chinese institutions are used to support outstanding students directly selected and recommended by these institutions to study in China. The categories of admissions depend on the specific program requirements.
Applicants should submit their applications to the Chinese institutions undertaking this project.
(3) Specialized Scholarship Programs
Scholarships provided under cooperation agreements between China and relevant international organizations and institutions. Applicants should submit their applications to the corresponding international organizations and institutions.
1. Great Wall Scholarship Program
This program is open to students and scholars from developing countries, offering funding for master’s degree candidates, doctoral candidates, general advanced students, and senior advanced students. The application receiving agency is the UNESCO National Commission in the applicant’s country, with the official website https://en.unesco.org/countries; however, this page currently experiences parsing errors, making it temporarily impossible to access further details and contact information through this link.
2. China–EU Student Exchange Program
This program is open to students and scholars from EU member states, providing funding for undergraduates, master’s degree candidates, doctoral candidates, general advanced students, and senior advanced students. The application receiving agency is the Education and Cultural Section of the Chinese Mission to the European Union, with related information available at http://www.chinamission.be.
3. China–AUN Scholarship Program
This program is limited to students and scholars from ASEAN member states, offering funding for master’s degree candidates and doctoral candidates. The application receiving agency is the ASEAN University Network (AUN) Secretariat, with the official website www.aunsec.org.
4. Pacific Islands Forum Program
This program recruits applicants from students and scholars in Pacific island nations, providing funding for undergraduates, master’s degree candidates, doctoral candidates, general advanced students, and senior advanced students. The application is handled by the Secretariat of the Pacific Islands Forum, whose official website is www.forumsec.org.
5. World Meteorological Organization Program
This program is open to students and scholars worldwide who are interested in meteorological research, offering funding for undergraduates, master’s degree candidates, and doctoral candidates. The application receiving agency is the World Meteorological Organization, with the official website http://www.wmo.int/.
(4) Credit-Based Study Program
Scholarships provided under exchange and cooperation agreements between Chinese institutions and foreign universities can admit general advanced students and senior advanced students, with a study period not exceeding 12 months.
Applicants should submit their applications to both Chinese institutions and their partner institutions abroad.
(1) Categories of Funding
Including undergraduates, master’s degree candidates, doctoral candidates, general advanced students, and senior advanced students.
(2) Duration of Funding
Including Chinese language preparatory courses and the duration of specialized studies. The preparatory course typically lasts one year, while the duration of specialized study generally corresponds to the standard length of the academic program.
(3) Scope of Institutions and Fields of Study
The range of disciplines offered by Chinese institutions responsible for training Chinese Government Scholarship recipients covers science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, economics, law, management, education, history, literature, philosophy, and the arts, among others.
For more details, please visit http://www.campuschina.org to view introductions of Chinese institutions and their programs.
(1) Content of Funding
Including tuition fees, accommodation costs, living allowances, and comprehensive medical insurance premiums.
(2) Standards of Funding
1. Tuition is waived;
2. Free dormitory accommodation is provided, or an accommodation subsidy is issued;
3. Living Allowance:
Undergraduates: RMB 2,500 per month
Master’s degree candidates and general advanced students: RMB 3,000 per month
Doctoral candidates and senior advanced students: RMB 3,500 per month
4. Comprehensive Medical Insurance Premium:
RMB 800 per person per year
RMB 400 per person (for study periods less than six months)
(1) Non-Chinese citizens in good physical and mental health;
(2) Educational and age requirements
1. Applicants for bachelor’s degrees must have equivalent high school graduation qualifications, excellent academic records, and generally be no older than 25 years old;
2. Applicants for master’s degrees must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, have excellent academic performance, and generally be no older than 35 years old;
3. Applicants for doctoral degrees must possess a master’s degree or equivalent, demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, and generally be no older than 40 years old;
4. General advanced students must have completed high school or higher education, and generally be no older than 45 years old;
5. Senior advanced students must hold at least a master’s degree or possess an associate professorship or higher, and generally be no older than 50 years old.
(3) Language Requirements
1. Applicants for bachelor’s degrees must participate in the “Chinese Study Abroad Undergraduate Academic Proficiency Test (CSCA)” (official website: www.csca.cn);
2. For disciplines taught in Chinese, including general advanced students (except those majoring in Chinese language) and senior advanced students, the Chinese proficiency level should ideally reach at least HSK Level 3; for master’s and doctoral candidates, the required level is HSK Level 4;
3. For master’s degree candidates, doctoral candidates, general advanced students, and senior advanced students studying in foreign languages, applicants must meet the language proficiency requirements set by the intended institution.
(4) Applicants must also satisfy the academic and other admission requirements of the chosen institution.
1. Applicants consult information on Chinese institutions and relevant programs via the “Study in China” website or other channels, determining the desired program, institution, and field of study;
2. Applicants contact the chosen Chinese institution to obtain relevant admission materials;
3. Applicants contact the relevant application receiving agencies to secure nomination eligibility;
4. Applicants log into the “Chinese Government Scholarship Management Information System for Studying in China” (http://www.campuschina.org), complete the “Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form” online, and submit the required documents;
5. The application receiving agencies submit lists of nominated candidates and supporting documents to the China Scholarship Council;
6. The China Scholarship Council organizes relevant institutions and experts to review the qualifications and academic merits of the nominees, ultimately determining the admitted candidates;
7. The China Scholarship Council notifies the application receiving agencies of the admission results, which are then communicated to the applicants by the receiving agencies.
1. “Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form” (to be completed online);
2. Front page of the passport. Applicants must submit a clear scan of the front page of their ordinary passports. If the current passport’s validity is less than 12 months (calculated from the expected start date of study), applicants should promptly apply for a new passport and use it to complete the scholarship application. For applicants unable to obtain a passport before submission due to objective reasons, they may, with approval from the receiving agency, submit valid identification or certification containing personal information such as English name, gender, nationality, and date of birth;
3. Notarized highest educational certificate. If the applicant is currently enrolled in school, they must submit a projected graduation certificate or enrollment certificate issued by their school;
4. Transcript of academic records. Documents written in languages other than Chinese must be accompanied by notarized Chinese or English translations;
5. Proof of language proficiency. Master’s and doctoral candidates, as well as general and senior advanced students choosing Chinese as the language of instruction, must provide valid HSK score reports that meet the corresponding Chinese proficiency requirements. Applicants studying in foreign languages should provide language proficiency certificates such as IELTS or TOEFL scores as required by the institution;
6. Score report from the “Chinese Study Abroad Undergraduate Academic Proficiency Test (CSCA).” Applicants for bachelor’s degrees must register for the CSCA before the application deadline and obtain a valid score report. Please consult the prospective institution to confirm the mandatory test subjects required for your chosen major;
7. Admission materials. Applicants pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees, as well as those applying to study in China as general or senior advanced students, should provide admission-related documents issued by the intended institution, including admission letters, pre-admission notices, or invitation letters from supervisors (these admission materials will serve as priority documentation for Chinese Government Scholarship consideration);
8. Study or research plan for studying in China. (Undergraduates: at least 200 words; Advanced students: at least 500 words; Graduate students: at least 1,000 words), to be written in Chinese or English;
9. Letters of recommendation. Applicants pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees, as well as those applying to study in China as senior advanced students, must submit two letters of recommendation from professors or associate professors, written in Chinese or English;
10. Personal portfolio. Applicants applying to study in fields such as art or design should provide relevant personal works (such as photographs or paintings);
11. Applicants under the age of 18 must submit legal documents pertaining to their legal guardians in China;
12. Applicants planning to study in China for more than six months must submit a photocopy of the “Foreign Physical Examination Form” (keep the original copy themselves; this form is uniformly printed by Chinese health quarantine authorities and must be filled out in English). Applicants must strictly follow the examination items listed on the “Foreign Physical Examination Form.” Forms lacking required items, without a personal photograph, with a photograph lacking an over-seam stamp, or without physician and hospital signatures and seals are invalid. The examination result is valid for six months;
13. Certificate of no criminal record. Applicants must submit a valid certificate of no criminal record issued by the local public security authority, preferably within six months prior to the application submission.
Asian Affairs
Telephone: 0086-10-66093584
E-mail: asia-admission@csc.edu.cn
African Affairs:
Telephone: 0086-10-66093924
E-mail: africa-admission@csc.edu.cn
European Affairs
Telephone: 0086-10-66093921
E-mail: europe-admission@csc.edu.cn
American and Oceanic Affairs
Telephone: 0086-10-66093578
E-mail: americas-admission@csc.edu.cn
oceania-admission@csc.edu.cn
Fax:0086-10-66093972
Website:www.campuschina.org
Department:Admissions Department for Overseas Students, China Scholarship Council
Address:Building A3, 13th Floor, No. 9 Chegongzhuang Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
Postal Code:100044