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.
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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.
Scholarship Categories and Application:
- 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.
- University Program
The program is designed to finance the study of talented international students in China that are directly selected 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.
- 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.
Location:
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- Scholarship Coverage
- Tuition fees and application fee;
- Free university dormitory or accommodation subsidy;
- Stipend:
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- Undergraduates: CNY 2,500 per month;
- Master students: CNY 3,000 per month;
- Doctoral students: CNY 3,500 per month.
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- Comprehensive medical insurance:
- CNY 800 per person per year;
- The Scholarship supports:
- Bachelor students (only for Chinese-taught programs),
- Master students (for both Chinese and English-taught programs),
- Ph.D. students (for both Chinese and English-taught programs).
Eligibilities
- Applicants must be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, and be in good health.
- Degree and age requirements:
- Applicants must hold a high school diploma or an equivalent qualification and be under the age of 25 when applying for Bachelor programs;
- Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification and be under the age of 35 when applying for Master programs;
- Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or an equivalent qualification and be under the age of 40 when applying for Ph.D. programs
- Applicants must have excellent academic records and strong scientific research skills.
- Applicants should not be receiving any other scholarship given by the Chinese government and Shandong University during the period he or she receives the CSC Scholarship.
- Language requirements
Application Process
- An applicant shall learn about designated Chinese universities and majors they offer by visiting websites (http://www.campuschina.org) or other means, and identify the preferred scholarship program, designated university and major;
- An applicant shall reach the designated university for admission documents;
- An applicant shall reach an application receiving agency for a recommendation;
- An applicant shall fill in and submit the Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship online via the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System(http://www.campuschina.org);
- The application receiving agency shall submit the recommended candidates list and their application documents;
- The CSC will organize designated universities and experts concerned to examine applicants’ eligibility and academic performance before finalizing the short-list candidates;
- The CSC will notify the admission results to the application receiving agency that will subsequently have the applicant informed.
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Application Deadline: March 30, 2022
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