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Chinese Government Scholarship

Chinese Government Scholarship Application Guide

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To enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese people and 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 entrusts the China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as "CSC") with the responsibility of recruiting, admitting, and managing Chinese Government Scholarship students. **I. Program Categories and Application Channels** **(1) Bilateral Program** Based on cooperation and exchange agreements or consensus reached between China and relevant foreign governments and institutions, this scholarship is available for undergraduate, master's, doctoral, general scholar, and senior scholar programs. Applicants should apply to the relevant dispatching authorities in their home countries. **(

TuitionAccommodationMedical insurance
Scholarship type
Chinese Government Scholarship
Degree level
Bachelor / Master / PhD / Visiting Students
Location
Details pending
Application deadline
Date to be confirmed

Overview

To enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese people and 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 entrusts the China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) with the responsibility of recruiting

admitting

and managing Chinese Government Scholarship students.

Funding coverage

Scholarship TypeChinese Government Scholarship
TuitionCovered
AccommodationCovered
Medical InsuranceCovered
Subsidy Standardand Rates** **(I) Funding Coverage** Includes tuition, accommodation, living allowance and comprehensive medical insurance. **(II) Funding Rates** 1. Tuition waived; 2. Free dormitory accommodation or accommodation subsidy; 3. Living Allowances: Undergraduate: RMB 2,500 per month Master’s and general visiting students: RMB 3,000 per month Doctoral and senior visiting scholars: RMB 3,500 per month 4. Comprehensive Medical Insurance: RMB 800 per person per year RMB 400 per person for study shorter than six months **IV. [source ends here]
Coverage Scopeand Rates** **(I) Funding Coverage** Includes tuition, accommodation, living allowance and comprehensive medical insurance. **(II) Funding Rates** 1. Tuition waived; 2. Free dormitory accommodation or accommodation subsidy; 3. Living Allowances: Undergraduate: RMB 2,500 per month Master’s and general visiting students: RMB 3,000 per month Doctoral and senior visiting scholars: RMB 3,500 per month 4. Comprehensive Medical Insurance: RMB 800 per person per year RMB 400 per person for study shorter than six months **IV. [source ends here]
Application Linkhttps://www.campuschina.org/zh/content/details1003_122933.html

Funding tiers

Eligibility may differ by tier. Check the applicable degree and requirements.

Bachelor’s funding tier

Eligible degree
Bachelor’s
Funding
Undergraduates: RMB 2,500 per month Master’s students and general … [source fragment]
Tier requirements
** **(1) Non-Chinese citizens, good physical/mental health;** **(2) Educational/age requirements** 1. Bachelor’s: equivalent high school academic ability, excellent grades, generally no older than 25; 2. Master’s: bachelor’s degree/equivalent academic ability, excellent grades, generally no older than 35; 3. Doctoral: master’s degree/equivalent academic ability, excellent grades, generally no older than 40; 4. General visiting: high school graduation/equivalent or above on entry, generally no older than 45; 5. Senior visiting: master’s degree or above or associate professor/higher title on entry, generally no older than 50. **(3) Language requirements** 1. Bachelor’s applicants take CSCA: www.csca.cn; 2. Chinese-taught general visiting(except Chinese Language)/senior visiting students, in principle at least HSK3; master’s/doctoral, in principle at least HSK4; 3. Foreign-language-taught master’s/doctoral/general/senior visiting students meet chosen institution’s language conditions. **(4) Also meet institution’s academic and other entry conditions.** **V. Application process** 1. Research universities/majors through Study in China website or other sources and choose program/institution/major; 2. Contact institution for admission materials; 3. Contact relevant receiving agency for recommendation eligibility; 4. Apply through [http://www.campuschina.org](http://www.campuschina.org/), complete CSC form and submit required [source ends here]

Visiting students funding tier

Eligible degree
Visiting students
Funding
Visiting students: RMB 3,000/month Doctoral students and senior
Tier requirements
** **(1) Non-Chinese citizens, good physical/mental health;** **(2) Educational/age requirements** 1. Bachelor’s: equivalent high school academic ability, excellent grades, generally no older than 25; 2. Master’s: bachelor’s degree/equivalent academic ability, excellent grades, generally no older than 35; 3. Doctoral: master’s degree/equivalent academic ability, excellent grades, generally no older than 40; 4. General visiting: high school graduation/equivalent or above on entry, generally no older than 45; 5. Senior visiting: master’s degree or above or associate professor/higher title on entry, generally no older than 50. **(3) Language requirements** 1. Bachelor’s applicants take CSCA: www.csca.cn; 2. Chinese-taught general visiting(except Chinese Language)/senior visiting students, in principle at least HSK3; master’s/doctoral, in principle at least HSK4; 3. Foreign-language-taught master’s/doctoral/general/senior visiting students meet chosen institution’s language conditions. **(4) Also meet institution’s academic and other entry conditions.** **V. Application process** 1. Research universities/majors through Study in China website or other sources and choose program/institution/major; 2. Contact institution for admission materials; 3. Contact relevant receiving agency for recommendation eligibility; 4. Apply through [http://www.campuschina.org](http://www.campuschina.org/), complete CSC form and submit required [source ends here]

Visiting students funding tier

Eligible degree
Visiting students
Funding
Visiting students: RMB 3,500/month 4. Comprehensive Medical Insurance: RMB 800 per person per year RMB 400 per person for study shorter than six months **IV. [source ends here]
Tier requirements
** **(1) Non-Chinese citizens, good physical/mental health;** **(2) Educational/age requirements** 1. Bachelor’s: equivalent high school academic ability, excellent grades, generally no older than 25; 2. Master’s: bachelor’s degree/equivalent academic ability, excellent grades, generally no older than 35; 3. Doctoral: master’s degree/equivalent academic ability, excellent grades, generally no older than 40; 4. General visiting: high school graduation/equivalent or above on entry, generally no older than 45; 5. Senior visiting: master’s degree or above or associate professor/higher title on entry, generally no older than 50. **(3) Language requirements** 1. Bachelor’s applicants take CSCA: www.csca.cn; 2. Chinese-taught general visiting(except Chinese Language)/senior visiting students, in principle at least HSK3; master’s/doctoral, in principle at least HSK4; 3. Foreign-language-taught master’s/doctoral/general/senior visiting students meet chosen institution’s language conditions. **(4) Also meet institution’s academic and other entry conditions.** **V. Application process** 1. Research universities/majors through Study in China website or other sources and choose program/institution/major; 2. Contact institution for admission materials; 3. Contact relevant receiving agency for recommendation eligibility; 4. Apply through [http://www.campuschina.org](http://www.campuschina.org/), complete CSC form and submit required [source ends here]

Requirements & documents

Application Requirements** **(1) Non-Chinese citizens, good physical/mental health;** **(2) Educational/age requirements** 1. Bachelor’s: equivalent high school academic ability, excellent grades, generally no older than 25; 2. Master’s: bachelor’s degree/equivalent academic ability, excellent grades, generally no older than 35; 3. Doctoral: master’s degree/equivalent academic ability, excellent grades, generally no older than 40; 4. General visiting: high school graduation/equivalent or above on entry, generally no older than 45; 5. Senior visiting: master’s degree or above or associate professor/higher title on entry, generally no older than 50. **(3) Language requirements** 1. Bachelor’s applicants take CSCA: www.csca.cn; 2. Chinese-taught general visiting(except Chinese Language)/senior visiting students, in principle at least HSK3; master’s/doctoral, in principle at least HSK4; 3. Foreign-language-taught master’s/doctoral/general/senior visiting students meet chosen institution’s language conditions. **(4) Also meet institution’s academic and other entry conditions.** **V. Application process** 1. Research universities/majors through Study in China website or other sources and choose program/institution/major; 2. Contact institution for admission materials; 3. Contact relevant receiving agency for recommendation eligibility; 4. Apply through [http://www.campuschina.org](http://www.campuschina.org/), complete CSC form and submit required [source ends here]
GPAExcellent academic performance
Language RequirementsChinese or English results according to the language of instruction
Teaching LanguageEnglish-taught programs are exempt from HSK; TOEFL / IELTS or proof of English-medium instruction is required
Required Materials; 5. The receiving agency submits nominees and application materials to the China Scholarship Council; 6. The China Scholarship Council organizes relevant universities and experts to review nominees’ eligibility and academic qualifications and select admitted candidates; 7. The council notifies the receiving agency of results, and the agency informs applicants. **VI. Materials** 1. Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form, completed online; 2. Passport information page. Submit a clear scan of the information page of an ordinary personal passport. If validity is less than 12 months from the expected start of study, obtain a new passport promptly and use it for the application. Applicants objectively unable to obtain a passport before applying may, with the receiving agency’s permission, submit a valid identity document or certificate containing their English name, sex, nationality, date of birth and other information; 3. Notarized certificate of highest educational qualification. Current students must submit an expected graduation or enrollment certificate issued by their institution; 4. Academic transcripts. Texts in other languages require notarized Chinese or English translations; 5. Proof of language proficiency. Applicants to Chinese-taught master’s, doctoral, general visiting student and senior visiting scholar programs must provide valid HSK results meeting the corresponding requirement. Applicants to foreign-language-taught majors must provide corresponding evidence such as IELTS or TOEFL results as required by the university; 6. China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) results. Bachelor’s applicants must register for and take the CSCA and obtain a valid score report before the application deadline. **Contact the intended institution for the compulsory test subjects for the major;** 7. Admission documents. Master’s, doctoral, general visiting student and senior visiting scholar applicants should provide documents issued by the intended university, such as an admission notice, pre-admission notice or supervisor’s invitation letter. These are among the documents considered for priority admission under the Chinese Government Scholarship; 8. Study or research plan for study in China, written in Chinese or English: at least 200 Chinese characters or English words for undergraduates, 500 for visiting students and 1,000 for graduate students; 9. Master’s, doctoral and senior visiting scholar applicants must submit recommendation letters from two professors or associate professors, written in Chinese or English; 10. Personal work: arts, design and related applicants must provide examples such as videos and paintings; 11. Applicants under 18 must submit relevant legal documents concerning their legal guardian in China; 12. Applicants studying in China for more than six months must submit a copy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form (retain the original; the standard form issued by China’s health and quarantine authorities, completed in English). Undergo all required examinations. Forms with missing items, without the applicant’s photograph or a seal across the photograph, or without the signatures and seals of the physician and hospital are invalid. Results are valid for six months; 13. Certificate of no criminal record, valid and issued by local public security authorities, generally within the six months preceding application submission. **VII. Contact** **Asian Affairs** Telephone: 0086-10-66093584 Email: asia-admission@csc.edu.cn **African Affairs:** Telephone: 0086-10-66093924 Email: africa-admission@csc.edu.cn **European Affairs** Telephone: 0086-10-66093921 Email: europe-admission@csc.edu.cn **Americas and Oceania Affairs** Telephone: 0086-10-66093578 Email: americas-admission@csc.edu.cn oceania-admission@csc.edu.cn **Fax:** 0086-10-66093972 **Website:** www.campuschina.org **Department:** International Student Admissions Department, China Scholarship Council **Address:** 13th Floor, Building A3, 9 Chegongzhuang Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, China **Postal Code:** 100044
Sourcehttps://www.campuschina.org/zh/content/details1003_122933.html
Source NotesCampusChina official guide (program code: 122933)

Application dates & process

Review Cycle: Joint review by the China Scholarship Council and host university takes approximately 6–8 weeks

Universities & programs

Eligible universities and programs have not been provided yet.

Sources & verification

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2026-05-10
Last updated
2026-09-24
Source notes
CampusChina official guide (program code: 122933)

Confirm requirements, funding and deadlines in the admissions office’s current announcement.