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Silk Road Scholarship Program

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Silk Road Scholarship Program

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Silk Road Scholarship Program. Eligible study levels: Master’s, Doctoral. Funding: Includes tuition, on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance and a living allowance (RMB 3,000 per month for master’s students and RMB 3,500 per month for doctoral students)

TuitionAccommodationMedical insurance
Scholarship type
Government/University Scholarship
Degree level
Master / PhD
Location
Hunan · Changsha
Application deadline
2026-05-02

Overview

Silk Road Scholarship Program. Eligible study levels: Master’s

Doctoral. Funding: Includes tuition

on-campus accommodation

comprehensive medical insurance and a living allowance (RMB 3

000 per month for master’s students and RMB 3

500 per month for doctoral students)

Funding coverage

Scholarship TypeGovernment/University Scholarship
UniversityCentral South University
ProvinceHunan
TuitionCovered
AccommodationCovered
Medical InsuranceCovered
Subsidy StandardIncludes tuition, on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance and a living allowance (RMB 3,000 per month for master’s students and RMB 3,500 per month for doctoral students)
Other BenefitsChinese Government Scholarship recipients may not concurrently receive other scholarships from Chinese governments at any level or the admitting institution, excluding one-time awards.
Coverage ScopeIncludes tuition, on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance and a living allowance (RMB 3,000 per month for master’s students and RMB 3,500 per month for doctoral students)
Application Linkhttps://intl.csu.edu.cn/zwb/lhlx/jxjlb/sczl_jxjxm.htm

Funding tiers

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

Standard funding

Eligible degree
Master’s, Doctoral
Funding
Includes tuition, on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance and a living allowance (RMB 3,000 per month for master’s students and RMB 3,500 per month for doctoral students)
Tier requirements
1. Non-Chinese citizens, no criminal record, healthy, excellent grades; 2. Master’s: bachelor’s, no older than 35; doctoral: master’s, no older than 40; 3. No other scholarship; declaration required, template below; 4. English-taught: IELTS≥6/TOEFL≥85; Chinese-taught: HSK4≥260 or Chinese-medium qualification study. Applicants at HSK4,180 but below major-entry standard may receive one year remedial Chinese. English results may be waived if either condition applies: 1) Native/official English;2) English-medium qualification education. 5. Strong academic background, research and innovation ability.

Requirements & documents

Application Requirements1. Non-Chinese citizens, no criminal record, healthy, excellent grades; 2. Master’s: bachelor’s, no older than 35; doctoral: master’s, no older than 40; 3. No other scholarship; declaration required, template below; 4. English-taught: IELTS≥6/TOEFL≥85; Chinese-taught: HSK4≥260 or Chinese-medium qualification study. Applicants at HSK4,180 but below major-entry standard may receive one year remedial Chinese. English results may be waived if either condition applies: 1) Native/official English;2) English-medium qualification education. 5. Strong academic background, research and innovation ability.
Major RestrictionsComputer Science and Technology, Mining Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Resources and Geological Engineering (Chinese/English-taught)
GPASubject to excellent academic performance and the host institution’s requirements
Language RequirementsEnglish-taught: IELTS 6 or above or TOEFL 85 or above. Chinese-taught: HSK Level 4, at least 260, or Chinese-medium experience during qualification education. Applicants at HSK Level 4, 180, but below the university’s major-entry standard may be assigned one year of remedial Chinese. English results may be waived if either condition applies: 1) English is a native or official language; 2) English-medium instruction during qualification education [source ends here]
Teaching LanguagePrograms taught entirely in English are exempt from HSK; IELTS / TOEFL or proof of English-medium instruction is required
Required MaterialsPassport first page, qualification certificates from undergraduate study onward, transcripts from undergraduate study onward, language evidence, study plan for China, supervisor’s preliminary acceptance letter, scan of Foreigner Physical Examination Form, certificate of no criminal record, recommendations, self-introduction video, declaration of not receiving another scholarship, and other supporting materials such as CV, award certificates, qualification certificates and publications
Sourcehttps://lh65breby7.feishu.cn/wiki/TAxpwuS1TiFoeZklj20caqHnnte?sheet=1dnfky&range=A61
Source NotesCentral South University — 2025 application guide and funding details for Silk Road Scholarship Program (verified by the user)
Noteshttps://intl.csu.edu.cn/zwb/lhlx/jxjlb/sczl_jxjxm.htm 2025
University groupingFirst group of additional universities for the Vietnamese market
Application materialsPassport first page, qualification certificates from undergraduate study onward, transcripts from undergraduate study onward, language evidence, study plan for China, supervisor’s preliminary acceptance letter, scan of Foreigner Physical Examination Form, certificate of no criminal record, recommendations, self-introduction video, declaration of not receiving another scholarship, and other supporting materials such as CV, award certificates, qualification certificates and publications
Application requirements1. Non-Chinese citizens, no criminal record, healthy, excellent grades; 2. Master’s: bachelor’s, no older than 35; doctoral: master’s, no older than 40; 3. No other scholarship; declaration required, template below; 4. English-taught: IELTS≥6/TOEFL≥85; Chinese-taught: HSK4≥260 or Chinese-medium qualification study. Applicants at HSK4,180 but below major-entry standard may receive one year remedial Chinese. English results may be waived if either condition applies: 1) Native/official English;2) English-medium qualification education. 5. Strong academic background, research and innovation ability.
CoverageIncludes tuition, on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance and a living allowance (RMB 3,000 per month for master’s students and RMB 3,500 per month for doctoral students)
Language requirementsEnglish-taught: IELTS 6 or above or TOEFL 85 or above. Chinese-taught: HSK Level 4, at least 260, or Chinese-medium experience during qualification education. Applicants at HSK Level 4, 180, but below the university’s major-entry standard may be assigned one year of remedial Chinese. English results may be waived if either condition applies: 1) English is a native or official language; 2) English-medium instruction during qualification education [source ends here]
Eligible majorsComputer Science and Technology, Mining Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Resources and Geological Engineering (Chinese/English-taught)
Scholarship typeChinese Government Scholarship
University name in Chinese*Central South University
Application opening dateDecember 26, 2025
Application deadlineMay 20, 2026
Scholarship name in Chinese*Silk Road Scholarship Program
Eligible study levels*Master’s, Doctoral
Scholarship verification status*Verified (confirmed by user)
Whether a separate application is requiredYes
Rules on holding other scholarships concurrentlyChinese Government Scholarship recipients may not concurrently receive other scholarships from Chinese governments at any level or the admitting institution, excluding one-time awards.
Application Rule 1name: Coverage; description: Includes tuition, on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance and a living allowance (RMB 3,000 per month for master’s students and RMB 3,500 per month for doctoral students)
Application Rule 2name: Application opening date; description: December 26, 2025
Application Rule 3name: Application deadline; description: May 20, 2026
Application Rule 4name: Whether a separate application is required; description: Yes
Application Rule 5name: Rules on holding other scholarships concurrently; description: Chinese Government Scholarship recipients may not concurrently receive other scholarships from Chinese governments at any level or the admitting institution, excluding one-time awards.

Application dates & process

Application Opens: 12/2 Application Deadline: 5/2 Review Cycle: Document review and interviews / expert review take approximately 4–6 weeks

Universities & programs

Universities

Central South University

Hunan · Changsha

About the university

Central South University, located in Changsha, Hunan Province, is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, a central government-administered university, and jointly established by the Ministry of Education, the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, and Hunan Province. It is one of the first batch of high-level universities under the national "211 Project" and "985 Project" jointly built by the ministry and province, a Class A world-class university construction institution, and a second-round "Double First-Class" construction university. It has been selected into the Ministry of Education's "Strong Foundation Plan", "2011 Plan", and the education and training programs for outstanding engineers, outstanding physicians, and outstanding legal talents. It is one of the first five universities in China to pilot eight-year medical education (combined bachelor's and doctoral programs), one of the first high-level public health college construction units, the first university to train "integrated command and technology" active-duty military officers for master's degrees, one of the first batch of "National High-Level University Public-Sponsored Graduate Programs", a national excellent engineer college construction university, and a member of the Medical "Double First-Class" Construction Alliance. Central South University was formed in April 2000 through the merger of the former Hunan Medical University, Changsha Railway Institute, and Central South University of Technology. The former Central South University of Technology originated from the Central South Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, founded in 1952; the former Changsha Railway Institute originated from the Central South Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture, founded in 1953; and the former Hunan Medical University originated from the Xiangya Medical School, founded in 1914, which was one of the earliest Western medical schools in China. As of September 2025, the university has six campuses: Yuelu Mountain, Lunan, Xiaoxiang, Kaifu, Xinglin, and Tianxin, with a property area of 3.169 million square meters. It has 32 secondary colleges, three large tertiary-level A general hospitals and the Xiangya Stomatological Hospital, six non-directly affiliated hospitals, 104 undergraduate programs (89 for enrollment), 32 postdoctoral research stations, 44 first-level doctoral degree authorization points, 14 professional doctoral degree authorization points, 48 first-level master's degree authorization points, and 31 professional master's degree authorization points. The university has 5,926 faculty and staff members and over 64,000 full-time students.

Sources & verification

Verification
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Verified on
2026-09-20
Last updated
2026-11-06
Source notes
Central South University — 2025 application guide and funding details for Silk Road Scholarship Program (verified by the user)

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