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Chinese Government Scholarship High-Level Postgraduate Program

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Chinese Government Scholarship High-Level Postgraduate Program

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Chinese Government Scholarship High-Level Postgraduate Program. Eligible study levels: Master’s, Doctoral. Funding: Tuition waiver; Monthly living allowance during study at Chinese Government Scholarship rates; Free on-campus accommodation: twin rooms for master’s students and single rooms for doctoral students; Comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China under the Chinese Government Scholarship.

TuitionAccommodationMedical insurance
Scholarship type
Government/University Scholarship
Degree level
Master / PhD
Location
Yunnan · Kunming
Application deadline
2026-02-02

Overview

Chinese Government Scholarship High-Level Postgraduate Program. Eligible study levels: Master’s

Doctoral. Funding: Tuition waiver

Monthly living allowance during study at Chinese Government Scholarship rates

Free on-campus accommodation: twin rooms for master’s students and single rooms for doctoral students

Comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China under the Chinese Government Scholarship.

Funding coverage

Scholarship TypeGovernment/University Scholarship
UniversityYunnan University of Finance and Economics
ProvinceYunnan
TuitionCovered
AccommodationCovered
Medical InsuranceCovered
Subsidy StandardTuition waiver; Monthly living allowance during study at Chinese Government Scholarship rates; Free on-campus accommodation: twin rooms for master’s students and single rooms for doctoral students; Comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China under the Chinese Government Scholarship.
Other BenefitsNot specified by the official source
Coverage ScopeTuition waiver; Monthly living allowance during study at Chinese Government Scholarship rates; Free on-campus accommodation: twin rooms for master’s students and single rooms for doctoral students; Comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China under the Chinese Government Scholarship.
Application Linkhttps://www.ynufe.edu.cn/sooe/info/1241/8401.htm

Funding tiers

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

Standard funding

Eligible degree
Master’s, Doctoral
Funding
Tuition waiver; Monthly living allowance during study at Chinese Government Scholarship rates; Free on-campus accommodation: twin rooms for master’s students and single rooms for doctoral students; Comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China under the Chinese Government Scholarship.
Tier requirements
1. Non-Chinese citizens in good physical and mental health. 2. Age, educational and language requirements: Master’s: bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification, excellent grades, generally no older than 35; Doctoral: master’s degree or equivalent qualification, excellent grades, generally no older than 40. Chinese-medium master’s/doctoral applicants require HSK4; Also meet the chosen university’s academic, language and other admission requirements.

Requirements & documents

Application Requirements1. Non-Chinese citizens in good physical and mental health. 2. Age, educational and language requirements: Master’s: bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification, excellent grades, generally no older than 35; Doctoral: master’s degree or equivalent qualification, excellent grades, generally no older than 40. Chinese-medium master’s/doctoral applicants require HSK4; Also meet the chosen university’s academic, language and other admission requirements.
Major RestrictionsMaster’s: Finance, Enterprise Management, Technology Economics and Management, Marketing, Accounting, Public Finance, Administrative Management, Land Resource Management, Western Economics, World Economy, International Trade, International Law, International Relations, International Politics, Tourism Management, Project Management (English-taught), Computer Science and Technology. Doctoral: Public Finance, Finance, National Economics, Regional Economics, International Trade (Chinese-taught), Political Economy, Western Economics, World Economy, Population, Resources and Environmental Economics, Tourism Management, Enterprise Management, Technology Economics and Management, Accounting, Business Administration, International Trade (English-taught)
GPASubject to excellent academic performance and the host institution’s requirements
Language RequirementsApplicants to Chinese-medium master’s and doctoral programs must reach HSK Level 4
Teaching LanguagePrograms taught entirely in English are exempt from HSK; IELTS / TOEFL or proof of English-medium instruction is required
Required Materials1. Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form (Chinese or English). 2. Passport information page. If the current passport does not meet the requirement (validity must extend beyond September 2026), renew it promptly. 3. Notarized certificate of highest educational qualification. Current students must submit a certificate of expected graduation or enrollment issued by their institution. 4. Academic transcripts from undergraduate studies onward. Scans must cover undergraduate, master’s (if any) and doctoral (if any) studies through the most recent semester. Transcripts must be issued and stamped by the institution’s academic affairs office, graduate school or relevant student administration department. Chinese or English transcripts may be provided; for languages other than English, an additional notarized English translation is required [the source also permits Chinese transcripts]. 5. Proof of language proficiency. Applicants to Chinese-taught majors must provide a valid HSK score report meeting the corresponding Chinese proficiency requirement. Applicants to majors taught in a foreign language must provide corresponding proof, such as IELTS or TOEFL results, as required by the university. 6. Pre-admission documents (not required at the application stage). (1) Documents issued by the intended Chinese institution, such as a formal admission notice, pre-admission notice or supervisor’s invitation letter recognized by its international student admissions department. Pre-admission notices and formal invitation letters must be printed on the Chinese institution’s letterhead and issued by the department responsible for international student admission at the Chinese university, bearing its official seal. (2) The admission notice or invitation letter must include the following information in Chinese or English. a. Basic applicant information: name, nationality, date of birth, name of the institution for the previous qualification, and other relevant details; b. Status for study in China: master’s student or doctoral student; c. Expected period in China: specify the starting and ending year and month; enrollment must be no earlier than September 2026; d. Information on the applicant’s supervisor at the Chinese university (if any); e. Description of the applicant’s study or research in China; f. Language of instruction (Chinese or a foreign language); g. A supervisor’s invitation letter must include the signature and contact details of the head of the international student admissions department and bear the official seal; 7. Study plan for study in China. Submit a plan of at least 1,000 Chinese characters or English words, written only in Chinese or English. Doctoral applicants’ plans must be signed by the Chinese supervisor. 8. Recommendation letters from two professors or associate professors, focusing on the applicant’s objectives and requirements for study in China, cooperation between the Chinese institution or supervisor and overseas supervisors or inter-university exchanges, and an assessment of the student’s overall ability and future development. Letters must be written only in Chinese or English. 9. Personal work. Applicants to arts, design and related majors may upload examples such as videos and paintings under “Works/Other Supporting Materials”, or provide them by other methods required by the intended institution. 10. Applicants under 18 must submit relevant legal documents concerning their legal guardian in China. 11. A copy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form (retain the original; this standard form is issued by China’s health and quarantine authorities and must be completed in English). Applicants must undergo all examinations required by the form. 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. 12. Certificate of no criminal record. Submit a valid certificate issued by the local public security authorities, generally issued within the six months preceding application submission.
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Source NotesYunnan University of Finance and Economics 2026 Application Guide and Funding Rules for the Chinese Government Scholarship High-Level Graduate Program (verified by the user)
Noteshttps://www.ynufe.edu.cn/sooe/info/1241/8401.htm 2026
University groupingFirst group of additional universities for the Vietnamese market
Application materials1. Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form (Chinese or English). 2. Passport information page. If the current passport does not meet the requirement (validity must extend beyond September 2026), renew it promptly. 3. Notarized certificate of highest educational qualification. Current students must submit a certificate of expected graduation or enrollment issued by their institution. 4. Academic transcripts from undergraduate studies onward. Scans must cover undergraduate, master’s (if any) and doctoral (if any) studies through the most recent semester. Transcripts must be issued and stamped by the institution’s academic affairs office, graduate school or relevant student administration department. Chinese or English transcripts may be provided; for languages other than English, an additional notarized English translation is required [the source also permits Chinese transcripts]. 5. Proof of language proficiency. Applicants to Chinese-taught majors must provide a valid HSK score report meeting the corresponding Chinese proficiency requirement. Applicants to majors taught in a foreign language must provide corresponding proof, such as IELTS or TOEFL results, as required by the university. 6. Pre-admission documents (not required at the application stage). (1) Documents issued by the intended Chinese institution, such as a formal admission notice, pre-admission notice or supervisor’s invitation letter recognized by its international student admissions department. Pre-admission notices and formal invitation letters must be printed on the Chinese institution’s letterhead and issued by the department responsible for international student admission at the Chinese university, bearing its official seal. (2) The admission notice or invitation letter must include the following information in Chinese or English. a. Basic applicant information: name, nationality, date of birth, name of the institution for the previous qualification, and other relevant details; b. Status for study in China: master’s student or doctoral student; c. Expected period in China: specify the starting and ending year and month; enrollment must be no earlier than September 2026; d. Information on the applicant’s supervisor at the Chinese university (if any); e. Description of the applicant’s study or research in China; f. Language of instruction (Chinese or a foreign language); g. A supervisor’s invitation letter must include the signature and contact details of the head of the international student admissions department and bear the official seal; 7. Study plan for study in China. Submit a plan of at least 1,000 Chinese characters or English words, written only in Chinese or English. Doctoral applicants’ plans must be signed by the Chinese supervisor. 8. Recommendation letters from two professors or associate professors, focusing on the applicant’s objectives and requirements for study in China, cooperation between the Chinese institution or supervisor and overseas supervisors or inter-university exchanges, and an assessment of the student’s overall ability and future development. Letters must be written only in Chinese or English. 9. Personal work. Applicants to arts, design and related majors may upload examples such as videos and paintings under “Works/Other Supporting Materials”, or provide them by other methods required by the intended institution. 10. Applicants under 18 must submit relevant legal documents concerning their legal guardian in China. 11. A copy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form (retain the original; this standard form is issued by China’s health and quarantine authorities and must be completed in English). Applicants must undergo all examinations required by the form. 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. 12. Certificate of no criminal record. Submit a valid certificate issued by the local public security authorities, generally issued within the six months preceding application submission.
Application requirements1. Non-Chinese citizens in good physical and mental health. 2. Age, educational and language requirements: Master’s: bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification, excellent grades, generally no older than 35; Doctoral: master’s degree or equivalent qualification, excellent grades, generally no older than 40. Chinese-medium master’s/doctoral applicants require HSK4; Also meet the chosen university’s academic, language and other admission requirements.
CoverageTuition waiver; Monthly living allowance during study at Chinese Government Scholarship rates; Free on-campus accommodation: twin rooms for master’s students and single rooms for doctoral students; Comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China under the Chinese Government Scholarship.
Language requirementsApplicants to Chinese-medium master’s and doctoral programs must reach HSK Level 4
Eligible majorsMaster’s: Finance, Enterprise Management, Technology Economics and Management, Marketing, Accounting, Public Finance, Administrative Management, Land Resource Management, Western Economics, World Economy, International Trade, International Law, International Relations, International Politics, Tourism Management, Project Management (English-taught), Computer Science and Technology. Doctoral: Public Finance, Finance, National Economics, Regional Economics, International Trade (Chinese-taught), Political Economy, Western Economics, World Economy, Population, Resources and Environmental Economics, Tourism Management, Enterprise Management, Technology Economics and Management, Accounting, Business Administration, International Trade (English-taught)
Scholarship typeChinese Government Scholarship
University name in Chinese*Yunnan University of Finance and Economics
Application opening dateNot specified by the official source
Application deadlineFebruary 27, 2026
Scholarship name in Chinese*Chinese Government Scholarship High-Level Postgraduate 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 concurrentlyNot specified by the official source
Application Rule 1name: Coverage; description: Tuition waiver; Monthly living allowance during study at Chinese Government Scholarship rates; Free on-campus accommodation: twin rooms for master’s students and single rooms for doctoral students; Comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China under the Chinese Government Scholarship.
Application Rule 2name: Application opening date; description: Not specified by the official source
Application Rule 3name: Application deadline; description: February 27, 2026
Application Rule 4name: Whether a separate application is required; description: Yes
Application Rule 5name: Rules on holding other scholarships concurrently; description: Not specified by the official source

Application dates & process

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

Universities & programs

Universities

Yunnan University of Finance and Economics

Yunnan · Kunming

About the university

Yunnan University of Finance and Economics (YNUFE), also known as Yuncai Da, is a full-time regular institution of higher education established by the People's Government of Yunnan Province. Located in Kunming, Yunnan Province, it is a provincial key university with a multidisciplinary focus, primarily on economics and management, while also coordinating the development of law, literature, and other disciplines. The predecessor of Yunnan University of Finance and Economics was the Yunnan Provincial Finance Cadre School, founded in 1951. In 1979, the school launched finance and trade college-level classes, enrolling associate degree students. In 1981, Yunnan Finance and Trade College was established, beginning full-time undergraduate education. In 1995, it was designated as a provincial key university by the Yunnan Provincial Government. In 1998, it merged with Yunnan Economic Management Cadre College. In 2006, it was renamed Yunnan University of Finance and Economics. In 2013, it became a doctoral degree-granting institution. In 2017, it was included in the Ministry of Education's list of universities eligible to recommend outstanding undergraduate graduates for postgraduate study without examination. As of April 2025, Yunnan University of Finance and Economics has two campuses, Longquan Road and Anning, covering a total area of over 2,100 mu. It comprises 18 schools, 1 teaching department, and 6 research institutes. It offers 12 first-level master's degree programs, 18 professional master's degree programs, and 66 undergraduate programs. The university has over 34,000 full-time students, 2,200 faculty and staff, including over 1,500 full-time teachers. In 1950, the Yunnan Provincial Department of Finance established the Yunnan Provincial Finance Training Class, which was renamed the Yunnan Provincial Finance Cadre School in 1951. In 1958, the Finance Cadre School merged with three other cadre schools (Commerce, Supply and Marketing, and Banking) to form the Yunnan Provincial Finance and Trade Cadre School. In 1964, the Yunnan Provincial Finance and Trade Cadre School was dissolved, and five separate cadre schools (Commerce, Cooperation, Finance, Banking, and Grain) were restored and established, each under the supervision of the respective provincial departments. These five schools were suspended in 1969. In June 1973, the Provincial Grain Cadre School, Commerce Cadre School, and Finance and Banking Cadre School were re-established. In June 1978, with the approval of the Yunnan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, these three schools were merged again to form the Yunnan Provincial Finance and Trade Cadre School, under the leadership of the Provincial Committee's Finance and Trade Political Department. In the fall of 1978, the school enrolled two two-year specialized classes. In April 1979, with the approval of the Provincial Government, the school launched finance and trade college-level classes, and in 1980, the program was extended to three years. In August 1981, the State Council approved the establishment of Yunnan Finance and Trade College, located in Kunming and under the leadership of Yunnan Province. The college offered four-year programs in commercial economics, finance, banking, planning and statistics, accounting, capital construction financial credit, and pricing. It initially comprised the Department of Commercial Economics, Department of Finance, Department of Banking, and Department of Planning and Statistics, and began enrolling undergraduate students in 1982, while continuing the tasks of the provincial finance and trade cadre school. In 1995, Yunnan Finance and Trade College was designated as a provincial key university by the Yunnan Provincial Government, and in 1997, it passed the Ministry of Education's undergraduate teaching qualification evaluation. In April 1998, the Yunnan Provincial Government decided to merge Yunnan Economic Management Cadre College with Yunnan Finance and Trade College to form a new Yunnan Finance and Trade College. The merger was officially completed in January 1999. In December 2003, Yunnan Provincial Finance and Trade School was merged into Yunnan Finance and Trade College. In February 2006, the Ministry of Education officially approved the renaming of Yunnan Finance and Trade College to Yunnan University of Finance and Economics. In 2013, it became a doctoral degree-granting institution, and in 2014, it established its first postdoctoral research station. In 2017, the Ministry of Education added 54 universities to the list of institutions eligible to recommend outstanding undergraduate graduates for postgraduate study without examination, including Yunnan University of Finance and Economics. In May 2022, Yunnan University of Finance and Economics was awarded the title of Yunnan Province's 'Top Ten Excellent Yiban Workstations' for 2021. In July 2023, the university was honored as a national 'Excellent Yiban Co-construction University' for 2022. In May 2024, the university was selected as a member of the Ministry of Education's 'China-Africa University Alliance' exchange mechanism for Chinese universities. On December 20, the Indian Ocean Regional and Country Studies Institute of Yunnan University of Finance and Economics was inaugurated. On January 14, 2025, a strategic cooperation signing ceremony between Yunnan Daily Press Group and Yunnan University of Finance and Economics, along with the establishment ceremony of the Smart Media and Modern Industry College, was held at the Anning Campus of Yunnan University of Finance and Economics. On January 23, 2025, Yunnan University of Finance and Economics held the unveiling ceremony for the 'Port Economy Research Institute'.

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Yunnan University of Finance and Economics 2026 Application Guide and Funding Rules for the Chinese Government Scholarship High-Level Graduate Program (verified by the user)

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