China Scholarship - Introduction of Chinese Scholarship
Want to study in China and apply for a scholarship? This page will help you understand Chinese scholarship.
China scholarship can be divided into the following 5 categories:
- 1. Chinese Government Scholarship (Also known as CSC scholarship)
- 2. Local Government Scholarship
- 3. University Scholarship
- 4. Enterprise Scholarship
- 5. Scholarship for Enrolled Students
Besides the Scholarship for Enrolled Students, all rest 4 kinds of scholarships are available for new students. But not all universities in China could provide above 5 types of scholarships, and the situation of scholarships in different universities are quite different. If the scholarship is more important for you than the university itself, then choosing the correct university and time to apply for the scholarship is the most important thing for you to get the highest success rate.
Choosing university wisely and using the service provided by an agency may help you save time and increase your chance of getting a scholarship by going through the process correctly, but please be noted that
NO ONE CAN SELL SCHOLARSHIP SEAT, AND NO SCHOLARSHIP IS GUARANTEED. Don't trust anyone that tells you he or she can guarantee that you can get a scholarship and overcharge you. If you have enough time and would like to pay enough endeavor to the process, you can apply for the scholarship by yourself as well. If you would like to spend some money to enjoy professional service then you can choose an agency to help you.
1. Chinese Government Scholarship
Chinese Government Scholarship, also known as CSC(stands for "China Scholarship Council") scholarship, it is provided by Chinese government aims to help more international students to study in China and improve the culture exchange between China and the world. There are different kinds of Chinese Government scholarships:
- 1. Bilateral Program
(Available for non-degree, bachelor, master and Ph.d. degree programs, students need to apply to the dispatching authorities for overseas study of their home country by themselves.)
- 2. Chinese University Program
(Available for master and Ph.d. degree programs, students can apply to the universities in China directly.)
- 3. ASEAN Program
(Available for students from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam)
- 4. Great Wall Program
(Students need to apply for to National Commission for UNESCO in their home country by themselves.)
- 5. EU Program
(Available for the citizen of an EU member country.)
- 6. AUN Program
(Available for the citizen from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.)
- 7. PIF Program
(Available for the citizen of a PIF member country.)
- 8. WMO Program
(For international students to study and conduct research in meteorology in China, students need to apply to WMO Secretariat by themselves.)
- 9. Marine Program
(Available for students from a coastal/island country of South China Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Paci?c and its surrounding island countries, or an African, American developing country.)
- 10. MOFCOM Program
(For students who want to apply for master and Ph.d. programs in the following fields: government, trade, foreign affairs, agriculture, technology, education, culture, and health.)
- 11. Chinese Trade Unions Silk Road
(For students from ¡°Belt and Road¡± countries to learn Chinese language in China.)
Coverage Standard of Chinese Government Scholarship:
Chinese Government Scholarship provides both full scholarship and partial scholarship. The full scholarship contains free tuition, free accommodation, monthly stipend, comprehensive medical insurance. More details can be found below:
The partial scholarship contains one or some items of the full scholarship.
How to Apply:
- Method: For No. 2 Chinese University Program you can apply to University directly. For other programs, you will need to find related organizations such as the Chinese embassy and other organizations in your country to apply.
- Categories: When you fill online application, you will need to choose from Type A, B, and C. Here you can learn the meaning of them:
Type A: Scholarship programs you need to apply through agencies other than Chinese universities directly. For example, the Bilateral Program, which you need to apply to the Chinese embassy in your country.
Type B: For the Chinese University Program. You need to choose the university you want to apply to by filling different agency numbers. (Check Chinese Universities Agency Number List: Complete List for Applying for Chinese Government Scholarship)
Type C: Scholarship for students based on their performance.
- Fees: For some scholarship programs, you will need to pay fees such as application fee of the university.
Documents List:
- 1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (written in Chinese or English, download a template.);
- 2. Notarized Highest Diploma;
Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
- 3. Academic Transcripts (written in Chinese or English);
Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
- 4. A Study Plan or Research Proposal (written in Chinese or English);
This should be a minimum of 200 words for the undergraduate program applicants and 800 words for postgraduate program applicants.
- 5. Two Recommendation Letters (written in Chinese or English);
Applicants for undergraduate program and postgraduate program must submit two recommendation letters signed by professors or associate professors.
- 6. A CD of Your Own Works (only required for arts students);
Applicants for music studies are requested to submit a CD of their own musical works. Applicants for the fine arts programs must submit a CD of their own works which include two sketches, two color paintings, and two other works.
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7. Applicants Under the Age of 18 Must Submit Relevant Documents About Their Statutory Guardians in China.
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8. Foreigner Physical Examination Form (photocopy)
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9. The Copy of Valid HSK Certificate (if available).
All documents should be bound together on the top left corner in the order of 6.1 to 6.8. (You should submit TWO sets of bound documents). No application documents will be returned.
Check Application Documents Sample & Standard for Applying for Chinese Universities.
The Best Time to Apply:
You are suggested to start preparing application documents in December and submit your documents to related organizations or agencies in January and February. The deadline is April but usually you should leave yourself for enough extra time for the process.
Scholarship Result:
The scholarship result usually will be announced on the official website of the university at the end of July.
List of 274 Chinese Universities Available for Chinese Government Scholarship:
Currently, only the following 273 universities in China are available for Chinese Government Scholarship.
Faqs:
Q1: Is it easy to get a Chinese Government Scholarship?
A1: Scholarships are provided to award excellent students, if you are dedicated to studying in China and you have great academic performance, then you may have good chance to get a scholarship, but it is not supposed to be that easy.
Q2: Should I pay money to apply for a Chinese Government Scholarship?
A2: First of all, you can apply for the scholarship by yourself; when you apply you may need to pay the application fee to the university. You can also choose to pay money to a service to help you go through the process correctly and save time for you. No one can guarantee you for the scholarship or sell a scholarship seat, what you pay is for their service.
Q3: How about if I want to apply for Chinese taught programs but I never learn Chinese?
A3: If you got the scholarship, you will be able to learn one-year foundation Chinese language program, and if you got the full scholarship, the fees for the first-year language study will be also included.
Q4: Besides submitting the application on the official website, is there anything else that I need to do?
A4: You may also need to submit an application on the university's website, most universities will also require you to post documents to their offices; If you apply for the Bilateral Program, you will also need to get a Pre-Acceptance Letter, you can get it by applying to the university.
Q5: Can I apply for CSC scholarship again if I ever got it before?
A5: Yes you can. But usually you cannot get 2 scholarships at the same time.
2. Local Government Scholarship
On CSC's website, local government scholarships are also included in the Chinese Government Scholarship, but actually local government scholarships are quite different from CSC scholarship on application procedure, scholarship amount and the way you get the scholarship.
List of 20 Local Government Scholarship:
- 1. Beijing Government Scholarship (competitive)
- 2. Shanghai Government Scholarship (competitive)
- 3. Jasmine Jiangsu Government Scholarship (competitive)
- 4. Nanjing Municipal Government Scholarship
- 5. Fujian Provincial Government Scholarships
- 6. Jinan Sister City Scholarship
- 7. Yunnan Government Scholarship
- 8. Chongqing Municipal Government Mayor Scholarship
- 9. Zhejiang Provincial Government Scholarship (competitive)
- 10. Qingdao Government Scholarship
- 11. Dalian Government Scholarship
- 12. Liaoning Government Scholarship
- 13. Henan Provincial Government Scholarship
- 14. Heilongjiang Provincial Government Scholarship
- 15. Yunnan Provincial Government Scholarship
- 16. Ningbo Government Scholarship
- 17. Guangdong Government Outstanding International Students Scholarship(competitive)
- 18. Ningxia Government Scholarship
- 19. Silk Road Scholarship of Gansu Province
- 20. Guizhou Government Scholarship
Coverage Standard of Local Government Scholarship:
Full Scholarship: Some local government scholarships also include full scholarship, for example, the Jasmine Jiangsu Government Scholarship offers the full scholarship that covers tuition fee, accommodation fee, insurance fee and a living allowance of CNY1,500 per month.
Partial Scholarship: Lot of local government scholarships only offer a partial scholarship, which will cover your tuition fee and may be part of the accommodation fee.
How to Apply:
You will need to submit your application on the official website for the local government scholarship you are applying for, and also you need to submit the application on the university's website.
Documents List:
Different local government scholarship requires different documents, and you are suggested to prepare the following documents before submitting an application.
- 1. Scanned Copy of the Passport;
- 2. Application Form for Local Government Scholarship;
- 3. Notarized Highest Diploma;
Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
- 4. Academic Transcripts (written in Chinese or English);
Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
- 5. A Study Plan or Research Proposal (written in Chinese or English);
This should be a minimum of 200 words for the undergraduate program applicants and 800 words for postgraduate program applicants.
- 6. Two Recommendation Letters (written in Chinese or English);
Applicants for the postgraduate program need to submit two recommendation letters signed by professors or associate professors. Some local government scholarships also require applicants for the undergraduate program to submit two recommendation letters signed by high school teachers.
- 7. Non-criminal Record Certificate.
A non-criminal recorder from the local police station to show that you never committed any crimes in the recent 6 months by the time you submit the application.
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8. Applicants Under the Age of 18 Must Submit Relevant Documents About Their Statutory Guardians in China.
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9. Foreigner Physical Examination Form (photocopy)
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10. The Copy of Valid HSK Certificate (if available).
All documents should be bound together on the top left corner in the order of 6.1 to 6.8. (You should submit TWO sets of bound documents). No application documents will be returned.
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11. Family Financial Certificate.
For example, a bank statement shows your family's financial ability.
- *12. Transfer Certificate.
If you were studying in another university in China before you apply the new one, you will need to provide a leaving certificate, attendance rate certificate and transfer certificate.
Check Application Documents Sample & Standard for Applying for Chinese Universities.
For most cases, it will be enough if you have prepared the above documents.
The Best Time to Apply:
You are suggested to start preparing application documents in December and submit your documents to related organizations or agencies before March. The deadlines for most local government scholarships are in June.
Scholarship Result:
The scholarship result usually will be announced in July.
Faqs:
Q1: Compare with CSC scholarship, is it easier to get a Local Government Scholarship?
A1: No scholarships are supposed to be easy to get. Your chance would be good if your academic performance is good and have followed the procedure correctly.
Q2: Can I apply CSC scholarship and Local Government Scholarship at the same time?
A2: No. You are not suggested to apply different kinds of scholarships at the same time.
Q3: What about If I haven't graduated from current school yet? Can I still apply?
A3: You can ask your current school to give you a pre-graduation letter.
3. University Scholarship
More and more universities in China start providing university scholarship to encourage international students to study in China. University scholarships are more flexible than government scholarships, usually the procedure is easier and you can longer period for applying. And some universities' scholarships are very good as well.
Why University Scholarship:
- 1. Easier Application Process: Usually the process for applying university scholarship is much more easier than government scholarship.
- 2. Faster Result Announcement: When you apply for a university scholarship, you can get the result in a faster time compared with a government scholarship, because the university can select candidates and make decisions by themselves.
- 3. More Choices: China has more than 1,000 universities, only about 300 of them are available for government scholarship; a lot of universities that are not available for government scholarships provide university scholarships.
List of 20 Great University Scholarships in China:
- 1. China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Scholarship (Covers tuition fee, accommodation fee and provide a living allowance for all degree students.) - Apply Now >>
- 2. University of Science and Technology Beijing Scholarship (Covers tuition fee, accommodation fee and provide a living allowance for master and doctoral degree students.) - Apply Now >>
- 3. Jiangnan University Scholarship (Covers tuition fee and accommodation fee.) - Apply Now >>
- 4. Changchun University of Science and Technology Scholarship (Covers 1.5 year tuition fee for MBA program.) - Apply Now >>
- 5. Zhejiang A & F University Scholarship (Great scholarship top learn Chinese language program in the most beautiful city - Hangzhou.) - Apply Now >>
- 6. Chongqing Medical University Scholarship (Great scholarship for MBBS program.) - Apply Now >>
- 7. Zhengzhou University Scholarship (Study in a top university in China with scholarship.) - Apply Now >>
- 8. Northwestern Polytechnical University Scholarship (Study in a top university in China with scholarship.) - Apply Now >>
- 9. Qingdao University Scholarship (Study in a beautiful coastal city in China with scholarship.) - Apply Now >>
- 10. Beijing Film Academy Scholarship (Learn film shooting in the top film university in China and enjoy a scholarship.) - Apply Now >>
- 11. Changchun University of Technology Scholarship - Apply Now >>
- 12. China Pharmaceutical University Scholarship - Apply Now >>
- 13. Dongbei University of Finance and Economics Scholarship - Apply Now >>
- 14. East China University of Science and Technology Scholarship - Apply Now >>
- 15. Guangdong University of Foreign Studies Scholarship - Apply Now >>
- 16. Harbin Institute of Technology Scholarship - Apply Now >>
- 17. Jiangsu University Scholarship - Apply Now >>
- 18. Nanchang University Scholarship - Apply Now >>
- 19. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Scholarship - Apply Now >>
- 20. Ningbo University Scholarship - Apply Now >>
Coverage Standard of University Scholarship:
Full Scholarship: Some universities in China also provide full university scholarships, but the stand of living allowance is usually less than the government scholarship. The living allowance of university scholarship is usually about 1500 RMB/Month for bachelor degree students, while the living allowance in government scholarship for bachelor degree students is about 2,500 RMB/Month.
Partial Scholarship: Most universities in China only provide partial scholarship that may cover part of tuition fee or other fees.
How to Apply:
When applying for a university scholarship, basically you only need to apply for the university. You can submit your application to the university online/offline and the process is usually easier than government scholarships.
You can choose an agency to apply for you, to save some time, but again, no scholarship is guaranteed or vendible.
Documents List:
The documents required for university scholarships are quite different in different universities. You can refer to below list for documents preparation:
- 1. Scanned Copy of the Passport;
- 2. Application Form for Local Government Scholarship;
- 3. Notarized Highest Diploma;
Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
- 4. Academic Transcripts (written in Chinese or English);
Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
- 5. A Study Plan or Research Proposal (written in Chinese or English);
This should be a minimum of 200 words for the undergraduate program applicants and 800 words for postgraduate program applicants.
- 6. Two Recommendation Letters (written in Chinese or English);
Applicants for the postgraduate program need to submit two recommendation letters signed by professors or associate professors. Some local government scholarships also require applicants for the undergraduate program to submit two recommendation letters signed by high school teachers.
- 7. Non-criminal Record Certificate.
A non-criminal recorder from the local police station to show that you never committed any crimes in the recent 6 months by the time you submit the application.
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8. Applicants Under the Age of 18 Must Submit Relevant Documents About Their Statutory Guardians in China.
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9. Foreigner Physical Examination Form (photocopy)
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10. Family Financial Certificate.
For example, a bank statement shows your family's financial ability.
- *11. Transfer Certificate.
If you were studying in another university in China before you apply the new one, you will need to provide a leaving certificate, attendance rate certificate and transfer certificate.
- *12. Pre-graduation Certificate.
Only for students who haven't graduated yet.
- *13. Certificate of Good Conduct.
The certificate that shows your behavior and conduct was good in your previous school.
- 14. Language Proficiency Certificate.
Usually you need to provide language certificates like HSK 4, IELTS and TOEFL. For example, for bachelor degree program taught in Chinese you usually need to provide HSK 4, and for English medium bachelor degree programs, you need to have IELTS 5.5 or above result.
- 15. Passport Photo.
- 16. CV.
A resume that shows your work experience and education background.
Check Application Documents Sample & Standard for Applying for Chinese Universities.
You can prepare the above documents before you submit an application and the above documents will meet the requirements of most universities in China.
The Best Time to Apply:
The best time to apply for a university scholarship is from
January to May. But actually, some scholarships are even available for the entire year.
Scholarship Result:
The result announcement of university scholarship is usually faster than government scholarships. Generally speaking, you will get the result in 2 weeks to 1 month after you finished your application.
Faqs:
Q1: Can I apply a government scholarship and a university scholarship at the same time?
A1: You cannot apply a government scholarship and a university scholarship in the same university at the same time.
Q2: Is there anything I need to pay special attention to for university scholarship?
A2: You need to check details of a university scholarship carefully before you apply, since the rules of different universities are different.
Q3: Will there be interviews and tests for university scholarships?
A3: For some universities, there will be interviews online, and some universities will also give tests to all candidates. For a few universities, you may need to come to China to take a test, and you can only get admission after you passed the test.
4. Enterprise Scholarship
Some companies in China cooperate with universities and provide Enterprise Scholarships. Most Enterprise Scholarships aim to encourage and reward excellent student and also increase the influence of the company at the same time.
List of Some Knowm Enterprise Scholarships in China:
Coverage Standard of Local Government Scholarship:
Full Scholarship: Some universities in China also provide full Enterprise Scholarships and the stand of living allowance in Enterprise Scholarship in some cases are quite high, for example, the Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program in Zhejiang University, the living allowance is 6,000 RMB per month.
Partial Scholarship: Covers part of tuition fee or other fees.
How to Apply:
Similar to the procedure of a university scholarship.
Documents List:
Similar to the document list of a university scholarship.
The Best Time to Apply:
January to April.
Scholarship Result:
Usually the result will be announced in
June or July.
Faqs:
Q1: Are there any extra advantages for an Enterprise Scholarship?
A1: Since the Enterprise Scholarship is provided by companies, you may get some job opportunities if you ever got an Enterprise Scholarship.
Q2: Can I do an internship in China?
A2: You can do some internships which are included in the programs, if there is no internship in the program you applied, then currently you cannot work in China with a student visa.
5. Scholarship for Enrolled Students
If you didn't get above scholarships, don't worry, after you entered China and started your course, you can still apply for Similar to the document list of a university scholarship in most Chinese universities.
List of Some Enrolled Students Scholarships:
Coverage Standard of Enrolled Students Scholarships:
Different from new students' scholarships, most scholarships for enrolled students are partial scholarships to award excellent students, not fully financial support for them.
How to Apply:
Submit documents to the related department of the university.
Documents List:
Since the way of selecting candidates are quite different, the application documents for Scholarship for Enrolled Students are quite different from scholarships for new students. (The selection of candidates for Scholarship for Enrolled Students focus more on students' academic result in the previous study in the university. Some required documents
are listed below:
- 1. Application Form.
- 2. Transcript of Recent Academic Year.
- 3. Copies of Passport and Current Visa.
The Best Time to Apply:
September.
Scholarship Result:
Usually the result will be announced in
October to December.
Faqs:
Q1: Can I get Enrolled Students Scholarships every year?
A1: There will be an annual evaluation for candidates of Enrolled Students Scholarships, only students with good academic performance will get the scholarship.
Q2: Can I apply an agency for Enrolled Students Scholarship?
A2: Since you are already enrolled and in the university, and the scholarship will be awarded to students based on their current performance, so an agency cannot help you to apply for Enrolled Students Scholarship.
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