Brief description:
The
Chinese Government Scholarship Scheme awards scholarships in China for
international students. It is established by the Ministry of Education
of P.R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) in accordance with
educational exchange agreements or understandings reached between
Chinese government and governments of other countries, organizations,
education institutions and relevant international organizations to
provide both full scholarships and partial scholarships to international
students and scholars.
Host Institution(s):
International
student applicants for the China Scholarship Program shall choose their
host institutions and subjects from the Chinese Higher Education
Institutions (HEIs) under the Program. Please check the Directory of the Chinese Institutions and see which Universities participate in the Chinese Government Scholarship Program.
Field(s) of study:
The scholarship program covers a wide range of studies accredited by Chinese HEIs under the program.
Target group:
The scholarships are for international students wishing to study in China.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
Full Scholarship*
•
Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory
experiment, fee for internship, and fee for basic learning materials;
free accommodation on campus;
• Living allowance;
• One-off settlement subsidy after registration;
• Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China;
• One-off inter-city travel subsidy.
*See the complete list of scholarship benefits at the official website.
Partial Scholarship
One or several items of full scholarship (one-off settlement subsidy and one-off inter-city travel allowance excluded).
Eligibility:
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health.
2. Education background and age limit:
•
Applicants for undergraduate program must have senior high school
diploma with good academic performance and be under the age of 25.
• Applicants for master’s degree program must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.
• Applicants for doctoral degree program must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40.
•
Applicants for Chinese training program must have senior high school
diploma and be under the age of 35, Chinese language is the only subject
available.
• Applicants for general
scholar program must have completed at least two years of undergraduate
study and be under the age of 45, all subjects besides Chinese language
are available.
• Applicants for
senior scholar program must have master’s degree or above, or hold
academic titles of associate professor or above, and be under the age of
50.
Application instructions:
Applicants shall apply to Chinese diplomatic missions or dispatching authorities between January and April every year. Applicants shall consult the dispatching authorities about details on the application period and procedures.
It
is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access
the application form and to find detailed information on how to apply
for this scholarship.
Contact information:
Please contact the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in your region/country.
Deadline: Jan-April 2013 (annual)
Course starts Sept 2013
