Chinese Government Scholarship-Chinese University Program

Chinese University Program is a full scholarship for designated Chinese  universities and certain provincial education offices in specific  provinces or autonomous regions to recruit outstanding international  students for graduate studies in China. It only supports graduate  students.   

I Supporting Categories, Duration and Instruction Language    

1. Supporting Category. This scholarship only supports graduate students.

2. Duration. This scholarship only supports master's  students for no more than 3 academic years or doctoral students for no  more than 4 academic years. The scholarship covers both major study and  Chinese language/preparatory study, as specified in the Admission Letter.

3. Instruction Language  

Scholarship students can register for either Chinese-taught program  or English-taught program if applicable. (Program Search can help you  find the program and university you're interested in.

II Scholarship Coverage    

The Chinese University Program provides a full scholarship which  covers tuition waiver, accommodation, stipend, and comprehensive medical  insurance. Please refer to Introduction to CGS—Coverage and Standard  for details of each item.

III Where and When to Apply    

Where to Apply  

Apply to the designated Chinese universities undertaking this program.

When to Apply  

You need to apply between early January and early April. Please  consult the Chinese universities for the specific deadline of each year.

IV Eligibility    

1. Applicants must be a citizen of a country other than the People's Republic of China, and be in good health

2. The requirements for applicants' degree and age are that applicants must:

be a bachelor's degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for the master's programs;

be a master's degree holder under the age of 40 when applying for the doctoral programs.

V Application Procedure    

Step 1 - Apply directly to your target university.

Step 2 -Complete the online application procedure at CGS Information System submit online the completed Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship, and print a hard copy. Please consult your target university for the Instructions of the CGS Information System and Agency Number.

Step 3 - Submit all your application documents to your target university before the deadline.

Note: Only applications of recommended candidates from designated Chinese universities will be considered by CSC.

VI Application Documents (in duplicate)

1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (written in Chinese or English);

2. Notarized highest diploma;  

Prospective diploma recipients must submit official document issued  by your current school to prove your current student status or expected  graduation date. 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 800 words.

5. Two Recommendation Letters (written in Chinese or English);

Applicants must submit two recommendation letters signed by a professor or an associate professor.

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.

7. Foreigner Physical Examination Form (photocopy) (written in English, can be downloaded);

The physical examinations must cover all of the items listed in the  Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete forms or forms without  the signature of the attending physician, or the official stamp of the  hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicant are considered as  invalid. Please carefully plan your physical examination schedule as the  result is valid for only 6 months.

8. The copy of valid HSK Certificate (if available).

All documents should be bound together on 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.

VII Scholarship Confirmation    

1. University reviews the application documents and decides the nominated candidates.

2. Nominated candidates will get Chinese Government Scholarships to study in China with approval of the CSC.

3. CSC reserves the rights to decide the host university for  scholarship recipients with multiple offers. Each scholarship  recipient—even when admitted by multiple universities—will be granted no  more than one scholarship.

4. The CSC reviews eligibility and qualifications of nominated  candidates, approves the List of Scholarship Recipients, and sends the  admission documents to universities before June 30th. University sends  the admission documents （List of Scholarship Recipients, Admission Letter and Visa Application Form for Study in China （JW201）） to scholarship recipients

5. Scholarship recipients shall not change their host university,  field of study, or duration of study unless they give up the grant.

6. Scholarship will not be reserved if scholarship recipient cannot register before the registration deadline.

VIII List of the 279 Designated Chinese Universities    

IX Contact information of CSC  

Tel: 0086-10-66093970    66093978 

Fax: 0086-10-66093915 

E-mail: zizhu1@csc.edu.cn     zizhu2@csc.edu.cn  

Address: Division of International Students Affairs, China Scholarship Council, Level 13, Building A3, No 9 Chegongzhuang Avenue, Beijing, China  

Postcode: 100044