Chinese Government Scholarship - Degree Program in Provinces and Autonomous Regions

Degree Program in Provinces & Autonomous Regions is established by the Ministry of Education of P. R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) aiming to strengthen the education exchanges and cooperation between China and its neighboring countries. The education authorities in the provinces and autonomous regions under this program lead the local institutions to carry out the recruitment. China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC), entrusted by the MOE, holds the responsibility of the verification, approval and the routine management of the program.

CATEGORIES OF APPLICANTS AND DURATION OF SCHOLARSHIP

Categories of Applicants	Duration of Scholarship
Master’s Degree Students	2-3 academic years
Doctoral Degree Students	3-4 academic years

1. The instruction language could be either Chinese or English. Applicants who apply for courses instructed in Chinese are required to take one-year Chinese language course prior to the academic study if their Chinese is not qualified. Only by passing the examinations after the Chinese language course, could they start their academic studies.
2. Scholarship students should complete their study in China within the set time. Scholarship duration specified in the admission notice cannot be extended in principle.
3. The scholarship quota can only be used in the academic year for which the scholarships are specified to.

APPLICATION

Applicants shall apply to Chinese HEIs entrusted by the education authorities in the provinces and autonomous regions undertaking this program within the set time. Applicants may refer to their target Chinese HEIs for the application deadline.

CRITERIA & ELIGIBILITY

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and be in good health.
2. Applicants must not be students in Chinese universities at the time of application (or at least one year after graduation in China).
3. Education background and age limit:
- Applicants for master’s degree studies must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.
- Applicants for doctoral degree studies must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40.

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