Chinese Government Scholarship Programs

 1. Chinese Government Scholarship Program (scholarship quota specified according to inter-governmental agreements)

It is established by MOE in accordance with educational exchange agreements or MOUs (memorandum of understanding) signed between Chinese government and governments of other countries, organizations, education institutions and relevant international organizations to provide both full scholarships and partial scholarships. The program supports students who come to study in China on undergraduate and postgraduate programs, Chinese language training programs, general scholar and senior scholar programs.

Applicants shall apply for the scholarship through dispatching authorities, institutions or the Chinese diplomatic missions.

2. CHINA/UNESCO - the Great Wall Fellowship Program

It is a full scholarship program set up by MOE for candidates recommended by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It is only available to applicants who come to study in China as general scholars or senior scholars.

Applicants shall apply to the National Commissions for UNESCO in their home countries.

3. Study in Asia Scholarship Program 

It is a full scholarship program established by MOE aiming to stimulate the mobility of Asian students and scholars within Asia. It aims to strengthen mutual understanding among the people in Asian countries, to promote education cooperation and exchanges, and to improve Asian education quality. It is only available to applicants who come to study as general scholars and senior scholars.

Applicants shall apply to the Chinese diplomatic missions in their home countries.

4. CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (EU WINDOW)

Chinese Government Scholarship program (EU Window) is a full scholarship program provided to EU member countries by the Ministry of Education of P. R. China. Applicants shall apply to the Office for Education and Culture, Mission of P. R. China to the European Union.

 

5. China/AUN Scholarship Program 

It is a full scholarship provided to ASEAN member countries by MOE, with the purpose of encouraging students, teachers and scholars from ASEAN member countries to study in China, and enhancing mutual understanding and friendship.

Applicants shall apply to the ASEAN Secretariat.

6. China/Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Scholarship Program

It is a full scholarship provided for relevant pacific island countries by MOE, with the purpose of encouraging students from these countries to study in China.

Applicants shall apply to PIF Secretariat.

7. Chinese Government Special Scholarship Program-University Postgraduate Program 

It is a full scholarship program set up by MOE aiming to support the key Chinese universities to recruit postgraduate students.

Applicants shall directly contact the Chinese HEIs under this program for application.

8. Chinese Government Special Scholarship Program-Degree Program in Provinces and Autonomous Regions 

It is a full scholarship program set up by MOE aiming to support Chinese universities designated by local education departments in specific provinces or autonomous regions to recruit international students who come for postgraduate studies.

Applicants shall directly contact the Chinese HEIs under this program for application.

9. Chinese Government Special Scholarship Program-Cooperative Program with Provinces and Autonomous Regions

It is a full scholarship program set up by MOE aiming to support Chinese universities designated by local education departments in specific provinces or autonomous regions to recruit international students who come for postgraduate studies.

Applicants shall directly contact the regional education departments or Chinese HEIs under this program for application.

10. China/World Meteorological Organization Program

It is a partial scholarship (exempt from tuition fee, accommodation fee for dormitory on campus and Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Scheme) program established by MOE to sponsor master and undergraduate studies.

Applicants shall apply to World Meteorological Organization.

Details of application for the above programs are as follows.

CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP

1. Chinese Government Scholarship falls into two categories: full scholarship and partial scholarship.

1) Full scholarship

- Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship and fee for basic learning materials; and accommodation fee for dormitory on campus;

- Living allowance;

- One-off settlement subsidy after registration for new student;

-Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Scheme for International Students in China;

- One-off inter-city travel subsidy (each for coming-in and leaving China): A hard-seat train ticket (hard-berth train ticket for overnight trip) will be provided for scholarship students traveling

    From the port of entry upon registration to the city where the admitting institution or Chinese language training institution or preparatory education institution is located;

    From the Chinese language training institution or the preparatory education institution to the city where the university for major study is located;

    From the city where the institution is located to the nearest port for departure upon graduation.
In principle, the port of entry is Beijing, or a port of entry near where the target university is located.

2) Partial scholarship

One or some items of the full scholarship (one-off settlement subsidy and one-off inter-city travel allowance excluded).

* International travel expenses: Applicants should pay for their own international travel expenses unless it is covered by the scholarship as specified in the bilateral agreements.

For more information about the scholarships above, please refer to Application Procedures.

APPLICATION FOR CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

1. Time for Application

The application period for Chinese Government Scholarship Programs is from January to April, 2013. Applicants shall consult the dispatching authorities about details on the application period and procedures.

As for Chinese Government Special Scholarship Program-University Postgraduate Program, Degree Program in Provinces and Autonomous Regions, and Cooperative Program with Provinces and Autonomous Regions, applicants shall directly contact the Chinese HEIs under these programs for the details for application.