Chinese Government Scholarship-Bilateral Program 2024

Chinese Government Scholarship-Type A offers full or partial scholarship following educational exchange agreements between the Chinese government and governments/institutions of other countries. 

Eligibility:

• Applicant must be a citizen of a country other than the PRC and in good health both mentally and physically; 
• Applicant must be an academically excellent holder of a high school diploma or its equivalent under the age of 25 when applying for an undergraduate program;
• Applicant must be an academically excellent holder of a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent under the age of 35 when applying for a Master’s program;
• Applicant must be an academically excellent holder of a Master’s degree or its equivalent under the age of 40 when applying for a doctoral program;
• Applicant must be a holder of a high school diploma (or higher) under the age of 45 when applying for a general scholar program;
• Applicant must be a master’s degree holder or an associate professor (or above) under the age of 50 when applying for a senior scholar program;
• Applicant must have passed the HSK (Level 3) when applying for a Chinese-taught undergraduate or general scholar program (excluding Chinese language majors);
• Applicant must have passed the HSK (Level 3) when applying for a Chinese-taught senior scholar program; 
• Applicant must have passed the HSK (Level 4) when applying for a Chinese-taught postgraduate program;
• Applicant must meet the admission requirements of the university of preference in terms of language proficiency and academic ability when applying for a program taught in a language other than Chinese.

Application Process:

• An applicant shall learn about designated Chinese universities and majors they offer by visiting websites and identifying the preferred scholarship program, designated university, and major;
• An applicant shall reach the designated university for admission documents;
• An applicant shall fill in and submit the Application Form for the Chinese Government Scholarship online
• The application receiving agency shall submit the recommended candidates list and their application documents;
• The CSC will organize designated universities and experts concerned to examine applicants’ eligibility and academic performance before finalizing the short-list candidates.

Value of the Scholarship:

The successful candidates are awarded the following:

• Tuition fees
• Accommodation 
• Stipend:         
  • Undergraduates: CNY 2,500 per month;
  • Master’s students/general scholars: CNY 3,000 per month;
  • Doctoral students/senior scholars: CNY 3,500 per month.
• Comprehensive medical insurance:
  • CNY 800 per person per year;
  • CNY 400 per person (for programs lasting less than six months)