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2015 Chinese Government Scholarships for international students

In order to promote the mutual understanding, cooperation and exchanges in politics, economy, culture, education and trade between China and other countries, the Chinese government has set up a series of scholarship programs to sponsor international students, teachers and scholars to study and conduct research in Chinese universities. China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC), entrusted by the Ministry of Education of People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as MOE), is responsible for the enrollment and administration of Chinese Government Scholarship programs. 279 designated Chinese universities offer a wide variety of academic programs in Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Medicine, Law, Economics, Management, Education, Liberal Arts, Philosophy, History, and Fine Arts for scholarship winners at all levels.

Chinese Government Scholarship includes the following 7 programs.

1. Bilateral Program

This includes full or partial scholarships in accordance with educational exchange agreements or MOUs between the Chinese government and governments of other countries, institutions, universities or international organizations. It supports undergraduate students, graduate students, general scholars and senior scholars.

Applicants shall apply to the dispatching authorities for overseas study in their home countries.

2. Chinese University Program

This is a full scholarship for designated Chinese universities and certain provincial education offices to enroll outstanding international students to pursue graduate degrees in China. It only supports graduate students.

Applicants shall apply to the designated Chinese universities undertaking this program.

3. Great Wall Program

This is a full scholarship for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to sponsor students and scholars in developing countries to study and conduct research in China. It only supports general scholars and senior scholars.

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

4. EU Program

This is a full scholarship to encourage students from EU member countries to study and conduct research in China in order to promote mutual understanding between China and EU members. It supports undergraduate students, graduate students, general scholars and senior scholars.

Applicants shall apply to the Office for Education and Culture, Mission of P. R. China to the European Union.

5. AUN Program

This is a full scholarship for ASEAN University Network (AUN) to sponsor students, teachers and scholars from ASEAN member nations to study and conduct research in China to enhance the educational exchange and mutual understanding between China and ASEAN members. It only supports graduate students.

Applicants shall apply to AUN Secretariat.

6. PIF Program

This is a full scholarship to sponsor students from Pacific island countries to study in China. It supports undergraduate students, graduate students, general scholars and senior scholars.

Applicants shall apply to Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretariat.

7. WMO Program

This is a scholarship for World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to sponsor international students to study and conduct research in meteorology, hydrology, and water resources supervision & management in China. It only supports undergraduate students and graduate students.

Applicants shall apply to Education and Fellowships Division, WMO.

Scholarship Standard(RMB/year)

Supporting Categories	Field of Study	Tuition	Accommodation	Stipend	Medical Insurance	Total
Undergraduate students	I*	20000	8400	30000	800	59200
	II*	23000	8400	30000	800	62200
	III*	27000	8400	30000	800	66200
Master’s students/ General scholars	I	25000	8400	36000	800	70200
	II	29000	8400	36000	800	74200
	III	34000	8400	36000	800	79200
Doctoral students/ Senior scholars	I	33000	12000	42000	800	87800
	II	38000	12000	42000	800	92800
	III	45000	12000	42000	800	99800

Note

Field of Study I includes Economics, Management, Law, Education, Liberal Arts, History, and Philosophy; II includes Science, Engineering, and Agriculture; III includes Fine Arts and Medicine.

Full Scholarship covers

●Tuition waiver;

● Accommodation: free university dormitory or accommodation subsidy;

If the host university requires students to live on campus, the university will accommodate scholarship students in university dormitory (usually twin room); if the host university permits students to live off campus, the university will provide monthly/quarterly accommodation subsidy:

undergraduate students/master’s students/general scholars: CNY 700 per month;

doctoral students/senior scholars: CNY 1000 per month.

●Stipend:

undergraduate students: CNY 2,500 per month;

master’s students / general scholars: CNY 3,000 per month;

doctoral students / senior scholars: CNY 3,500 per month.

Within the scholarship duration, registered scholarship students will receive stipend from their host university month by month.

Students registering before the 15th of the month (the 15th included) will receive full stipend of that month. Those who register after the 15th of the month will receive half stipend of that month.

If registered student stays out of China for more than 15 days (school holidays excluded), his stipend will be stopped during his leaving.

For Chinese Government Scholarships application, you can apply through www.csc.edu.cn/laihua. You can also consult the Chinese Embassy (Consulate General) in your home country or designated Chinese universities for your interested information. CUESC can also help you apply.