Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)
By China Scholarship Council (CSC), Ministry of Education of ChinaChinaFully funded
The Chinese Government Scholarship is China's main state scholarship for international students. It is run by the Ministry of Education through the China Scholarship Council (CSC) and covers study at every level at Chinese universities.
Important dates
No dates have been announced yet. Check the official page.
Usually January to April; each country's sending authority sets its own dates
This programme runs every year; dates usually move little from one round to the next.
Who can apply
Non-Chinese citizens in good health. Age limits: under 25 for a bachelor's (with a school diploma), under 35 for a master's (with a first degree) and under 40 for a PhD (with a master's). Chinese-taught courses need an HSK certificate; English-taught courses need proof of English.
What is covered
Tuition is waived and you get free campus housing or a housing subsidy, a monthly stipend and medical insurance. Flights and visa costs are usually not covered.
How to apply
There are two main routes: through your country's sending authority (the bilateral route), or directly through a Chinese university that offers the scholarship. Register on the Campus China portal and follow the instructions of your chosen route.
Deadline
Applications usually open between January and April. Each country's sending authority sets its own dates.
Written by our editors from the official information.
Apply on the official website
Always check the details on the official page before you apply.
Apply on the official sitehttps://www.campuschina.org/scholarships/index.html
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