In order to sponsor international students and scholars to undertake studies and research in Chinese institutions of higher education, the Chinese government establishes the Chinese Government Scholarship. Although it may be useful for many foreign students, however, the detail of the management of the scholarship is very complex.
Categories and Requirements for Chinese Government Scholarship
The categories of Chinese Government Scholarships include scholarships for undergraduates, master degree students, doctoral degree students, Chinese language students, general scholars, and senior scholars. Generally speaking, it contains five different programs.
Applicants for the above scholarships, in principle, must possess required Chinese language proficiency.
Details of Chinese Government Scholarship
Generally speaking, Chinese Government Scholarship is divided into full scholarship and partial scholarship.
For a full scholarship, the students will enjoy free registration and tuition fees, fees for experiment and internship, and free basic learning materials and accommodation and so on.
Partial scholarship covers one or some of the above items of the full scholarship.
Application Procedures
Applicants shall apply to the competent authority in their home countries, relevant organizations, or Chinese diplomatic missions for scholarships for undergraduates, postgraduates, general scholars, senior scholars and Chinese language students from February to April.
Admission and Notification
CSC will review all the application materials it receives from the applicants and forward the application materials to the institutions designated by the Ministry of Education of China on the basis of the qualification of the applicants and also with the references of the preferences of the applicants. The institutions shall decide whether or not to admit the applicants.
Applicants apply through recommendation for undergraduate, master degree or doctoral degree from abroad may be enrolled by the institutions as students on probation for one year. The students will be switched to regular ones if they pass the entrance examination or relevant required courses. Credits scored on probation will be included in the total credits. If remedial Chinese courses are needed, the students must pass the entrance examination or relevant courses during the period of probation before they can pursue their major study. Those who fail the required examinations shall finish their study and leave China.
Change of Major or Institution and Extension of Study
In principle, the students can’t change their majors or institutions, as well as extending their duration of studies. If there are persuasive reasons, they must get approval from the competent authority of the dispatching country. The later will apply to CSC. Scholarship of those who do no get the approval from CSC will be terminated.