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Chinese Government Scholarship
The national scholarship administered by the China Scholarship Council: its programmes, who each one is for, what it pays and which body takes the application, plus the other scholarships the CSC lists alongside it.
13 entries in the index
Open an entry for coverage, language score, application channel and the link to its notice.
- Government programme
Chinese Government Scholarship — Bilateral Program
Applicants from countries that have a cooperation and exchange agreement or consensus with the Chinese government.
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Doctoral
- Non-degree
- Language score
- Depends on the teaching language
- Apply to
- The dispatching department of your home country.
Read the entry for Chinese Government Scholarship — Bilateral Program Official notice
- Government programme
Chinese Government Scholarship — University Program
International students recommended by a designated Chinese university.
- Levels set by each university
- Language score
- Depends on the teaching language
- Apply to
- The Chinese university that runs the programme.
Read the entry for Chinese Government Scholarship — University Program Official notice
- Government programme
Chinese Government Scholarship — Great Wall Program
Students and scholars from developing countries.
- Master's
- Doctoral
- Non-degree
- Language score
- Depends on the teaching language
- Apply to
- The National Commission for UNESCO in your home country.
Read the entry for Chinese Government Scholarship — Great Wall Program Official notice
- Government programme
Chinese Government Scholarship — EU Program
Students and scholars from EU member states.
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Doctoral
- Non-degree
- Language score
- Depends on the teaching language
- Apply to
- The Office for Education and Culture, Mission of the PRC to the EU.
Read the entry for Chinese Government Scholarship — EU Program Official notice
- Government programme
Chinese Government Scholarship — AUN Program
Students and scholars from ASEAN member states.
- Master's
- Doctoral
- Language score
- Depends on the teaching language
- Apply to
- The AUN (ASEAN University Network) Secretariat.
Read the entry for Chinese Government Scholarship — AUN Program Official notice
- Government programme
Chinese Government Scholarship — PIF Program
Students and scholars from Pacific Island countries.
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Doctoral
- Non-degree
- Language score
- Depends on the teaching language
- Apply to
- The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.
Read the entry for Chinese Government Scholarship — PIF Program Official notice
- Government programme
Chinese Government Scholarship — WMO Program
International students and scholars in meteorological research.
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Doctoral
- Language score
- Depends on the teaching language
- Apply to
- The World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Read the entry for Chinese Government Scholarship — WMO Program Official notice
- Government programme
Chinese Government Scholarship — Student Exchange Program
General and senior scholars coming under an exchange agreement between a Chinese university and its foreign partner, for a stay of no more than 12 months.
- Non-degree
- Language score
- Depends on the teaching language
- Apply to
- The Chinese university and its foreign partner.
Read the entry for Chinese Government Scholarship — Student Exchange Program Official notice
- CSC-listed
ASEAN-China Young Leaders Scholarship (ACYLS)
Citizens of an ASEAN member state with at least one year of work experience; under 45 for master's and PhD applicants.
- Master's
- Doctoral
- Non-degree
- Language score
- English test score required
- Apply to
- The ACYLS national focal point of your home country. Faculty and staff of ASEAN universities applying through the ASEAN University Network submit to the AUN Secretariat. The online form is completed in the CSC system.
Read the entry for ASEAN-China Young Leaders Scholarship (ACYLS) Official notice
- CSC-listed
Youth of Excellence Scheme of China Program (YES China)
Non-Chinese citizens under 45 with a bachelor's degree or higher and at least three years of work experience, who are a government official at division-chief level or above, a senior manager of an institution or enterprise, an administrator of a university or research institution, or have worked or interned in an international organisation.
- Master's
- Language score
- No score stated in the notice
- Apply to
- Directly to the CSC through its online scholarship system, after getting a pre-admission letter from one of the sub-programmes.
Read the entry for Youth of Excellence Scheme of China Program (YES China) Official notice
- CSC-listed
China Link Short-term Scientific Exchange Scholarship Program (2026)
Full-time students or full-time academic staff of a CSC foreign partner university who already hold an admission from a host Chinese university. General scholars must be under 45 and senior scholars under 50.
- Non-degree
- Language score
- No score stated in the notice
- Apply to
- First the host Chinese university, for an admission; then the CSC online scholarship system. The host university nominates candidates to the CSC.
Read the entry for China Link Short-term Scientific Exchange Scholarship Program (2026) Official notice
- CSC-listed
MOFCOM Scholarship — CSC Program
Citizens of a developing country under 45 with at least three years of work experience, who are public officials at division level or above, senior managers of organisations or enterprises, or academic staff of universities and research institutions.
- Master's
- Doctoral
- Language score
- English test score required
- Apply to
- The Economic and Commercial Counsellor's Office of the Chinese Embassy in your country, with the recommendation of your government.
Read the entry for MOFCOM Scholarship — CSC Program Official notice
- CSC-listed
Chinese Trade Unions Silk Road Scholarship (CTUSRS)
Trade union officials, preferably from countries along the Belt and Road, who hold at least a high school certificate, are under 45 and have at least one year of work experience.
- Non-degree
- Language score
- No score stated in the notice
- Apply to
- Online through the CSC scholarship system.
Read the entry for Chinese Trade Unions Silk Road Scholarship (CTUSRS) Official notice
Guides in this section
What the Chinese Government Scholarship pays: tuition, housing, stipend and insurance
The official guide lists four things the Chinese Government Scholarship covers, with a monthly stipend of CNY 2,500, 3,000 or 3,500 depending on your study level.
Chinese Government Scholarship eligibility: age limits, HSK levels and the CSCA test
Age limits run from under 25 for bachelor's applicants to under 50 for senior scholars. Chinese-taught programmes need HSK 3 or 4, and bachelor's applicants take the CSCA.
Chinese Government Scholarship programmes: the four routes and who takes your application
The official guide splits the Chinese Government Scholarship into four routes. Here is who each one is for and which body receives the application.
Official sources
The pages this section was written from.
- Campus China — Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship www.campuschina.org
- Campus China — Scholarships list www.campuschina.org
- CSC — Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (login) studyinchina.csc.edu.cn