China Scholarship Council (CSC), Ministry of Education of China · 🇨🇳 China · Asia
FundingFully Funded
LevelBachelors/Masters/PhD
DeadlineApril
Application feeFree
About this scholarship
Full scholarship covering tuition, campus accommodation, monthly living allowance and comprehensive medical insurance. Bachelors 4-5 yrs; Masters 2-3 yrs; PhD 3-4 yrs (plus 1-2 yr Chinese language if required)
ProviderChina Scholarship Council (CSC), Ministry of Education of China
CountryChina (Asia)
Host university / institution300+ designated Chinese universities nationwide
Degree levelsBachelors/Masters/PhD
Fields of studyAll fields
Funding typeFully Funded
Application feeFree
DeadlineVaries by agency/embassy/university, typically January–April; confirm with your channel
IntakeSeptember
Applications openJanuary
CompetitionVery High
Programme durationBachelors 4-5 yrs; Masters 2-3 yrs; PhD 3-4 yrs (plus 1-2 yr Chinese language if required)
BachelorsMastersPhDAll fields
Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) eligibility criteria
Non-Chinese citizen in good health
Bachelors: high school graduate, generally under 25
Masters: hold a bachelor's degree, generally under 35
PhD: hold a master's degree, generally under 40
Not concurrently enrolled at a Chinese university
Meet the admission requirements of the host university and program
Non-Chinese citizen in good health Bachelors: high school graduate, generally under 25 Masters: hold a bachelor's degree, generally under 35 PhD: hold a master's degree, generally under 40 Not concurrently enrolled at a Chinese university Meet the admission requirements of the host university and program
Full tuition waiver Free on-campus accommodation or housing allowance Monthly living allowance: Bachelors CNY 2,500, Masters CNY 3,000, PhD CNY 3,500 Comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China Exemption from application/registration fees Chinese language study support where required
Chinese Government Scholarship application form (completed in online system) Notarized highest diploma/certificate of expected graduation Academic transcripts Study plan or research proposal in Chinese or English Two recommendation letters (for Masters/PhD) Foreigner Physical Examination Form Copy of passport photo page Language proficiency certificate (HSK or English) if applicable
Varies by agency/embassy/university, typically January–April; confirm with your channel
No — applications for the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) are free.