Chinese Government Scholarship Scheme 2024

Applications are now open for the Chinese Government Scholarship for outstanding international students wishing to study in China for the 2024/2025 academic session. This program is open to masters and PhD candidates.

This Fully Funded Scholarship is an opportunity offered to qualified international masters and PhD candidates. This program is sponsored by Chinese Government and is to taken at China. The program is a Chinese Government funded support established by the Chinese Ministry of education (MOE) in support for Chinese universities to recruit outstanding full-time masters and doctoral international students for graduate studies in China.

The Chinese University Program offers a fully funded scholarship covering tuition waiver, accommodation, stipend and comprehensive medical insurance and can be taken in any university/higher institution of learning in China.

Foreign students will also be eligible to join entrepreneurial startups in Beijing’s high-tech hub, the Zhongguancun National Demonstration Zone, and apply for permanent residence, according to a new policy announced on Wednesday by the Ministry of Public Security.

Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Chinese Government

Scholarship to be taken at: China (See list of universities)

Scholarship Type: Fully Funded Scholarship

Scholarship Worth: Full funding (See Benefits Below).

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: Masters and PhD students

Nationality: international students

Requirement and Eligibility Criteria for Chinese Government Scholarship Scheme 2024:

Applicants must be non-Chinese indigenes and mentally and physically sound to proceed with a postgraduate studies.
Applicants for the must not be a registered student in a Chinese university as at the time of application; or be a graduate of Chinese university for more than one year.
Applicants for master’s degree program must have obtained a bachelor’s certificate or its equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in China and must be under 35 years of age by 1st September, of the referenced year.
Doctoral studies applicants must have obtained a master’s degree (equivalent to master’s degree in China) and must be below the age of 40 by September 1st.
Applicants are to note that the Master’s Degree program will take 2-3 academic years to complete while the Doctoral Degree Programs will take 3-4 years to complete.
Meet other eligibility conditions as set by universities for admission purposes.

Scholarship Benefits

This scholarship offers a full funded opportunity covering;

Tuition waiver
accommodation
medical insurance
CNY700/month for master’s students, CNY 1000/month for doctoral students (2020 rate)
entrepreneurial startups opportunity
beneficiaries can also apply for permanent residence

Application Procedure for the 2024/2025 Chinese Government Scholarship Scheme (how to apply):

Interested applicants for the Chinese Government Scholarships can apply online as follows;

You are required to refer to your choice Chinese university in this list for specific instructions on how to apply and deadlines.
Then you can fill and submit the online application form for the Chinese Government scholarship at the official scholarship application page

Application Deadline: Varies (Dependent on Schools)

For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.

Chinese Government Scholarship Scheme 2024