Chinese Government Scholarship

　　The Chinese government establishes Chinese Government Scholarship to sponsor international students and scholars to undertake studies and research in Chinese institutions of higher education. It is aimed at promoting the mutual understanding and friendship between Chinese people and the people from the whole world, developing the exchange and cooperation in education, science, technology, culture, economy and trade between China and other countries. The Ministry of Education of China provides scholarship quotas to different countries according to the exchange agreements and plans reached between the Chinese government and the governments of other countries, and entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to administer the recruitment of international students and the daily management of Chinese Government Scholarship Programmes. To improve the management of Chinese Government Scholarship and scholarship students, the following regulations are formulated.

　　1. Categories, Appropriate Applicants, Duration 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. Besides, Chinese Government Scholarships, according to different programmes, also include China/UNESCO ¨C the Great Wall Fellowship, Distinguished International Students Scholarship, HSK Winner Scholarship, Short-term Scholarship for Foreign Teachers of Chinese Language, Chinese Culture Research Fellowship.

　　Scholarship for Undergraduates:

　　It is provided for applicants applying for undergraduate studies in China. The duration is usually 4 years (majors such as medicine cover 5 years). Applicants shall have finished senior high school and scored excellent achievements, passed the entrance examination for Chinese institutions or accepted by Chinese institutions through recommendations. The age limit is 25.

　　Scholarship for Master Degree Students:

　　It is provided for applicants applying for master degrees in China. The duration is 2-3 years. Applicants shall bear Bachelor's degree and score excellent achievements. Applicants shall be recommended by two professors or assistance professors. Those apply for this scholarship in China have to be accepted by a Chinese institution already. The age limit is 35.

　　Scholarship for Doctoral Degree Students:

　　It is provided for applicants applying for doctorate degrees in China. The duration is 3 years. Applicants shall bear master degree and score excellent achievements. Applicants shall be recommended by two professors or assistance professors. Those apply for this scholarship in China have to be accepted by a Chinese institution already. The age limit is 40.

　　Scholarship for Chinese Language Students:

　　It is provided for non-Chinese language graduates or those with little knowledge of Chinese to study Chinese language in China. The duration is 1-2 years. Applicants shall achieve proficiency equivalent to that of Chinese senior high school. The age limit is 35.

　　Scholarship for General Scholars:

　　It is provided for applicants who pursue their original major in China. The duration is 1-2 years. Applicants must have completed at least two years' undergraduates studies or have achieved proficiency equivalent to that of a Bachelor's degree. The age limit is 45.

　　Scholarship for Senior Scholars:

　　It is provided for applicants who apply to conduct their research on a specific subject in China under the supervision of Chinese professors. The duration is 1-2 years. Applicants shall achieve proficiency equivalent to that of a Chinese Master degree and be recommended by two professors or assistance professors. The age limit is 50.

　　Applicants for the above scholarships, in principle, must possess required Chinese language proficiency (except Chinese language students and those apply for courses taught in foreign languages). Those whose Chinese language proficiency has not met the standard shall take remedial Chinese language studies, which will not exceed for 2 years. The duration of the scholarship will be extended automatically for undergraduate students, master degree students and doctoral degree students who take remedial Chinese studies. The duration of remedial Chinese studies of general scholars and senior scholars is included in their total duration of the scholarship.

　　China/UNESCO ¨C the Great Wall Fellowship

　　It is provided for the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (hereinafter refers to as UNESCO). The categories of this scholarship are general scholar and senior scholar. Application procedures are the same as those of the scholarships for general and senior scholars.

　　Distinguished International Students Scholarship

　　It is provided for the international students with excellent performance in conduct who have completed their current study programmes in China and have been accepted by a Chinese institution to pursue a master degree or doctoral degree studies at the same year. Application procedures are the same as those of the scholarships for master degree and doctoral degree students.

　　HSK Winner Scholarship

　　It is provided for those who achieve excellent results in Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) abroad to study Chinese language in China for one year. The age limit is 40.

　　Short-term Scholarship for Foreign Teachers of Chinese Language

　　It is provided for foreign teachers of Chinese language to take short-term study in China. Classroom instruction is four weeks and two weeks will be arranged for a teaching tour which is optional. Applicants shall bear a Bachelor's degree or higher and have engaged in Chinese language teaching for more than three consecutive years. The age limit is 50.

　　Chinese Culture Research Fellowship

　　It is provided for overseas scholars and specialists of Chinese culture to conduct short-term research in China under the supervision of or with the cooperation of a Chinese professor for at most 5 months. Applicants must hold a Doctoral degree or academic titles equivalent to associate professor or higher and must have papers or published books on Chinese language, culture, history etc. The age limit is 55.

　　2. Details of Chinese Government Scholarship

　　1). Chinese Government Scholarship is divided into full scholarship and partial scholarship.

　　a. Full scholarship:

　　--- exemption of registration and tuition fees, fees for experiment and internship, and free basic learning materials and accommodation.

　　--- provided with the same free medical care as that of the Chinese students.

　　--- living allowance and once only subsidy for settlement

　　--- a train ticket (hard-berth train ticket for a trip overnight) will be provided to those who

　　--transfer from the port of entry to the city where the institution of major study is located

　　--transfer from the city where the institution of major study is located to the port of departure

　　--transfer from the city where they take remedial Chinese language courses to the city where the institution of major

　　study is located

　　---the international trip is covered by the dispatching authority unless there is an agreement reached.

　　b. Partial scholarship covers one or some of the above items of the full scholarship.

　　c. China/UNESCO The Great Wall Fellowship:

　　The details of this fellowship are the same as those of general and senior scholars on full scholarship.

　　Distinguished International Students Scholarship:

　　The details of this scholarship are the same as those of master degree and doctoral degree students on full scholarship.

　　HSK Winner Scholarship:

　　The details of this scholarship are the same as those of Chinese language students on full scholarship.