Chinese Government Scholarship(2012)

Updated:03/02/12 10:55:10 AM CST

In order to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese and people from all over the world, and to develop cooperation and exchanges in fields of politics, economy, culture, education and trade between China and other countries, Chinese government has set up a series of scholarship programs to sponsor international students, teachers and scholars to study and research in Chinese higher education institutions (Chinese HEIs).

International students under Chinese Government Scholarship Programs (hereinafter referred to as scholarship students) will be allocated in Chinese HEIs designated by the Ministry of Education of P. R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) to pursue their proposed studies in the areas related to science, technology, agriculture, medicine, economics, law, management, education, history, liberal arts and philosophy.

MOE formulates Chinese Government Scholarship plans on an annual basis, and entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to manage the recruitment and to carry out the routine management of Chinese Government Scholarship Programs.

Outstanding students, teachers and scholars from all over the world are welcome to undertake studies and researches in CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND APPLICATION

1. Chinese Government Scholarship Program (scholarship quota specified according to inter-governmental agreements)

It is established by MOE in accordance with educational exchange agreements or MOUs (memorandum of understanding) signed between Chinese government and governments of other countries, organizations, education institutions and relevant international organizations to provide both full scholarships and partial scholarships. The program supports students who come to study in China on undergraduate, postgraduate programs, Chinese language training programs, general scholar and senior scholar programs.

Applicants shall apply for the scholarship through dispatching authorities, institutions or the Chinese diplomatic missions.

2. CHINA/UNESCO - the Great Wall Fellowship Program

It is a full scholarship program set up by MOE for candidates recommended by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It is only available to applicants who come to study as general scholars and senior scholars.

Applicants shall apply to the National Commissions for UNESCO in their home countries.

3. Study in Asia

It is a full scholarship program established by MOE aiming to stimulate the mobility of Asian students and scholars within Asia. It aims to strengthen mutual understanding among the people in Asian countries, to promote education cooperation and exchanges, and to improve Asian education quality. It is only available to applicants who come to study as general scholars and senior scholars.

Applicants shall apply to the Chinese diplomatic missions in their home countries.

4. China/AUN Scholarship Program

It is a full scholarship provided to ASEAN member countries by MOE, with the purpose of encouraging students, teachers and scholars from ASEAN member countries to study in China, and enhancing mutual understanding and friendship.

Applicants shall apply to the ASEAN Secretariat.

5. China/Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Scholarship Program

It is a full scholarship provided for relevant pacific island countries by MOE, with the purpose of encouraging students from these countries to study in China.

Applicants shall apply to PIF Secretariat.

6. Chinese Government Special Scholarship Program-University Postgraduate Program

It is a full scholarship program set up by MOE aiming to support Chinese universities to recruit postgraduate students.

Applicants shall directly contact the Chinese HEIs under this program for application.

7. Chinese Government Special Scholarship Program-Degree Program in Provinces and Autonomous Regions

It is a full scholarship program set up by MOE aiming to support Chinese universities designated by local education departments in specific provinces or autonomous regions to recruit international students who come for postgraduate studies.

Applicants shall directly contact the regional education departments or Chinese HEIs under this program for application.

8. Chinese Government Special Scholarship Program-Cooperative Program with Provinces and Autonomous Regions

Applicants shall directly contact the regional education departments or Chinese HEIs under this program for application.

9. China/World Meteorological Organization Program

It is a partial scholarship (exempt from tuition fee, accommodation fee for dormitory on campus and Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Prtotection Scheme) program established by MOE to sponsor master and undergraduate studies.

Applicants shall apply to World Meteorological Organization.

Details of application for the above programs are as follows.

DETAILS OF THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

1. Chinese Government Scholarship falls into two categories: full scholarship and partial scholarship.

1) Full scholarship

- Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship and fee for basic learning materials; and accommodation fee for dormitory on campus;

- Living allowance;

- One-off settlement subsidy after registration for new student;

-Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Scheme for International Students in China;

- One-off inter-city travel subsidy (each for coming-in and leaving China: A hard-seat train ticket (hard-berth train ticket for overnight trip) will be provided for scholarship students traveling

From the port of entry upon registration to the city where the admitting institution or Chinese language training institution or preparatory education institution is located;

From the Chinese language training institution or the preparatory education institution to the city where the university for major study is located;

From the city where the institution is located to the nearest port for departure upon graduation.

In principle, the port of entry is Beijing, or a port of entry near where the target university is located.

2) Partial scholarship

One or some items of the full scholarship (one-off settlement subsidy and one-off inter-city travel allowance excluded).

* International travel expenses: Applicants are expected to pay for their own international travel expenses unless it is set in bilateral agreements or arrangements.

For more information about the scholarships above, please refer to Application Procedures.

1. Time for Application

The application period for Chinese Government Scholarship Programs is from January to April, 2012. Applicants shall consult the dispatching authorities about details on the application period and procedures.

As for Chinese Government Special Scholarship Program-University Postgraduate Program, Degree Program in Provinces and Autonomous Regions, and Cooperative Program with Provinces and Autonomous Regions , applicants shall directly contact the Chinese HEIs under these programs for the details for application.

2. Application Mode

- Applicants shall meet the basic qualifications prescribed in the Application Procedures.

Applicants shall fill in and submit the application form online first and then submit the printed version and the supporting documents required by CSC to the dispatching authorities.

The CSC Online Application System for Study in China is available on http://laihua.csc.edu.cn

Those who cannot apply online shall ask their dispatching authorities for the application form and submit the documents to the dispatching authorities.

- Applicants shall fill in the Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship truly, correctly and completely. They also need to provide supporting documents including notarized photocopies of diplomas, transcripts, study plan, health certificate and recommendation letters. (Please include a photocopy of passport if available)

- Application documents shall reach CSC before the deadline via dispatching authorities. Application documents received after the deadline will not be processed. (Please see Application Procedures)

- Application documents will not be returned.

- Crucial documents such as original copies of diplomas and Foreigner Physical Examination Form must be properly kept by the applicants themselves.

- Dispatching authorities for Chinese Government Scholarship Programs are as follows:

Embassies (Consulate-General) of P. R. China in sending countries

Embassies of sending countries in China

Regional education departments

Chinese higher education institutions (Chinese HEIs)

Other educational institutions

3. Selection of Institutions and Specialities

Applicants for Chinese Government Scholarship Programs shall choose their host institutions and subjects from the Chinese HEIs under the Program. Please check the Directory of the Chinese Institutions Admitting International Students under Chinese Government Scholarship Program or visithttp://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua/ for further information. Chinese government scholarship candidates will not be placed in universities or majors which are not listed in the Directory.

4. Language of Instruction

- Chinese HEIs generally conduct courses in Chinese . Applicants with no command of Chinese are generally required to take Chinese language courses for 1-2 years before their major studies. Applicants who apply for study in science, engineering, agriculture, medicine (western medicine), economics, management and law are required to take Chinese language courses for 1 year. Applicants who apply for study in literature, history, philosophy, and medicine (traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese herb medicine) are required to take Chinese language courses for 2 years.

- Chinese is the only instruction language for undergraduate programs. Some of the Chinese HEIs could conduct postgraduate programs and non-degree courses for general and senior scholars in English. Please check the Directory of the Chinese Institutions Admitting International Students under Chinese Government Scholarship Program (http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua/). Candidates who choose English taught programs can be exempted from preparatory courses.

5. Undergraduate Foundation Program

According to the regulations of MOE, from 2010, applicants coming for undergraduate studies under the Chinese Government Scholarship Programs are required to attend the college preparatory courses�� which include the fundamentals of Chinese language, mathematics, physics and chemistry��in the universities appointed by CSC for one to two years, Only by passing the examinations of these preparatory courses can they start their undergraduate studies upon due time

CSC entrusts Beijing Language and CultureUniversity, Tianjin University, Shandong University, NanjingNormalUniversity, HuazhongNormalUniversity, Tongji University and NortheastNormal University to offer the college preparatory courses in 2012/2013 academic year.

New students could be exempted from the college preparatory courses if they:

- Complete their secondary education in Chinese: an official letter from their school of secondary education certifying that Chinese is the instruction language for the compulsory courses must be submitted.

- The students should reach the certain level required by the host university. A photocopy of the HSK Certificate must be attached to the application documents. The validity of the HSK test is two years.

Please refer to Notice of Undergraduate Foundation Program for International Students Under Chinese Government Scholarship Programs.

Source:Chinese Scholarship Council

APPLICATION FOR CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS