Scholarship Application

Common Questions on Chinese Government Scholarships

Q: How to get the latest information on Chinese Government Scholarships?

Answer: Visit the official website of your school to get the latest scholarship information. You can also directly inquire about relevant information from Chinese embassies and consulates abroad and Chinese government scholarship institutions.

Q: When can I apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship? How to apply? What programs are there?

Answer: The application period for Chinese Government Scholarship programs is generally from early January to early April each year. The applicant shall directly submit the application and delivery materials to each project acceptance department. The relevant information on the application for the Chinese government scholarship program is detailed in the table below:

Q: Could you introduce the process of applying for Chinese Government Scholarships? What are the precautions?

Answer: The basic process of applying for a Chinese Government Scholarship is shown in the table below.The application process of each project is slightly different, then the application method of each project shall prevail.

Q: Is it necessary to submit a pre-admission letter from a Chinese university as part of my application?

Answer: Pre-admission notices from Chinese universities are not mandatory materials. If the applicant submits a pre-admission notice from the school, the China Scholarship Council will directly send their application materials to the institution that issued the pre-admission notice for confirmation of admission; If the pre-admission notice is not submitted, the China Scholarship Council will discuss the admission of relevant universities based on the applicant's choice of university, the school's acceptance capacity and the applicant's conditions, but cannot guarantee that the final admission institution will be the same with the choice of university.

Q: Can the acceptance letter or email from the supervisor serve as a pre-admission notification?

Answer: The pre-admission notice provided by the applicant must be a pre-admission notice issued by the enrollment department of Chinese universities for international students in China. The consent letter, email or other materials issued by the supervisor or professor contacted by the applicant cannot be used as evidence for the school's pre-admission.

Q: How to fill in the Program Category and Agency No.?

Answer: The Program Category and the Agency No. are mandatory contents in the "Chinese Government Scholarship Management Information System for Studying in China". The scholarship program acceptance department will inform the recommended applicants of the Program Category and the Agency No. After the applicant fills in, the system will automatically display the name of the acceptance department represented by the code filled in. There is a correspondence between the Program Category and the Agency No. If filled in incorrectly, the scholarship accepting department will not be able to receive online application information.

Q: What should I pay attention to when filling out the Online Application System for Studying in China by the China Scholarship Council?

Answer: ① Fill in the correct Program Category and Agency No. ② Apply for: Choose the correct category of students to apply for. ③"Applying for majors to study in China": Based on the applicant's actual educational background, the name of the major is the standard major name of the Chinese university being applied for. If there is a significant difference between the major filled in and the applicant’s professional background, the final admission result will be affected.④"Preferences of Institution": Only Chinese government scholarship receiving institutions can be filled in, and non scholarship institutions cannot arrange admissions. ⑤"Duration of the Major Study": The study time should be consistent with the category of students being applied for, and the specific study time can be seen in the application methods for each program. ⑥ If you need to modify the information after submitting the application, you can "withdraw" the application form. After submitting the application, the China Scholarship Council and the accepting department will not be able to obtain the application information. After the modifications are completed, they must be resubmitted.

Q: How to write "Study Plan in China"?

Answer: Applicants can elaborate on the specific content or major information they plan to study or research in China based on their research field, research direction, etc. For applicants applying for graduate degrees or further education, the "Study Plan in China" is very important and should be carefully written.

Q; What materials are required to apply for Chinese government scholarships?

Answer: Generally, the following materials are required: ① "Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form" (filled out in Chinese or English); ② The highest notarized educational certificate; ③ Academic transcripts of institutions attended before coming to China; ④ Plan of study or research in China; ⑤ Recommendation letter; ⑥ Students applying to study music must submit CDs of their own works, while students applying to study art must provide CDs of their own 2 sketches, 2 color paintings and 2 other works; ⑦ Applicants under the age of 18 must submit relevant legal documents of their legal guardians in China; ⑧ Applicants who study in China for more than 6 months are required to submit a copy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form ⑨Pre-admission notice issued by scholarship institutions;⑩ If you have obtained the HSK score report, please also attach a copy to the application materials. All application materials are bound in two volumes in the upper left corner according to the above order. The application materials will not be returned.

Q: Is it necessary to study in Chinese when applying for Chinese government scholarships to study in China?

Answer: ① The language of instruction for Chinese Government Scholarship undergraduate students studying in China is Chinese. Chinese Government Scholarship students who come to China to pursue a bachelor's degree are required to undertake a one-year preparatory study at a designated preparatory institution, and can only begin undergraduate studies after passing the examination. ②The teaching language for graduate and further education students studying in China is generally Chinese, and some schools may offer English teaching for certain majors (please refer to the introduction of Chinese universities and majors for details). Scholars who choose to study in Chinese and whose Chinese proficiency does not meet the requirements of the major must participate in 1-2 academic years of Chinese language learning and can only start the major study after meeting the admission requirements of the admitted institutions. Otherwise, they cannot continue to enjoy the Chinese government scholarship to study in China. Among them: students majoring in science, engineering, agriculture, medicine (Western medicine), economics, management, law, and art, are required to study Chinese for one academic year; Students majoring in literature, history, philosophy, and medicine (traditional Chinese medicine) are required to study Chinese for no more than 2 academic years. Scholars who choose to study in English or whose Chinese proficiency meets the professional learning requirements do not need to participate in Chinese tutoring.

Q: Which Chinese universities are Chinese government scholarship institutions?

Answer: Currently, 289 Chinese universities are undertaking the training of Chinese government scholarship students.

Q: Can applicants directly apply for Chinese government scholarships from Chinese universities？

Answer: Only Chinese universities that undertake the "Independent Enrollment Scholarship Program for Chinese Universities" can accept scholarship applications from applicants

Q: Can applicants apply for multiple scholarship programs？

Answer: Yes, but if the applicant is recommended for admission by multiple programs or schools, only their scholarship eligibility for one program or school will be retained.

Q: How to check the admission results of scholarships?

Answer:The acceptance department of each scholarship program will announce the final admission results before July 31 each year. Applicants can inquire about the admission results from the scholarship program acceptance department they are applying for.