CSC Scholarship also knows as the Chinese Government Scholarship fully funded scholarships for international students willing to pursue their studies in China. For admission in Undergraduate, Graduate, and Ph.D. Prepare your documents as scholarships for thousands of students are about to be open in 250+ Chinses institutions.
With the cooperation of the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) presented thousands of scholarships every year, and now September is going to bring hundreds of fully-funded scholarships in more than 250 Chinses universities. For study under CSC scholarships, eligible students can apply by just submitting scholarship form and providing duplicates of documents required.
Basic Requirements for Chinese Government Scholarship 2023
Host Country People’s Republic of China
Target Countries International Students
Affiliated universities 250+ Chinese universities
Department All Departments
Language(s) English and Chinese
Certificates IELTS or HSK certificates (Not mandatory)
Medical Certificate Required
Award Specifications:
Undergraduate Graduate and Ph.D. students under CGS scholarships will get free tuitions, Chinese/English preparatory study, accommodation and medical insurance with a monthly stipend as described.
| Level | Stipend | Duration | Criteria | Age |
| Bachelors | CNY 2500 RMB/month | – | Student should be a high school graduate | <25 years |
| Masters | CNY 3000 RMB/month | 2-3 years max. | Student should be a Bachelor’s degree holder | <35 years |
| PhD | CNY 3500 RMB/month | 3-4 years max. | Student should be a Master’s degree holder | <40 years |
Required Documents List (Duplicate)
- Application Form
- Two Recommendation Letter
- Highest Degree/Transcript/Diploma( Should be notarized )
- IELTS and English proficiency certificate
- Medical Examination Certificate
- Research Proposal
- Passport
- Passport size Pictures (blue/Black) background
- Study Plan
Optional Documents for CSC Scholarship
- Acceptance Letter
- Students having an acceptance letter will be preferred by high ranked universities.
- Note: Write an email to a professor at the host university for acceptance with your research interest. ( Check How to Find any Professors Email List for CSC Scholarship)
- Police Clearance Certificate
- Character Certificate from your college or university
- Curriculum vitae: 1-2 pages
- Experience Letter: professional experience letter
Key steps:
Following steps are needed to complete your Scholarship form:
- CGS scholarship form should be downloaded from the CSC website and written in Chinese or English language.
- Recommendation letter from at least two teachers has to be uploaded at the CGS portal for application. Make sure to send a copy of the letter instead of the letter itself.
- Before starting with your application process get your required documents (diploma, degrees, and transcripts) attested from authorized public officers or a lawyer.
- Students can apply for scholarships through the CSC portal depending upon the universities’ deadline when scholarships will be announced.
Note for CSC Scholarship
- In case of non-availability of provisional degree certificate can be used.
- Hope certificate can be sued in case of a remaining degree.
- Semester result cards can be used instead of the transcript at application submission time but make sure to get a transcript before applying for a visa.
- Attested documents other than in Chinese or English language should be translated in either of the language and attached.
- IELTS or HSK certificates provision is not mandatory but the provision of them will enhance chances of getting a scholarship. English proficiency certificate from last university stating student’s last university was completed in the English language should be provided.
- The medical examination form can be downloaded from http://www.csc.edu.cn/studyinchina. Carry out mentioned tests from nearby government hospital stamp your picture from the doctor and attach that picture with form photocopy.
- Research paper abstract consisting of 800 words for MS programs should be provided with scholarship form. Abstract should be in English or Chinese language.
- Apply for a passport and submit it with the CSC scholarship application form.
- Photographs attached with application form can be blue or black background.
- Police clearance form from local police station should be attached with the application form to ensure clearance of criminal records.
Print online completed form attach all your important notarized documents and send the envelope to the desired university.
Chinese Government Scholarship Universities List
| NORTHWESTERN PLOY-TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY | Shanghai Normal University |
| Zhejiang Sci-Tech University | Shanghai International Studies University |
| Peking University | Shanghai University of Finance and Economics SUFE |
| RENMIN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA | Shanghai University of Sport |
| TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY | Shanghai Conservatory of Music |
| BEIJING JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY | Shanghai University |
| BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY | Nanjing University |
| Beihang University | Soochow University |
| Beijing Institute of Technology | Southeast University |
| University of Science and Technology Beijing | Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics |
| Beijing University of Chemical Tech | Nanjing University of Science and Technology |
| Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications | China University of Geosciences Wuhan |
| China Agricultural Univ CAU | Wuhan University of Technology |
| Beijing Forestry University | Huazhong Agricultural University |
| Beijing University of Chinese Medicine | Huazhong Normal University |
| Beijing Normal University | Zhongnan University of Economics and Law |
| Capital Normal University | Xiangtan University |
| Capital Institute for Physical Educations | Hunan University, Changsha |
| Beijing Foreign Studies University | Central South University, Changsha |
| Beijing International Studies University | Hunan Normal University, Changsha |
| Beijing Language and Culture University | Sunyat-Sen University |
| Central Univ of Finance and Economics | Shantou University |
| Capital Univ of Business and Economics | South China University of Technology |
| University of International Business and Economics | South China Agricultural University |
| China Foreign Affairs University | Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine |
| Beijing Sports University | South China Normal University |
| Central Conservatory of Music | Guangxi University |
| Central Academy of Fine Arts | Guangxi Medical University |
| The Central Academy of Drama | Guangxi Normal University |
| Beijing Film Academy | Guangxi University for Nationalities |
| Minzu University | Sichuan University |
| The China University of Political Science and Law | Chongqing University |
| North China Electric Power University | Southwest Jiaotong University |
| Nankai University | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China |
| Tianjin University | Chongqing University of Posts and telecommunications |
| Tianjin Univ of Science and Technology | Southwest University |
| Tianjin Medical University | The Southwestern University of Finance and Economics |
| Tianjin Univ of Traditional Chinese Medicine | GUIZHOU UNIVERSITY |
| Tianjin Normal University | YUNNAN UNIVERSITY |
| Tianjin Univ of Technology and Education | KUNMING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
| Tianjin Foreign Studies Univ TFSU | YUNNAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY |
| Liaoning University | YUNNAN UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE & ECONOMICS |
| Dalian Univ of Technology | XI’AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY |
| Northeastern University | XIDIAN UNIVERSITY |
| Dalian Maritime University | CHANG’AN UNIVERSITY |
| China Medical University | NORTHWEST A&F UNIVERSITY |
| Dalian Medical University | SHAANXI NORMAL UNIVERSITY |
| Liaoning Normal University | XI’AN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY |
| East China Univ of Science and Technology | Northeast Agriculture University |
| The University of Shanghai for Science and Technology | Harbin Normal University |
| Donghua University | Fudan University |
| Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | East China Normal University |
| LANZHOU UNIVERSITY | China Univ of Mining and Technology |
| LANZHOU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY | Hohai University |
| LANZHOU JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY | Jiangnan University |
| NORTHWEST NORMAL UNIVERSITY | Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology |
| NINGXIA UNIVERSITY | Nanjing Agricultural University |
| XINJIANG UNIVERSITY | Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine |
| SHIHEZI UNIVERSITY | Zhejiang University |
| XINJIANG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY | Zhejiang University of Technology |
| XINJIANG NORMAL UNIVERSITY | Zhejiang Normal University |
| Ningbo University | China Academy of Art |
| Shenyang Normal University | Anhui University |
| Dalian University of Foreign Languages | University of Science and Technology of China USTC |
| Dongbei University of Finance and Economics | Hefei University of Technology |
| Jilin University | Anhui Normal University |
| Yanbian University | Xiamen University |
| Changchun University of Science and Technology | XIAMEN UNIVERSITY |
| Northeast Normal University | Nanchang University |
| Beihua University | Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute |
| Jilin Normal University | Shandong University |
| Heilongjiang University | Ocean University of China |
| Harbin Institute of Technology | Shandong Normal University |
| Harbin Engineering University | Wuhan University |
| Jiamusi University | Huazhong University of Science and Technology |
| Tongji University | Shanghai Jiao Tong University SJTU |
| Zhengzhou University | Tiangong University |
Frequently Asked Questions
Students from all around the world are eligible for CSC Scholarship.
Firstly, choose the university of your choice, apply for admission directly and provide important documents. The next step is to apply online at CGS scholarship portal by completing all steps and get a hardcopy of the final draft. In the end, Provide your documents to the desired university before the last date.
You can apply for the scholarship online at CGS information management system for international students. For admission, apply to the university of your choice directly.
After reviewing documents CSC will choose most eligible candidates for the provision of scholarships, CSC will choose host university and scholarship for and candidate and send the admission documents to the university. Students will not be allowed to change the university after accepting university and coming to China.
Scholarships will be open in September for more than 250 Chinese universities.
A research plan states your plan for the tenure you are going to stay in China as well as how you are going to use your CSC scholarship. It also states the area for your research interest for Graduate and Ph.D. programs. Moreover, the information in your study plan should be comprehensive and brief.
Chinese universities offering CGS scholarships will be available on CSC official website along with details and the deadline for the application procedure.
250+ Chinese universities are awarding CGS for international students and students can apply in as many universities as they want. The more universities to apply in the more your chances are to get accepted. You also need to apply for scholarships for each individual university. Moreover, you need to define priority for universities if you don’t than CSC will decide the best university for your program.
Some universities give ease to students to apply for admission without application fee the list of these universities is available on CSC official website for information.