奖学金 · Scholarships
Scholarships to study in China
China offers some of the most generous scholarships for international students. Most can be applied for in the same season as your university application.
中国政府奖学金
Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)
China Scholarship Council (CSC), Ministry of Education
China's flagship full scholarship for international students. It waives tuition, provides on-campus housing and a monthly stipend, and includes comprehensive medical insurance.
- Tuition — covered
- Housing — covered
- Living stipend — covered
- Medical insurance — covered
- Levels
- Language, Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
- Window
- Roughly Dec/Jan – Mar/Apr for September intake (each embassy and university sets its own deadline)
国际中文教师奖学金
International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship
Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC)
Formerly known as the Confucius Institute Scholarship. Funds study of Chinese language and International Chinese Language Education, from four-week programs to a one-year language course and a master's degree.
- Tuition — covered
- Housing — covered
- Living stipend — covered
- Medical insurance — covered
- Levels
- Language, Master's
- Window
- Separate rounds for September and March intakes; check the portal each year
商务部援外学历学位项目
MOFCOM Scholarship for Degree Programs
Ministry of Commerce of China (MOFCOM)
Fully funded master's and PhD programs for government officials and professionals from developing countries, in fields such as public administration, economics, agriculture and engineering.
- Tuition — covered
- Housing — covered
- Living stipend — covered
- Medical insurance — covered
- Levels
- Master's, PhD
- Window
- Spring of the intake year; check with the embassy's economic and commercial office
省市政府奖学金
Provincial & Municipal Government Scholarships
Provincial and municipal education authorities (for example Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang)
Many provinces and cities fund international students at their local universities. Awards range from partial tuition waivers to full packages with a living allowance.
- Tuition — covered
- Housing — not covered
- Living stipend — not covered
- Medical insurance — not covered
- Levels
- Language, Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
- Window
- Usually aligned with each university's admission deadlines (spring for September intake)
高校奖学金
University Scholarships
Individual Chinese universities
Most universities that admit international students run their own scholarships, from first-year tuition waivers to merit awards for continuing students with strong grades.
- Tuition — covered
- Housing — not covered
- Living stipend — not covered
- Medical insurance — not covered
- Levels
- Language, Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
- Window
- Same as the university's admission deadline; some offer a second round after the first semester