Scholarship · China Scholarship Council
中国政府奖学金
Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)
China's flagship full scholarship for international students. It waives tuition, provides on-campus housing and a monthly stipend, and includes comprehensive medical insurance.
What it covers
- Tuition — covered
- Housing — covered
- Living stipend — covered
- Medical insurance — covered
Stipend and age limits
| Level | Monthly stipend | Age limit |
|---|---|---|
| Language / general scholar | — | Under 45 |
| Bachelor's | ¥2,500 | Under 25 |
| Master's | ¥3,000 | Under 35 |
| PhD | ¥3,500 | Under 40 |
Who can apply
- Non-Chinese citizen in good health
- Bachelor's: high-school diploma, under 25
- Master's: bachelor's degree, under 35
- PhD: master's degree, under 40
- Chinese-taught programs need an HSK score; English-taught programs need English proficiency
How to apply
Online at campuschina.org — Type A through a Chinese embassy/consulate or your home-country dispatching authority; Type B (Chinese University Program) directly through a designated Chinese university.
Typical window: Roughly Dec/Jan – Mar/Apr for September intake (each embassy and university sets its own deadline)