Chinese Government Scholarship—Chinese University Program 2019/2020 for International Students

Application Deadline: 15th March 2019

Eligible Countries: International

To Be Taken At (Country): China

About the Award: Chinese Government Scholarship—Chinese University Program is a scholarship established by Ministry of Education (MOE) to support Chinese universities in specific provinces or autonomous regions to recruit outstanding international students for graduate studies in China. MOE authorized USTC to recruit full-time master and doctoral students under the Chinese Government Scholarship since 2008.

Type: Masters, PhD

Eligibility: 

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and mentally and physically healthy.
2. Applicants must not be a registered student in Chinese universities at the time of application; or be a graduate from Chinese universities for more than one year.
3. Education background and age limit:

• Applicants for master’s degree studies must have bachelor’s degree (equivalent to bachelor’s degree in China) and be under the age of 35 (by September, 1st, 2019).
• Applicants for doctoral studies must have master’s degree (equivalent to master’s degree in China) and be under the age of 40 (by September, 1st, 2019).

※ For the graduates to obtain their degrees in 2019, they should submit a Pre-graduation Certificate to ensure that they will complete their study and obtain the degree by July of 2019.

※ Students who have been granted for other Chinese scholarship or funding（2018-2018）cannot apply for this scholarship.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: The Chinese University Program provides a full scholarship which covers tuition waiver, accommodation, stipend, and comprehensive medical insurance.

• Tuition waiver.
• Accommodation: free university dormitory or accommodation subsidy.
• Stipend:

• master’s students: CNY 3,000 per month;
• doctoral students: CNY 3,500 per month.

Duration of Program: The duration of scholarship is decided in accordance with the duration of each specific program:

• Master’s Degree Programs: 2-3 academic years
• Doctoral Degree Programs: 3-4 academic years

How to Apply: To complete the application for USTC “Chinese Government Scholarship – University Postgraduate Program”, please make sure you finish each of the following steps as required and before the specific time.

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: Chinese Government