Chinese Government Scholarship Application 2022/2023
Chinese Government Scholarship is now open for application. Online application and the
corresponding application documents should be submitted to application receiving
agency. For more information, please refer to www.campuschina.org
Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must
- be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, and be in good health
both mentally and physically.
- be a high school graduate under the age of 25 when applying for undergraduate programs;
- be a bachelor’s degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for master’s programs;
- be a master’s degree holder under the age of 40 when applying for doctoral programs;
- be a high school graduate (at least) under the age of 45 when applying for general scholar
programs;
- be a master’s degree holder or an associate professor (or above) under the age of 50
when applying for senior scholar programs.
- have acquired the Chinese proficiency of HSK Level 3 when applying for Chinese-
taught undergraduate or general scholar programs (studying Chinese language are
exempted);
- have acquired the Chinese proficiency of HSK Level 3 when applying for Chinese-
taught senior scholar programs;
- have acquired the Chinese proficiency of HSK Level 4 when applying for Chinese-
taught master’s or doctoral programs;
- meet the admission requirements of the applied universities in terms of academic ability,
language proficiency and other relevant criterial.
Application Documents
a) Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (in Chinese or English).
b) Copy of Passport Home Page: Applicant shall submit a clear scanned copy of his/her
ordinary passport with validity later than March 1, 2023. If the validity of the current
passport does not meet the requirement, please apply for a new passport before
submitting the application. For applicants who cannot apply for passports before
submitting their applications due to objective reasons, with the permission of
dispatching authorities, they may submit scanned copy of identity certificates or
official documents containing the applicants’“English name, Gender, Nationality,
Date of Birth”and other information.
c) Notarized highest diploma: Prospective diploma winners must submit official proof
of student status by their current school. Documents in languages other than Chinese
or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
d) Academic transcripts: Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be
attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
e) Language qualification certificates. Applicants for Chinese-taught programs must
submit valid HSK reports in accordance with the corresponding Chinese proficiency
requirements. Applicants for other language-taught programs shall provide relevant
language proficiency certificates according to the universities’ requirements, like
IELTS or TOFEL report.
f) Admission documents. To apply for master’s and doctoral degree or as general and
senior scholars, applicants shall provide admission documents issued by the applied
universities. Admission documents include admission notice, pre-admission letter,
invitation from professors and etc. Applicants with admission documents will obtain
the priority in winning the Chinese Government Scholarship.
g) A Study Plan or Research Proposal in Chinese or English. (A minimum of 200 words
for undergraduates, 500 words for non-degree students, and 800 words for
postgraduates.)
h) Recommendation letters: Applicants for graduate programs or senior scholar
programs must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from
professors or associate professors.
i) Example of Art. To apply for art or design related majors, applicants could submit
their own works through “Example of Art/Other Supporting Documents” in the
system. Applicants could also provide such materials to the applied universities
directly in other ways.
j) Applicants under the age of 18 should submit the valid documents of their legal
guardians in China.
k) Applicants planning to stay in China for more than 6 months must submit a photocopy
of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed in English (the original copy
should be kept by the applicant. The form is designed by the Chinese quarantine
authority and can be obtained from the dispatching authority. The physical
examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination
Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician,
the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid.
Please select the appropriate time to take physical examination as the result is valid
for only 6 months.
l) Non-criminal record report. The applicant shall submit a valid certificate of Non-
Criminal Record issued by the local public security authority, usually issued within 6
months prior to the submission date of the application.
Reminder: Uploaded supporting documents must be clear, authentic and valid.
Applicants are recommended to use professional device to scan the relevant
documents. Applicants shall bear the consequences caused by unclear or
unidentifiable uploaded materials.