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Scholarships to study in China

Discover the different funding opportunities for your studies in China. From full scholarships to self-funding options, we guide you to the solution that fits your profile.

Full Scholarship

Highly competitive grant

Types of full scholarships

  • Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) - The most prestigious
  • Local government scholarships (Shanghai, Beijing, etc.)
  • University excellence scholarships

Covered benefits

  • Full tuition fees - Completely covered
  • Free housing - University dormitory room
  • Monthly stipend:
    · Bachelor: ~2,500 RMB/month
    · Master: ~3,000 RMB/month
    · PhD: ~3,500 RMB/month
  • Comprehensive medical insurance - Mandatory and provided
  • Registration and service fees - Covered

Eligibility criteria

  • Academic excellence - Strong academic record
  • Research potential - Coherent project (Master/PhD)
  • Age limit:
    · Bachelor: < 25 years old
    · Master: < 35 years old
    · PhD: < 40 years old
  • Language level - HSK (Chinese) or IELTS/TOEFL (English)
  • Recommendation letters - 2 letters required
  • Medical certificate - Mandatory

Conditions for maintaining the scholarship

  • Maintain excellent academic performance (minimum GPA 3.0/4.0)
  • Have good conduct and respect Chinese laws
  • Cannot be combined with other scholarships
  • High course attendance
  • Full-time student status
  • Annual progress report (for research)

Partial scholarship

More accessible

Types of partial scholarships

  • Partial CSC Scholarship - Covers certain elements
  • University scholarships (Jasmine, Great Wall, etc.)
  • Local government scholarships

Possible benefits

  • Tuition fees only (most common)
  • Tuition fees + housing
  • Partial reduction (e.g., 50% off tuition)
  • Free housing only
  • Reduced monthly stipend (rarer)

Eligibility criteria

  • Similar criteria but less demanding than the full scholarship
  • Focus on specific fields (sports, arts, culture)
  • Automatic awarding for good admission applications
  • Good, but not exceptional, academic profile

Conditions for maintaining the scholarship

Similar to the full scholarship but more flexible:
· Good academic level (lower minimum GPA)
· Good conduct
· Full-time student status
More tolerance, but vigilance is required

Self-funded

Freedom and flexibility

Advantages

  • Freedom of choice - All universities and programs
  • Simplified process - Faster admission
  • Less pressure - No strict maintenance conditions
  • Ideal Plan B - If you don't get a scholarship

Costs to plan for

Tuition fees (per year)
  • Chinese-taught programs:
    · Bachelor: 8,000 - 25,000 RMB
    · Master/PhD: 12,000 - 35,000 RMB
  • English-taught programs: (+20% to 50%)
    · Bachelor: 10,000 - 40,000 RMB
    · Master/PhD: 15,000 - 50,000 RMB
Housing fees (per year)
  • University dormitory:
    · Double room: 4,000 - 12,000 RMB
    · Single room: 1,500 - 4,000 RMB per month
  • City apartment:
    · Provincial cities: 1,000 - 2,500 RMB/month
    · Big cities: 2,000 - 6,000 RMB/month
Other fees
  • Medical insurance: 600 - 1,200 RMB/year
  • Monthly cost of living:
    · Provincial city: 1,000 - 2,500 RMB/month
    · Large metropolis: 2,000 - 3,500 RMB/month
    · Comfortable lifestyle: 3,500 RMB+/month

Comparison of options

Full scholarship

  • Advantage: Everything is covered
  • Disadvantage: Very competitive
  • Ideal for: Excellent academic profiles
  • Commitment: Strict maintenance conditions

Partial scholarship

  • Advantage: More accessible
  • Disadvantage: Partial coverage
  • Ideal for: Good academic profiles
  • Commitment: Moderate conditions

Self-funded

  • Advantage: Total freedom
  • Disadvantage: High cost
  • Ideal for: All profiles
  • Commitment: No specific conditions

Application procedure

1

Profile Evaluation

Personalized analysis

Our team evaluates your academic profile and goals to determine the most suitable scholarships.

  • Analysis of your academic record
  • Assessment of your language skills
  • Identification of matching scholarships
2

Application Preparation

Required documents

We support you in preparing all the necessary documents.

  • Recommendation letters
  • Research proposal (Master/PhD)
  • Language tests
  • Academic certificates
3

Submission

Online application

We submit your application to the selected universities and scholarship programs.

  • Filling out forms
  • Uploading documents
  • Deadline tracking
4

Results

Notification

Receiving decisions and guidance for the rest of the process.

  • Analysis of offers received
  • Advice on acceptance
  • Pre-departure preparation

Application Calendar

March Intake

Application period: October - December

Deadline: December 31

September Intake

Application period: January - June

Deadline: June 30

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Our team of experts guides you towards the scholarship best suited to your profile.

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