International students can obtain scholarship subsidies at Chinese universities through these ways

Chinese Government Scholarships14

• Bilateral Country – to – Country Programs: According to educational cooperation and exchange agreements or consensus reached between China and relevant national governments, institutions, schools, and international organizations, full or partial scholarships are provided. Applicants should apply to the student – dispatch department of their home country. The application time is generally from early January to early April.
• Chinese University Self – Admission Programs: The Chinese government provides full scholarships to the educational administrative departments of some provinces and autonomous regions in China and some Chinese universities, which are used for the direct selection and enrollment of outstanding foreign students by some Chinese universities. Applicants can apply through the application system of the corresponding universities. They need to complete the university’s application first, and after passing the interview and obtaining the pre – admission notice, they need to complete the Chinese government scholarship application on the designated website. The application time for each university is different, and it is generally from March to April.
• Eligibility Requirements: Non – Chinese citizens in good health. For applicants for bachelor’s degrees, they should have a high – school – graduate – equivalent education, with excellent academic performance, and be generally under 25 years old; for master’s degree applicants, they should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with excellent academic performance, and be generally under 35 years old; for doctoral – degree applicants, they should have a master’s degree or equivalent, with excellent academic performance, and be generally under 40 years old.
• Required Application Materials: Include the “Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarships” (filled in Chinese or English), a copy of the first page of the passport, a notarized highest – education – level certificate, an academic transcript, a language – proficiency certificate, admission materials, a study – or – research plan in China, letters of recommendation, personal works (for applicants majoring in art, design, etc.), relevant legal documents of the legal guardian in China (for applicants under 18 years old), a “Foreigner Physical Examination Form”, and a non – criminal – record certificate.

Scholarships of Chinese Universities

• University – Specific Scholarships: Many Chinese universities set up their own scholarships to attract outstanding international students. For example, Peking University has the “Peking University International Student Scholarship”, and Beijing Normal University has the “Beijing Normal University New – Student Scholarship” and the “Silk Road Mudu Scholarship for Degree – Seeking Students”5. The specific application requirements and procedures vary from university to university. International students can visit the official websites of the relevant universities or consult the international – student – admission offices of the universities for detailed information.
• Department – or – Major – Specific Scholarships: Some universities offer scholarships specifically for students in certain departments or majors. These scholarships are usually set up to encourage the development of specific disciplines and to attract outstanding students in related fields. International students can learn about the availability of such scholarships from the relevant departments or majors of the universities.

Other Scholarships

• International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship3: It is funded by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation of the Ministry of Education of China. Full scholarships include tuition fees, accommodation fees, insurance fees, and living expenses. Applicants should apply directly to the recommended institutions. The scholarship types include one – year and one – semester research students and master’s students majoring in international Chinese education.
• Provincial – Level Government Scholarships: Some provincial – level governments in China offer scholarships to international students, such as the “Belt and Road” Language Student Scholarship in Hunan Province3. The specific requirements and application procedures of these scholarships can be found on the official websites of the relevant provincial – level educational administrative departments or the universities that undertake the scholarships.

Chinese Government Scholarships2

• Nationality and Health: Non – Chinese citizens in good health.
• Age Limit: Usually, applicants for bachelor’s degrees should be under 25 years old; for master’s degrees, under 35 years old; and for doctoral degrees, under 40 years old. There are also corresponding age limits for different types of 进修生.
• Educational Background: Applicants for bachelor’s degrees should have a high – school – graduate – equivalent education; for master’s degrees, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent; and for doctoral degrees, a master’s degree or equivalent. Different educational backgrounds are also required for different types of 进修生.
• Language Proficiency: Applicants for Chinese – taught programs are generally required to have a certain level of Chinese proficiency, such as reaching a specific score in the HSK test. For example, those applying for bachelor’s and 普通进修生 programs (except for Chinese – language majors) should generally reach HSK Level 3, and those applying for master’s and doctoral programs should reach HSK Level 4. There is no Chinese – language requirement for applicants for foreign – language – taught programs, but they need to provide corresponding foreign – language – proficiency certificates as required by the school, such as IELTS or TOEFL scores.
• Other Materials: Applicants need to provide a series of materials, including notarized highest – education – level certificates, academic transcripts, language – proficiency certificates, study – or – research plans in China, letters of recommendation, etc.

University – Specific Scholarships

• Basic Requirements: Most universities require applicants to be non – Chinese citizens, in good health, and have no criminal records8. They should also abide by Chinese laws and regulations and school rules8. In addition, applicants are usually required to have a certain level of Chinese or English proficiency to ensure smooth learning3.
• Academic Performance: Applicants are generally required to have excellent academic performance. For example, some universities require a certain GPA or a certain ranking in the class3. For graduate students, having certain research results or the ability to conduct research is an advantage.
• Activity Participation: Many universities hope that applicants will actively participate in school – organized cultural activities, social – practice activities, and public – welfare activities3. Some universities may also require applicants to participate in various competitions and obtain certain results.
• Specific Conditions: Some universities have special requirements for applicants. For example, they may require applicants to submit personal works (for applicants majoring in art, design, etc.), or they may have specific requirements for the educational background and age of applicants18.

Provincial – Level Government Scholarships

• Basic Conditions: Similar to the basic requirements of other scholarships, applicants usually need to be non – Chinese citizens, abide by Chinese laws and regulations, have good moral character, and have excellent academic performance7.
• Specific Requirements: Each province may have different specific requirements. For example, some provinces may focus on supporting students from certain countries or regions, or they may have specific requirements for the majors of applicants, giving priority to students majoring in some key – development majors.