Chinese Government Scholarships (CGS) For Graduate Studies.

Chinese Universities are currently accepting applications for The Chinese Government Scholarships (CGS). The scholarship is for prospective Masters and PhD students who wish to pursue advanced studies at any of the Chinese Universities. The purpose of the scholarships is to recruit outstanding
international students for graduate studies in China.



Duration
The scholarship only supports master’s students for no more than 3 academic
years or doctoral students for no more than 4 academic years. The scholarship covers both major study and Chinese language/preparatory study, as specified in the Admission Letter.

Language Instruction
Scholarship students can register for either Chinese-taught program or English-taught program if applicable.

Scholarship Coverage
The Chinese University Program provides a full scholarship which covers:

• Full tuition waiver;
• Accommodation;
• Monthly stipend;
• Comprehensive medical insurance.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, and be in good health
• Applicants must be a bachelor’s degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for the master’s programs
• Applicants must be a master’s degree holder under the age of 40 when applying for the doctoral programs.

Application Procedure
Step 1: Apply directly to your target university.

Step 2: Complete the online application procedure. Fill online application form here.

Step 3: Submit online the completed Application Form for Chinese Government
Scholarship and print a hard copy. Please consult your target university for the Instructions of the CGS Information System and Agency Number.

Step 4: Submit all your application documents to your target university before the deadline. NOTE that only applications of recommended candidates from designated Chinese universities will be considered by CSC.

Application Documents (In duplicate）

• Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) written in Chinese or English;
• Notarized highest diploma. Prospective diploma recipients must submit official document issued by your current school to prove your current student status or expected graduation date. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations;
• Academic transcripts (written in Chinese or English. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations;
• A Study Plan or Research Proposal (written in Chinese or English). This should be a minimum of 800 words.
• Two Recommendation Letters (written in Chinese or English. Applicants must submit two recommendation letters signed by a professor or an associate professor.
• A CD of your own works (only required for arts students). Applicants for music studies are requested to submit a CD of their own musical works. Applicants for the fine arts programs must submit a CD of their own works which include two sketches, two color paintings and two other works.
• Foreigner Physical Examination Form (photocopy) written in English, can be downloaded here. The physical examinations must cover all of items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete forms or forms without the signature of the attending physician, or the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicant are considered as invalid. Please carefully plan your physical examination schedule as the result is valid for only 6 months.
• The copy of valid HSK Certificate (if available). All documents should be bound together on top left corner in the order. Submit TWO sets of bound documents. No application documents will be returned.

Scholarship Confirmation

• University reviews the application documents and decides the nominated candidates.
• Nominated candidates will get Chinese Government Scholarships to study in China with approval of the CSC.
• CSC reserves the rights to decide the host university for scholarship recipients with multiple offers. Each scholarship recipient (even when admitted by multiple universities) will be granted no more than one scholarship.
• The CSC reviews eligibility and qualifications of nominated candidates, approves the List of Scholarship Recipients, and sends the admission documents to universities before June 30th. University sends the admission documents (List of Scholarship Recipients, Admission Letter and Visa Application Form for Study in China) to scholarship recipients
• Scholarship recipients shall not change their host university, field of study, or duration of study unless they give up the grant.
• Scholarship will not be reserved if scholarship recipient cannot register before the registration deadline.

Click here for scholarships application form.

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