Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) 2026-2027: What You Should Know

2026-2027 Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)

In order to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese and people around the world and promote China’s exchange and cooperation with other countries in various fields, the Chinese government sets up scholarships for talented students and scholars to pursue higher education or conduct research in Chinese universities.

The China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as “CSC”), entrusted by China’s Ministry of Education, is responsible for the admission, enrollment and administration of Chinese Government Scholarship recipients.

The CSC Scholarship 2026-2027 is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is available for undergraduate, master’s, and PhD studies at more than 280 Chinese universities. The Chinese Government Scholarship covers accommodation, basic health insurance, etc.

It’s intended to promote education, culture, trade, educational and political exchanges, cooperation, and mutual understanding between China and other countries. International students from all over the world are eligible to apply.

Designated Chinese universities offer scholarship recipients academic programs in science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, economics, law, management, education, history, literature, philosophy, and fine arts, among others. Please visit the website (http://www.campuschina.org) for further information about designated Chinese universities and majors they offer.

Duration

The Chinese Government Scholarship covers both major study and Chinese language (preparatory) study. The language courses last one year, whereas the duration of the scholarship for major study conforms to that as required.

Scholarship Coverage

1. Tuition fees
2. Free university dormitory or accommodation subsidy;
3. Stipend: Undergraduates>> CNY 2,500 per month, Master’s students/general scholars>>CNY 3,000 per month, Doctoral students/senior scholars>> CNY 3,500 per month.
4. Comprehensive medical insurance: CNY 800 per person per year, CNY 400 per person (for programs lasting less than six months)

Eligibility

To be eligible, an applicant must:

1. be a citizen of a country other than the PRC and in good health both mentally and physically;
2. be an academically excellent holder of high school diploma or its equivalent under the age of 25 when applying for an undergraduate program;
3. be an academically excellent holder of a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent under the age of 35 when applying for a Master’s program;
4. be an academically excellent holder of a Master’s degree or its equivalent under the age of 40 when applying for a doctoral program;
5. be a holder of a high school diploma (or higher) under the age of 45 when applying for a general scholar program;
6. be a master’s degree holder or an associate professor (or above) under the age of 50 when applying for a senior scholar program;
7. have passed the HSK (Level 3) when applying for a Chinese-taught undergraduate or general scholar program (excluding Chinese language majors);
8. have passed the HSK (Level 3) when applying for a Chinese-taught senior scholar program;
9. have passed the HSK (Level 4) when applying for a Chinese-taught postgraduate program;
10. meet the admission requirements of the university of preference in terms of language proficiency and academic ability, among others, when applying for a program taught in a language other than Chinese.

Application Process

1. An applicant shall learn about designated Chinese universities and majors they offer by visiting websites (http://www.campuschina.org) or other means, and identify the preferred scholarship program, designated university and major
2. An applicant shall reach the designated university for admission documents
3. An applicant shall reach an application receiving agency for a recommendation
4. An applicant shall fill in and submit the Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship online via the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System(http://www.campuschina.org)
5. The application receiving agency shall submit the recommended candidates list and their application documents
6. The CSC will organize designated universities and experts concerned to examine applicants’ eligibility and academic performance before finalizing the short-list candidates
7. The CSC will notify the admission results to the application receiving agency that will subsequently have the applicant informed.