About Chinese Government Scholarships (CGS)

CSC Scholarship is offered by the Chinese Scholarship Council, which is also called and known as Chinese Government Scholarships (CGS). Chinese Scholarship Council offering fully funded Scholarship under Chinese Government Scholarships (CGS) program to study bachelor degree programs, master degree programs, and doctoral degree programs in Chinese Universities.

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 400 per person (for programs lasting less than six months)
   -CNY 800 per person per year;

Eligibility

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 a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent under the age of 35 when applying for a Master’s program;
3. Be an academically excellent holder of a Master’s degree or its equivalent under the age of 40 when applying for a doctoral program;
4. Have passed the HSK (Level 3) when applying for a Chinese-taught undergraduate or general scholar program (excluding Chinese language majors);
5. Have passed the HSK (Level 4) when applying for a Chinese-taught postgraduate program;
6. 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 Documents

1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (filled in online);
2. A scanned copy of the Passport Information Page. An applicant who fails to apply for a passport due to objective reasons may submit valid documentation or documentary evidence that carries information about the full English name, sex, nationality and date of birth of the applicant upon the approval of the application receiving agency;
3. Diploma and certificate of highest education (notarized photocopy). An applicant who is a current university student shall submit the certificate of expected graduation or student status issued by his/her university;
4. Academic transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English shall be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English;
5. Certificate of language proficiency: When applying for a Chinese-taught program, an applicant shall provide a valid HSK score report that meets the program’s language ability requirements.
6. A study or research plan written in Chinese or in English (no less than 200 words/characters for undergraduates; no less than 500 words/characters for scholars; no less than 1000 words/characters for postgraduates).
7. Recommendation letters. An applicant for a postgraduate program or for academic education as a senior scholar shall submit two recommendation letters in Chinese or in English from professors or associate professors.
8. An applicant for the arts or design program shall provide his/her own works (such as videos and paintings);
9. An applicant under the age of 18 shall submit the legal documents of his/her legal guardian(s) in China.
10. An applicant shall submit a valid Certificate of Non-Criminal Record (or Police Clearance Certificate) issued by the local public security (such as the police station), usually issued within six months prior to the submission date of the application.

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