ScholarshipsChinese Government Scholarship (CSC) 2027-28
Fully FundedGovernment RenewableBachelor · Master · PhD
Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) 2027-28
China China Scholarship Council (CSC), Chinese Government All fields at designated Chinese universities
ChinaGovernmentAll FieldsBachelor'sMaster'sPhDFully Funded
Amount
Full tuition + accommodation + stipend + insurance
Funding
Fully Funded
Deadline
327 days left
Country
China
Awards
Over 30,000 per year across all Chinese Government Scholarship programs
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Provider
China Scholarship Council (CSC), Chinese Government
Type
Government
Field of Study
All fields at designated Chinese universities
Awards Available
Over 30,000 per year across all Chinese Government Scholarship programs
Duration
Bachelor's: 4-5 years, Master's: 2-3 years, PhD: 3-4 years
Renewable
Yes, renewable
Open To
Citizens of all countries (non-Chinese nationals)
GPA Requirement
Good academic standing, typically 75%+ or GPA 3.0/4.0
Language
HSK 4+ for Chinese-taught, IELTS 6.0+/TOEFL 80+ for English-taught. 1-2 year Chinese language program available.
Age Limit
Under 25 for Bachelor's, under 35 for Master's, under 40 for PhD
Essay
Required
Acceptance Rate
Approximately 20-30% (relatively high acceptance rate for government scholarships)
Results Announced
July for September start
The Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC), administered by the China Scholarship Council under the Ministry of Education, is one of the world's most comprehensive government scholarship programmes. It supports international students at over 280 designated Chinese universities for undergraduate, Master's, PhD, and non-degree programmes. China's universities have risen dramatically in global rankings, with Peking University and Tsinghua now in the top 15. The CSC programme awards thousands of scholarships annually across all academic disciplines.
- Full tuition waiver, free on-campus accommodation (usually shared room) or accommodation allowance, monthly living stipend (Bachelor: CNY 2,500, Master: CNY 3,000, PhD: CNY 3,500), comprehensive medical insurance, settlement allowance on arrival, some programmes include Chinese language training (1-2 years) before academic study
- Academic performance and research potential
- Language proficiency (Chinese or English)
- Health requirements met
- Age requirements met
- Quality of study or research plan
Application Deadline (327 days left)
Wednesday, March 31, 2027
Results Announced
July for September start
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