Outline of the Chinese Government Excellence Scholarship Program for Study in China
This is the Chinese Government Excellence Scholarship Program for Study in China, administered by the China Scholarship Council (CSC). It supports master’s degree students from Belt and Road and developing countries. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens aged 45 or under, hold a bachelor’s degree plus three years’ work experience, and belong to one of four categories: government officials at division level or above, senior managers in enterprises or institutions, university or research institute administrators, or persons with international organisation experience. The scholarship covers tuition, accommodation, living allowance, and health insurance.
Provider
Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)
Language
N/A
Deadline
Open
Overview
The program aims to cultivate global governance talents with international vision, leadership ability, and cross-cultural background. It enrolls 200 master’s students annually, delivered primarily in English over a 12-month period, with some programs following a '1+1' mode involving dissertation completion abroad and defence in China.
Coverage/Benefits
The scholarship provides full funding including tuition, on-campus accommodation, living allowance, and comprehensive health insurance. Airfare and settlement allowance are not covered.
Eligibility
Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens aged ≤45 years, hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, and have at least three years’ work experience. Preference is given to those with academic or professional backgrounds relevant to their chosen programme. Eligible applicants must be one of the following: government officials at division level or above; senior managers in enterprises or institutions; administrators or managers in universities or research institutes; or persons with experience in international organisations or internships. Target countries include Belt and Road Countries and Developing Countries.
Application
Applicants must submit an online application via the Management Information System for Chinese Government Scholarships (http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login) before 23:59 Beijing time on 31 March 2026. A pre-admission letter from one of the listed institutions is required prior to application. Applicants must select scholarship type A, accepting organisation code 1563, and declare the Chinese Government Scholarship Program for Scholarships for Studying in China.
Documents
A pre-admission notice issued by the applying institution is mandatory. It must contain personal information, enrolment time, major information, and other registration essentials, but must not state or imply scholarship award or promise.
Contact
The China Scholarship Council accepts and evaluates applications directly. No institutional contact details are provided in the source.
Eligibility
age limit
degree levels
target countries
Student Categories
Benefits
- •Accommodation
- •Health insurance
- •Living allowance
- •Tuition
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