Local Government Scholarships

Yunnan Minzu University Yunnan Provincial Government Scholarship

The Yunnan Provincial Government Scholarship at Yunnan Minzu University supports doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s, and Chinese Language & Culture students, with emphasis on applicants from South Asia and Southeast Asia. It covers tuition, accommodation, health insurance, and a living stipend. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens who have lived outside China for at least six years and meet age, degree, and HSK requirements specific to their programme level.

Provider

Yunnan Minzu University

Language

English

Deadline

Open

Overview

This scholarship is offered by Yunnan Minzu University under the Yunnan Provincial Government Scholarship scheme. It is open to international students enrolling in doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s, or Chinese Language & Culture programmes, with priority for applicants from South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Coverage

Covers full tuition fees, on-campus accommodation, health insurance, and a monthly living stipend.

Eligibility

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens who have resided outside China for at least six consecutive years and be in good health. Age, prior degree, and HSK requirements vary by programme: Chinese Language & Culture requires age ≥18 and senior high-school graduation certificate; bachelor’s requires age ≥18, senior high-school certificate, and HSK 3 (HSK 4 for Chinese majors); master’s requires age <35, bachelor’s degree, and HSK 4 (HSK 5 for Chinese majors); doctoral requires age <40, master’s degree, successful completion of Yunnan Minzu University’s entrance examination, and HSK 5.

Application

The typical application window is February–March each year. Applicants must complete the official application form and submit two hard copies of each required document to the International School, Yunnan Minzu University. Annual updates and the full checklist are published in the Scholarships section of the International School website.

Contact

International School, Yunnan Minzu University Website: http://en.ynni.edu.cn/ (No phone/fax/address provided in source)

Eligibility

notes

•Non-Chinese citizen who has been living outside China for at least six years, in good health.
•Chinese Language & Culture: age 18 or above; valid senior high-school graduation certificate.
•Bachelor’s (3–6 years): age 18 or above; senior high-school certificate; HSK 3 (HSK 4 for Chinese majors).
•Master’s (2–4 years): under age 35; Bachelor’s degree; HSK 4 (HSK 5 for Chinese majors).
•Doctoral (3–6 years): under age 40; Master’s degree; pass Yunnan Minzu University entrance examination; HSK 5.

age limits

•Language/Bachelor’s 18+; Master’s under 35; Doctoral under 40

nationality

•Non-Chinese citizens (South/Southeast Asia focus)

degree levels

•Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral, Chinese Language & Culture

language requirements

HSK 3–5 depending on programme and major

Student Categories

bachelor

master

phd

language

Benefits

•Tuition fees
•Accommodation
•Health insurance
•Living stipend

Required Documents

•(2) This scholarship
•should apply year by year, which means applicants ought to reach the course
•requirements each semester, follow university rules and Chinese regulations.
•l Admission
•(1) All documents should be
•bound together on top left corner. (You should submit Two sets of bound
•documents)
•(2) After assessment by
•experts from Yunnan Minzu University, the documents of qualified applicants
•will be delivered to the Education Department of Yunnan Province.
•(3) Offer of admission, Visa
•Application for Study in China (JW202 form) will be mailed to scholarship
•recipient in July.
•(4) Scholarship recipients
•shall not change their host university, field of study, or duration of study
•unless they give up the grant.
•(5) Scholarship will not be
•reserved scholarship recipient cannot register before the registration
•deadline.
•l Reception department

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