Scholarships

China scholarships for international students

Start with the main scholarship categories and official source directories, then use this curated list as a practical planning layer rather than a final source of truth.

Curated scholarship routes

This first version focuses on useful scholarship routes and official links rather than trying to be a complete live database.

Deadlines and status labels can move, so official scholarship pages always override our summaries.
Some scholarships are umbrella routes, not single-school opportunities, so read the official scope before building your shortlist.
Use this page to compare categories and next steps, then move into universities and route planning.

Showing 33 of 33 scholarship routes in this curated first version.

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Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) - Type A

Bilateral Program (Embassy Track)

Coverage: Fully Funded
Deadline: 2026-03-31

Levels: bachelor, master, phd. Allowance: 2500-3500 RMB/month.

Always confirm the latest embassy and CampusChina rules before applying.

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Great Wall Program (UNESCO)

Various Chinese Universities

Coverage: Fully Funded
Deadline: 2026-04-10

Levels: master, phd. Allowance: 3000 RMB/month.

Check the official program notice because eligibility can be narrower than summary cards suggest.

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EU Window Program

Designated Universities

Coverage: Fully Funded
Deadline: 2026-04-01

Levels: bachelor, master, phd. Allowance: 3000-3500 RMB/month.

Confirm current participant universities and eligibility on the official scholarship page.

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AUN Program (ASEAN)

Various Chinese Universities

Coverage: Fully Funded
Deadline: 2026-04-30

Levels: master, phd. Allowance: 3000-3500 RMB/month.

Use the official program description to confirm the exact target countries and level restrictions.

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PIF Program (Pacific Islands)

Various Chinese Universities

Coverage: Fully Funded
Deadline: 2026-04-01

Levels: bachelor, master, phd. Allowance: 3000-3500 RMB/month.

Official scholarship rules may narrow the eligible nationality scope, so verify before relying on the summary.

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WMO Program (Meteorology)

NUIST and Hohai University

Coverage: Fully Funded
Deadline: 2026-03-31

Levels: bachelor, master, phd. Allowance: Varies.

Program scope is specialized, so always verify discipline fit and partner school details on the official listing.

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MOFCOM Scholarship

Review MOFCOM List

Coverage: Fully Funded
Deadline: 2026-05-31

Levels: master, phd. Allowance: 36000 RMB/year.

This route is not a general undergraduate scholarship, so check the official eligibility profile carefully.

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Marine Scholarship of China

Ocean University of China and others

Coverage: Fully Funded
Deadline: 2026-04-30

Levels: master, phd. Allowance: 3000-3500 RMB/month.

Use the official program page to confirm school list, research scope, and current intake level.

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CAS-TWAS President's Fellowship

UCAS and USTC

Coverage: Fully Funded
Deadline: 2026-03-31

Levels: phd. Allowance: 7000-8000 RMB/month.

This is a high-level research route, so always check the current doctoral fellowship conditions on the official page.

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Shanghai Government Scholarship (SGS)

Fudan, SJTU, Tongji, ECNU

Coverage: Fully Funded (Type A)
Deadline: 2026-05-15

Levels: bachelor, master, phd. Allowance: 3000-3500 RMB/month.

Confirm the school-specific SGS application track because participation varies by university.

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Zhejiang Provincial Admin Scholarship

Zhejiang University and others

Coverage: Partial or Full
Deadline: 2026-05-20

Levels: bachelor, master, phd. Allowance: 20k-30k RMB/year.

Provincial scholarship quotas and participating universities can change, so confirm the latest official notice.

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Beijing Government Scholarship

Universities in Beijing

Coverage: Tuition Only
Deadline: 2026-04-15

Levels: bachelor, master, phd. Allowance: None.

Use this as a route indicator and verify the active Beijing university list separately.

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Jiangsu Government Scholarship

Nanjing U, Southeast U

Coverage: Full and Partial
Deadline: 2026-05-30

Levels: bachelor, master, phd. Allowance: 1500-2500 RMB/month.

Check the latest official Jiangsu call because award structure and supported schools can change.

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Hubei Provincial Scholarship

Wuhan University and HUST

Coverage: Tuition and Allowance
Deadline: 2026-06-15

Levels: bachelor, master, phd. Allowance: 10k-20k RMB/year.

Treat the timing as directional until the provincial notice is updated on the official site.

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Sichuan Government Scholarship

Sichuan University and UESTC

Coverage: Tuition and Living
Deadline: 2026-06-01

Levels: bachelor, master, phd. Allowance: 1500 RMB/month.

Province-level routes can differ by school, so verify the active scholarship call and supported universities.

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Guangdong Government Scholarship

Sun Yat-sen University and SCUT

Coverage: Partial Lump Sum
Deadline: 2026-05-30

Levels: bachelor, master, phd. Allowance: 10k-30k RMB/one-off.

Use the local government directory as the official checkpoint for active Guangdong opportunities.

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Shandong Government Scholarship

Shandong University and Ocean University

Coverage: Full Tuition
Deadline: 2026-05-01

Levels: bachelor, master. Allowance: None.

Check school participation and current award details through the official local scholarship directory.

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Fujian Government Scholarship

Xiamen University and Fuzhou University

Coverage: Tuition and Accommodation
Deadline: 2026-05-10

Levels: bachelor, master, phd. Allowance: Varies.

Use the official listing to confirm which Fujian universities are active in the current cycle.

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Tianjin Government Scholarship

Tianjin University and Nankai University

Coverage: Full or Partial
Deadline: 2026-06-15

Levels: bachelor, master, phd. Allowance: 30k-40k RMB/year.

Upcoming timing should be confirmed through the active Tianjin scholarship announcement.

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Chongqing Mayor Scholarship

Chongqing University and Southwest University

Coverage: Full Scholarship
Deadline: 2026-05-30

Levels: master, phd. Allowance: 3000 RMB/month.

Use the official Chongqing study portal to verify supported universities and current application windows.

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Heilongjiang Government Scholarship

HIT and Harbin Engineering University

Coverage: Full Tuition
Deadline: 2026-04-30

Levels: bachelor, master, phd. Allowance: None.

Check the official route because northern provincial scholarships can vary by institution and intake.

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Yunnan Government Scholarship

Yunnan University and KMUST

Coverage: Full Scholarship
Deadline: 2026-04-30

Levels: bachelor, master. Allowance: 1500 RMB/month.

Always confirm current intake scope, especially for bachelor-level availability.

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Silk Road Scholarship (XJTU)

Xi'an Jiaotong University

Coverage: Fully Funded
Deadline: 2026-04-15

Levels: master, phd. Allowance: 3000 RMB/month.

Read the latest school page carefully because route scope and program availability are school-controlled.

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Yenching Academy Fellowship

Peking University

Coverage: Fully Funded + Flight
Deadline: 2026-04-05

Levels: master. Allowance: High Stipend.

This is a specialized high-profile route, so rely on the official fellowship page for the exact cycle and eligibility.

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Schwarzman Scholars

Tsinghua University

Coverage: Fully Funded + Travel
Deadline: 2026-09-20

Levels: master. Allowance: Generous.

Use the official Schwarzman site because the program is highly specialized and its cycle is independent.

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Presidential Scholarship (Tongji)

Tongji University

Coverage: Tuition Waiver
Deadline: 2026-06-01

Levels: bachelor. Allowance: None.

Verify the undergraduate freshman scope on the official Tongji page.

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Nanjing University CSC

Nanjing University

Coverage: Fully Funded
Deadline: 2026-03-31

Levels: master, phd. Allowance: CSC Standard.

Check the official Nanjing University page because CSC routing and deadlines can differ across levels.

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Tan Kah Kee Scholarship

Xiamen University

Coverage: Full Scholarship
Deadline: 2026-04-10

Levels: bachelor, master, phd. Allowance: Monthly Stipend.

Eligibility can be nationality-specific, so use the official page as the final rule.

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USTC Fellowship (Type A)

University of Science and Technology of China

Coverage: Fully Funded
Deadline: 2026-03-31

Levels: master, phd. Allowance: 3000-7000 RMB/month.

Always verify the current intake notice because scholarship type and research track details can change.

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Beihang University Postgrad Scholarship

Beihang University (BUAA)

Coverage: Full Tuition + Living
Deadline: 2026-05-30

Levels: master, phd. Allowance: Varies.

Use the official BUAA page to confirm supported disciplines and the current postgraduate cycle.

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ECNU Outstanding Student Scholarship

East China Normal University

Coverage: Tuition Waiver
Deadline: 2026-05-15

Levels: bachelor, master, phd. Allowance: Partial.

Confirm the current ECNU scholarship cycle on the official international student page.

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HIT - CSC Scholarship

Harbin Institute of Technology

Coverage: Fully Funded
Deadline: 2026-03-15

Levels: master, phd. Allowance: Standard CSC.

Deadline timing and route scope should be confirmed on the current official HIT admissions pages.

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Wuhan University CSC

Wuhan University

Coverage: Fully Funded
Deadline: 2026-03-31

Levels: master, phd. Allowance: Standard CSC.

This page is a useful university-level entry point, but always check the current official intake notice.

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CSC and national routes

Best for students targeting large-scale government scholarship channels with broad official coverage.

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Provincial scholarships

Good for students who already know the city or province they want and need a region-based funding path.

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University scholarships

Useful when you already have a school shortlist and want to compare school-specific awards or tuition waivers.