What types of China Scholarships are available?

Chinese Government Scholarships

In order to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese people and people from the rest of the world, the Chinese Ministry of Education offers a variety of scholarship programs to sponsor international students and scholars to undertake studies and research in Chinese institutions of higher education.

Chinese Universities Scholarships

In order to attract the best international students, scholars and instructors, many leading Chinese universities and colleges have established their own scholarship schemes. A number of different types of scholarships are available; applicants should apply directly to their university of choice.

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Confucius Institute Scholarship

The Confucius Institute Scholarship Program was established by Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters in order to encourage students and Chinese language teachers all over the world to study Chinese or conduct research regarding Chinese language and culture in China.

For more details, please check the Confucius Institute Scholarship website http://cis.chinese.cn or enquire at scholarships@hanban.org.

Local Government Scholarships

To encourage more and higher caliber international students to study in China, some of the Chinese provincial and municipal governments have established scholarship funds for foreign students and scholars. Here is the list of local government scholarships:

Shanghai Govt Scholarship.
Chongqing Municipal Government Mayor Scholarship.
Yunnan Provincial Government Scholarship Program.
Tianjin Government Scholarship.
Sichuan Provincial Government Scholarship.
Jiangsu Jasmine Scholarship.
Hubei Provincial Scholarships.
Nanjing Government Scholarship.
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Government Scholarships.
Beijing Government Scholarship.
Ningbo Government Scholarship.
Yunnan Provincial Government Scholarship Program.
Liaoning Government Scholarship.
Guangxi Government Scholarship for ASEAN Students.
Zhejiang Province Government Scholarship