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Scholarships

The biggest confusion for applicants is the two CSC routes: Type A goes through the Chinese embassy in your country, Type B goes directly through the university. You can usually only use one. Read our plain-English comparison.

Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)

Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) – Type A (Embassy Track)

Full award: tuition, university dormitory accommodation, monthly stipend, and comprehensive medical insurance

Undergrad ¥2,500 / Master ¥3,000 / PhD ¥3,500 per month (2025–26 levels, verify annually)

Apply through the Chinese embassy/consulate in your home country

Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) – Type B (University Track)

Full award: tuition, university dormitory accommodation, monthly stipend, and comprehensive medical insurance

Undergrad ¥2,500 / Master ¥3,000 / PhD ¥3,500 per month (2025–26 levels, verify annually)

Apply directly to a CSC-designated university via its online portal

Provincial government scholarships

Jiangsu Province Jasmine Scholarship (Jiangsu Government Scholarship for International Students)

Tuition support toward degree study at Jiangsu host universities; scope and category (partial/full tuition, and whether dorm or stipend is included) vary by annual scheme

Apply via the host university after admission

Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students

Tuition coverage (partial to full depending on category); generally does not include accommodation or stipend

Apply via the host university after admission

Shanghai Government Scholarship for International Students

Type A (full: tuition + accommodation + stipend + insurance, mainly for graduate students) and Type B (tuition only); Type B is the more common award

Apply via the host university after admission

Yunnan Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

Tuition support toward degree study at Yunnan host universities; categories and coverage share set annually

Apply via the host university after admission

Hainan Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

Tuition support toward degree study at Hainan host universities; coverage share and quotas set annually

Apply via the host university after admission

Jiangxi Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

Tuition support toward degree study at Jiangxi host universities; typically a one-off or annual grant rather than a full award

Apply via the host university after admission

Guizhou Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

Tuition support toward degree study at Guizhou host universities; coverage share and quotas set annually

Apply via the host university after admission

Other funders

International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship

Full award: tuition, on-campus accommodation (or housing allowance), monthly stipend, and comprehensive medical insurance; aimed at international Chinese language education and Chinese-taught degree study

¥2,500–3,500 per month depending on program category (one-semester/one-year Chinese study vs master's vs PhD); see annual guideline

Apply via the scholarship portal with a recommending institution (Confucius Institute, test center, or host university)

Coverage and stipend figures follow the latest published CSC/provincial documents — always confirm against the current-year notice (linked on each page).