Scholarships to Study in China

Are you interested in studying in China, but worried about how much it’ll cost you? You’ll be pleased to know that there are plenty of scholarships available for international students looking to study in China.  

Mainland China has an impressive 42 top universities featured in the QS World University Rankings® 2020, making the country a popular study destination for students all around the world.

Read on to find out a bit more about some of the scholarships available to international students wanting to study in China, some of which are funded by the Chinese Government, others funded by individual Chinese universities and several funded by external organisations.

• China Scholarship Council (CSC) Scholarships– CSC scholarships are open to all international students who wish to study in China. You will be asked to fill out an online form and select one of the 243 Chinese universities offering CSC scholarships. 

• Jiangsu Government Scholarship–The Jiangsu Provincial Government set up the Jiangsu Government Scholarship to encourage international students to study in Jiangsu. The scholarship will award you the full cost of tuition, registration, lab experiment, internships, accommodation, medical insurance and basic textbooks. 

• Hubei Provincial Scholarships– This scholarship is open to students wishing to study a bachelor’s, PhD, or master’s degree in any subject taught in any university in Hubei which is participating in the Hubei Provincial scholarship scheme.
• Beijing Government Scholarship– The Beijing Municipal Government is offering scholarships to international students looking to study at universities in Beijing. The scholarship covers tuition fees either fully or partially and is open to undergraduates and master’s students

• Guanxi Government Scholarship for ASEAN Students– This scholarship was established by the People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in 2010 to fund international students from ASEAN countries who wish to study in one of Guangxi’s universities for their bachelor’s, master’s or PhD. The scholarship includes the cost of tuition fees, textbooks and other teaching materials, accommodation and medical insurance, as well as including living expenses for a month.