Csc Fully Funded Scholarship in China 2024

Chinese Government has initiated CSC fully funded scholarships in China in which international students are offered fully funded partial scholarships to study in Universities in China. More than 280 universities in China (listed below) are offering a variety of courses under CSC Scholarships. The application process for this program typically starts in mid-December and ends in April every year. The deadline to get this scholarship for the year 2024 is 30 April 2024.

The CSC Scholarship grants up to 3500 RMB monthly to international students including accommodation health care and other expenses. The students of bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. can get scholarships under CSC and can continue their studies in the world’s best universities in China. Moreover, the students are not mostly not required to take IELTS/TOEFL, etc. if the student’s native language is English or the last degree, he/she has studied was English taught. He can get admission to China by providing an English proficiency certificate from the last institute he/she studied. This scholarship program aims to promote the education, culture of China, global harmony, and good relations of China with other countries of the world. The government of China gives opportunities to international students by granting over 50,000 scholarships to promote quality education and enhance the academic skills of students.

The CSE scholarship requires an online application submission CSC portal. After that students can easily apply to the Chinese University they want to study and are required to send the documents to the University along with the CSC online application form. The process of applying and the requirements are explained below, if you want to pursue your education in China on a Scholarship below are the details to get the Scholarship:

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Types of CSC Scholarships:

TYPE A: TypeA Scholarship covers registration Fee, shared accommodation on campus, healthcare insurance, and a monthly stipend of 2,500 and 3,500 RMB 

TYPE B: Type B Scholarship only covers Registration fees, accommodation, and healthcare insurance.

TYPE C: Type C is a partial scholarship with little to no benefits.

Out of the above three type A is the most attractive scholarship and, hence more competitive. But if you can afford the cost of living in China you should go for type B & C.

Scholarships Offered by the Chinese Scholarship Council CSC

There are many Scholarships offered by CSC under Chinese Government Scholarships programs:

• Chinese Government Scholarship-Great Wall Program
• Chinese Government Scholarship-EU Program
• Chinese Government Scholarship-AUN Program
• Marine Scholarship of China
• Chinese Government Scholarship-WMO Program
• Chinese Government Scholarship-PIF Program
• Chinese Government Scholarship-Chinese University Program
• Chinese Government Scholarship-Bilateral Program
• MOFCOM Scholarship

Apply for the CSC Scholarship in 2024

Below is a simple guide to applying for CSC Scholarship China which can help students secure admission to Scholarship in China:

Deadline:  The deadline to apply for CSC is from December 15, 2023, to April 30, 2024. There may be some authorized universities that have different deadlines which students must check before choosing the university.

Online application:  The students have to complete the online application of CSC either in English or Chinese. The students are allowed to apply to three Chinese Universities with the CSC application portal.

Scholarship Type: At the time of filling application form students are given the option to choose the Scholarship type according to its funding (A, B, C) which students need to choose wisely.

Documents: Once the application form is filled students have to attach all the documents (listed below) in PDF format.

Download Application: After completing the online application process download the online scholarship application.

Universities and Courses: More than 280 universities in China grant scholarships under CSC. Below is the list of universities, visit their official website and check the courses they are offering. Also, check whether the university in which you want to pursue your study needs an online application form or admission along with a Chinese Government Scholarship application or not.

Note: If the university requires an online application students have to submit this application on the university's website in which he/she want to take admission and have to attach the Chinese Government Scholarship Application with it. 

Dispatch Documents: Students have to make (two sets) of documents listed below and have to deliver them to the university address.

Results: The results of the scholarship are announced on the same page of the application in mid-July. After the announcement of the results, the entities will begin to distribute posts of necessary documents to process the study visas of candidates in their countries.
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Chances of Getting the Scholarship

If the grades of students are good and the research proposal that he had submitted along with his application is clear and workable the chances of getting the scholarship are high. 

There are several students whose applications have been rejected by the universities although their grades and past academic performance were remarkable the research proposal they wrote was not up to the mark. Therefore, while writing your research proposal mind a few things i.e., clarity in writing, the statement of the problem should be workable, plagiarism-free, etc.

Documents Required for CSC Scholarship

For getting CSC Scholarships following are the detailed documents that students are required to submit:

• The foremost step is to fill out the application form which students will find after getting registered on the official website of the Chinese Scholarships offered by the Government.  
• Attested transcripts of the most recent/highest degree from the Notary Public.
• CV/Resume having all the information and experiences of the student
• Foreigner Physical Examination Form or Official medium Form filled and signed by some physician which must be sealed by the hospital or medical center where the test took place. At least one stamp should be stamped on the top of the previously attached card photograph. Moreover, forms older than 6 months from the date of application are not accepted. 
• Letters of recommendation (at least two) from university/college professor.
• IELTS/TOFEL certificate if a student wants to enroll in an English-taught program and does not belong to a native English-speaking country. If a student didn't appear in the IELTS/TOFEL test he can provide an English proficiency certificate stating that the last program in which he/she was enrolled was an English-taught program.
• Research proposal

Note: if a student has an HSK diploma (Chinese level) he/she should attach it with the application because the Government of China finances 2 years of Chinese language university studies so the students must reach the level of Chinese which is required by the program which students want to choose. This plan does not apply to those who are getting admission to English-taught programs as the enrollment ratio in such courses is already twice that of Chinese programs.

• Acceptance letter from Chinese University Professor; the university student wants to take admission. This does not apply to all universities in China because some universities do not have requirements for acceptance letters. However, if the university to which you want to be admitted requires an acceptance letter you should approach the university professors through their profiles and should get the acceptance letters as soon as possible.
• Pre-admission letter is issued by the desired university which students have to get.
• Other documents may include research publications or any distinction students have achieved in his/her academic career.
• If the university student wants to enroll in has any requirement of application process fee or application screening, the student is bound to pay it and to attach the receipt of that fee with the Scholarship application form along with other documents.

Visa requirements and documents list

The visa that students get to study in China is known as an X visa. It is further classified into two categories:

1. For long-term studies -X1 Visa 
2. For Short-term studies – the X2 Visa

Documents required for a visa to study in China are:

• A valid Passport for at least six months
• Passport size photographs
• Admission Notice Chinese university to which he/she got admission
• Copy of approved Foreign Student Visa Application from JW201 OR JW202 from X1 application only

Cost of Living

China as compared to other countries has significantly less cost of living. The expenses like accommodation, transport, and food are much cheaper than in any other country in Europe and America. Just for example a student could purchase a meal for £ 2 to £ 3 and could have a trip on public transport for a lesser amount of 50-60 cents. The rent of accommodation is also very reasonable. The average rent of a space in Beijing, China is £ 112 per month.

Part-time working hours and income

Students can work part-time by getting permission from their university. If the university allows students to work (which every university does) students can easily manage their studies and other expenses by earning part-time in China.

After studying work permits/Future opportunities

China has one of the best job markets in the World. After USA China is the superpower providing potential jobs to its students after their education is completed. H

List of Universities Granting Fully Funded Scholarship Under CSC

More than 280 universities are offering Fully Funded Scholarships to international students and offering a range of courses. Following are a few universities:

The complete list of universities is at the official website of the CSC which students can overview before selecting any university in China.

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