Chinese Government Scholarship is a scholarship set up by the Chinese government to facilitate students and scholars from all over the world to conduct their study and research at Chinese universities. The scholarship aims to increase the mutual understanding and friendship，to develop the communication and cooperation between China and the rest of the world in the field of education, technology, culture and economics.

Nanjing University was founded in 1902, is well-known for its strong academic portfolio and outstanding professors. In fact,Nanjing University is one of the top 5 universities in China under the direct supervision of the Chinese Ministry of Education.

Student:  Master and PhD candidates

Eligibility

1. Applicants should be non-Chinese citizens and be healthy both physically and mentally.
2. Academic Background and age limit:
3. Applicants for a master’s degree must have acquired their bachelor degrees, and should not be older than 35.
4. Applicants for a PhD degree must have acquired their master degrees, and should not be older than 40.
5. For the graduates to obtain their degrees in 2019, they should submit a pre-graduation certificate to guarantee that they have the competence to complete their study and acquire the degree by July of 2019.
6. Applicants must be willing to learn Chinese.If the application is successful, students should accept education in Chinese language and pass the test for Chinese language level assessment in the required period.
7. Students who have been granted other Chinese scholarships or funding （2019-2020） are not eligible for this scholarship.

Applicants whose Chinese level is below the above-mentioned standard can also apply for the scholarship program if they are excellent in their research fields. Once their applications are approved, they must take one-year language course and pass a required test before they start their major studies. All scholarship students can apply for academic degrees only when they reach the requirement of Chinese language level, credits and the thesis before graduation.

Scholarship Benefits 

• Allowance: Grantees will be provided with a monthly stipend of RMB 3,000 and RMB 3,500 for master’s degree students and PhD degree students, respectively.
• Tuition: Tuition will be waived.
• Health Insurance: A health insurance will be provided to the grantee by CSC for the entire duration of his/her scholarship.
• Accommodation: A free accommodation will be provided to a grantee in the International Dormitory ofthe University for the entire duration of the scholarship.

Year Limit of Scholarship: Length of Schooling is 3 years for Masters, and 3-4 years for PhDs.Scholarship students who do not meet the language requirement should take Chinese language courses for 1 year, during which students can still get the full subsidy of scholarship.The scholarship is awarded each month throughout the full year, including the summer and winter holidays.