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China Scholarship Council Scholarship (CGS)
The Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS), administered by the China Scholarship Council (CSC), supports degree study at designated Chinese host institutions through routes commonly described as Type A (dispatching authority or embassy), Type B (university), and Type C (other programs).
Level
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Coverage
Full tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend, medical insurance
Who it's for
International students of all nationalities
Deadline window
December – April (varies by route & university)
What it covers
- Full tuition fees
- Free or subsidised on-campus accommodation (or a housing allowance)
- Monthly living stipend (CNY 2,500 undergraduate / 3,000 Master's / 3,500 PhD)
- Comprehensive medical insurance
Who is eligible
- Non-Chinese citizen in good health
- Meet the degree and age requirements for your target level
- Strong academic record and route-specific requirements for research applicants (including any requested supervisor recommendation pathway)
How to apply
- 1Choose your route (Type A embassy, Type B university, or Type C).
- 2Register on the CSC portal (CGSIS) and complete the online application.
- 3Submit required documents to your chosen universities and/or embassy.
Good to know
- • The CSC portal is free, but universities may charge their own application fee. Check each university's current notice for fee amount and payment rules.
- • The CSC (Chinese Government Scholarship) cannot be held at the same time as a provincial or city government scholarship: you accept one government award, not both.
- • Some universities may offer additional institutional support in addition to route-specific funding, but stacking rules differ by university and must be confirmed in writing.
Universities offering this scholarship
Derived from each university's province and program mix: always confirm on the university's international admissions page.
Universities offering the CSC / CGS scholarship(290)
Tsinghua University
Beijing, Beijing
Peking University
Beijing, Beijing
Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Fudan University
Shanghai, Shanghai
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai, Shanghai
University of Science and Technology of China
Hefei, Anhui
Nanjing University
Nanjing, Jiangsu
Wuhan University
Wuhan, Hubei
Harbin Institute of Technology
Harbin, Heilongjiang
Xi'an Jiaotong University
Xi'an, Shaanxi
Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong
Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan
Beihang University
Beijing, Beijing
Tongji University
Shanghai, Shanghai
Central South University
Changsha, Hunan
Anhui Agricultural University
Hefei, Anhui
Anhui Medical University
Hefei, Anhui
Anhui Normal University
Hefei, Anhui
Anhui University
Hefei, Anhui
Anshan Normal University
Anshan, Liaoning
Beihua University
Jilin, Jilin
Beijing Film Academy
Beijing, Beijing
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Beijing, Beijing
Beijing Forestry University
Beijing, Beijing
Beijing Institute of Technology
Beijing, Beijing
Beijing International Studies University
Beijing, Beijing
Beijing Jiaotong University
Beijing, Beijing
Beijing Language and Culture University
Beijing, Beijing
Beijing Normal University
Beijing, Beijing
Beijing Sport University
Beijing, Beijing
Beijing Technology and Business University
Beijing, Beijing
Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Beijing, Beijing
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Beijing, Beijing
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Beijing, Beijing
Beijing University of Technology
Beijing, Beijing
Bohai University
Jinzhou, Liaoning
Capital Institute of Physical Education
Beijing, Beijing
Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing
Capital Normal University
Beijing, Beijing
Capital University of Economics and Business
Beijing, Beijing
Central Academy of Fine Arts
Beijing, Beijing
Central China Normal University
Wuhan, Hubei
Central Conservatory of Music
Beijing, Beijing
Central University of Finance and Economics
Beijing, Beijing
Chang'an University
Xi'an, Shaanxi
Changchun University
Changchun, Jilin
Changchun University of Chinese Medicine
Changchun, Jilin
Changsha University of Science and Technology
Changsha, Hunan
Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chengdu, Sichuan
China Academy of Art
Hangzhou, Zhejiang
China Agricultural University
Beijing, Beijing
China Conservatory of Music
Beijing, Beijing
China Foreign Affairs University
Beijing, Beijing
China Medical University
Shenyang, Liaoning
China Pharmaceutical University
Nanjing, Jiangsu
China Three Gorges University
Yichang, Hubei
China University of Geosciences (Beijing)
Beijing, Beijing
China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)
Wuhan, Hubei
China University of Mining and Technology
Xuzhou, Jiangsu
China University of Petroleum (Beijing)
Beijing, Beijing
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