Document templates for scholarship applications

Templates & Documents

Ready-to-use templates

Each template opens with the full text in a copy-friendly block. Adapt the bracketed placeholders to your own details before using.

Application essay

Master's Study Plan

Free CSC study plan template for master's applicants, with a complete structure, section prompts, word-count guidance, and editable placeholders.

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Application essay

PhD Research Proposal

Free PhD research proposal template with prompts for the problem, literature gap, methods, timeline, expected contribution, and references.

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Reference

Recommendation Letter

Free CSC recommendation letter template with guidance on academic evidence, specific examples, letterhead, signatures, stamps, and recommender details.

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Outreach

Email to a Professor

Free professor outreach email template for CSC applicants requesting supervision and a pre-admission or acceptance letter, with subject-line guidance.

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Application essay

Motivation Letter

Free CSC motivation letter template covering your background, academic goals, program fit, reasons for choosing China, future plans, and scholarship need.

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Financial

Bank Statement Affidavit

Free bank statement affidavit template for university proof-of-funds requests, with editable sponsor, amount, relationship, and declaration wording.

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Reference

Supervisor Acceptance Letter (for the professor/ISO to sign)

The pre-drafted letter students send to a professor to sign and submit to the International Students Office confirming supervision.

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