Scholarships in China

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University: Dongguan Polytechnic
Region / City: Guangdong / Dongguan
Info Link: http://international.dgut.edu.cn/
Application Link: http://admission.dgut.edu.cn/
Contact Info: Email: international@dgut.edu.cn; Tel: +86-769-22861928

Scholarship Types:

1. Guangdong Government Scholarship; 2. University-level International Student Scholarship

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese citizenship; 2. High school diploma or above; 3. Good academic performance; 4. Physical health

Application Deadline:

July 15 annually
University: Dongguan University of Technology
Region / City: Guangdong / Dongguan
Info Link: https://www.dgut.edu.cn/
Application Link: https://www.dgut.edu.cn/info/1012/76772.htm
Contact Info: Tel: 0086-769-22861919 Email: international@dgut.edu.cn Address: Dongguan University of Technology, Songshan Lake District, Dongguan, Guangdong Province

Scholarship Types:

1. Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students2. University-level International Student Scholarships (3 tiers: 75% tuition waiver, 50% tuition 

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese citizen with valid passport, in good health and friendly to China.2. Meet the undergraduate admission requirements (equivalent to Chinese high school graduation), with good academic performance.3. Have a clear study plan and interest in engineering-related majors (preferred).4. Meet the language requirements of the applied major (HSK Level 4+ for Chinese-taught; IELTS 6.0+/TOEFL 80+ for English-taught).5. No criminal record and comply with the university’s regulations.

Application Deadline:

1. The application deadline for the Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students in Guangdong and the university's own scholarship for international students is June 10 every year. 2. The scholarship for language training students needs to be applied for by semester:3.  the deadline for the autumn semester is August 10, 4. the deadline for the spring semester is February 10.
University: Foshan Institute of Science and Technology (Foshan University main campus)
Region / City: Guangdong / Foshan
Info Link: http://international.fosu.edu.cn/jxjxm/
Application Link: http://apply.fosu.edu.cn/
Contact Info: Email: international@fosu.edu.cn; Tel: +86-757-82981360

Scholarship Types:

1. CGS; 2. Guangdong Government Scholarship; 3. University-level International Scholarship

Application Requirements:

1. Foreign nationality, valid passport; 2. Good academic record; 3. No criminal record; 4. Physical health

Application Deadline:

CGS: March 25; University-level: May 20
University: Guangdong Industry Polytechnic University
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://international.gdip.edu.cn/scholarship
Application Link:
Contact Info: Email: international@gdip.edu.cn Tel: +86-20-86936688

Scholarship Types:

Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese national with valid passport2. Enrolled in vocational undergraduate programs3. Excellent academic/technical performance4. Compliance with practical training requirements

Application Deadline:

Contact International Exchange Office for application procedures
University: Guangdong Ocean University
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: http://iso.gdou.edu.cn/
Application Link: http://apply.gdou.edu.cn/
Contact Info: Email: iso@gdou.edu.cn; Tel: +86-759-2383172

Scholarship Types:

1. Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS); 2. Guangdong Government Scholarship; 3. University-level International Student Scholarship

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese citizenship, valid passport; 2. Good academic performance and moral conduct; 3. Meet the academic requirements for the applied program; 4. Physical health

Application Deadline:

CGS: March 31 annually; Guangdong Government Scholarship: July 15 annually; University-level: May 30 annually
University: Guangdong Polytechnic of Science and Trade
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://www.gdkm.edu.cn/gjjl.htm
Application Link: https://www.gdkm.edu.cn/gjjl.htm
Contact Info: Tel: 86-20-22014598

Scholarship Types:

1. Academic Scholarship, 2. Special Financial Support for International Students3. Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese nationality, valid passport, age ≤ 402. Full-time student in a higher education institution in Guangdong3. Law-abiding, good academic performance, no disciplinary record4. Current students must have studied at the institution for at least 1 year

Application Deadline:

Oct (Annual)

University:
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: http://gzpyp.admissions.cn/
Application Link: http://gzpyp.admissions.cn/
Contact Info: +86-20-34874086

Scholarship Types:

1.  Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship2. Freshman Scholarship, 3. Academic Scholarship, 4. Merit Scholarship

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese nationality, valid passport, age ≤ 402. Full-time student in a higher education institution in Guangdong3. Law-abiding, good academic performance, no disciplinary record4. Current students must have studied at the institution for at least 1 year

Application Deadline:

Oct (Annual)
University: Maoming University
Region / City: Guangdong / Maoming
Info Link: http://international.mmu.edu.cn/
Application Link: http://admission.mmu.edu.cn/
Contact Info: Email: international@mmu.edu.cn; Tel: +86-668-2923668

Scholarship Types:

1. Guangdong Government Scholarship; 2. University-level International Student Scholarship

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese citizenship; 2. High school diploma or above; 3. Good academic performance; 4. Physical health

Application Deadline:

June 30 annually
University: Shantou University Medical College
Region / City: Guangdong / Shantou
Info Link: http://international.stu.edu.cn/yjspy/jxjxm/
Application Link: http://apply.stu.edu.cn/
Contact Info: Email: international@stu.edu.cn; Tel: +86-754-88900478

Scholarship Types:

1. CGS; 2. Guangdong Government Scholarship; 3. Shantou University International Student Scholarship

Application Requirements:

1. Foreign nationality, valid passport; 2. Medical professional background (for medical programs); 3. Good academic record; 4. No criminal record

Application Deadline:

CGS: March 15; University-level: April 30
University: Shenzhen Technology University
Region / City: Guangdong / Shenzhen
Info Link: http://iso.sztu.edu.cn/
Application Link: http://apply.sztu.edu.cn/
Contact Info: Email: iso@sztu.edu.cn; Tel: +86-755-23256668

Scholarship Types:

1. Guangdong Government Scholarship; 2. Shenzhen Government Scholarship; 3. University-level Scholarship

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese citizenship; 2. Bachelor's degree or above (for postgraduate programs); 3. Good academic performance; 4. Language proficiency

Application Deadline:

CGS: March 31; University-level: May 31
University: Zhaoqing Medical College
Region / City: Guangdong / Zhaoqing
Info Link: https://www.zqmc.edu.cn/admission/international/scholarship
Application Link: https://www.zqmc.edu.cn/admission/international
Contact Info: Tel: 0086-758-2857067 Email: zqmc_international@163.com Address: Zhaoqing Medical College, Duanzhou District, Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province

Scholarship Types:

1. Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students2. Possible Subsidies for Local Medical International Exchanges (presumed)

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese citizen with valid passport, in good health and friendly to China.2. Meet the undergraduate admission requirements (equivalent to Chinese high school graduation), with preference for applicants interested in medical majors.3. Good academic performance, no criminal record and comply with medical ethics.4. Meet the language requirements of the applied major (HSK Level 4+ for Chinese-taught programs).5. Provide relevant medical-related certificates (if any).

Application Deadline:

It is recommended to directly contact the International Education or Foreign Exchange Department of the college for consultation
University: Zhongshan Polytechnic
Region / City: Guangdong / Zhongshan
Info Link: http://international.zsp.edu.cn/
Application Link: http://apply.zsp.edu.cn/
Contact Info: Email: international@zsp.edu.cn; Tel: +86-760-88884436

Scholarship Types:

1. Guangdong Government Scholarship; 2. University-level International Student Scholarship

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese citizenship; 2. High school diploma; 3. Good academic performance; 4. Physical health certificate

Application Deadline:

June 30 annually
University: Zhuhai College of Science and Technology
Region / City: Guangdong / Zhuhai
Info Link: http://international.zcst.edu.cn/
Application Link: http://admission.zcst.edu.cn/
Contact Info: Email: international@zcst.edu.cn; Tel: +86-756-7626272

Scholarship Types:

1. Guangdong Government Scholarship; 2. University-level International Student Scholarship

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese citizenship; 2. Good academic performance; 3. Physical health certificate; 4. Language proficiency certificate (Chinese or English)

Application Deadline:

Rolling admission, recommended to apply before June 30
University: Guangdong Neusoft University (Private)
Region / City: Guangdong / Foshan
Info Link: https://www.nuit.edu.cn/gjhz/lhlx
Application Link: https://www.nuit.edu.cn/gjhz/lhlx/ssqk
Contact Info: Tel: +86-757-86684500; Email: international@nuit.edu.cn

Scholarship Types:

1. Guangdong Government Scholarship (covers tuition+accommodation+stipend ¥3,000/month); 2. University-level Scholarship (1st: full tuition waiver, 2nd: 50% tuition waiver, 3rd: 30% tuition waiver)

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese citizenship with valid passport; 2. High school diploma or above (bachelor program) / bachelor degree (master program); 3. HSK 3 (bachelor) / HSK 4 (master); 4. Academic transcript with average score ≥ 80/100; 5. No criminal record; 6. Physical examination certificate

Application Deadline:

April 30 (fall intake); October 31 (spring intake)
University: Guangzhou Institute of Technology (Private)
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://gj.gzist.edu.cn
Application Link: https://gj.gzist.edu.cn/info/2025/2151.htm
Contact Info: Tel: +86-20-87478449; Email: gjy@gzist.edu.cn

Scholarship Types:

1. Guangdong Government Scholarship (¥20,000-30,000/year); 2. University International Student Scholarship (Excellence: ¥15,000/year, Merit: ¥8,000/year, Encouragement: ¥5,000/year)

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese citizen; 2. Age: 18-25 (bachelor), 22-35 (master); 3. HSK 3+ or IELTS 5.0+; 4. Academic performance: top 30% in previous school; 5. Recommendation letter from previous school

Application Deadline:

July 15 (fall intake); December 15 (spring intake)
University: Guangzhou Huashang College (Private)
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://www.gdhsc.edu.cn/gjjlxy
Application Link: https://www.gdhsc.edu.cn/gjjlxy/lxsq
Contact Info: Tel: +86-20-82666666; Email: international@gdhsc.edu.cn

Scholarship Types:

1. National Scholarship for International Students (¥40,000/year); 2. Guangdong Government Scholarship (¥25,000/year); 3. School Scholarship (Full tuition: top 5%, Half tuition: top 10%, 30% tuition: top 15%)

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese nationality; 2. Valid passport; 3. HSK 4 (for Chinese-taught programs) / TOEFL 70+ (for English-taught programs); 4. Academic transcript with GPA ≥ 3.0/4.0; 5. Personal statement (500 words)

Application Deadline:

April 30 (fall intake); October 31 (spring intake)
University: Sun Yat-sen University
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: http://iso.sysu.edu.cn/cn/jxjxm/1420553.htm
Application Link: http://apply.sysu.edu.cn
Contact Info: Email: iso@sysu.edu.cn Website: http://iso.sysu.edu.cn

Scholarship Types:

1. Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS): 2. University International Student Scholarships: Merit-based, varying amounts for undergraduates, postgraduates, and doctoral students.

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese citizenship, valid passport, good health. 2. Academic transcripts, degree certificates (or expected graduation certificate). 3. Language: Chinese-taught (HSK 5 ≥180); English-taught (TOEFL iBT ≥79 or IELTS ≥6.5). 4. Study/research plan, two recommendation letters, physical examination record, non-criminal record certificate. 5. Age limit: Undergraduate ≤25, Master ≤35, Doctor ≤40.

Application Deadline:

Undergraduate: Batch 1 (Jan 1-Feb 28, 2026); Batch 2 (Mar 1-Apr 30, 2026). Postgraduate/Doctoral: Batch 1 (Jan 1-Feb 15, 2026); Batch 2 (Feb 16-Apr 30, 2026). CGS (High-Level Graduate Program): Feb 15, 2026.
University: South China University of Technology
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: http://iso.sysu.edu.cn/cn/jxjxm/1420553.htm
Application Link: https://scut.17gz.org/
Contact Info: Email: iso@scut.edu.cn Tel: +86-20-87110737

Scholarship Types:

1. CGS: Comprehensive funding including tuition, accommodation, living expenses, medical insurance. 2. International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship: Supports students majoring in Chinese language teaching.

Application Requirements:

1. Foreign nationality, valid passport, good health, academic excellence. 2. Transcripts, degree certificates, language proficiency certificate (HSK for Chinese-taught; TOEFL/IELTS for English-taught). 3. Study plan, recommendation letters, physical examination report, non-criminal record. 4. Guangdong Government Scholarship: No additional application, selected from self-funded students.

Application Deadline:

CGS: Normally March 31 each year. International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship: May 15 (Fall), Oct 31 (Spring). Undergraduate: June 30; Postgraduate: June 15 (subject to annual notice).
University: Jinan University
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://studyinchina.io/cn/jiang-xue-jin/jinan-university-one-belt-one-road-scholarships-for-international-students
Application Link: https://lxs.jnu.edu.cn/
Contact Info: Email: international@jnu.edu.cn Tel: +86-20-85220095

Scholarship Types:

1. CGS. 2. Jinan University International Student Scholarships: Merit-based, different levels for undergraduates, postgraduates, and doctoral students.

Application Requirements:

1. Foreign nationality, valid passport, good health, academic distinction. 2. Academic credentials, transcripts, language certificate (Chinese-taught: HSK 5 ≥180; English-taught: IELTS ≥5.5 or TOEFL iBT ≥80). 3. Study plan, recommendation letters, physical exam, non-criminal record. 4. Former Chinese citizens need to provide nationality cancellation proof and entry-exit records.

Application Deadline:

Application Review Admission: Jan 15-Feb 28, Apr 1-May 31, 2026. CGS: Nov 2025-Apr 2026 (check www.csc.edu.cn).
University: Guangdong University of Technology
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: http://iec.gdut.edu.cn/info/1043/5086.htm
Application Link: http://iso.gdut.edu.cn/
Contact Info: Email: admission@gdut.edu.cn Tel: +86-20-39322748

Scholarship Types:

1. Guangdong Government Scholarship for International Students: Doctoral - 30,000 RMB/year; Master's - 20,000 RMB/year; Undergraduate - 10,000 RMB/year. 2. University International Student Scholarships: Merit-based, varying amounts.

Application Requirements:

1. Foreign nationality, valid passport, good health, studying at GDUT for over one year. 2. Excellent academic performance, attendance rate ≥90%, no disciplinary issues. 3. Language certificate (HSK for Chinese-taught; TOEFL/IELTS for English-taught). 4. Transcripts (can be submitted after Sep 2025 for 2024-2025 academic year).

Application Deadline:

Guangdong Government Scholarship: July 15, 2025 (16:00, submit materials to quinny721@qq.com).
University: South China Normal University
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: http://io.scnu.edu.cn/a/20250523/2019.html
Application Link: http://oice.scnu.edu.cn/
Contact Info: Email: cis@scnu.edu.cn Tel: +86-20-85211036

Scholarship Types:

1. CGS. 2. South China Normal University International Student Scholarships: Merit-based for undergraduates, postgraduates, and doctoral students.

Application Requirements:

1. Foreign nationality, valid passport, good health, academic excellence. 2. Academic transcripts, degree certificates, language certificate (HSK for Chinese-taught; TOEFL/IELTS for English-taught). 3. Study plan, recommendation letters, physical exam, non-criminal record.

Application Deadline:

Subject to university and CSC announcements (usually consistent with CGS schedule: Mar-Jun each year).
University: South China Agricultural University
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://cie.scau.edu.cn/2023/0614/c12438a350295/page.htm
Application Link: https://gdic.scau.edu.cn/2025/0426/c11155a407362/page.htm
Contact Info: Email: cie@scau.edu.cn Address: International Exchange Office, SCAU

Scholarship Types:

Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students (Freshmen & Current Students)

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese national with valid passport 2. Age limit: Undergraduate ≤30; Master ≤35; Doctoral ≤40 3. Excellent academic record and clear study plan 4. Self-financed (no other government scholarships) 5. HSK4+ for Chinese-taught programs

Application Deadline:

Submit hardcopy to International Office (before Sep 1, 2025)
University: Guangzhou Medical University
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://international.gzhmu.edu.cn/scholarship
Application Link: Contact International Education College for application procedures
Contact Info: Email: international@gzhmu.edu.cn Tel: +86-20-37103480

Scholarship Types:

Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese national with valid passport 2. Enrolled in medical degree programs 3. Excellent academic performance 4. Good health and compliance with university rules

Application Deadline:

Contact International Education College for application procedures
University: Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://oice.gztcm.edu.cn/scholarship
Application Link: Contact International Education College for application form
Contact Info: Email: oice@gztcm.edu.cn Tel: +86-20-39358486

Scholarship Types:

Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese national with valid passport 2. Interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine 3. Excellent academic record 4. Meet language requirements (HSK4+ for Chinese-taught programs)

Application Deadline:

Contact International Education College for application form
University: Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://international.gdpu.edu.cn/scholarship
Application Link: Contact International Exchange Office for application procedures
Contact Info: Email: international@gdpu.edu.cn Tel: +86-20-39352022

Scholarship Types:

Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese national with valid passport 2. Enrolled in pharmaceutical/medical programs 3. Excellent academic performance 4. No other government scholarships

Application Deadline:

Contact International Exchange Office for application procedures