Scholarships in China

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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
University: Guangzhou Sport University
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://international.gzsu.edu.cn/scholarship
Application Link: Contact International Exchange Office for application procedures
Contact Info: Email: international@gzsu.edu.cn Tel: +86-20-38024680

Scholarship Types:

Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese national with valid passport 2. Enrolled in sports-related programs 3. Excellent academic/athletic performance 4. Abide by Chinese laws and university rules

Application Deadline:

Contact International Exchange Office for application procedures
University: Xinghai Conservatory of Music
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://international.xhcm.edu.cn/scholarship
Application Link: Contact International Education Office for application procedures
Contact Info: Email: international@xhcm.edu.cn Tel: +86-20-34726405

Scholarship Types:

Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese national with valid passport 2. Enrolled in music programs 3. Excellent academic/musical performance 4. Submit music recording (cassette or digital)

Application Deadline:

Contact International Education Office for application procedures
University: Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://international.gpnu.edu.cn/scholarship
Application Link: Contact International Exchange Office for application procedures
Contact Info: Email: international@gpnu.edu.cn Tel: +86-20-38458179

Scholarship Types:

Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese national with valid passport 2. Enrolled in teacher education programs 3. Excellent academic performance 4. Meet language requirements (HSK4+ for Chinese-taught programs)

Application Deadline:

Contact International Exchange Office for application procedures
University: Guangzhou University
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://ies.gzhu.edu.cn/scholarship
Application Link: https://ies.gzhu.edu.cn (Online Application System)
Contact Info: Email: ies@gzhu.edu.cn Tel: +86-20-39366100

Scholarship Types:

1. Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students 2. University-level Academic Scholarship for International Students

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese national with valid passport 2. Enrolled in formal degree programs 3. Excellent academic performance 4. Abide by Chinese laws and university rules

Application Deadline:

Contact International Exchange Office for application procedures
University: Guangdong Industry Polytechnic University
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://international.gdip.edu.cn/scholarship
Application Link: Contact International Exchange Office for application procedures
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 passport 2. Enrolled in vocational undergraduate programs 3. Excellent academic/technical performance 4. Compliance with practical training requirements

Application Deadline:

Contact International Exchange Office for application procedures
University: Guangdong University of Education
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://international.gdeu.cn/scholarship
Application Link: Contact International Exchange Office for application procedures
Contact Info: Email: international@gdeu.cn Tel: +86-20-34113327

Scholarship Types:

Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese national with valid passport 2. Enrolled in education programs 3. Excellent academic performance 4. Interest in basic education and teaching practice

Application Deadline:

Contact International Exchange Office for application procedures
University: Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://iie.gdufs.edu.cn/info/1126/5073.htm
Application Link: Submit application to iie@gdufs.edu.cn (before Jul 5, 2025)
Contact Info: Email: iie@gdufs.edu.cn Tel: +86-20-36207153

Scholarship Types:

1. Outstanding Freshman Scholarship (Full/50% tuition waiver) 2. Outstanding Current Student Scholarship (Full/50% tuition waiver) 3. Chinese Language Student Scholarships

Application Requirements:

1. Good academic record (top 30% in class) 2. Attendance rate ≥90% 3. No other government scholarships 4. Meet HSK/TOEFL requirements of the program

Application Deadline:

Submit application to iie@gdufs.edu.cn (before Jul 5, 2025)
University: Southern Medical University
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: http://istudy.smu.edu.cn/pc/article.html?id=y0m53m1en6
Application Link: 1. https://fimmu.at0086.cn/Student 2. https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/ (CSC Scholarship)
Contact Info: Email: studysmu@smu.edu.cn Tel: +86-20-61648385 Fax: +86-20-61648354

Scholarship Types:

1. Chinese Government Scholarship 2. Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship 3. University President’s Scholarship 4. Outstanding International Freshman Scholarship

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese national with valid passport 2. Meet academic background and age requirements 3. Excellent academic performance 4. Abide by Chinese laws and university rules

Application Deadline:

Contact International Exchange Office for application procedures
University: Guangdong University of Finance & Economics
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://international.gdufe.edu.cn/scholarship
Application Link: Contact International Education College for application procedures
Contact Info: Email: international@gdufe.edu.cn Tel: +86-20-37215076

Scholarship Types:

Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese national with valid passport 2. Enrolled in finance/economics programs 3. Excellent academic performance 4. Meet language requirements (TOEFL/IELTS for English-taught programs)

Application Deadline:

Contact International Education College for application procedures
University: Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://international.zhku.edu.cn/scholarship
Application Link: Contact International Exchange Office for application procedures
Contact Info: Email: international@zhku.edu.cn Tel: +86-20-89003501

Scholarship Types:

Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese national with valid passport 2. Enrolled in agriculture/engineering programs 3. Excellent academic performance 4. Interest in agricultural practice and research

Application Deadline:

Contact International Exchange Office for application procedures
University: Guangdong Police College
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://international.gdpc.edu.cn/scholarship
Application Link: Contact International Exchange Office for application procedures
Contact Info: Email: international@gdpc.edu.cn Tel: +86-20-83111048

Scholarship Types:

Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese national with valid passport 2. Enrolled in political/legal programs 3. Excellent academic performance 4. No criminal record and compliance with Chinese laws

Application Deadline:

Contact International Exchange Office for application procedures
University: Guangzhou Maritime University
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://international.gzmtu.edu.cn/scholarship
Application Link: Contact International Exchange Office for application procedures
Contact Info: Email: international@gzmtu.edu.cn Tel: +86-20-32083995

Scholarship Types:

Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese national with valid passport 2. Enrolled in maritime-related programs 3. Excellent academic performance 4. Good health and compliance with maritime training requirements

Application Deadline:

Contact International Exchange Office for application procedures
University: Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
Region / City: Guangdong / Guangzhou
Info Link: https://international. gzafa.edu.cn/scholarship
Application Link: Contact International Exchange Department for application form
Contact Info: Email: international@gzafa.edu.cn Tel: +86-20-84017740

Scholarship Types:

Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese national with valid passport 2. Enrolled in fine arts programs 3. Excellent academic/artistic performance 4. Submit art portfolio (sketches, color paintings, etc.)

Application Deadline:

Contact International Exchange Department for application form
University: Shenzhen University
Region / City: Guangdong / Shenzhen
Info Link: https://lxs.szu.edu.cn/info/1003/1345.htm
Application Link: https://lxs.szu.edu.cn/
Contact Info: Tel: 0086-755-26536114Email: international@szu.edu.cn Address: Shenzhen University, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province

Scholarship Types:

1. CGS. 2. Shenzhen University International Student Scholarships: Merit-based, covering different academic levels.

Application Requirements:

1. International students studying at SZU (undergraduate/master). 2. No violation of laws or school discipline, all compulsory courses passed. 3. GPA ≥2.0 (undergraduate), ≥2.5 (master) in 2024-2025 academic year. 4. Not winning other specified scholarships in 2025.

Application Deadline:

Academic Scholarship Application: Dec 4-5, 8-10, 2025; College Evaluation: Dec 11-17, 2025; Material Submission: Dec 18, 2025.
University: Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)
Region / City: Guangdong / Shenzhen
Info Link: https://admissions.sustech.edu.cn/international/scholarship
Application Link: https://admissions.sustech.edu.cn/international
Contact Info: Tel: 0086-755-88010000 Email: international_admissions@sustech.edu.cn Address: Southern University of Science and Technology, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province

Scholarship Types:

1. Chinese Government Scholarship (Full funding) 2. Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students 3. University-level High-Value Scholarship for Top International Students (presumed)

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese citizen with valid passport, in good health and friendly to China. 2. Outstanding academic performance in high school, with strong learning ability and research potential. 3. Meet the language requirements of the applied major (Chinese or English). 4. No criminal record or violation of school rules.

Application Deadline:

1. The deadline for the first round of international doctoral student scholarships in 2025 was February 12, and the deadline for the second round was April 1 (the Chinese Government Scholarship "High-Level Graduate Program" can only be applied for in the first round); 2. The deadline for the final round of registration for the CSCA academic proficiency test related to international undergraduate scholarships in 2026 is March 15; 3. The application deadline for the scholarship and assistance for undergraduate students participating in overseas exchange programs in the winter vacation and spring semester of 2026 was December 16, 2025.
University: Shenzhen Polytechnic University
Region / City: Guangdong / Shenzhen
Info Link: https://zs.szpt.edu.cn/international/scholarship
Application Link: https://zs.szpt.edu.cn/international
Contact Info: Tel: 0086-755-26731715 Email: zsb@szpt.edu.cn Address: Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province

Scholarship Types:

1. Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students 2. Possible Subsidies for Skill Competitions (presumed)

Application Requirements:

1. Non-Chinese citizen with valid passport, in good health and friendly to China. 2. Meet the undergraduate admission requirements (vocational undergraduate orientation, equivalent to Chinese high school graduation). 3. Have a certain foundation in professional skills (preferred for skill-related majors). 4. Meet the language requirements of the applied major.

Application Deadline:

May 1,2026