Chinese Government
Scholarship
A Complete Step By Step
Guide
Introduction
The “Chinese Government Scholarship” is sponsored by
government of China through its council named “China Scholarship Council”
(CSC). For more details please visit
Degree Programs
CSC sponsors following degree
programs in all fields of study*.
1.
Doctoral
2.
Master
3.
Bachelor
4.
Associate
5. Non
degree
*as per (http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua/programsearchen.aspx). But
in my point of view, preference is given to doctoral and Master level degree
programs.
Universities
They are many Universities under CSC Scholarship the list is
given at
(http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua/upload/pic/A%20List%20of%20Designated%20Chinese%20Univ
ersities%20Undertaking%20This%20Program.pdf) and
Agency Numbers
Each University has its own dedicated number by CSC called
agency number. You can find agency number of any particular university at
university’s website. Some agency numbers are given at
In how many universities you
can apply
It’s the game of confidence. You can apply into many
universities at the same time. But each time you have to create a difference
account on
(http://laihua.csc.edu.cn/inscholarship/student/stuChooseLocale.do?chooseLocale=chooseLocale
&language=english) to
fill online application form (you may use same email address for all accounts).
Acceptance letter
Acceptance letter is a letter
from a professor of desired University intending that he/she is willing to
supervise you if you win CSC Scholarship. Acceptance letter formats are given
at (https://web.facebook.com/groups/ChineseGovernmentScholarship/files/).
How to get acceptance letter
You may contact Professors of
your field from October/November
1. Choose
your desired university and open its website (open English version of website.
If English version of website is not available, use google translator. However
in google chrome translate option appears in right most corner of address bar)
2.
Find out the faculty list of your school
3.
View profile of professors
4.
Select a professor whose research overlaps your
interest
5.
Find email address of that professor
6.
Write a good email to professor highlighting
your positive skills, research work, publications and achievements
7. Ask
your professor to accept you as his future student
8. Please
don’t bombard with emails to professors (wait patiently)
Processing Fee
Largely,
Universities don’t have any processing fee. But some universities have
processing fee which is mentioned on university’s website. You can submit
processing fee via
1.
Standard Chartered account
2.
Credit Card Payment
3.
Money exchangers
4.
MCB LITE card/account
5. Your
fiend in china
Scholarship opening time
Usually, CSC Scholarship opens
annually from November to April. Each university has its own scholarship
announcement date. So, Scholarship remains open from November to April. To get
the actual scholarship starting date, candidate has to visit university website
intermittently.
Scholarship closing time
Just like scholarship opening
date, scholarship closing/end date varies from December to May depending on
university.
Note: never wait for last date,
try to send documents as early as you can. I suggest, you should send documents
at least a month before the end date.
Where to send documents
All documents should be sent to
university where you want to apply. Exact address, where you send documents, is
usually mentioned on university website.
Documents Required
Before you think to apply for any scholarship, you need some
documents. To apply for CSC, you require following documents.
|
Sr.
#
|
Document
|
Mandatory/Optional
|
|
1
|
02 set of application form1
|
Mandatory
|
|
2
|
02 Letters of
Recommendation2
|
Mandatory
|
|
3
|
Acceptance letter
|
Optional
|
|
4
|
Transcripts of the Most
Advanced Studies (Notarized3 Photocopy)
(PhD Candidate: MSc, BSc
Degree and Transcripts)
(MSc Candidate: BSc Degree
and Transcripts)
|
Mandatory
|
|
5
|
Foreigner Physical
Examination Form(Photocopy)4
|
Mandatory
|
|
6
|
Study Plan in China5
|
Mandatory
|
|
7
|
Articles or Papers Written
or Published.
|
Optional
|
|
8
|
Statement of purpose
|
Optional
|
|
9
|
Passport copy
|
Mandatory
|
|
10
|
Medium of instruction
letter from your university/English proficiency letter6
|
Mandatory
|
|
11
|
Photos (to paste on
application form)
|
Mandatory
|
|
12
|
Experience certificate
|
Optional
|
|
13
|
Achievement letters
|
Optional
|
|
14
|
Any other which you feel
important for your application but no internship letters
|
Optional
|
1 Application
form is filled online at
(http://laihua.csc.edu.cn/inscholarship/student/stuChooseLocale.do?chooseLocale=chooseLocale
&language=english)
2 You
can take recommendation letters from you teacher who is associate professor or
above. Master candidate may take recommendation letter form assistant professor
or above.
3 You
can notarize your documents from notary public (in courts) OR you may get your
documents notarized from any government professor with stamp and signature.
4 Physical
Examination Form (Medical Form) is available in file section of this group.
Also available on CSC website (www.csc.edu.cn/uploads/foreinphy1.pdf). Initially, you can get
medical from any government hospital but finally when you got selected, you
have to get physical examination from designated hospital of CSC.
5 Study
Plan mean research proposal in china. Usually research synopsis takes 8 to 10
pages but you may send 2 to 10 pages research plan (no less than 800 words).
6 You
can get English proficiency letter/medium of instruction letter from your
controller examination office.
Scholarship values
Usually CSC scholarship covers:
1.
Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, and
accommodation fee for dormitory on Campus
2.
Living allowance
3.
Fee for outpatient medical service,
Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Program for International Students
in China
4.
Monthly allowance is granted to the students
through the host institution at the following rates(CNY Yuan per month):
a. Master’s
degree students: CNY3,000Yuan
b. Doctoral
degree students:CNY3,500Yuan
Procedure to apply for CSC
1.
Find some good university affiliated with CSC.
(University list is given above)
2.
After selection of University try to get
acceptance letter from Professor
a. Write
a good email to professor highlighting his/her area and your area of interest.
Make sure your area of research must overlap with professor whom you are
contacting for acceptance letter. Try to get acceptance letter but don’t worry
this is optional in many universities.
3. Apply
online at following web address. You need agency number of your desired
university to complete this online form. (Agency numbers are given above) (http://laihua.csc.edu.cn/inscholarship/student/stuChooseLocale.do?chooseLocale=choos
eLocale&language=english)
4.
Submit your online application and Take print of
online application
5.
Prepare all Academic documents mentioned above
6.
Find University International Students Office
address
7. Send
two (2) complete sets of all documents (mentioned above with printed online
application) to university international office address through some good
courier service. (DHL, TCS, FEDEX has student packages)
8.
End. Application submitted for your desired
university. Repeat above all steps, If you have a plan to send one more
application to another university
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