2024 CHINA LINK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | FULLY FUNDED

China Link Scholarship Program 2024 Overview

The China Scholarship Council (CSC) is pleased to present the China Link Scholarship Program, providing a valuable opportunity for international scholars to engage in academic and research activities in China. This fully funded program includes a tuition waiver, free on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance, and a stipend of CNY42,000.

Program Purpose

The China Link Scholarship Program aims to deepen academic friendships and mutual understanding between Chinese and foreign young generations, fostering an international platform for exchanges and cooperation among young talents.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the China Link Scholarship Program 2024, candidates must:

• Be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, with good moral character and academic excellence, and in good mental and physical health.
• Be under 45 years of age when applying for general scholars, and under 50 years of age when applying for senior scholars.
• Be registered as a full-time student or employed as a full-time academic staff at CSC’s foreign partner universities at the time of application and throughout their proposed stay in China.
• Have received either the admission notices or the invitation letter issued by the Chinese host university.

Scholarship Benefits

Successful applicants will receive a full scholarship from CSC, including a tuition waiver, free on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance, and a monthly stipend of CNY 3,000 for general scholars and CNY 3,500 for senior scholars.

Application Process

Interested and qualified candidates should follow these procedures to apply for the China Link Scholarship Program:

1. Contact the Chinese host university to obtain admission documents or invitations.
2. Log into the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System to complete the CSC online application and upload supporting documents.
3. The application will be processed by Chinese host universities.

Application Deadlines

Deadlines for Chinese host universities to nominate scholarship candidates to CSC are April 15, 2024; July 15, 2024; October 15, 2024; and January 15, 2025. CSC will announce scholarship admission results on May 15, August 15, November 15, 2024, and February 15, 2025, occurring four times for this call. Applicants will be notified of the scholarship admission results by Chinese host universities.

For further details and the official application link, interested candidates can visit here.

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Source: Scholarship Region