The Chinese Government is providing scholarships opportunities to teachers, international students, and scholars to study and carry out research in a Chinese university

The Chinese Government Scholarship aims to recruit the best international students from around the world and providing them with full scholarships. This scholarship is in partnership with the Chinese ministry of education and university of Chinese academy of sciences (UCAS).

More details about the Chinese Government Scholarship for International Student is provided for interested and qualified candidates.

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CAS-ANSO Scholarship for International Student 2026

 

Chinese Government Scholarship for International Students 2026

Benefits of the Chinese government scholarship for international students will includes:

 

Tuition Fee

Successful PhD scholarship applicants are exempted from the tuition fee of ¥40,000 per year. and Successful Master’s scholarship applicants are exempted from the tuition fee of  ¥30,000 per year.

 

Application fee

Successful scholarship applicants are exempted from the payment of ¥600 application fee.

Monthly stipend

Successful PhD scholarship applicant will receive a monthly stipend of ¥5,000. And Successful Master scholarship applicant will receive a monthly stipend of ¥3,500.

Accommodation Fee

Successful scholarship applicants will receive free accommodation at the UCAS Beijing campus.For those who want to live off Campus, an accommodation subsidy of ¥700 per month for master’s students or general visiting students, and no more than ¥1000 per month for doctoral students/senior visiting students.

Medical Insurance

A medical insurance of ¥800 per successful scholarship applicant .

 

Sponsorship Period

Master students: 36 months (with no extension)

PhD students: 36 months (with permitted extension of no more than 12 months.

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UCAS Scholarship for International Students 2026

 

Chinese Government Scholarship Requirements for International Students

 

• Applicant should not be  a Chinese citizen.
• Be proficient in English or Mandarin;
• For master’s programs applicant: should be no more than 35 years old at the time of application and must have received a degree or diploma equivalent to a Chinese bachelor’s degree.
• For PhD programs applicant: applicant should be no more than 40 years old and must have received a degree or diploma equivalent to a Chinese master’s degree.
• Applicants should meet the general admission criteria for international students.
• Applicants must not have accepted any other sponsorship at the time of application and cannot accept any other sponsorship during the period of this scholarship.
• Applicants should study full time in the research institute he/she is enrolled in and are not allowed to take any other job during his/her studies.

Note: Scholarship applicants should not currently be pursuing a Master’s or PHD program at any Chinese university/institution to avoid disqualification.

Click here to read more on the Chinese Government Scholarship Requirement.

Chinese Government Scholarship

Click this link to create an Online Admission System for International Students at UCAS.

 

Chinese Government Scholarship Deadline

 

The application deadline of submission for the Chinese Government Scholarship is January 31^st, 2026 (Beijing Time).