Chinese Government Scholarship Short-term Research Exchange Program

I. Introduction

In order to deepen the academic friendship and mutual understanding between Chinese and foreign young people, and to build a platform for the exchange of young scientific research talents in the world, the China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) will continue to implement the short-term research exchange program of Chinese Government Scholarships (hereinafter referred to as China Link) in 2025.

Funding Program

1.Funding categories:

General advanced students: applicable to undergraduates and master's degree students.

Advanced Students: Applicable to doctoral students and faculty members.

2.Duration: 1-12 months, starting date in China no later than August 31, 2026

3.Language of instruction: English or Chinese, depending on the program of the Chinese institution.

4.Funding Fields: No limitation on specialties other than Chinese language.

Contents of financial support

During the period of study in China, the students are entitled to full scholarships, including free tuition, free on-campus accommodation and comprehensive medical insurance; living expenses are provided in accordance with the standards of the Chinese government scholarships, of which RMB 3,000 yuan/month is provided for general advanced students, and RMB 3,500 yuan/month is provided for advanced students.

Application Requirements

1.Applicants who are not of the nationality of the People's Republic of China and are physically and mentally healthy;

2.Applicants for general advanced students shall be no older than 45 years old; applicants for advanced students shall be no older than 50 years old;

3.During the application and participation in the program, the applicant must be a full-time student or faculty member of a foreign partner institution of the China Scholarship Council (Scholarship Council), please refer to Annex 1 for the list of foreign partner institutions;

4.Have been qualified for admission to Chinese institutions, see Annex 2 for the list of Chinese institutions;

V. Application Process

1.The scholarship application port is open to applicants throughout the year. Applicants who have been admitted to Chinese institutions log in the Management Information System for Chinese Government Scholarships for Studying in China (https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login) to complete the online application and upload relevant materials, and the operation guide of the system for applicants is detailed in Annex 3;

2.Chinese institutions are responsible for accepting their own applications;

3.Chinese institutions are required to report the list of scholarship candidates to the Scholarship Council at least two months before the commencement of study, and the time of reporting can be flexibly chosen according to the enrollment and admission arrangements of the institutions;

4.The Scholarship Council provides feedback to the Chinese institutions on the results of the scholarships;

5.The Chinese institution informs the applicant of the scholarship result.

Annex: 1. List of Foreign Institutions

2.List of Chinese Institutions

3.Applicant OS Guide