2025 Chinese Government Scholarship Type A －
Bilateral Program Application Guide
Bilateral Program includes a full or partial scholarship established by MOE in accordance with educational exchange agreements or consensus between Chinese government and the governments and institutions of other countries. An applicant shall file an application with the dispatching department of their home countries.
SUPPORTING CATEGORY AND DURATION
The Bilateral Program supports undergraduate students, graduate students, general scholars, and senior scholars, covers both major study and Chinese language (preparatory) study. The language courses last one year, whereas the duration of the scholarship for major study conforms to that as required. Applicants could consult the Chinese embassy or consulate in their country for specific enrollment categories.
SCHOLARSHIP COVERAGE
The Bilateral Program provides both full scholarships and partial scholarships.
· Full Scholarship covers tuition, accommodation fee, comprehensive medical insurance, and stipend.
· Partial scholarship includes parts of Full Scholarship.
Specific funding standards are subject to the information on CSC website (https://www.campuschina.org/).
WHERE AND WHEN TO APPLY
Applicants shall apply to the dispatching authorities for overseas study of your home country such as educational department of Chinese embassy.
The application period is generally from each autumn to next March. Applicants shall consult their dispatching authorities for the specific application deadline.
PROGRAMS
– List of Undergraduate Programs for CSC Bilateral Program (2025)
– List of Master Programs for CSC Bilateral Program (2025)
– List of Doctoral Programs for CSC Bilateral Program (2025)
ELIGIBILITY
1. Applicants must be a Non-Chinese citizen with a valid ordinary-type passport, and in good physical and mental health.
2. Educational background and age requirements:
an undergraduate program applicant shall be an academically excellent holder of high school diploma and be under the age of 25.
a Master’s program applicant shall be an academically excellent holder of a Bachelor’s degree holder and under the age of 35.
a doctoral program applicant shall be an academically excellent holder of a Master’s degree holder and under the age of 40.
a general scholar programs applicant shall hold a high school diploma (or higher) and be under the age of 45.
a senior scholar programs applicant shall be a master’s degree holder or an associate professor (or above) and under the age of 50.
3. Language proficiency requirements:
an applicant for a Chinese-taught undergraduate program, general scholar program (excluding Chinese language majors) and senior scholar program shall have passed the HSK (Level 3). Applicants for a Chinese-taught postgraduate program shall have passed the HSK (Level 4).
an applicant for an English-taught program and whose native language is not English shall provide the score report of English language proficiency test (a score above IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL Internet-based 80), or a certificate from former university proving that the previous degree is taught in English, or a certificate indicating the applicant has studied in an English-speaking country for more than one year;
4. Applicants shall meet the academic and other requirements of CQU for admission.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
1. Information Page of Ordinary Passport. If the validity of the applicant’s current passport does not meet the requirement (meaning the passport expires before September 2025), please apply for a new passport before submitting the application;
2. Notarized highest diploma. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations; Prospective diploma winners must submit an official pre-graduation certificate issued by their current school to prove their ability to graduate, and bring the original copy of the official degree diploma for registration if admitted, otherwise the admission qualification will be cancelled;
3. Academic transcripts. A notarized Chinese or English translation version shall be attached to any text other than Chinese or English;
4. A study plan proposal. No less than 200 words for undergraduate applicants, no less than 500 words for scholars and no less than 800 words for postgraduate applicants, must be written in Chinese or English;
5. Language qualification certificates. Refer to “Eligibility” for specific requirements;
6. Recommendation letters. Applicants who apply for Master’s degree, Doctoral degree and senior scholar programs shall submit two letters of recommendation (written only in Chinese or English) from professors or associate professors.
7. Foreigner Physical Examination Form and Attachments (Click to download). The form should be filled by the physician in English or Chinese. Attachments of examination results (Laboratory exam report, Electrocardiograph report and Chest X-ray report) shall also be uploaded. The physical examinations must cover all the items listed in the form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take a physical examination as the result is valid for only 6 months.
8. Non-criminal record report. The applicant shall submit a valid certificate of Non-Criminal Record issued by the local public security authority, usually issued within 6months prior to the submission date of the application. A notarized Chinese or English translation version shall be attached to any text other than Chinese or English;
9. Example of art. To apply for majors related to music, applicants should submit their own works; to apply for majors of fine arts, applicants should provide 2 sketches, 2 color painting and 2 other works of their own.
Note: Uploaded supporting documents must be clear, authentic, and valid. Applicants are recommended to use a professional device to scan the relevant documents. Applicants shall bear the consequences caused by unclear or unidentifiable uploaded materials.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
1. Applicants Apply to CQU for the Pre-admission Notice.
Applicants submit applications to Chongqing University’s Online Application System at https://cqu.17gz.org/member/login.do and then send an email to admissions@cqu.edu.cn indicating the subject: Application No. + CSC Bilateral Program + Pre-admission Letter. (It is incredibly important not to overlook this step)
Since reviewing the application and preparing the pre-admission letter takes time, applicants are requested to consult with the dispatching department for application information as soon as possible and to arrange their application timeline reasonably.
2. Applicants contact the relevant dispatching authorities to obtain a recommendation for the Chinese government scholarship.
3. Applicants submit applications to the “Chinese Government Scholarship Management Information System” at http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/. Choose Type A, and Select “Chongqing University” as Application InstitutionⅠ.
ADMISSION AND NOTIFICATION
1. Application documents of recommended candidates from dispatching authorities will be considered by CSC for eligibility and qualification. Ineligible or incomplete applications will not be considered.
2. Qualified applications will be sent to universities for placement. Based on various factors, such as the different scholarship funding requirements of every country, the host university's teaching capacity, study length and applicants’ criteria, CSC reserves the right to make necessary adjustments/changes to the candidate’s host university, field of study, supporting categories and duration of scholarship.
3. After placement confirmation by Chinese universities, scholarship Recipients will get Chinese government scholarships to study in China with approval by CSC. Each scholarship recipient will be granted with no more than one scholarship.
4. CSC reviews the placement results, approves the List of Scholarship Recipients, and sends the admission documents to the Chinese embassy or consulate-general. The Chinese embassy or consulate-general will send the admission documents (List of Scholarship Recipients and Admission Letter) to the dispatching authorities or scholarship recipients.
5. Scholarship recipients shall not be allowed to change their host university, field of study, or duration of study stipulated on the Admission Letter after their coming to China.
6. Scholarship eligibility will not be retained if the scholarship recipient cannot register before the registration deadline.
CONTACT INFORMATION
l China Scholarship Council
Refer to http://www.campuschina.org/zh/content/details1003_122937.html
l CQU International Students Admissions Office
Address: Room 310, Main Building, Campus A of Chongqing University, No.174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, P.R.China, 400044
Tel: +86-23-65111001; +86-23-65111066
Email: admissions@cqu.edu.cn
Website: http://study.cqu.edu.cn/
