China Scholarship Council (CSC) · China 🇨🇳
China's flagship fully funded scholarship, administered by the China Scholarship Council under the Ministry of Education, supporting undergraduate, master's, and PhD study at over 280 designated Chinese universities across nearly all disciplines.
Award
$4,200 – $8,400
Estimated value
Deadline
≈ varies, roughly 2026‑12‑15 to 2027‑04‑30
Estimated, not an official date
Covers: Tuition · Living stipend · Health insurance
Education
Minimum: High School Diploma
Study level
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Field of study
All fields
Nationality
Open to all non-Chinese citizens
Age limit
Under 25 for bachelor's, under 35 for master's, under 40 for PhD
GPA
Strong academic record; competitive acceptance rates of roughly 10-30% depending on university
Language
HSK/IELTS/TOEFL (varies by program)
Other requirements
Applications are submitted on the provider's website.