The Ministry of Education of China offers scholarship in China for non-Chinese citizens from PIF member countries. The scholarship is offered to pursue degree program (undergraduate, master’s and doctoral) and is also open for general and senior scholars. Full scholarship is offered covering tuition fees and other related expenses and also provides living allowance which varies from courses to courses. The applicants can apply till April 30, 2013.
Study Subject(s): The students can pursue the courses offered at Chinese HEIs. Applicants with no command of Chinese are generally required to take one to two years’ Chinese language course (for undergraduates program applicants, one to two years’ college preparatory courses) prior to the academic study. Only by passing the examinations after the above courses, could they start their academic studies. For those who need to take the Chinese language courses or college preparatory courses, the scholarship duration will be extended automatically.
Course Level: The scholarship is available for undergraduates, master’s, doctoral and general and senior scholars.
Scholarship Provider: Ministry of Education of P. R. China
Scholarship can be taken at: China
Eligibility: 1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens from PIF member countries and be in good health.
2. Education background and age limit:
-Applicants for undergraduate studies must have senior high school diploma with good grade and be under the age of 25.
-Applicants for master’s degree studies must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.
-Applicants for Doctoral degree studies must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40.
-Applicants for Chinese training program must have senior high school diploma and be under the age of 35, Chinese language is the only subject available.
-Applicants for general scholar candidates must have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies and be under the age of 45.
-Applicants for senior scholar candidates must have master’s degree or above, or hold academic titles of associate professor or above, and be under the age of 50.
Scholarship Open for International Students: The non-Chinese citizens from PIF member countries (Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu) can apply for the scholarship.
Scholarship Description: China/Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) scholarship program is a full scholarship provided for PIF member countries by the Ministry of Education of P. R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE). MOE entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to manage the recruitment and carry out the routine management of this scholarship program.
Selection of Institutions and Specialties: Applicants may choose one academic program and three institutions as their preferences from the Chinese HEIs designated by MOE. Please check the Directory of Chinese Higher Institutions Admitting International Students under Chinese Government Scholarship Program. Only the listed Chinese HEIs in the Directory are available to the applicants for their study in China.
How to Apply: Application & documents should be forwarded to CSC via PIF Secretariat.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Application and other documents should be forwarded to CSC by April 30, 2013 via PIF Secretariat.
