In order to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese and people around the world and promote China’s exchange and cooperation with other countries in various fields, the Chinese government sets up scholarships for talented students, teachers, and scholars to pursue higher education or conduct research in Chinese universities.

The China Scholarship Council, entrusted by China’s Ministry of Education, is responsible for the admission, enrollment and administration of Chinese Government Scholarship recipients.

A total of 289 designated Chinese universities now offer scholarship recipients academic programs in science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, economics, law, management, education, history, literature, philosophy, and fine arts, among others. 

Chinese Government Scholarships includes Bilateral Program, Chinese University Program, Great Wall Program, EU Program, AUN Program, PIF Program, and WMO Program, among others. 

Local government scholarships for international students who are studying or about to study in China are available in Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Henan, Fujian, Yunnan, Guizhou, Chongqing, Ningxia, and Heilongjiang, among provincial-level regions. 

School scholarships for international students who are studying or about to study in China are available in some institutions, such as PKU (Overseas Students) Scholarship, ECNU Excellent Freshman Scholarship, USTB BRI Excellent Freshman Scholarship, and UIBE President Scholarship for International Students.