Chinese scholarships are far from a myth, but a very real means of obtaining higher education. And while European students spend the rest of their lives paying for what they learn, by taking part in China's tuition co-financing program, you can spend the money saved on something else.
Selection criteria
If you are seriously thinking about the possibilities of obtaining one or another scholarship, the first thing to do is to check if you can pass through the strict Chinese criteria.
- be no older than 25 years old (for undergraduate studies), no older than 35 years old (for masters programs) and no older than 40 years old (for doctoral studies);
- speak Chinese (at least an HSK 4 certificate is required). But in practice, this point is not so important when making a decision in your favor. This applies, for example, to language courses;
- have a high GPA(GPA) diploma or certificate (the criterion depends on the requirements of a particular scholarship program or university);
- have high academic performance during the academic year;
- be in good health.
For Europeans, this paragraph may seem like a hint of infringement of rights. Chinese with a gentle European psyche are not considered. Therefore, you will be asked to report on all chronic diseases and undergo a complete medical examination.
- have an interesting research project or a future project plan (this criterion is important for graduate and doctoral students).
Here it is worth remembering that foreign students have the opportunity to receive a grant or scholarship, being at any stage, but still, to a greater extent, funding is directed to students of postgraduate programs - master's and postgraduate studies.
Types of scholarships
Grants from the Chinese government are partial or full, provided to foreign applicants on the basis of agreements in the field of educational exchanges.
The Celestial Empire offers scholarships from some of the major Chinese universities, as well as state and independent programs. More information can be found at website Chinese embassies People's Republic In Russian federation.
In this article, I will talk about some of the programs available.
Government Scholarships in China:
China/UNESCO - The Great Wall Fellowship Program
An annual scholarship from the Ministry of Education of China, which is given to students who have received a recommendation from the UNESCO Cultural Foundation.
Requirements for applicants: degree of senior or junior scholar (senior scholar and general scholar), position at the university.
Financing: senior scholar can count on 2000 yuan per month, general scholar - about 1700 yuan per month.
Scholarship of the President of the Russian Federation "Global Education"
scholarship program, implemented with the support of the President of the Russian Federation, the purpose of which is to support domestic students who entered foreign universities for postgraduate study programs.
Partnership agreements have been signed with more than 200 universities around the world, this group also includes Chinese universities: Nanjing University, Beijing Pedagogical University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, Peking University, Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Zhejiang University.
Application deadlines: check on the website.
Requirements for applicants: citizenship of the Russian Federation, the presence of a bachelor's degree in medicine, engineering, science, education, social management. After graduation, the scholarship holder is obliged to return to their homeland and work for at least three years in a domestic company.
Financing: the grant is issued to the participant of the Program for the entire duration educational program in the leading foreign educational organization and will be transferred annually if the participant of the Program fulfills its conditions. The scholarship fully covers the cost of studying and living abroad (including food, transportation and purchase of teaching aids). Each participant of the program is allocated 1.5 million rubles. The maximum amount can reach 2.76 million rubles.
China/Shanghai Cooperation Organization Scholarship Scheme
Scholarship established by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China for citizens of countries - members of the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization). These countries include Kazakhstan, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
Application deadline A: From January 1 to April 30 annually, apply to the Chinese Consulate/Embassy in your country.
Requirements for applicants
Financing: depends on the educational level at which the student is. Future doctors of science receive about 2,000 yuan per month, master's scholarships are about 1,700 yuan per month, bachelors - about 1,400 yuan per month.
Students who are not proficient in Chinese have the opportunity to attend free language courses at the chosen university, the costs are covered by the scholarship program.
Chinese Culture Research Fellowship Scheme
The scholarship program was created with the support of the Ministry of Education of China, it is aimed at maintaining the interest of foreign specialists in Chinese culture and traditions.
Requirements for applicants: a doctoral degree in a field related to Chinese culture, language or history, the presence of author's publications in well-known publications.
Financing: 3000 yuan per month for a period of 5 months.
Independent Scholarships
Erasmus+ Scholarship
Academically successful students studying in Russian universities on master's programs, have the opportunity to continue their studies at one of the universities in China under the Erasmus + student mobility program.
Requirements for applicants: Since Erasmus is primarily an inter-university program, the chance of getting one depends on the institute's international connections. In this regard, the student cannot influence the availability of a scholarship in his specialty, but can apply for funding if this program is operating at his university. We can say for sure: in order to qualify for a scholarship, you must know the language in which you study at the partner university. The remaining criteria depend on the ratio of vacancies and candidates for the program.
Financing: the amount of the allowance must be clarified with representatives of the Erasmus+ Foundation.
Grant "Women in Science"
The UNESCO Cultural Foundation, together with the foundation of the cosmetics company L'Oreal, launched the Women in Science project in 1998 with the aim of supporting women scientists around the world.
Requirements for applicants: Candidates under the age of 35 who are undergraduate studies (or working at the university) in such specializations as medicine, chemistry, physics and biology are invited to participate in the program. The main selection criterion is the practical usefulness of the research conducted by the candidate.
Financing: The Foundation annually allocates 10 cash grants of 100,000 USD each.
Scholarships from Chinese Universities
There are many universities in China. In every major city at least three. In most cases, every university that has a good rating offers several options to support its own and international students.
What is the procedure for applying for scholarships from Chinese universities?
- Decide on the university.
Requirements for applicants: Financial assistance is provided to postgraduate students in such areas as energy, information and communications, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer technology.
Financing A: The scholarship is paid for two years and covers all university tuition and living expenses, and guarantees a monthly allowance of about 1,700 yuan.
Shanghai University Scholarship
The program is implemented by the government of Shanghai for foreign students who wish to study within the walls of Shanghai University.
: http://en.shu.edu.cn
Requirements for applicants: the presence of a bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree.
Financing: Full and partial financing is provided. Full funding is provided to graduate and doctoral students covering tuition, accommodation, accident insurance and a small living allowance. Partial funding covers only insurance and benefits.
WMO Program
The scholarship, established by the Chinese government, aims to support international undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students studying at Hohei University and Nanyang University of Information Science and Technology.
University official website: https://www.wmo.int
Requirements for applicants: A citizen of any country except China can become a scholarship holder. Candidates under the age of 25 are invited to enter the bachelor's degree, up to 35 years for admission to the master's program, and up to 40 years for postgraduate studies.
Financing: Financial assistance is extended to the following faculties: monitoring water resources and management, meteorology and hydrology. The scholarship partially covers the costs of university studies, accommodation and health insurance.
Lanzhou University Scholarship
University official website: http://www.lzu.edu.cn
Requirements for applicants: Applicants must meet the requirements of the university (have a bachelor's degree for master's studies and a master's degree for doctoral studies, respectively), have a certificate of medical examination passed, as well as high academic performance.
Financing: financial assistance for students of master's programs is about 3,000 yuan per month, for doctoral programs - about 3,500 yuan per month. Fellows are exempt from tuition fees, housing, teaching and laboratory materials.
Hohei University Scholarship
University official website: http://ie.hhu.edu.cn
Requirements for applicants: bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees
Financing: full and partial scholarships are offered.
Full scholarships cover all the costs of studying at a university up to the payment of an entrance fee for the examination of documents and housing. In addition, undergraduate students receive a monthly allowance of about 1,000 yuan, future masters receive at least 1,300 yuan, and Ph.D. students receive about 1,500 yuan.
Partial funding usually only covers tuition and living expenses.
Schwarzman Scholarship at Tsinghua University
The scholarship aims to support students of English-taught master's programs studying politics, economics and business or international studies at Tsinghua University.
University official website: http://www.tsinghua.edu.cn
Requirements for applicants: having a bachelor's degree.
Financing: The scholarship program is valid for a year and covers tuition fees, accommodation, meals, educational materials and health insurance. In addition, fellows receive a monthly allowance.
Peking University Scholarship
Peking University offers a full scholarship to master's students - Yenching Postgraduate Scholarship. The purpose of the scholarship is to create a community of talented, globally oriented young people. The scholarship provides a unique opportunity to fully integrate into the life of the university.
University official website: http://english.pku.edu.cn
Requirements for applicants: 3rd year undergraduate students and students of postgraduate programs (master's, doctoral studies) can apply for a scholarship from Peking University. It is worth remembering that university teachers nominate candidates for scholarships. Each applicant is considered by the teaching council, after which a decision is made on the appointment of a scholarship.
Candidates must also engage in extracurricular activities, social activities and have social responsibility, leadership potential.
Financing: Every year, the university provides about five scholarships for doctoral students of 10,000 yuan, another 10 scholarships for doctoral students of 5,000 yuan, 15 scholarships for future masters of 4,000 yuan, and 30 scholarships for undergraduate students of 3,000 yuan.
Beihang University Scholarship
The program, initiated with the support of the Chinese government, aims to provide financial assistance students of master's and doctoral programs at Beihang University.
University official website: http://ev.buaa.edu.cn
Requirements for applicants: Applicants must be fluent in English or Chinese high level and have high academic performance.
Financing: The scholarship fully covers tuition, accommodation, medical care, insurance, travel expenses (international flights) and living allowance.
China is the world leader in technical and economic development. IN Lately young people from different countries began to learn Chinese. Some pay tribute to fashion, while others seek to learn traditions and acquire new knowledge. There are more and more people who want to study in the universities of this country. Despite the low cost of training, it becomes more advanced and popular every year. Especially postgraduate education, which prepares candidates of sciences and doctors. Therefore, admission to graduate school in China is the dream of every second student. Its graduates are provided with many vacancies and prestigious positions.
Preparation of documents for admission
They should be prepared already at the end of winter, the deadline is March. But at the same time, there should already be a formal agreement with the host. Representatives of the selected Chinese university will expect the following documents from you:
- a certified copy of the diploma (or better than all that you have). Before that, it must be translated into Chinese;
- autobiography;
- recommendations from the Russian supervisor;
- medical insurance;
- a copy of the passport;
- if possible, an application from a university that you graduated from in Russia.
Postgraduate candidate must know Chinese language level 4. The latter is determined by the language proficiency test - HSK. If the knowledge is below the declared level, then the applicant will have to take annual language courses. And then, after their completion, again demonstrate their knowledge in the exam. Chinese is a difficult language. Its fluent pronunciation and quick understanding can only be learned from real Chinese. This preparatory year is the best option for those who really want to learn how to speak. But in order not to lose a year, you can take English-language postgraduate studies in China. But not all universities have such programs. And the cost of education English language much more expensive than in Chinese.
The university within 2 months after the submission of documents notifies the candidate in writing about his enrollment. A student application form will be attached to the message. Based on this invitation, a visa is issued. Its cost is $150.
After arrival, the enrolled graduate student takes the entrance exams. Each university has its own subjects. But there are two common to all - knowledge of their specialty and language.
What is PhD in China
Her model is two-level. First you need to get a master's degree, and then a graduate student. To enter the second level, the candidate must necessarily be a master, and it does not matter in which country this degree was awarded. The main thing is that it should correspond to the field of knowledge in which the future graduate student will write a dissertation. 
The learning system is similar to Russian program. And it consists in attending lectures, seminars. Conducting research and experiments, passing exams. And writing a dissertation, but the topic should be relevant and significant in the chosen field. For all the subjects passed, the student writes articles - reports with a detailed presentation of his own views and proposals on the topic. For each article, certain points are set. If a graduate student scores the required number of points, he can start writing a dissertation and complete scientific developments related to his topic.
The scientific curator is appointed by the university, immediately after the student's admission. It is possible that a Chinese professor will choose a ward himself if the topic of the project is of interest to him. But in principle, the graduate student does all the work: experiments and developments himself. The leader only indirectly controls it.
The topic is assigned and then approved by the university. A year is given for its development. Before defending, the full thesis is checked for plagiarism. This is one of the difficulties of studying in China - the material must be 85% unique. The information is checked for accuracy. And if more than 15% of plagiarism is suddenly discovered, then the dissertation is returned for correction. If a large content of other people's thoughts is repeatedly revealed, a graduate student is allowed to pre-defense only after six months.
The duration of the course is six years. It depends on the chosen specialty. And sometimes it can last seven years. It is noteworthy that in this country there are "summer camps" for students. At this time, the most famous professors from all over the world conduct training. They are specially invited to transfer experience.
The received scientific degree must be legalized in Russia.
Paid and free education
Scholarships can cover tuition fees. In China, there is a free graduate school. Each year the government allocates a small percentage of scholarships to international students. Graduate students who are fluent in Chinese and have topical dissertation topics can count on it. There is an opportunity to apply to the management of the State Committee for Higher Education of the Russian Federation. This body considers the issuance of scholarships to graduate students abroad. Or get a grant. Many Chinese universities practice the exchange of graduate students. This is also free. 
When you enroll in paid education, everything will be much easier. Even reduced the number entrance exams. The cost of graduate school in China for the year is an average of 3 thousand dollars. This does not include accommodation and related expenses.
Best Universities for Foreigners in China
Programs for the preparation of foreign postgraduate students are available both at universities and at academic research institutes. There are about 800 institutions in total. Choose from the largest. Firstly, there is a more powerful scientific base. Secondly, the government allocates them more quotas and assistance. Therefore, they have the best teachers and the most modern equipment.
All universities in China are public. But common system no education. Each of them has developed its own teaching methodology, and completely different topics can be read in the same courses.
In Beijing, Shanghai and other resort cities, education will be combined with a wonderful and varied vacation. 
And some universities are located right in the most picturesque parks. One of them is Peking University near the ruins of Yiheyuan. It has an abbreviated name "Beida" and is the largest and most promising in terms of obtaining knowledge. It has many faculties. This university is distinguished by its extensive technical base.
And other universities in Beijing are able to provide a graduate student not only with useful knowledge, but also with all kinds of equipment, laboratories and other arsenal for successful completion of graduate school abroad.
Institute foreign languages in Tianjin can offer an in-depth study not only of Chinese, but also learn English, German, Japanese and French at the same time. And at the same time, the training program provides for acquaintance with the traditions and industry of China, which is very informative for comprehensive development.
The oldest university in Sichuan is located near Mount Shinci. In the very center of the country. It is distinguished from other universities by its thoroughness and ancient, but no less significant teaching methods. At the same time, it contains the most modern appliances and furnishings. Even the student rooms are provided with air conditioning, TV and telephone.
Among the best is Heilong University, although it is located in the province. But him teaching staff can be the envy of many universities in the country.
In Dalyan, you can combine your studies with heavenly pleasure. This city is located on the Liaodun Peninsula on its very shore. The surrounding mountains and incredible landscapes will delight incoming graduate students every day. In its universities you can study not only the language, but also international trade, ancient writings, jurisprudence, ancient literature, as well as economic disciplines. At the same time, please note that here all students are required to study wushu and taijiquan.
In today's conditions, when China is so friendly with Russia, the doors of many universities are open to its graduate students. They will not only be able to continue their education, but also enjoy the customs of this amazing country, participate in the latest developments, conduct experiments on modern equipment and return home as different people. And at home, a Chinese graduate student will become an invaluable employee in any company.
For the first time in China for a month, I came in 2007 as part of a representative internship group (three students and a teacher), which was sent from my home university to a Chinese university (辽大, Shenyang) to establish relations between the two educational institutions. At the time of my first visit to the Celestial Empire, I could not even think about long-term studies, and even more so about postgraduate studies in China. For me, who had never traveled abroad, that trip to China was like an exciting journey filled with interesting and extraordinary events (this is a separate story).
Then there was a one-year (2008 - 2009 academic year) language internship at the same Chinese university, during which I discovered and felt China for myself to the fullest. Then with gradual immersion Chinese new knowledge about the mentality and culture of the people of the Middle Kingdom also came. During the period of study in doctoral studies in 2009-2012. China has fascinated and drawn me in so much that I still live and work in this country.
I would like to tell you a little about the system of higher and postgraduate education in China. Ever since the 1960s. in the PRC, graduate students were officially trained for three years, but they did not have an academic degree (and during the Cultural Revolution, graduate schools were completely closed, and were restored only in 1978). The PRC's Degree Regulations (PRC) were only truly published in 1980, after which a complete system for training postgraduate students with the award of a degree was created in universities and research institutes. In fact, the PNS entered into force in 1981, and from that moment a system of academic titles of three categories was born: bachelor, master and doctor. It was from that time that postgraduate studies in the PRC developed normally.
However, this system has been expanded and unified over the years. So, since 1991, the Council of Scientists of the State Council, trying to unify scientific degrees in different branches of knowledge and even different branches National economy(based on the Western practice of scientific degrees and titles), established the following academic titles in China: Master of Industrial and Commercial Administration (MBA), special title of Master of Architecture, special title of Master of Justice, Master of social management(MRA), MBA in the sports industry, etc. These innovations took place in line with the ongoing reforms of higher and postgraduate education and the awarding of an academic degree in China. Already in 1995, 33 universities received official state permission to establish postgraduate courses in order to preserve the best scientific forces in the system of universities and scientific institutions in the field of natural and social sciences. Graduate studies have become in China important source specialists of the highest echelons of management, science, education and development of the country.
Despite all these efforts, until recently there were very few specialists with scientific degrees(as of August 1998): 43 thousand people received the title of doctor of science, 430 thousand people received the title of master, and about 4.6 million people received the title of bachelor. Degrees have appeared in the fields of philosophy, economics, justice, pedagogy, literature, history, natural and technical sciences, agronomy, medicine and military affairs. For a country with more than a billion population, this, of course, was not enough!
Therefore, in the 2000s, steps were taken in education, with the goal of radically changing the echelon structure of higher education, so that an environment was born in which three-echelon education - special, basic and postgraduate studies - were mutually stimulated and developed harmoniously. The introduction of postgraduate study of scientific degrees into the system of development of higher education in the PRC has led to a qualitative leap: graduate students, and especially doctors of science, have become an important part of the scientific personnel in universities and scientific institutions, part of the driving force with real vitality that pushes forward progress in science and education. The main thing is that a base of scientific specialists appeared in the country, which made it possible to train their doctors directly in the PRC itself.
Postgraduate studies in China are two-level: there is a postgraduate study for a master's degree and a postgraduate study for a doctorate. Due to the fact that by the time I applied for a scholarship to the PRC for graduate school, I was simultaneously completing a master's degree in the history department in Russia (and received a diploma from the Russian Federation), I was accepted to doctoral studies on the fly! It was incredible luck!
On the first day at the general meeting of doctoral students, I felt, to put it mildly, not quite at ease. Firstly, my hearing did not perceive even half of what was discussed in Chinese! Annual university education and vocabulary For this level of communication, I clearly lacked. Secondly, many doctoral students were much older than me and looked at the young "Laowayka" in the same surprised way, just like I looked at them.
I was assigned to a supervisor, that is, I did not choose my own professor-consultant. It should be noted that in China, many university professors usually carry out active party work, participate in various kinds of party events, involving university and entrant youth in it. Due to the constant employment of the supervisor, for quite a long time I was in the feeling of a great illusion of freedom in graduate school. The supervisor occasionally called me and gave me practical tasks on Chinese law, and when she discovered my gaps in Chinese base language, - she began to give assignments for in-depth study of the Chinese language as well. How cowardly I was and realized that I had taken on a colossal job for which I was absolutely not ready! We can say that I went through a real school of the Chinese language (and so very difficult!) under the guidance of this single-minded and tough woman.
Our class schedule was not very busy, the main thing was that we had to listen to the main subjects in the specialty and have a certain number of points by graduation, having scored which we could generally stop attending classes and calmly do our scientific work.
Since I was the first and only foreign doctoral student in legal faculty, at first they didn’t even know what to do with me: whether to allow me to general activities with all classmates (by the way, there were six of us), or not to overload and teach individual program(which suggested - do what you want, then do it!).
Actually, law was not my main specialty (I graduated from the history department in Russia), so I attended both my classes and bachelors and masters. The lectures of the bachelors were monotonous and consisted in the classroom reading of a specialty textbook by the teacher. It was more interesting for undergraduates at the seminars, where the teacher already expressed his point of view, but the pairs also took place without the “live participation” of students. And only doctoral students had something similar to our system of education, in all subjects they had to write articles detailing their point of view on the topic. By the way, everyone also passed exams in the form of abstracts or scientific articles, which were evaluated on a 100-point scale.
In Russia and China, there is an opinion that the two-level system of training a lawyer violates the established tradition of training and leads to the loss of the recognized status of legal education as an elite, fundamental one. For example, from now on, any bachelor or specialist with any education - medical, technical, etc., can become a master of jurisprudence within two years, that is, they prepare masters of jurisprudence without ... a legal education. Thus, relatively speaking, yesterday's graduate of an art school can become a master of jurisprudence without listening to a single lecture in the course of the theory of law, branch disciplines of constitutional, civil law, etc. All this may affect general level professions. Therefore, in addition to parallel “pulling up” the level of the Chinese language, I had to thoroughly sit down for books and receive legal education in Russian “from sight”: I read all the basic textbooks and lectures of teachers posted on the Internet. Thus began my three-year marathon race….
So passed the first and second years of study, during which I "surfaced" from books in Russian and Chinese only when summer came, and I could rest for a month, having gone home to Russia. I can say that in those years my life was only poisoned by the consciousness that no matter how much the rope twists, but the end is the same! In addition, I now think that my supervisor was always busy on time, and how lucky I was with that! That is, our relationship was fragmentary-remote, and this gave me the freedom to interrupt communication. And one more thing: if I had started such a marathon in Russia or any other country, I would definitely never have passed it! China and the Chinese are forcing us to look at the world and our own tasks with somewhat “different eyes”: the country is simply basking in the youthful reformist enthusiasm! No matter how hard and painful it may be during the execution of any task, it must be done, because the whole country does it! - This emotional message gave me wonderful moral and health breaks!
On average, Chinese doctoral studies last four years; but due to the fact that the scholarship allocated to me was three years, at the end of the second year of study, it was necessary to substantiate and obtain approval of the research topic at the Academic Council of the Faculty. As in Russia, when defining a topic, its relevance, object and subject of research, purpose, tasks, scientific novelty, dissertation structure, etc. must be reflected. It should be noted that in China, at least a year must pass between the stage of approval of the topic and pre-defense. Therefore, by the spring of my graduation year, I was assigned a pre-defense, during which the Faculty Council listened to my presentation of the work, recorded advice on how to improve it, and made a final recommendation for the defense.
After that, they had to go through copyright - a system for checking a dissertation for plagiarism, which allows only 15% of the use of someone else's information with an exact indication of publications. In the event that the test subject has not passed the copyright, a second chance is given to “correct” the dissertation. If a graduate student fails the pre-defense for the second time, then access to copyright and defense, respectively, is issued only after six months. Since my work was a comparative study of the legal system in one of the specializations of China and Russia (and more than half of the material was translated from Russian), I passed the copyright successfully. After that, the dissertation was sent to four opponents for review. And then came the long-awaited and exciting day of protection.
I defended myself alone, and before my Chinese doctoral fellow students for a year. Several classmates came to the defense to watch the defense procedure, but not only for this reason. In the hall, just in case, they wrote down the questions of the Attestation Commission for me, for which I am very grateful to them, because at that moment it was as if my hearing was “turned off”, the Chinese language became again a stream of incomprehensible sounds from excitement.
As usual during the defense, the dissertator acquainted those present with the main points of the work. After that, each of the four members of the Attestation Commission asked me several questions, and I was given 15 minutes to prepare for answers. After the dissertator answered the questions of the members of the commission, each of them gave recommendatory advice on improving the dissertation and, in general, this topic for future research. This is how my defense went.
A month after this event, I was assigned academic degree(By the way, I immediately legalized the documents at the Consulate General of the Russian Federation).
Three years of doctoral studies at a Chinese university flew by so quickly (although at the time of study they seemed extremely difficult and even tedious to me) that I did not expect that they would suddenly end so quickly! Today I remember this time with great nostalgia, I often remember now some details that I didn’t think about at all then!
I can only say in conclusion that these years have become a real doctoral school for me. The main thing is that I mastered at a cosmic pace new specialty and defended her dissertation in Chinese. Who would have told me this a few years ago - I would have considered this person a science fiction writer.
What I am unlikely to ever regret is the years of study in the new system of Chinese postgraduate education for me. And I will always remember the help of my Chinese fellow students and the relationship with my supervisor.
You can study in China only for a fee! Okay, that was a joke, not really.
In China, education is much cheaper than in Europe and America, but it's still better to go here and not pay for all these contracts and hostels, right? This article will discuss how to go to study in China for free and whether it is worth fighting for this free education, but believe me, you will have to fight ...
There are two trodden paths on how to go to study in China on a scholarship. This scholarship from the Confucius Institute and CSC (scholarship from the Chinese government)
. I don’t promise you mountains of gold, I’ll just tell it like it is. If ten years ago you would have been begged to go to China to study for free, now the competition is growing more and more due to the development of the economy and the popularity of China. And the demands are growing accordingly.
Confucius Institute
The Confucius Institute (CI) is a network of cultural and educational centers around the world, established by the Chinese government in cooperation with foreign Sinological centers with the aim of spreading the Chinese language abroad. That is, the Confucius Institute is based at some university, it is not a separate university. For example, in Ukraine, ICs are located in three cities: Kyiv, Odessa and Kharkov.
What scholarship can you apply for?
You can go to a language course at a Chinese university for six months or a year. If you are going for six months, then you can choose when you want to go - in the first half of the year (September-January), or in the second (February-June). You can also apply for a master's degree.
How to apply, what are the requirements?
First of all, you need to go to the nearest EC and clarify in detail the requirements and the availability of free scholarship places, because the requirements may change due to competition. For example, earlier, in order to go to language courses for six months, it was enough to pass HSK I and HSKK II, but now you need to take HSK III and score at least 210 points out of 300 possible.
If you are going for a year, then you need to score even higher - HSK III 280. And for a master's degree they require HSK 5 with a passing score of 180. And you should be no more than 45 years old.
Everything in scanned form is served on this site. http://cis.chinese.cn/ in your personal account. I don’t know how it is in other ICs, but in mine they themselves and us Personal Area created and uploaded documents previously provided by us. You will specify this moment in your IC, website, if you know anything now.
You are required to trace
reference documents: 1. Your certificate of complete secondary education, translated into English with grades + certificate from the place of study. Or a Bachelor's/Master's degree. It all depends on what you graduated from and where you study or no longer study.
2. A certificate that you have completed courses from the IC (they are paid and this is a prerequisite), as well as their letter of recommendation (this is for language courses, check with the nearest IC about the master's program, as the conditions change).
3. HSK and HSKK certificates.
4. Motivational letter in Chinese. It is pre-checked by IC staff.
5. If you are on a master's program, then they may also require letters of recommendation about you from professors at your university.
What will you get:
1. Monthly scholarship for the duration of study (courses 2,500 yuan or 390 dollars, master's degree 3,000 yuan or 468 dollars). A little advice: take 300-500 dollars with you, because in the first month the Chinese can delay the scholarship, but you want to eat.
2. Free accommodation in a hostel.
3. Free education in language courses or magistracy.
4. One time HSK in China can be taken for free.
5. Diploma stating that you have completed the language courses of a certain Chinese university when you complete them accordingly.
What do you pay:
1. Round-trip flight.
2. Visa.
3. Courses from IC.
4. HSK and HSKK.
Due to the fact that I myself went to China on a scholarship from IC, I can highlight the specific pros and cons of this scholarship:
Main advantages
1. You don’t eat by yourself, but by a group (if you eat in the first semester, then you will get into the majority, if in the second, then maybe yourself). It is very good for those who travel to China for the first time. Let's put it this way, if you want to go for a trial to see if you like China or not, then this scholarship is perfect for you.
2. You can choose to go for six months or for a year if you are going to the courses.
3. Even if you have already graduated from the university, you can still participate - it will be even more convenient. But you must not be over 45 years old.
Main cons
1. After the end of the scholarship, you cannot apply for Chinese scholarships for several years.
2. If you are not an IC student (that is, you are not from their linked university and are still studying somewhere else and from another university), you will have to negotiate with your university about what to do with you when you leave. Either go away or take distance learning, or take an individual schedule, or even academic leave.
3. You can only go to Chinese universities with which IC cooperates.
CSC scholarship
Now we've moved on to the sweetest part.
CSC is an official scholarship given out by the Chinese government every year. It is possible, both for a bachelor's degree (you will receive 2500 yuan and you must be no more than 25 years old), and for a master's degree (3000 yuan and you must be no more than 35 years old), and for a doctoral degree (3500 yuan and you must be no more than 45 years).
It is also possible to apply simply for language courses, but it is very rare for someone to do this with this particular scholarship. Here is purely my personal advice and my friends, if you are already applying, it is better for a master's degree. Everything is basically served on it, because a bachelor in China is, well, such a thing. And for a doctorate ... My Pakistani friend did not recommend it at all. Maybe he just didn't like it. I am not stopping you in any way, but only supporting you. I myself did not go on this scholarship, but my friends are very pleased, because you can choose the language of instruction yourself (some universities offer training in English for certain specialties, some in Chinese). If in Chinese, then you are still given the opportunity to study language courses for a year immediately before the start of training. Let's say a master's degree is usually 2 years, and you study the language for another 1 year ... Why not a fairy tale for a lover of China?
To apply for this scholarship, you can apply for help at the consulate or apply directly to the university directly. The results will be known at the end of May / beginning of July. You send the finished package of documents directly to the university directly by mail.
How to apply for CSC scholarship:
1) Go to this site http://laihua.csc.edu.cn, either this one http://campuschina.org and register.
You will need either your chic Chinese or "perfect English" for this. Well, or the method of poke and ingenuity, in extreme cases. If you want to apply to several universities, then create yourself several accounts. And on the same site you fill out a questionnaire and choose a specialty, before or after that, depending on when you decide on a specialty, you should also check the deadlines directly on the website of the university you want to enroll in. And also whether you need to fill out an application for membership on their website, pay an entrance fee, etc. That is, you first fill out a form on Laihua, then, if they require you to fill it out on the university website, then you simply attach your CSC form and then fill it out there. Calculate and prepare everything in advance - preferably a year or six months in advance, because translations and collection of documents take the lion's share of time. You will need patience. When you apply for any scholarship no matter where, you become a “waiter” to a certain extent. Unfortunately, this thing does not happen quickly, sharply and boldly ...
2) After you have decided on the university, you will definitely need to go fill out the questionnaire, as described above, and enter the so-called Agency Number into it, that is, the number of the selected university. There is a list on the internet. This is very important, because if you enter the wrong one, then you fly by. Then you choose the type of scholarship you want.
3) You also attach your documents to the questionnaire in in electronic format. And before you approve the questionnaire, you must definitely check everything carefully, whether everything is okay, then download it in PDF format, and then press the “confirm” button. Then you make 2 packages of documents and send them by mail to the university at their address.
Documentation:
1) Certified and translated copies of your bachelor's or master's certificate/diploma with grades. It would be great if the academic performance was good, because the Chinese look at grades, but this is not critical.
Today, many students from around the world prefer to get an education in China, since over the past couple of decades, China has risen significantly not only in the economic sector, but also in the level and quality of education has become high and prestigious. But for many, the question is not quite clear, how to get a scholarship in China.
Celestial - majestic and mysterious
There are different ways, including paid ones. But in fact, scholarships in China can be applied for on your own if you know how to act correctly. You can find additional useful and up-to-date information on mofcom.
To travel to China to study, you will need to pass a medical examination in your country.
When selecting students for training, an important role will be played by:
- consideration of a personal portfolio;
- current level of education;
- recommendations;
- you can submit dissertations or abstracts of various scientific studies.
How to apply for a government scholarship on your own?
First of all, you need to decide on the choice of universities, there are many of them in China, several in each major city, and only about 94. After that, you can search on the site from among those that provide a Chinese government scholarship. Basically, they are marked with the appropriate designation, a red star, useful and informative data is on mofcom.
An applicant for a Chinese government scholarship must select a host institution and major from a list of institutions of higher education determined by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
To make it easier to decide, you can look at the ratings of each institution, you should not worry, even if some of them are in the lead, it is not more difficult to get into them, usually these are metropolitan universities, in which there is a lot of competition.
Next, you need to decide on a specialty, for example, if you are interested in philology, it is better to give preference to language universities than technical ones. The emphasis on teaching philology is higher and deeper, even if the technical ones are closer to the leaders in the list of ratings. And to increase your chances of enrolling in a Chinese university educational institution, it is better to apply to several different universities at once, but also be prepared to collect documents for several universities.
Now you need to contact the universities, for this you should look for the address Email, where you can contact for government grants. It is necessary to write a letter, preferably with an expression of delight from the educational institution.
You can learn more about studying in China, scholarships and grants from the video below.
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