Chinese Government Excellence Scholarship Program for International Students: Application Guide

I. Introduction

To cultivate global governance professionals with broad international perspectives, excellent overall qualities, outstanding leadership and cross-cultural backgrounds, the China Scholarship Council (CSC) implements the Chinese Government Excellence Scholarship Program for International Students.

II. Program format

Enrollment: 200 people.
Category: Master’s students.
Teaching language: English.
Training and funding duration: Normally a one-year, 12-month master’s program. Some use a “1+1” model. In the first academic year, students complete full-time foundation courses, field study and research, and dissertation preparation at the Chinese host institution. In the second year, they return to their home country and complete the dissertation in connection with their regular work, then return to China for the defense as required by the institution. Successful students receive the degree.
Funding: Full scholarship.

III. Eligibility

Non-citizens of the People’s Republic of China, no older than 45, in good physical and mental health.
Undergraduate education or above and at least three years of work experience. Priority is given to applicants with a study or work background relevant to the proposed program.
Applicants must belong to one of four groups:
- Public officials at division level or equivalent, or above, in their home country’s government departments.
- Senior managers in institutions, enterprises or other organizations.
- Administrative personnel at universities and research institutions.
- People with employment or internship experience at international organizations.
A pre-admission notice issued by the proposed institution’s international admissions department. It must include personal information, enrollment time, program details and other information required for university registration. It must not state that a Chinese Government Scholarship has already been obtained or promised.

IV. Application

1. Online application

Before 23:59 Beijing time on March 31, 2026, sign in to the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System for International Students, http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login, apply online and submit documents to the CSC.

Applicants must already hold a pre-admission notice from one of the listed sub-programs. Select scholarship type Type A, agency number 1563, and program Chinese Government Excellence Scholarship Program for International Students.

2. Receiving applications

The CSC accepts individual applications directly, reviews submitted materials and organizes expert assessment.

V. Review and admission

The CSC conducts preliminary review of documents.
It organizes expert review, after which final admission results are determined.

VI. Schedule

No.	Time	Stage	Details
1	January-March 2026	Preparation	Prepare required documents and request pre-admission evidence from the intended institution.
2	Before March 31	Online application	Apply through the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System: https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login.
3	May	Document review	CSC experts review applications and select recipients.
4	June	Results	Publish results and mail admission documents.
5	July-August	Study visa	Admitted students apply at Chinese embassies or consulates and prepare to study in China.
6	September	Arrival and enrollment	Arrive, register at the university and change to a residence permit.

VII. Institutions and sub-programs

No.	Recommended institution	Recommended program	Web link
1	Peking University	Yenching Academy Master’s Program in China Studies	https://yenching.pku.edu.cn/info/1040/5434.htm
2	Peking University	Master’s Program in International Relations	https://www.sis.pku.edu.cn/message27/1387988.htm
3	Peking University	Master’s Program in Chinese Law	hhttps://en.law.pku.edu.cn/admission/programs/programinhineselaw/1012fxyyw146807.htm
4	Beihang University	Master’s Program in China for Global Excellence Talent and Senior Executives	https://is.buaa.edu.cn/info/1252/2151.htm
5	Beihang University	English-Taught Master’s Program in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data	http://is.buaa.edu.cn/en/info/1475/2933.htm
6	Beihang University	English-Taught Master’s Program in Space Information Engineering	http://is.buaa.edu.cn/en/info/1475/2933.htm
7	Beijing Institute of Technology	English-Taught Master’s Program in Mechanical Engineering	http://isc.bit.edu.cn/eventsnotices/032696ebef1f4590a9fcdef5f9ac569e.htm
8	Beijing Institute of Technology	English-Taught Master’s Program in Computer Science and Technology	http://isc.bit.edu.cn/eventsnotices/032696ebef1f4590a9fcdef5f9ac569e.htm
9	Beijing Institute of Technology	English-Taught Master’s Program in International Organizations and Global Governance	https://sgg.bit.edu.cn/
10	Beijing Normal University	International Degree Program in Chinese Philosophy	https://admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/jxj/zgzfjxj/Alzyjxjxm/index.html
11	Beijing Normal University	Educational Leadership and Policy Program	https://admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/jxj/zgzfjxj/Alzyjxjxm/index.html
12	Dalian University of Technology	Master’s Program in Mechanical Engineering for Global High-Level Talent	https://sie.dlut.edu.cn/info/1020/23941.htm
13	Dalian University of Technology	Master’s Program in Software Engineering for Outstanding Talent	https://sie.dlut.edu.cn/info/1020/23941.htm
14	Dalian University of Technology	Master’s Program in Materials Science and Engineering for Outstanding Talent	https://sie.dlut.edu.cn/info/1020/23941.htm
15	University of Electronic Science and Technology of China	Master’s Program in Digital Public Governance for Developing Countries	https://www.oice.uestc.edu.cn/info/1018/11271.htm
16	University of Electronic Science and Technology of China	Master’s Training Program for Enhancing Computer Capabilities in Developing Countries	https://www.oice.uestc.edu.cn/info/1018/11272.htm
17	University of Electronic Science and Technology of China	Master’s Training Program for Leaders in Scientific Instrumentation in Developing Countries	https://www.oice.uestc.edu.cn/info/1018/11532.htm
18	Southeast University	English-Taught Master’s Program in Global Health and Public Health	https://cis.seu.edu.cn/chinese/2023/0201/c14298a434193/page.htm
19	Southeast University	English-Taught Master’s Program in Belt and Road Digital and Intelligent Management	Web page pending update
20	Southeast University	English-Taught Master’s Program in Belt and Road Sustainable Infrastructure	Web page pending update
21	University of International Business and Economics	Master’s Program in International Economic Cooperation	https://sie.uibe.edu.cn/xwgg2/tzgg2/333bcda9e9f84bb0a15208e952dfc77a.htm
22	University of International Business and Economics	Master’s Program in International Finance	http://sie.uibe.edu.cn/xwgg2/tzgg2/1e6ff8caa49343a4a3d2bb4ccc1f11f9.htm
23	University of International Business and Economics	International Master of Public Administration (IMPA)	https://sie.uibe.edu.cn/xwgg2/tzgg2/ef000522b8be4da799ec572098ec9b84.htm
24	Fudan University	English-Taught Master’s Program in Chinese Business Law	https://iso.fudan.edu.cn/isoenglish/ce/4d/c16952a642637/page.htm
25	Fudan University	English-Taught Master’s Degree Program in Global Public Policy	https://iso.fudan.edu.cn/isoenglish/ce/6c/c16952a642668/page.htm
26	Harbin Institute of Technology	MBA Program for Belt and Road Industry and Economic Development Leaders	http://studyathit.hit.edu.cn/Scholarships/list.htm
27	Harbin Institute of Technology	Part-Time Master’s Program in Transportation Engineering for Belt and Road Intelligent Transportation Leaders	https://studyathit.hit.edu.cn/yesprogram/list.htm
28	East China Normal University	Master of Education Program for Developing Countries	http://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn/cn/scholarship/master/yesscholarship
29	East China Normal University	Professional Master’s Program in International Business, specializing in Global Management and China Studies	http://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn/cn/scholarship/master/yesscholarship
30	East China Normal University	English-Taught Master’s Program for Outstanding Creative Design Practitioners	http://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn/cn/scholarship/master/yesscholarship
31	East China University of Political Science and Law	Master’s Program in China’s Foreign Economic and Trade Law	https://iec.ecupl.edu.cn/2023/0130/c10449a195775/page.htm
32	East China University of Political Science and Law	Advanced Master’s Program in Public Administration and Social Governance	https://study.ecupl.edu.cn/2024/0313/c10736a212741/page.htm
33	South China University of Technology	MBA Program for Developing Countries	http://www.scut.edu.cn/sie\_cn/zgzfjxjwwzyxm/list.htm
34	Huazhong University of Science and Technology	Master’s Program in International Public Administration	http://iso.hust.edu.cn/info/1194/4329.htm
35	Huazhong University of Science and Technology	Belt and Road Master’s Program in Business	http://iso.hust.edu.cn/info/1194/4329.htm
36	Jilin University	Northeast Asia Rule-of-Law Excellence Talent Training Program	http://cie.jlu.edu.cn/info/1047/3224.htm
37	Jilin University	Seeing the Whole through the Micro: Microbiology Excellence Talent Training Program	Web page pending update
38	Jilin University	Pharmacology Excellence Talent Training Program for Belt and Road Countries	Web page pending update
39	Lanzhou University	English-Taught Master’s Program in Agroecology	https://sice.lzu.edu.cn/hdmbi/bas/col\_detail.php?id=812
40	Lanzhou University	English-Taught Master’s Program in Public Health	https://sice.lzu.edu.cn/hdmbi/bas/col\_detail.php?id=812
41	Lanzhou University	English-Taught Master’s Program in International Relations	https://sice.lzu.edu.cn/hdmbi/bas/col\_detail.php?id=812
42	Nanjing University	Chinese Society in Transition: English-Taught Master’s Program in Sociology	https://hwxy.nju.edu.cn/English/StudyatNJU/Scholarships/ChineseGovernmentScholarship/20231225/i256693.html
43	Nanjing University	Information Management and Big Data Analysis: English-Taught Master’s Program in Information Resource Management	https://hwxy.nju.edu.cn/English/StudyatNJU/Scholarships/ChineseGovernmentScholarship/20231225/i256693.html
44	Nanjing University	English-Taught Master’s Program in International Relations: China and Global Affairs	Web page pending update
45	Nankai University	Global Elite Talent Program in International Affairs and Public Policy	https://sie.nankai.edu.cn/info/1038/1433.htm
46	Tsinghua University	International Master of Public Health Program	https://vsph.tsinghua.edu.cn/jyjx/ssxm/gjggwszyssxm.htm
47	Tsinghua University	English-Taught Master of Laws Program in Chinese Law	http://llm.law.tsinghua.edu.cn/
48	Xiamen University	Marine Affairs Excellence Talent Training Program for Belt and Road Countries	https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/info/1038/2409.htm
49	Xiamen University	Chemical Engineering Excellence Talent Training Program	https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/info/1038/3720.htm
50	Xiamen University	Special International Master’s Cohort in Urban and Rural Planning	https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/info/1038/3730.htm
51	Shandong University	Advanced International Project Management Talent Training Program	http://www.istudy.sdu.edu.cn/info/1282/3680.htm
52	Shandong University	English-Taught Master’s Program in International Relations	http://www.istudy.sdu.edu.cn/info/1282/3680.htm
53	Shandong University	International Business Administration
54	Shanghai Jiao Tong University	English-Taught International Business Master’s Program in Business Administration	http://isc.sjtu.edu.cn/CN/content.aspx?info\_lb=351&flag=64
55	Shanghai Jiao Tong University	KoGuan School of Law English-Taught Master’s Program in Chinese Law	http://isc.sjtu.edu.cn/CN/content.aspx?info\_lb=351&flag=64
56	Shanghai Jiao Tong University	English-Taught Master’s Program in Chinese Politics and Economics	http://isc.sjtu.edu.cn/CN/content.aspx?info\_lb=351&flag=64
57	Sichuan University	Excellence Scholarship English-Taught Master’s Program in Tourism Management	https://global.scu.edu.cn/oso/article/details/898c72d3-0550-4b5a-b4c5-3ec8eef19282
58	Sichuan University	Excellence Scholarship English-Taught Master’s Program in International Engineering Management (IMEM)	https://global.scu.edu.cn/oso/article/details/898c72d3-0550-4b5a-b4c5-3ec8eef19282
59	Tianjin University	Chemical Engineering Excellence Talent Training Program for Belt and Road Countries	http://sie.tju.edu.cn/jxj/zgzfjxj/202411/t20241107\_324015.html
60	Tianjin University	Civil Engineering Excellence Talent Training Program for Belt and Road Countries	http://sie.tju.edu.cn/jxj/zgzfjxj/202411/t20241107\_324015.html
61	Tianjin University	Business Administration Excellence Talent Training Program for Belt and Road Partner Countries	http://sie.tju.edu.cn/jxj/zgzfjxj/202411/t20241107\_324015.html
62	Tongji University	International Master’s Degree Program in Environmental Management and Sustainable Development	https://study.tongji.edu.cn/info/1043/2389.htm
63	Tongji University	United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization-Tongji University Joint Master’s Program in Intellectual Property Law	https://study.tongji.edu.cn/info/1043/2389.htm
64	Wuhan University	Master’s Program in Geospatial Information Science, specializing in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing	https://admission.whu.edu.cn/info/1251/5452.htm
65	Wuhan University	Wuhan University Master of Public Health (MPH)	Web page pending update
66	Xi’an Jiaotong University	Advanced Master’s Program in Digital Business Management	http://sie.xjtu.edu.cn/info/1224/3076.htm
67	Xi’an Jiaotong University	English-Taught Master’s Program in Chinese Cultural Studies	Web page pending update
68	Northwestern Polytechnical University	Belt and Road Master’s Program in International Public Administration and Management	https://npuinternationalcollege.nwpu.edu.cn/jxj/zgzflhlxzyjxj\_gjggxzygl.htm
69	Northwestern Polytechnical University	MBA Program for Belt and Road Countries	https://npuinternationalcollege.nwpu.edu.cn/jxj/zgzflhlxzyjxj\_gsgl.htm
70	Northwestern Polytechnical University	Belt and Road Master’s Program in Software Engineering for Cross-Border E-Commerce	https://npuinternationalcollege.nwpu.edu.cn/jxj/zgzflhlxzyjxj\_kjdsrjgc.htm
71	Zhejiang University	Belt and Road International Master’s Program in Energy and Power	http://iczu.zju.edu.cn/admissions/2023/0118/c68876a2711456/page.htm
72	Zhejiang University	Master’s Program in China Studies	http://iczu.zju.edu.cn/admissions/2023/0118/c68876a2711456/page.htm
73	Zhejiang University	English-Taught Master’s Program in the Chinese Economy	http://iczu.zju.edu.cn/admissions/2023/0118/c68876a2711456/page.htm
74	Ocean University of China	Professional Master’s Program in International Business for International Students	http://sie.ouc.edu.cn/2023/0128/c17904a422688/page.htm
75	University of Science and Technology of China	Scientific Management Leaders Program	https://ic.ustc.edu.cn/v7list.php?id=517
76	University of Science and Technology of China	Advanced Management Talent Program in Science, Technology and Industrial Policy	https://ic.ustc.edu.cn/v7list.php?id=517
77	China Agricultural University	China-Africa Science and Technology Backyard Talent Training Program	http://www.cau.edu.cn/art/2023/1/31/art\_10353\_896901.html
78	China Agricultural University	China-Africa Agricultural Cooperation 1+1 Master’s Program	http://www.cau.edu.cn/art/2023/1/31/art\_10353\_896901.html
79	China Agricultural University	International Talent Program in Innovative Management for Rural Revitalization	http://www.cau.edu.cn/art/2023/1/31/art\_10353\_896901.html
80	Renmin University of China	English-Taught Master’s Program in Belt and Road Global Journalism and Communication	http://iso.ruc.edu.cn/jxj/zgzfjxjCSC/d5075802995049b09d6473c45eb1121e.htm
81	Renmin University of China	English-Taught Master’s Program in the Chinese Economy	http://iso.ruc.edu.cn/jxj/zgzfjxjCSC/d5075802995049b09d6473c45eb1121e.htm
82	Renmin University of China	Master of Business Administration, IMBA Track	Web page pending update
83	Central South University	English-Taught Master’s Degree Program for Mining and Metallurgy Talent	https://intl.csu.edu.cn/zwb/lhlx/jxjlb/zgzflhlxzyjxjxm.htm
84	Central South University	Civil Infrastructure Construction and Maintenance Technology	https://intl.csu.edu.cn/zwb/lhlx/jxjlb/zgzflhlxzyjxjxm.htm
85	Central South University	English-Taught Master’s Degree Program for Transportation Talent	https://intl.csu.edu.cn/zwb/lhlx/jxjlb/zgzflhlxzyjxjxm.htm
86	Sun Yat-sen University	Master’s Program in Public Administration, Chinese Governance, for Belt and Road Countries	https://iso.sysu.edu.cn/cn/jxjxm/1406493.htm
87	Sun Yat-sen University	International MBA Program	Web page pending update
88	Minzu University of China	English-Taught Master’s Program in Ethnology and Anthropology	Web page pending update
89	Minzu University of China	English-Taught Master’s Program in Belt and Road International Communication	Web page pending update
90	Minzu University of China	English-Taught Master’s Program in the History of Relations between China and Belt and Road Countries	Web page pending update
91	Chongqing University	MBA Program for International Students	http://study.cqu.edu.cn/info/1111/1942.htm