Guizhou Normal University

2026 Guizhou Normal University International Student Scholarship Application Guide

To encourage more outstanding international students to study and conduct research at Guizhou Normal University, the following information is provided on applications for the university’s 2026 international student scholarships:

I. International Student Scholarship Programs

1. Chinese Government Scholarship

The Chinese Ministry of Education entrusts the China Scholarship Council (CSC) with the recruitment, admission and administration of Chinese Government Scholarship students. Full scholarships are provided to provincial education authorities in selected Chinese provinces and autonomous regions and to selected Chinese universities, enabling participating universities to select and recruit outstanding young international students directly for study in China. Guizhou Normal University is one of the institutions responsible for educating Chinese Government Scholarship students and recruits undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students. Disciplines include science, economics, law, management, education, history, literature, philosophy and the arts.

2. Guizhou Provincial Scholarship for International Students

Guizhou Normal University is one of the institutions responsible for educating students supported by the Guizhou Provincial Scholarship for International Students. Disciplines include science, economics, law, management, education, history, literature, philosophy and the arts.

3. Guizhou Normal University Chinese Language Study Program (Guizhou Normal University Scholarship)

This program provides Chinese-language teaching at elementary, intermediate and advanced levels. It offers intensive listening, speaking, reading and writing training, complemented by electives such as HSK preparation for Levels 4-5, traditional Chinese culture and an introduction to China, comprehensively improving students’ Chinese proficiency, intercultural understanding and communication skills.

II. Eligibility

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health.
2. Applicants must have good character, with no criminal record, violations of law or record of misconduct.
3. Applicants for the Chinese Government Scholarship or Guizhou Provincial Scholarship for International Students must meet the following conditions:
   • Undergraduate applicants must have graduated from high school with excellent academic results and be no older than 25.
   • Master’s degree applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree and be no older than 35.
   • Doctoral degree applicants must hold a master’s degree and be no older than 40.
4. Guizhou Normal University Scholarship applicants must have a high school diploma or higher qualification and be aged 18-40.

III. Funded Categories, Duration and Language of Instruction

1. Funded categories and periods are shown below:

Student category	Duration of academic study	Scholarship category	Scholarship duration
Undergraduate students	4 academic years	Chinese Government Scholarship; Guizhou Provincial Scholarship for International Students	4 academic years
Master’s students	2-3 academic years	Chinese Government Scholarship; Guizhou Provincial Scholarship for International Students	2-3 academic years
Doctoral students	4 academic years	Chinese Government Scholarship	4 academic years
Chinese-language students	Up to 1 academic year	Guizhou Normal University Scholarship	Up to 1 academic year

2. The main language of instruction is Chinese.

IV. Funding Coverage and Standards

1. Chinese Government Scholarship and Guizhou Provincial Scholarship for International Students

• Tuition: Funding follows the current standards of the Chinese Government Scholarship and Guizhou Provincial Scholarship for International Students.
• Accommodation: Scholarship students receive free dormitory accommodation, generally in single or twin rooms.
• Living allowance: Paid monthly by the university according to the current standards of the Chinese Government Scholarship and Guizhou Provincial Scholarship for International Students.
• Comprehensive medical insurance: Medical insurance is purchased for scholarship students in accordance with relevant national regulations.

2. Guizhou Normal University Scholarship

• Full scholarship students: Exempt from accommodation charges, comprehensive medical insurance premiums and all tuition.
• Half scholarship students: Exempt from accommodation charges, comprehensive medical insurance premiums and 50% of tuition.

V. Application Routes and Dates

1. Chinese Government Scholarship applicants: Visit the Study in China website and click the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System to enter the application system. Study in China website: http://www.campuschina.org. Register an account successfully, then log in to apply.

Application period: March 1, 2026-March 30, 2026.

Note: Guizhou Normal University’s Agency Number is 10663. Select Program Category Type B.

2. Guizhou Provincial Scholarship for International Students and Guizhou Normal University Scholarship applicants: Log in to the Guizhou Normal University International Student Service Platform (http://gznu.at0086.cn/StuApplication/Login.aspx), register a personal account, and complete and submit application materials online.

Application period: Follow the dates in the official admissions announcement.

VI. Other Matters

1. The Guizhou Normal University International Student Admissions Office will send admission notices to admitted applicants.
2. Admitted applicants must apply for a visa within the period specified in the admission notice and register at the university with the originals of all application and admission documents.
3. In principle, scholarship recipients may not transfer to another university, change their program or change the duration of study.
4. Those unable to register for special reasons must request leave from the university in writing in advance. Students who fail to register more than two weeks after the deadline without justification will forfeit their scholarship eligibility.
5. Inquiries:

Contacts: Liu and Hu

Telephone: 86-851-86759517

Email: lxs@gznu.edu.cn

Guizhou Normal University School of International Education website: https://sie.gznu.edu.cn/index.htm