In this article, a comprehensive guide to scholarships in China is presented for the academic year 2025-2026. Although it requires a lot of thought beforehand, I think it’s an opportunity that worth a lot. In most cases, Chinese Scholarships will cover not only tuition and accommodation fees during your study period, but you will also benefit from a monthly amount for your expenses.

Here you will find some clues that will help you decide which scholarship is best for you, as well as the steps and documents necessary to apply for them. Good luck and Cheer up!

What types of scholarships are available to study in China?

There are three most popular scholarships to study in Chinese universities:

1. Chinese Government Scholarships
2. Scholarships from the Provincial Governments of China
3. Confucius Institute Scholarships (governmental entity for the teaching of the Chinese language to foreigners)

These scholarships in China are universal. Citizens of almost all countries can apply for these scholarships, depending on educational agreements between countries. These scholarships do not have many application requirements. Because of the expensive university education in the eastern country, these economic endowments are quite generous.

• Eligibility:

  Minimum Requirements of Postdoctoral Scholarships in China

  Although the only requirement is usually to have a doctorate degree, each university has its specific requirements.

  Documents Required for Postdoctoral Scholarships in China

  • Application form duly completed: The University must provide you with documents.
  • Letter of acceptance from the principal investigator.
  • Official medical form or Foreigner Physical Examination Form: This form must be completed and signed by an accredited doctor (maybe from your country), and carry an official stamp of the hospital where you perform the checkup. Make sure that this stamp is stamped on the photo that you must attach.
  • Doctorate degree. If this document is not written in English or Chinese, you may need to submit a sworn translation to either of the two languages.
  • Research project written in English or Chinese.
  • Two letters of recommendation written in English or Chinese by a tenured or associate professor.
  • Curriculum Vitae: Publications and participation in conferences must be well specified.
• Application Procress:

  Steps to Apply for Postdoctoral Scholarships in China

  • Place of application: The documentation must be sent directly to the university or research centre.
  • Date of application: Many universities usually allow you to apply at any time of the year.
  • Application procedure: Varies a lot depending on the university.

  Note: It is possible that to apply for postdoctoral programs, much of the information is not very well specified (usually only in Chinese) and you are even asked to submit documents written partially in Chinese, so it is important to ask for help from the destination research group.

  I hope that this article will help you to know which are the most popular scholarships to study in China and guide you when choosing which scholarship is the best for you. It may seem very complicated, but there are thousands of students from all over the world who benefit from these grants every year.

  If you meet the requirements and are thinking that you would like to study in the Asian giant, I encourage you to start the application process. Good Luck!

• Deadline: 05/11/2025