The Chinese Scholarship Council is pleased to offer eligible international applicants with the China Link Scholarship Program, offering a valuable opportunity for young talents around the world to pursue academic and research activities in China.
The China Link Scholarship 2025 is a fully funded award that includes a tuition waiver, free on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance, and a stipend of CNY42,000.
In this post, we have provided all the information of the details, requirements, benefits, duration of the award, and a breakdown of the application process for interested candidates.
China Link Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: China
- Study Abroad:Â Study in Asia
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Accommodation | CNY 42,000 Stipends
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: Open All Year
China Link Scholarship Details:
In order to deepen the academic friendship and mutual understanding between Chinese and foreign young generation, and to build a platform for the international exchanges and cooperation of young talents.
China Scholarship Council (CSC) has established the China Link Scholarship Program for international students and faculties hoping to engage in academic and research activities in China.
Eligibility Requirements for China Link Scholarship Program 2025
To be considered for the China Link Scholarship Program 2025, you must:
- Be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, good moral character and academic excellence, be in good health, both mentally and physically.
- Be under 45 years of age when applying for general scholars.
- Be under 50 years of age when applying for senior scholars.
- Be registered as a full-time student or employed as a full-time academic staff at CSC’s foreign partner universities at the time of application and throughout their proposed stay in China.
- Have received either the admission notice or the invitation letter issued by the Chinese host university.
Benefits of China Link Scholarship Program
Successful applicants will receive a full scholarship from CSC during their stay in China, including;
- a tuition waiver,
- free on-campus accommodation,
- comprehensive medical insurance and
- monthly stipend (CNY 3,000 for general scholars; CNY 3,500 for senior scholars).
How to Apply for China Link Scholarship 2025 (Step by Step)
To apply for the China Link Scholarship Program, interested and qualified candidates should follow the procedures below;
- Applicants should contact the Chinese host university to obtain admission documents or invitations.
- Applicants should log into the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login) to complete CSC online application and upload supporting documents.
- Application will be processed by Chinese host universities.
- Chinese universities should submit scholarship nomination list to CSC at least 2 months before the start of study. The submission time could be flexible according to each university’s enrollment and admission arrangements.
- CSC notifies scholarship admission result to Chinese host universities.
- Chinese host universities will notify the scholarship admission results to applicants.