Compare the scholarship programmes
Check tuition, accommodation, the CSCA exam and eligibility for every programme, then open the one that fits.
| Programme | Tuition | Accommodation | CSCA exam | Taught in | Open to | Extra award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition-Free Bachelor ScholarshipBachelor's, 4 majors | Free for every admitted student | Hostel fee 1,800 RMB per year | Required | English | Applicants across Africa | None |
| Beijing Chinese Language ScholarshipChinese language, 1 year, 1 major | 5,000 RMB per year after the scholarship | 600 to 900 RMB per month, or live off campus | Not needed | Chinese, taught as a language course | All nationalities | None |
| Hubei English-Taught Bachelor ScholarshipBachelor's, 3 majors | 7,000 RMB per year, reduced from 20,000 | 3,000 RMB per year | Not needed | English | Across Africa, apart from Morocco and Algeria | Hubei provincial award of 20,000 RMB a year for strong students |
| Top-Ranking University Bachelor ScholarshipBachelor's, 5 majors | Free with a first-class CSCA result, half with a second-class result | Paid by you | Required | English | Applicants across Africa | None |
| Henan Province Master's ScholarshipMaster's, 15 majors | Free, 3,000 or 5,000 RMB per year by award type. Full fee is 18,000 RMB | 3,500 RMB per year | Not needed | To be confirmed by programme | International students worldwide | None |
| Shenyang Chinese Language ProgrammeChinese language, 1 major | 8,000 RMB per year | 4,500 RMB per year | Not needed | English medium | International students, up to age 30 | None |
| Shenyang Chinese Language ScholarshipChinese language, 1 year, 1 major | 11,000 RMB for the year | Hostel 5,400 RMB per year | Not needed | Chinese, taught as a language course | International students aged 18 to 30 | None |
| Shijiazhuang Chinese Language and CSCA ProgrammeChinese language, 2 majors | Tuition with a 4-person dormitory, 9,500 RMB per year | Included. A 2-person room costs 2,500 RMB more per year | Not needed | Chinese, taught as a language course | Aged 18 to 26. War-affected countries are not eligible | None |
Choose by your situation
If you hold a Bachelor's degreeApply to the Henan Master’s programme: 15 subjects and no entrance exam.If you have not sat the CSCA examStart with the Hubei programme. It needs no exam, and every course is taught in English.If you have strong CSCA resultsApply for the top-ranking university award. A first-class result earns free tuition.If you want tuition covered whatever your resultApply to the tuition-free programme. It covers every admitted student, and its places close first.If you want to learn Chinese firstTake the 1-year Beijing language course. It costs 5,000 RMB after the scholarship.If you want to prepare for the CSCA in ChinaChoose Shijiazhuang. It pairs Chinese language with CSCA preparation, or with Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Apply for a scholarship in China
One application covers whichever programme you choose. The form takes about 15 minutes.
Start your application