1. Program Introduction

In order to deepen the academic friendship and mutual understanding between Chinese and foreign young generation, and to build a platform for the exchange of scientific research young talents in the world, China Scholarship Council (CSC) continues to carry out China Link Short-term Scientific Exchange Scholarship Program (referred to as China Link Scholarship) in 2025.

2. Program Scheme

① Funding Categories
General scholar: applicable to current undergraduates or graduates.
Senior scholar: applicable to current Ph. D candidates or faculties

② Duration
1-12 months
Start study in China no later than August 31, 2026. 

③ Working Language
English or Chinese, depending on the program provided by the Chinese host universities.

④ Study/Research Fields:
All disciplines other than Chinese language study.

3. Funding

Successful applicants will receive a full scholarship from CSC during their stay in China, including tuition waiver, free on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance and monthly stipend (CNY 3,000 for general scholars; CNY 3,500 for senior scholars).

4. Eligibility

① Be a citizen of a country other than the People's Republic of China and be in good health both mentally and physically.

② Be under 45 applying for general scholars; Be under 50 applying for senior scholars.

③ Register as full-time student or employed as full-time academic staff at CSC's foreign partner university by the time of application and throughout the proposed stay in China.

Foreign university list please refer to Appendix 1.

④  Have obtained admission qualification from the Chinese host university for the next intake Chinese host university list please refer to Appendix 2.

5.Application Process

①Scholarship application portal opens to applicants all year round. 

After obtaining admission qualification, applicants log into Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login) to complete CSC online application and upload supporting documents. Online application guide please refer to Appendix 3.

② Application processed by Chinese host universities.

③ 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.

④CSC notifies scholarship admission result to Chinese host universities.

⑤Chinese host universities notify scholarship admission results to applicants.

Appendix:1.  Foreign University List          
2.  Chinese Host University List
3.  Online Application Guide

Source: China Scholarship Council