• Country: China
• Institute:  Beijing Foreign Studies University
• Scholarship category: Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) Category B
• Application category: Doctoral/ master program
• Application deadline: January 31, 2026    

• Be overseas citizens holding valid ordinary passports without Chinese nationality as per the Nationality Law of the Peoples Republic of China;
• Be under the age of 40 for doctoral programs and under the age of 35 for master programs;
• Be in good health and pass the physical examination for the visa or residence permit of China;
• Have no records of anti-regulation, anti-public security, or anti-law behaviors.
• Be pro-China, have good conduct, abide by Chinese laws and BFSU regulations, and respect the customs and habits of the Chinese people;
• Hold a master’s diploma and degree and has excellent academic performance during master studies (doctoral program);
• Hold a bachelor’s diploma and degree and has excellent academic performance during undergraduate studies (masters’ program);
• Meet the requirements on HSK and/or IELTS or equivalents scores. For more details, please refer to the requirements of each school and major via https://osao.bfsu.edu.cn/Admission/Programs.htm. Applicants who have learned in a Chinese university with courses taught in Chinese and have obtained a degree from the university do not need to provide the HSK certificate.

SCHOLARSHIP COVERAGE

• Tuition fee: exempted
• Accommodation fee: BFSU shall provide accommodation free of charge. The students under this program may also rent apartments in China, in which case BFSU shall provide MA student RMB 700 per month as subsidy, and PhD student RMB 1,000 per month as subsidy.
• Living subsidy:
• RMB 3,500 /month for doctoral candidate
• RMB 3,000 /month for master students
• Medical insurance in China 

Please visit official website for more detailed information.