NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP FROM NSW (2012)

Students must contact the Global Education and Student Exchange Office by Wednesday April 11th if they are interested in this scholarship opportunity. Please email advisor4globaled@unsw.edu.au.

In order to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese people and people from all over the world, and to develop cooperation and exchanges in fields of politics, economy, culture, education and trade between China and other countries, the Chinese government has set up a series of scholarship schemes to sponsor international students, teachers and scholars to undertake studies and researches in Chinese institutions of higher education.

International students under Chinese Government Scholarship Programs (hereinafter referred to as scholarship students) will be allocated in Chinese institutions of higher education designated by the Ministry of Education of China (hereinafter referred to as MOE). Various disciplines in science, technology, agriculture, medicine, economics, law, management, education, history, liberal arts and philosophy are available to international students in these institutions.

MOE formulates Chinese government scholarship plans, and entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to handle the enrollment of international students and carry out the routine management of Chinese Government Scholarship Programs.

We welcome outstanding students, scholars and teachers from all over the world to study or undertake researches in institutions of higher education in China.

Chinese Government Scholarship Program

1.  Chinese Government Scholarship Scheme

It is established by MOE in accordance with educational exchange agreements or MOUs reached between Chinese government and governments of other countries, organizations, education institutions and relevant international organizations to provide both full scholarships and partial scholarships to international students and scholars. The scheme supports students who come to study in China as undergraduates, postgraduates, Chinese language students, general scholars and senior scholars.

Applicants shall apply for the scholarship through relevant authorities, appointed institutions or the Chinese diplomatic missions in their home countries.

2.  Short-term Scholarship Scheme for Foreign Teachers of Chinese Language

It is established by MOE to sponsor international teachers of Chinese language to do short-term training and research in China.

Applicants may apply for the scholarship through the Chinese diplomatic missions in their home countries or directly to CSC.

Details of the Chinese Government Scholarships

–    Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, fee for basic learning materials and accommodation on campus;

–    Living allowance;

–    One-off settlement subsidy after registration;

–    Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China;

–    One-off inter-city travel subsidy;

A hard-seat train ticket (hard-berth train ticket for overnight trip) will be provided for scholarship students transferring from the port of entry upon registration to the city where the admitting institution or Chinese language training institution, preparatory education institution is located, students transferring from the Chinese language training institution or the preparatory education institution to the city where the university for major study is located, and students transferring from the city where the institution is located to the nearest port for departure upon graduation.

–      International travel expenses: Applicants are expected to pay for their own international travel expenses.

Students must contact the Global Education and Student Exchange Office by Wednesday April 11th if they are interested in this scholarship opportunity. Please email advisor4globaled@unsw.edu.au.