Self-Financed Study In China

China welcomes international self-financed students to study in China. There are 465 institutions of higher education in China qualified to accept international students.

¡¡¡¡1. Application

¡¡¡¡1). Applicants may apply to the China Scholarship Council (CSC) through overseas educational institutions or non-governmental organizations.

¡¡¡¡2). Applicants may apply to CSC directly.

¡¡¡¡3). Applicants may apply to Chinese institutions of higher education directly.

¡¡¡¡2. Categories of Applicants and Duration of Study

¡¡¡¡The duration of study of different categories' students:

¡¡¡¡1). £­£­Undergraduates: 4 to 5 years

¡¡¡¡2). £­£­Master's degree students: 2 to 3 years

¡¡¡¡3). £­£­Doctoral degree students: 3 years

¡¡¡¡4). £­£­There is no limit of study duration for Chinese language students, visiting scholars and senior visiting scholars.

¡¡¡¡3. Eligibility

¡¡¡¡1). Applicants must be non-Chinese nationals in good health.

¡¡¡¡2). Educational qualifications required:

¡¡¡¡a. Undergraduate applicants must hold high school certificate.

¡¡¡¡b. Master's degree applicants must hold bachelor's degree.

¡¡¡¡c. Doctoral degree applicants must hold master's degree.

¡¡¡¡d. Chinese language students must hold high school certificate.

¡¡¡¡e. Visiting scholars must have completed two years of undergraduate studies.

¡¡¡¡f. Senior visiting scholars must hold master's degree or hold academic titles of associate professor or higher.

¡¡¡¡4. Expenses