Regional & organisational
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Scholarship Programme
A full award for Pacific island countries, open at all five levels from bachelor to senior scholar. Quota is administered by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, which makes it the main government route for students from the region.
The programme profiles below are currently written in English. Interface labels are translated.
What it covers
- Full award: tuition, accommodation, comprehensive insurance and stipend
- Stipend of CNY 2,500 / 3,000 / 3,500 a month by level
- May include one to two years of Chinese language study
Amounts and standards
| Bachelor | CNY 59,200–66,200 a year |
|---|---|
| Master | CNY 70,200–79,200 a year |
| Doctoral | CNY 87,800–99,800 a year |
| Visiting scholar | CNY 70,000–88,000 a year equivalent |
Who is eligible
- Nationals of Pacific Islands Forum member states
- Under 25 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 for bachelor / master / doctoral / general / senior scholar
- Same diploma and language rules as the bilateral programme, including pre-admission
How to apply
- 1
Apply to the PIF Secretariat
It publishes the annual call with country allocations and priority fields — climate adaptation, marine science, fisheries, public health and education.
- 2
Submit the file
CSC form, transcripts, language proof, study plan, references, pre-admission and medical form.
- 3
Secretariat nominates
PIF forwards a consolidated slate to CSC for review.
- 4
Admission and departure
Results arrive through the Secretariat and embassy for September entry.
Deadline and timing
Announced annually by the PIF Secretariat, usually in the first half of the year to align with September entry.
Priority themes are climate adaptation, marine science, public health and education. Aligning your study plan with them measurably improves the odds.
Source: campuschina.org · Last verified 2026-10-19
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