Regional & organisational

China–EU Student Exchange Programme

A full award for nationals of EU member states, open at all five levels and intended to increase two-way student mobility. Applications go through the education and culture office of the Chinese Mission to the EU, not through your own ministry.

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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

BachelorCNY 59,200–66,200 a year
MasterCNY 70,200–79,200 a year
DoctoralCNY 87,800–99,800 a year
Visiting scholarCNY 70,000–88,000 a year equivalent

Who is eligible

  • Nationals of EU member states (the UK has left the EU and is not eligible; candidate countries are also outside scope)
  • Same age and diploma rules as the bilateral programme: under 25 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 by level
  • Proof of enrolment or a degree from an EU university, plus pre-admission from the Chinese host

How to apply

  1. 1

    Watch the Mission’s call

    The education and culture office publishes the annual call with quota, priority disciplines and deadline.

  2. 2

    Apply to the Mission

    Submit the CSC form, transcripts, language proof, study plan, references and pre-admission documents.

  3. 3

    Mission screens and nominates

    The Mission forwards a single slate to CSC; direct applications are not accepted.

  4. 4

    CSC decides

    Results come back through the Mission for September entry.

Deadline and timing

Runs alongside the bilateral programme — opens in November, closes in February.

Quota is allocated to the EU as a bloc rather than by country, so competition is concentrated among applicants from Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Poland.

Source: campuschina.org · Last verified 2026-10-19

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