Chinese Government
Chinese Government Scholarship — University Programme (Type B)
CSC allocates quota directly to selected universities and provincial education departments, and the university selects and nominates its own candidates. Master’s and doctoral only, but you deal with a single institution from start to finish, which makes the odds far easier to read than Type A.
What it covers
- Full award: tuition, accommodation, comprehensive insurance and stipend
- Stipend: CNY 3,000/month (master), 3,500/month (doctoral)
- Funding runs for the degree, plus 1–2 years of Chinese language study where required
Amounts and standards
| Master’s (annual) | CNY 70,200–79,200 (tuition 25,000–34,000 + housing 8,400 + stipend 36,000 + insurance 800) |
|---|---|
| Doctoral (annual) | CNY 87,800–99,800 (tuition 33,000–45,000 + housing 12,000 + stipend 42,000 + insurance 800) |
| Stipend | CNY 3,000/month (master), 3,500/month (doctoral) |
Who is eligible
- Master’s and doctoral applicants only — no bachelor’s or visiting scholars
- Age: under 35 for a master’s, under 40 for a doctorate
- A pre-admission offer through the university’s own portal is required, usually with a supervisor acceptance letter
- Some universities add an interview or written test, mostly online
How to apply
- 1
Shortlist two or three universities
Judge by subject strength and supervisor fit, not overall rank. Type B quota sits with Double First-Class universities and selected provincial ones.
- 2
Apply through the university’s portal
Tick “applying for the Chinese Government Scholarship (Type B)” and upload the CSC form, transcripts, language proof, study plan and references.
- 3
Secure pre-admission and a supervisor
In STEM the supervisor’s willingness decides the outcome far more than polishing documents.
- 4
University ranks and nominates to CSC
The university ranks candidates against its quota, CSC confirms, and the university notifies you directly.
Deadline and timing
Set by each university, mostly December to April; the most competitive ones close at the end of February.
Type B does not stop you applying for Type A in parallel. Where your country’s Type A quota is tiny, treating B as the main route and A as the backup is the combination that most often works.
CSC funding standards
The annual standard, in CNY, by discipline band and study level — the table the CSC circular publishes.
| Level | Band | Tuition | Housing | Stipend | Insurance | Annual total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | I | 20,000 | 8,400 | 30,000 | 800 | 59,200 |
| Bachelor's | II | 23,000 | 8,400 | 30,000 | 800 | 62,200 |
| Bachelor's | III | 27,000 | 8,400 | 30,000 | 800 | 66,200 |
| Master's | I | 25,000 | 8,400 | 36,000 | 800 | 70,200 |
| Master's | II | 29,000 | 8,400 | 36,000 | 800 | 74,200 |
| Master's | III | 34,000 | 8,400 | 36,000 | 800 | 79,200 |
| Doctoral | I | 33,000 | 12,000 | 42,000 | 800 | 87,800 |
| Doctoral | II | 38,000 | 12,000 | 42,000 | 800 | 92,800 |
| Doctoral | III | 45,000 | 12,000 | 42,000 | 800 | 99,800 |
Discipline bands
| Band I | Philosophy, economics, law, education, humanities (excluding fine arts), history, management |
|---|---|
| Band II | Sciences, engineering, agriculture |
| Band III | Fine arts and literature-arts, medicine |
Study, preparatory year and total funding period
| Level | Degree | Preparatory | Funded period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 4–5 years | 1–2 years | 4–7 years |
| Master's | 2–3 years | 1–2 years | 2–5 years |
| Doctoral | 3–4 years | 1–2 years | 3–6 years |
| General scholar | up to 1 year | up to 1 year | up to 2 years |
| Senior scholar | up to 1 year | up to 1 year | up to 2 years |
The ten preparatory-year universities
Tianjin University · Nanjing Normal University · Shandong University · Central China Normal University · Tongji University · Beijing Language and Culture University · Northeast Normal University · Beijing International Studies University · Capital Normal University · University of International Business and Economics
Source: campuschina.org · Last verified 2026-10-19