Provincial & municipal
Provincial and municipal government scholarships
Funded from local budgets rather than the national one. Quotas are larger and competition visibly lighter than CSC, but amounts and rules differ sharply by province. Almost all are awarded through the university, never by applying to a provincial education department directly.
What it covers
- Full variants: tuition + accommodation + insurance + a monthly allowance (usually CNY 1,000–3,000)
- Partial variants: full or half tuition waiver, with housing and living costs on you
- Targeted variants: Belt and Road, sister-city or priority-discipline quotas
Amounts and standards
| Shanghai (Type A / B) | Type A is a full package with stipend; Type B is usually a full tuition waiver |
|---|---|
| Beijing | CNY 1,400–2,000 a month plus partial or full tuition |
| Jiangsu | Full or partial funding, plus the Jasmine Jiangsu internship track |
| Zhejiang | Type A full, Type B partial |
| Guangdong | Full or partial, with a separate Belt and Road scheme |
| Other provinces | Typically CNY 10,000–30,000 a year, or 50–100% of tuition |
Who is eligible
- Non-Chinese nationals in good health; age and diploma rules are set locally and are usually looser than CSC’s
- Most require admission to a university in that province — the award is tied to the offer
- A few provinces attach a post-study internship or employment expectation; read the terms
How to apply
- 1
Pick the province before the university
The money follows the institution; a university outside the province has no quota.
- 2
Tick the scholarship box in the application
Most international admissions portals list a provincial or municipal scholarship option reviewed alongside your application.
- 3
University ranks and publishes
Results appear with, or shortly after, the admission decision.
- 4
Renew annually
Maintain grades and attendance; some provinces run a formal annual review.
Deadline and timing
Runs with the main admission round, usually January to April; a few provinces add a May–June supplementary round.
Provincial schemes are often undersubscribed, especially at provincial and mid-western universities. Treat them as a parallel option to CSC, not a fallback.
Source: campuschina.org · Last verified 2026-10-19