Beijing Government 2025 Scholarship Program for Students Worldwide

Eligibility Criteria

• Nationality and Health: Applicants must be non-Chinese nationals in good health.

• Educational Background and Age Limit:

  • Undergraduate applicants: Must have completed high school and be under 30 years old.
  • Masters applicants: Must hold a Bachelor’s degree and be under 35 years old.
  • Doctoral applicants: Must possess a Master’s degree and be under 40 years old.
  • Advanced studies applicants: Should have an undergraduate degree or be in their second university year, and be under 50 years old.
  • Language study applicants: Must have a high school diploma and be under 60 years old.
  • Visiting scholars: Should hold at least a Masters degree, or an associate professorship, and be under 50 years old.

• Language Proficiency: Based on the requirements of the chosen academic program and set by the respective institution.

• Exclusion for Recipients of Other Scholarships: Those already receiving financial aid from other Chinese government programs or organizations/agencies are not eligible for this scholarship.

Offered Benefits

The scholarship covers only tuition fees, with varying amounts based on academic level:

• Doctoral degree: 40,000 RMB/year
• Masters degree: 30,000 RMB/year
• Bachelor degree: 20,000 RMB/year
• Senior training/language program: 10,000 RMB/year
• Exchange students or those contributing to international education in Beijing: 5,000 RMB/year

Application Process

• You should submit your application for admission to the  qualified universities in Beijing.
• The universities are to access your application and forward their decisions to the scholarship host.

• These institutions will then send the Scholarship Admission Notice, Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) to the candidates three months before the study begins.

• The applications will be regarded as invalid and will not be accepted if applicants fail to meet the eligibility or the application materials are incomplete.

• The host institutions will make a yearly review on the scholarship students’ performances.

• If the scholarship students violate the law of China or regulations of the host institutions, or the rules of BGS, the scholarship will be terminated.

Required Documents:

• Application Form for Beijing Government Scholarship (Applicants shall obtain the form from the Higher Education Institutions or download the form from the website of the targeted HEIs). 
• Notarized highest diploma and transcripts. 
• Foreigner Physical Examination Form should be provided if the duration of study is six months or above. 
• Study plan (no less than 400 words) or research plan (no less than 800 words) in Chinese or English should be submitted for degree or research students. 
• Applicants for music and art are requested to submit the applicants’ own works according to the requirements of the target HEIs. 
• Applicants under 18 should provide legal documents of their legal guardians in China. 
• Please note that application documents will NOT be returned.