Chinese Government Scholarship is a scholarship set up by the Chinese government to facilitate students and scholars from all over the world to conduct their study and research at Chinese universities. The scholarship aims to increase the mutual understanding and friendship between the people of China and peoples from the rest of the world, and to develop the communication and cooperation between China and the rest of the world in the field of education, technology, culture and economics.

Nanjing University was founded in the year 1902 and it is well-known for its strong academic portfolio and outstanding professors. Besides, Nanjing University is one of the top 5 universities in China under the direct supervision of the Chinese Ministry of Education. 

Nanjing University is located in the heart of a historical city: Nanjing. It is surrounded by beautiful scenery and has a picturesque environment and accessible transportation. Today’s NJU consists of 4 campuses: Gulou, Pukou, Xianlin and Suzhou. Up to now, over 30 schools and departments have been developed at Nanjing University. Currently, it hosts over 30,000 students, offering about 80 undergraduate programs, over 170 master's programs and more than 60 doctoral programs. Nanjing University adopts a credit system, and after acquiring the total number of credits for the degree and successfully passing the oral defence of the Graduation Paper, the students can apply for graduation. 

STUDENT TYPE: 

Bachelor's students (Major: Chinese Language-Business Chinese; Language of instructions: Chinese; School: Institute for International Students)

QUALIFICATIONS:   

1. Applicants should be older than 18, younger than 25. The applicants’ nationalities should be on the list of the countries along the Belt and Road.

2. Applicants must have completed their high school education.

※ For the graduates to obtain their degrees in 2026, they should submit a pre-graduation certificate to guarantee that they have the competence to complete their study and receive the diploma by July of 2026.  

3. Language requirements:

    Admission requirement: HSK level 5;

    Graduation requirement: HSK level 6.

※  Applicants who do not meet the above requirements will not be accepted.

YEAR LIMIT OF SCHOLARSHIP:   

4 years.

REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR EVALUATION:   

Scholarship students who study full time at Nanjing University should obey the rules and regulations of the school, as well as the Codes for International Students at Nanjing University. The study, research, and thesis writing should be finished at the university. No long-distance education is permitted. Transferring school is not allowed either. Principally, students are not allowed to leave school, including visiting parents, referring to learning materials or doing an internship during the school year unless during the vacations. If there is an emergency, students can leave school with the permission notice of their advisors and departments along with the approval of the Chinese Scholarship Council. If a student violates the related regulations or leaves the university during the school year without any permission, his or her scholarship shall be suspended or even cancelled. 

According to the regulations of the Chinese Scholarship Council, all scholarship students should take part in the annual assessment and evaluation of the scholarship qualification. The time for assessment and evaluation is from March to May every year. After the assessment, those who are qualified can keep their scholarships, while the scholarships of those who failed the assessment will be suspended or even cancelled. 

GRANT STANDARD:  

1. Allowance: In the scholarship duration, awardees will be provided with a monthly stipend of RMB 2,500. 

2. Tuition: Tuition will be waived. 

3. Health Insurance: An insurance fee of RMB 800/year will be offered to the students in the scholarship duration, and they will be required to purchase the insurance accordingly.

4. Lodging: Free lodging in the international dormitory of the university will be provided for the students in the entire duration of the scholarship. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:   

1. Register for China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA). The test subject is Mathematics (in Chinese). For details regarding the test schedule, format, and fees, please refer to the official CSCA website (https://csca.cn/home)

2. The application duration is from Jan. 1, 2026 to Mar. 15, 2026. Register and apply at the CSC website (http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/). After filling in the online application form (for Agency No., please fill in “10284”; for Program Type, please choose “B”), please click the “submit ” button and download the application form. Register and apply at NJU’s China International Student Service System: http://istudy.nju.edu.cn/. (For the program type, please choose “CSC Scholarship Type B”.) The following documents will need to be uploaded.  

1) CSC Scholarship Application Form;  

2) Academic transcripts; 

3) Certificate of your highest diploma;

4) Two recommendation letters from the teachers of the school you last attended (The referees for the master's program applicants should at least be associate professors) ;  

5) CSCA test result: Mathematics (in Chinese);

6) HSK test certificate;   

7) Personal Statement (includes application motivation, understanding of China and Nanjing University, academic competence, study plan in China, etc.);

8) Medical certificate(南京大学外国人体格检查记录.doc，obtained within 6 months);  

9) First page of your passport;

10) Certificate of non-criminal record (obtained within 6 months);

11) Applicants who will have not reached the age of 18 by Sept. 1, 2026 need to upload Confirmation of the Guardian in China (Confirmation of the Guardian in China).

3.  After submitting the online application, you will receive feedback on our initial review within 3 workdays; if you received notices for resubmission, please re-upload the documents as required by the application deadline.

4. The applications that have passed the initial review will go through further assessment in April and May, 2026, a long-distance written and oral tests will be arranged (detailed arrangements will be sent to the relevant students in due course). During the whole process, Nanjing University will keep the applicants updated by sending system messages and emails.

※ If one of the original documents is neither written in Chinese nor in English, please also submit a notarized Chinese or English translation.

※ The applicants are responsible for the accuracy and authenticity of the submitted information and documents. If any dishonesty or falsification was found, the application would be invalid.

※ Nanjing University will select nominees from those who have passed the assessment conducted by the relevant schools/departments as scholarship candidates, and formally recommend them to the CSC. The CSC will decide on the list of final awardees afterwards.

ADMISSION & REGISTRATION: 

1. After receiving the final list of awardees confirmed by the CSC, Nanjing University will inform the applicants via email and system message, as well as post the admission documents to the new students. (Currently, it is difficult to predict when the final admission result will be announced. For your reference only, last year the result was announced in the second half of Jul.)

2. The new academic year is expected to start at the beginning of September 2026. You will find the specific dates of registration on the admission notice. 

3. When coming to NJU to register, the new students will be required to bring the admission notice, JW201 form (hard or soft copy), physical examination report, original highest diploma, etc. for the qualification review. (If the original copy is neither written in Chinese nor in English, a notarized Chinese or English translation will need to be submitted.) The scholarship of those who didn't pass the review would be canceled.

For further inquiries, please contact:  

Ms. Wang Dongxu  

Scholarship Coordinator  

Institute for International Students 

RM. 514 Zeng Xianzi Building,  

18 Jinyin Street, Nanjing 210008, China  

Tel.: +86-25-83594535 

Fax: +86-25-83316747   

Email: wangdongxu@nju.edu.cn