China
China
China Link Short-term Scientific Exchange Scholarship Program （2026）
About this scholarship
What this award covers and who it is designed to support.
2.Program Scheme
2.1 Funding Categories
General scholar: applicable to current undergraduates or graduates.
Senior scholar: applicable to current Ph. D candidates or faculties
2.2 Duration
1-12 months
Start study in China no later than August 31, 2027.
2.3 Working Language
English or Chinese, depending on the program provided by the Chinese host universities.
2.4 Study/Research Fields:
All disciplines other than Chinese language study.
Scholarship details
Key facts about level, field, location, and institutions.
Study level
Bachelor,Masters,PhD
Field of study
Engineering
Host country
China
Competition
Medium
Opens
August 1, 2026
Eligibility
Who can apply and what academic or personal criteria you need to meet.
4.1 Be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China and be in good health both mentally and physically.
4.2 Be under 45 applying for general scholars.
Be under 50 applying for senior scholars.
4.3 Register as full-time student or employed as full-time academic staff at CSC’s foreign partner university by the time of application and throughout the proposed stay in China.
Foreign University List please refer to Appendix 1.
4.4 Have obtained admission qualification from the host Chinese university for the next intake
Host Chinese University List please refer to Appendix 2.
Application requirements
Documents and steps typically needed when you submit your application.
5. Application Process
5.1 Applicants shall contact the host Chinese university in advance to obtain admission qualification.
It is recommended that applicants consult the host university’s international student admission department as early as possible to confirm the specific deadline for university-level review (requirements may vary by institution).
5.2 Applicants log in to the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login) to complete CSC online scholarship application. After submission, contact the host university’s international student admission department via email or the institution’s designated channel, and clearly inform them of the following information:「Full Name + CSC Serial Number + Application for China Link Scholarship」.
For the Online Application Guide, please refer to Appendix 3.
The CSC application portal is open to applicants all year round.
5.3 Host Chinese universities will process
What is covered
Tuition, living costs, and other expenses included in this award.
Successful applicants will receive a full scholarship from CSC during their stay in China, including tuition waiver, free on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance and monthly stipend (CNY 3,000 for general scholars; CNY 3,500 for senior scholars).