Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship – Chinese University Program
Zhejiang University 2026
Chinese Government Scholarship – Chinese University Program is is a full scholarship program for international students established by the Ministry of Education of China (hereinafter referred to as MOE). Entrusted by the MOE, Zhejiang University recruits full-time postgraduate students globally.
I. Coverage of the Scholarship
-Tuition waiver;
-Free accommodation on campus or accommodation allowance;
-Stipend: Granted in accordance with the relevant standard;
-Comprehensive Medical Insurance (Please refer to the relevant chapters in the application guide for details);
Note: For detailed information, please view the introduction to Chinese Government Scholarships on CSC website（Link）.
II. Eligibility, Application Duration and Process
Application deadline: December 31, 2025 (The deadline is Beijing Time and includes the day itself.)
Scholarship applicants must meet the qualifications for postgraduate admissions of Zhejiang University. Please refer to the application guide for details.
1. Applicants must firstly fill in and submit application via the CSC Online Application System for Study in China (Link), and download Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship. (The agency number for Zhejiang University is 10335. Scholarship for Chinese University Program is Type B in the CSC system.)
2. Applicants must log in to the Online Application System for International Students of Zhejiang University (Link), clearly fill in and completely upload the application materials as required.
In addition to the application documents required in the application guide of Master's Degree Programs and Doctoral Degree Programs, scholarship applicants must also upload the following supplementary materials. .
2.1 Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship.
2.2 Foreigner Physical Examination Form(Click the filename to download). This form is uniformly printed by the Chinese health and quarantine department and needs to be filled out in English.
The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. In view of the fact that the examination results are valid for 6 months, applicants are requested to reasonably arrange the time for their physical examination accordingly.
2.3 Non-Criminal Record Certificate. The applicant shall submit a valid certificate of Non-Criminal Record issued by the local public security authority within 6 months prior to the submission date of the application.
Note:
1. Those with incomplete application materials or those who do not meet the requirements will not be accepted.
2. Please do NOT post hard copies of the application materials or send them by email, which will NOT be reviewed and processed.
3. The university reserves the right to request additional supporting documents from the applicant.
4. If applicants re-fill or modify the application information in CSC Online Application System after they have submitted the application, they need to send the updated Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship to the admission email of Zhejiang University; otherwise the university may not be able to process the application.
III. Application Fee
Application fee: RMB 800 yuan (non-refundable)
Application fee should be paid in the online application system of Zhejiang University before deadline. One who fails to pay application fee, the application will not be processed.
IV. Review of Scholarship Application & Notification of Results
1. The university will conduct a preliminary review of the applicant's materials.Those who pass the preliminary review will take video interview arranged by academic schools. Students are admitted on the basis of competitive selection according to their research ability, academic performance, language proficiency and performance in the interview,etc.
2. The name list of the scholarship recommendation will be sent to China Scholarship Council for review within the specified period of time according to CSC’s provisions.
3. After the name list is reviewed by China Scholarship Council, the scholarship awardees will be notified by the university at the end of July or the beginning of August, 2026. The admission documents will be sent to the scholarship awardees afterwards.
V. Notes
1. Scholarship recipients are required to be managed in accordance with the relevant regulations of the Chinese Government Scholarship after their arrival in China.
2. Scholarship students are not allowed to change their institutions as well as their academic programs or the duration of study specified in the Admission Notice.
3. The International College of Zhejiang University is responsible for the interpretation of the scholarship granting procedures and regulations.
4. For other requirements and contents of Chinese Government Scholarship, please visit the website of China Scholarship Council (Link).
VI. Contact Information
Address:
Room 418, International College Building, West Zone, Zi-jin-gang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou，China
Post Code: 310058
Tel: +86 571 87951537
Fax: +86 571 87951755
Email: admissionphd@zju.edu.cn (Doctoral Degree Programs)
admissionmaster@zju.edu.cn (Master’s Degree Programs)
Website: https://iczu.zju.edu.cn/iczuen/
Note: Should there be any change in the above content, the final interpretation from the International College of Zhejiang University shall prevail. Please pay attention to the updates on the website of the International College in time.
