Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship – Chinese University Program Zhejiang University 2027
Chinese Government Scholarship – Chinese University Program 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 graduate 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.Application Duration
Application deadline: December 31, 2026 (Beijing Time, inclusive of the deadline date).
III. Eligibility
Scholarship applicants must meet the qualifications for graduate admissions of Zhejiang University. Please refer to the application guide for details.
Note: Scholarship applicants must be under the age of 35 for master’s degree programs and under the age of 40 for doctoral degree programs.
IV. Application Process and Required Documents
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.Applications without the application fee paid before the deadline will be considered invalid.
In addition to the application documents required in the application guide of Graduate Programs, scholarship applicants must also upload the following supplementary materials.
2.1Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship.
2.2Foreigner Physical Examination Form (Download). This form is uniformly printed by the Chinese health and quarantine department and needs to be filled out in Chinese or 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.
2.3Non-Criminal Record Certificate. The applicant shall submit a valid certificate of Non-Criminal Record issued by the local public security authority, usually issued within 6months prior to the submission date of the application.
Important Reminder:
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.
V. Review of Scholarship Application & Notification of Results
1. The university will conduct a review of the applicant’s materials.Qualified applicants 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.Pre-admission notices will be issued to applicants who pass the internal review and obtain scholarship nomination eligibility between March and April.
2. The nomination listfor scholarships will be sent to China Scholarship Council for review within the specified period of time according to CSC’s provisions.
3. After the nomination list is reviewed by China Scholarship Council, the scholarship awardees will be announcedon the website of Zhejiang University International Admissions at the end of July or the beginning of August, 2027. The admission documents will be sent to the scholarship awardees afterwards.
VI.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).
VII. Contact Information
Master’s Degree Programs: +86 571 87951537, admissionmaster@zju.edu.cn
Doctoral Degree Programs: +86 571 87951537, admissionphd@zju.edu.cn
Website of the Online Application System: https://intlstudent.zju.edu.cn/
Website of Zhejiang University International Admissions:
https://iczu.zju.edu.cn/admissionsen/
Note: Should there be any change in the above content, the interpretation from the International College of Zhejiang University shall prevail. Please pay attention to the updates on the website of Zhejiang University International Admissions (Link) in time.
