Scholarship for High-level International Business Professionals in South Asia and Southeast Asia under the “Belt and Road Initiatives”
The 'Belt and Road Initiatives' Scholarship for High-level International Business Professionals is a Chinese Government Scholarship administered by Yunnan University of Finance and Economics. It funds a two-year master’s programme in International Business for government officials, corporate staff, entrepreneurs, and college teachers from South Asia and Southeast Asia. The scholarship covers tuition, accommodation, living expenses, and insurance, with an annual value of approximately RMB 70,200.
Provider
Chinese university
Language
English
Deadline
Open
Overview
This is a Chinese Government Scholarship programme launched in its first year to train high-level international business professionals from South Asia and Southeast Asia under the Belt and Road Initiatives framework. It is delivered by Yunnan University of Finance and Economics (YUFE) and leads to a Master’s degree in International Business.
Coverage
Funding covers tuition, accommodation, living expenses, and insurance. Approximate annual value is RMB 70,200 for two years.
Eligibility
Applicants must be non-Chinese nationals aged under 45 (born after 1 September 1972), hold a bachelor’s or associate degree with at least two years’ work experience, have no criminal record, be proficient in English, and possess foundational knowledge in management, economics, international trade, project financing, or asset development. Applicants who previously studied in China or received a Chinese Government Scholarship are ineligible.
Application
Applications must be submitted via the Chinese Government Scholarship Study Abroad Management Information System by 10 August 2017. Successful applicants receive admission notices and JW201 visa forms directly from YUFE or the Chinese Embassy.
Documents
Required documents include: signed application form with 2-inch photo; personal statement (500+ words); bachelor’s degree certificate and transcripts; two recommendation letters from company executives or associate professors or above (with contact details); English proficiency certificate; and passport copy (personal information page). Original or notarised documents must be submitted upon registration.
Contact
International Business School, Yunnan University of Finance and Economics, Kunming, Yunnan Province, P.R. China. No specific email or phone provided in source.
Eligibility
notes
- •Non-Chinese nationals only
- •Aged under 45 (born after 1 September 1972)
- •Bachelor’s degree or associate degree with minimum two years’ work experience
- •No criminal record; friendly to China
- •Proficient in English; some ability in a minority language preferred
- •Foundational knowledge required in management, economics, international trade, project financing, or asset development
- •Ineligible if previously studied in China or received a Chinese Government Scholarship
age limits
nationality
- •Citizens of South Asia and Southeast Asia countries only
degree levels
language requirements
- •Proficient in English; some speaking ability in a minority language preferred
Student Categories
Benefits
- •Tuition coverage
- •Accommodation coverage
- •Living expenses (approx. RMB 70,200 per year)
- •Insurance coverage
- •Funding duration: two years
Required Documents
- •Please scan the following materials in order into
- •one file and ensure clarity.
- •Application form signed by the applicant with a 2-inch recent photo
- •(2) Personal
- •statement (500 words or more)
- •Bachelor’s degree certificate and transcripts
- •recommendation letters from the company executives or associate professors or
- •above (need to specify the referrer’s phone number and email address)
- •(5) Relevant
- •English proficiency certificate
- •(6) A copy of
- •the applicant's passport (personal information page, passport must be an
- •ordinary personal passport).
- •Note: Only scanned copies of the above documents are
- •needed when applying. During school
- •registration, the original or notarized documents must be submitted. They will
- •be kept by the school as student files. The certificate must be original or
- •notarized in Chinese or English. Application materials will not be returned.