Youth of Excellence Scheme of China Program Chinese Government Scholarship
The Youth of Excellence Scheme of China Program is a Chinese Government Scholarship track administered by the China Scholarship Council. It selects around 200 non-Chinese Master’s candidates under age 45 with at least three years’ work experience for English-taught programs, typically lasting 12 months.
Provider
CSC
Language
English
Deadline
Open
Overview
The Youth of Excellence Scheme of China Program is implemented by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) to train global-governance professionals with international perspective, leadership ability, and multicultural competence. Approximately 200 Master’s places are available annually. Programs are taught in English and generally last 12 months; some follow a ‘1+1’ format combining coursework and research phases.
Eligibility
Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens under age 45, in good physical and mental health, holding a Bachelor’s degree or higher and with at least three years’ work experience. Preference is given to division-chief-level (or equivalent) government officials, senior managers in institutions or enterprises, administrators in universities or research institutes, or other outstanding professionals with relevant performance.
Application
Applicants must first obtain a pre-admission letter from their chosen university. Application preparations commonly occur January–March for the following intake cycle. Applicants then follow standard CSC Chinese Government Scholarship application procedures via http://www.campuschina.org and comply with university-specific pre-admission instructions.
Documents
Applicants must submit all standard CSC Chinese Government Scholarship application materials, including the online application form and university pre-admission letter. The exact document checklist varies by intake year and host university; applicants must confirm requirements with both the university and official CSC notices.
Eligibility
notes
- •Citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, under age 45, in good physical and mental health.
- •Bachelor’s degree or higher and at least three years of work experience; related professional training or experience preferred.
- •Must fall into one of: government official at division-chief level (or equivalent) or above; senior manager in an institution/enterprise; administrator in a university or research institute; or other relevant talent with outstanding performance.
age limits
nationality
degree levels
language requirements
Student Categories
Benefits
- •Chinese Government Scholarship funding for selected Master’s programs (approximately 200 places)
- •English-taught curriculum
- •Program duration typically 12 months (some programs use a 1+1 format)
Required Documents
- •A panel of experts arranged by the China Scholarship Council
- •review the application documents to determine who to enroll.
- •June Enrollment announcement Admissions outcomes are publicized and documents for admission
- •are sent.