In order  to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese people and  people from the rest of the world, the Chongqing Municipal Government offers a  variety of scholarship programs to sponsor international students and scholars  to undertake studies and research in Chongqing institutions of higher education.  

Basic  Information

· Application  Deadline: April 30 every year

· Suitable  Students: Freshmen or students at school

· Time for  Issuing Results: Late May to mid-June

· Number of  scholarship available:20-30

· Amount:  

CRITERIA  & ELIGIBILITY

1.  Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and be in good health.
2.  Education background and age limit:
-  Applicants for undergraduate program must have senior high school diploma with  good academic performance and be under the age of 25.
-  Applicants for master’s degree program must have bachelor’s degree and be under  the age of 35.
-  Applicants for doctoral degree program must have master’s degree and be under  the age of 40.
-  Applicants for Chinese language training program must have senior high school  diploma and be under the age of 35.Chinese language is the only subject  available.
-  Applicants for general scholar program must have completed at least two years of  undergraduate study and be under the age of 45. All subjects including Chinese  language are available.
-  Applicants for senior scholar program must have master’s degree or above, or  hold academic titles of associate professor or above, and be under the age of  50.

Application  Documents

1.  Application Form
2.  Photocopy of passport
3. Highest  diploma (University students or applicants employed shall also provide proof of  studying or employment on application. Documents in languages other than Chinese  or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or  English)
4.  Academic transcripts (Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English  must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or  English).
5.  Recommendation letters (only for postgraduate studies, or study in China as  senior scholars)
6.  Photocopy of 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. Please select the  appropriate time to take medical examination due to the 6-months validity of the  medical results.)
7. A study  or research plan (It must be in Chinese or in English. Undergraduate applicants  are required to submit a study or research plan of no less than 200 words, and  no less than 800 words for graduate applicants.)
8.  Articles or papers written or published.