🎓 Scholarships in China
Arabic schools (Yemeni, Iraqi… in Yiwu) and international schools in the big cities — curriculum, stages, tuition, official site, address and a photo album.
🔗 Official scholarship portals
💡 Apply via the CSC online system, then through your chosen university or the Chinese embassy/education office in your country. Each university has its own Agency Number.
🏆 Types of scholarship
The best-known scholarship, run by the China Scholarship Council; full or partial, for bachelor, master and PhD.
Offered by provincial/city governments (e.g. Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu) to attract international students.
Granted by each university from its own budget; value and terms differ per university.
Targeted at students from Belt & Road countries — many Arab countries are included.
🚪 How to apply — the two channels
Apply through the competent body in your country (Chinese embassy or ministry of education). Usually full coverage and higher priority.
Apply directly to the university using its Agency Number in the CSC system. Flexible, fast, university-supervised.
💰 What a scholarship usually covers
- ✅ Tuition fees (full or partial)
- ✅ On-campus housing or a housing allowance
- ✅ A monthly living stipend
- ✅ Comprehensive medical insurance
A full scholarship covers all four; a partial one covers only some.
💵 Monthly stipend (indicative)
Indicative amounts for a full scholarship (Type A): a monthly living stipend plus tuition, accommodation and insurance waivers. Varies by university and year.
📅 Yearly timeline (approx.)
✅ Who can apply
- • Be a non-Chinese citizen in good health.
- • Pass the required medical examination.
- • Meet the age limit for the degree level (bachelor/master/PhD).
- • A good academic record and a qualification suitable for the target degree.
- • Proficiency in the study language (Chinese HSK or English, per programme).
📄 Documents usually required
- 📌 Application form (via the CSC system and the university system).
- 📌 A copy of a valid passport.
- 📌 Highest academic certificate (notarised/translated).
- 📌 Official academic transcripts.
- 📌 A study plan or statement of purpose.
- 📌 Recommendation letters (usually for graduate study).
- 📌 The foreigner physical examination form.
- 📌 A language certificate (HSK or English).
🧭 How to apply
🔗 Official website: campuschina.org (CSC)
Pick your university and start the application with Yalla China.
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