Scholarship

Education: Master’s and PhD programs

Overview
• Fully Funded scholarship offered by the Ministry of Education of China
• Hosted by the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC)
• Open to international applicants for Master’s and PhD programs
• Academic Year: 2026
• Deadline: 1 March 2026

Scholarship Coverage:
• Full tuition fee coverage
• Free university dormitory or accommodation subsidy
• Monthly stipend:
– Undergraduates: CNY 2,500
– Master’s students/general scholars: CNY 3,000
– Doctoral students/senior scholars: CNY 3,500
• Comprehensive medical insurance:
– CNY 800 per person per year
– CNY 400 for programs under six months

Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must:
• Be non-Chinese citizens in good physical and mental health
• Meet the academic and age conditions:
– Undergraduate applicants: high school diploma, under 25
– Master’s applicants: Bachelor’s degree, under 35
– Doctoral applicants: Master’s degree, under 40
– General scholar program: high school diploma or higher, under 45
– Senior scholar program: master’s degree or associate professor (or above), under 50
• Meet HSK language requirements for Chinese-taught programs:
– Undergraduate/general scholars: HSK Level 3
– Senior scholars: HSK Level 3
– Postgraduate: HSK Level 4
• Meet university academic and language requirements for English-taught programs

Available Study Fields:
• Electronic Science and Technology
• Information and Communication Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Optical Engineering
• Instrumentation Science and Technology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Management Science and Engineering
• Business Administration
• Mechanical Engineering
• Material Science and Engineering
• Control Science and Engineering
• Public Administration
• Electrical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering and Technology
• Applied Economics
• Politics
• Foreign Language and Literature
• Physics

Required Documents:
• CSC Application Form
• Copy of passport home page
• Notarized highest diploma
• Academic transcripts
• Study plan (minimum 1,000 words)
• Two recommendation letters
• Foreigner Physical Examination Form
• Non-criminal record certificate
• Language proficiency certificates

Application Process:
Step 1: CSC System
• Register and apply at the CSC Online Application System: https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/
• Agency Number: 10614
• Program Category: Type B
• Complete the form, download and print the CSC Application Form

Step 2: UESTC University System
• Register and apply at UESTC International Student Application System: http://admission.uestc.edu.cn/
• Choose: Chinese Government Program
• Upload the completed UESTC Application Form and all required documents