China Link Short-term Scientific ExchangeScholarship Program

（2026）

lProgram Introduction

In order to deepen the academic friendship and mutual understanding between Chinese and foreign young generation, and to build a platform for the international exchanges and cooperation of young talents, China Scholarship Council (CSC) has established the China Link Scholarship Program for   international students and faculties hoping to engage in  academic and research activities in China.

lProgram Scheme

1.   Funding Categories

General scholar: applicable to current undergraduates or graduates. Senior scholar: applicable to current Ph. D candidates or faculties

2.   Duration1-12 months Start study in China no later than August 31, 2027 .

3.   Working Language English  or  Chinese,  depending  on  the  program  provided   by  the Chinese host universities.

4.   Study/Research Fields:

All disciplines other than Chinese language study.

lFunding

Successful applicants will receive a full scholarship from CSC during their   stay   in   China,    including   tuition   waiver,   free   on-campus accommodation,  comprehensive   medical  insurance  and   monthly stipend  (CNY  3,000  for  general  scholars;  CNY  3,500  for  senior scholars).

lEligibility

1.  Be  a  citizen  of  a  country  other  than  the  People’s  Republic  of China and be in good health both mentally and physically.

2.  Be under 45 applying for general scholars.

Be under 50 applying for senior scholars.

3.  Register as  full-time student or employed as full-time academic staff at CSC’s foreign partner university by the time of application and throughout the proposed stay in China.

Foreign University List please refer to Appendix 1 .

4.  Have  obtained  admission  qualification  from  the   host  Chinese university for the next intake

Host Chinese University List please refer to Appendix 2.

Application Process

1.  Applicants shall contact the host Chinese university in advance to obtain admission qualification.

It is recommended that applicants consult the host university’s international student admission department as early as possible to  confirm   the   specific   deadline   for   university-level   review (requirements may vary by institution).

2.  Applicants   log    in   to   the    Chinese   Government    Scholarship Information  System  (https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login)  to complete  CSC  online  scholarship application.  After  submission, contact  the  host  university’s  international  student  admission department via email or the institution’s designated channel, and clearly inform them of the following information:「Full Name + CSC Serial Number + Application for China Link Scholarship」.

For the Online Application Guide, please refer to Appendix 3.

The CSC application portal is open to applicants all year round.

3.  Host  Chinese  universities   will  process  China  Link  Scholarship applications and must submit the scholarship nomination list to CSC at least 2 months before the students’ arrival in China.

4.  CSC   notifies   Chinese   host   universities   of   scholarship   award results on a monthly basis.

5.  Host  Chinese  universities   notify  scholarship  award   results  to applicants.

Appendix：1.Foreign UniversityList

2.Host ChineseUniversityList

3. CSC Online ApplicationGuide