Chinese Government Scholarship Program 2024-25
To strengthen and lengthen educational cooperation between China and Pakistan, the Chinese Scholarship Council, Government of China, is offering Pakistani students/scholars the opportunity to study and conduct research in Chinese Universities. In the academic year 2024-25, HEC is the nominating agency on behalf of the Government of Pakistan for these scholarships.
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China Scholarship Council (CSC), entrusted by the Ministry of Education, People's Republic of China, is responsible for the enrollment and administration of the Chinese Government Scholarship Program. Qualified applicants can apply for scholarships for Undergraduate/Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral/PhD programs in various fields of study.
Designated Chinese Universities provide a diverse range of academic programs in Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Medicine, Economics, Legal Studies, Management, Education, History, Literature, Philosophy, and Fine Arts, among others, for scholarship recipients at all levels.
Applicants considered for the Chinese Government
Scholarship Program 2024-25 must have a valid HAT or USAT score (obtained after
January 01, 2022). The applicant must submit a valid score on the HEC portal
during the application submission for consideration.
The deadline for submitting online applications on the HEC portal https://scholarship.hec.gov.pk/ under learning opportunities abroad is Thursday, 28th December 2023.
To submit an online application on the China
Scholarship Council's portal under category A (agency No. 5861), please visit Campuschina.org or https://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua
Chinese Government Scholarship Program 2024-25 Overview:
The Chinese Government Scholarship Program sponsors international students, teachers, and scholars to pursue degree studies, including preparatory Chinese language studies, for various durations in the following degree programs :
- Undergraduate Students:
- Major Study: 4-5 years
- Chinese Language (Preparatory study year*): 1-2 years
- Masters Students:
- Major Study: 2-3 years
- Chinese Language (Preparatory study year*): 1-2 years
- Doctoral Students:
- Major Study: 3-4 years
- Chinese Language (Preparatory study year*): 1-2 years
Important Note:
- Preparatory Chinese language study year is mandatory for Undergraduate programs. However, candidates with Chinese Proficiency at HSK level 3 (validity period: 2 years) may be exempted.
- For Masters and PhD programs, Chinese and English-taught programs are widely available in Chinese Universities for Pakistani students.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA for Chinese Government Scholarship Program 2024-25
- Nationality:
- Applicants must be Pakistani/AJ&K nationals. Dual nationality holders are not eligible to apply.
- Health Requirement:
- Applicants must be in good health.
- Educational Qualifications:
- Applicants with incomplete degrees on the closing date of the application are not allowed to apply.
- For Undergraduate/Bachelors program: Intermediate/A-level/FA-FSC (12 years) of education, and applicants must be under the age of 25 at the time of application..
- For Masters program: Bachelors degree (16 years) and applicants must be under the age of 35 at the time of application.
- For PhD/Doctoral program: Masters degree MS/MPhil (17/18 years) and applicants must be under the age of 40 years at the time of application.
- Application Requirements:
- Applicants must meet the application requirements as prescribed on the China Scholarship Council website & portal.
- Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the applied universities in terms of academic eligibility, language proficiency, and other relevant criteria.
- Scholarship Status:
- Applicants may not be in receipt of any other types of scholarships currently.
- Test Score Requirement:
- All applicants are required to provide HAT or USAT test scores.
- Applicants must obtain a minimum score of 50 out of 100 in HAT or USAT test.
- Those applicants who have taken HAT or USAT tests on or after January 01, 2022, may upload the test results on the HEC portal for consideration.
- Applications without the minimum HAT or USAT test score (50 out of 100) will not be considered for further processing.
Financial Coverage:
- Tuition Funds: Tuition funds will be comprehensively used by the host university. It may cover education, administration costs, health insurance and expenditures to support student activities.
- Accommodation: Free university dormitory or accommodation subsidy to each awardee.
- Stipend: s per China Govt. Scholarship Program subject to change:
- Undergraduate students: CNY 2,500 per month (Min)
- Masters students: CNY 3,000 per month (Min)
- Masters students: CNY 3,000 per month (Min)
- Travel Expenditure: Travel expenditure would be borne by the scholarship winners themselves. HEC will have no financial liability.
How To Apply for Chinese Government Scholarship Program 2024-25:
All the information provided in online application and attached documents must be complete, true, and correct:
- Apply online at: http://scholarship.hec.gov.pk/ after registering and filling your profile, please select "Learning Opportunities Abroad". After submission of the application, get its printed copy to be signed by the applicant. HEC online application portal shall close on Thursday, December 28, 2023 (23:59 PM Pakistan Standard Time).
- Before applying, kindly update your HEC profile with latest email/cell number & updated information. You are advised to complete and submit your application as soon as possible, as the online application system will be very busy in the days leading up to the application deadline. After successful submission of the application at HEC portal, retain printed copy application form signed by yourself.
- Submit online application at CSC web portal at http://www.campuschina.org/ or https://www.csc.edu.cn/ through program Type: A and Agency No.5861. Download submitted copy of complete application form from Chinese Scholarship Council portal, print & retain a signed copy with yourself.
- For additional instruction about Chinese Govt. scholarship program, download Instructions for Chinese Government Scholarship and fill the Chinese Govt. Scholarship online application form on CSC portal.
- Submission of online applications at CSC & HEC portal are mandatory. In case of non-submission of form on any of the above two portals, candidature will not be considered.
- Important Note: Hard Copies of the applications are not required at this stage. By-hand or incomplete/saved applications on portal will NOT be entertained in any case.
Required Documents Detail:
Perspective applicants are not required to submit any document (hard copies) to HEC at this stage of application process. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit following documents in English or Chinese. In case of any other language, document must be attached with notarized translation in English or Chinese. To avoid any inconvenience later on, perspective applicants are directed to prepare application dossier as per following detail;
- Copy of signed application form of HEC in separate spiral binding. No other document to be attached with HEC application form.
- Copy of signed application form of CSC application portal along with following document.
- Attested copies of all educational documents, one photo copy of CNIC/B-form, Domicile, IBCC equivalency certificate (if applicable) and HEC equivalency if applicable.
- A Study Plan or Research Proposal in Chinese or English. (A minimum of 200 words for undergraduates, 500 words for non-degree students, and 800 words for postgraduates), language proficiency certificate or IELTS/TOEFL/HSK score (where applicable), copy of valid ordinary passport till March 01, 2025 (first two pages).
- Photocopy of the Physical Examination Record for foreigners should be completed in English. (The original copy should be kept by the applicant.) The physical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Physical Examination Record including basic blood test reports for foreigners as per China Government policy.
- The forms with incomplete records or without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicant are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take physical examination as the result is valid for only 6 months.
- Non-criminal Record (Police Clearance Certificate) not older than six months before the application deadline.
- Apply to the target universities for pre-admission letter (optional) for Masters & PhD before submitting on-line application if available. HEC/CSC cannot guarantee the enrollment of your target university if no pre-admission notice is acquired from the applicant. Applicants for Masters & PhD with admission documents will obtain priority in winning the Chinese Government Scholarships.
- Applicants for graduate programs must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors.
- In case of employment, No Objection Certificate (NOC) from applicant's employer will be required.
- Applicants under the age of 18 should submit the valid documents of their legal guardians in China.
Additional Instructions:
- Make sure your email, telephone number, postal address are correctly filled in the application system as they are key to get you through during application process. Failure to respond to HEC or CSC in time may lead to automatic rejection.
- Submit clear, authentic and valid scan copy of each document required on both portals. Applicants shall bear the consequences caused by the unclear or unidentified uploaded materials.
- In case of submitting false information at any stage, HEC reserves the right to cancel and debar for all future scholarships as well as impose penalty, as decided by HEC.
- Apply online on HEC portal www.scholarship.hec.gov.pk before the Deadline, 28th December, 2023. DO NOT send hardcopies of application forms or any other documents to HEC at this stage of application process.
- To submit online application on China Scholarship Council's portal under category A (agency No. 5861), please visit Campuschina.org or https://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua
- Saved, incomplete applications on portal of HEC and CSC and by hand applications will not be considered.
CONTACT US
Learning Opportunities Abroad,
Scholarship Division, Higher Education Commission, H-9, Islamabad
Call: 051-111-11-9432 OR 0334-111-9432 or visit
https://onlinehelp.hec.gov.pk/
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