China Scholarship Council Short-term Exchange (China Link) 2026 Scholarship.

In order to deepen the academic friendship and mutual understanding between Chinese and foreign young generation, and to build a platform for the exchange of scientific research young talents in the world, China Scholarship Council (CSC) continues to carry out China Link Short-term Scientific Exchange Scholarship Program (referred to as China Link Scholarship) in 2026.

Program Scheme

• Funding Categories
  • General scholar: applicable to current undergraduates or graduates. 
  • Senior scholar: applicable to current Ph. D candidates or faculties
• Duration
  • 1-12 months
  • Start study in China no later than August 31, 2027.  
• Working Language
  • English or Chinese, depending on the program provided by the Chinese host universities. 
• Study/Research Fields:
  • All disciplines other than Chinese language study.

Benefits

• 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). 

Requirements

• Be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China and be in good health both mentally and physically.
• Be under 45 applying for general scholars. 
• Be under 50 applying for senior scholars.
• 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. 
• Have obtained admission qualification from the host Chinese university for the next intake

Method of Application

• 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).
• Applicants log in to the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/?utm_source=ScholarshipAir#/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?.
• The CSC application portal is open to applicants all year round.
• 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. 
• CSC notifies Chinese host universities of scholarship award results on a monthly basis. 
• Host Chinese universities notify scholarship award results to applicants.

Appendix

1.Foreign University List
2.Host Chinese University List
3.CSC Online Application Guide

For More Information,

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