2025 Chinese Government MOFCOM Scholarship [Study In China]

The 2025 Chinese Government MOFCOM Scholarship offers international students from developing countries the opportunity to pursue master’s or doctoral degrees in China, with benefits including tuition exemption, accommodation, airfare, and a monthly stipend.

The Ministry of Commerce of People’s Republic of China invites applications from individuals who has interest in studying for a degree program at any Chinese Institution.

The MOFCOM Scholarship exempts successful candidates from tuition, covers their accommodation, airfare, and will also provide a stipend of ¥45,000 per year to cover living expenses.

SCHOLARSHIP AT A GLANCE:

Facts About the Scholarship

1. Global Reach: The MOFCOM Scholarship is designed to foster international cooperation and development by supporting students from developing countries.
2. Comprehensive Benefits: The scholarship covers a wide range of expenses, including tuition, accommodation, medical insurance, and airfare, ensuring that students can focus on their studies without financial burdens.
3. Research Opportunities: Recipients have the chance to engage in high-quality research and academic projects in China, benefiting from the country’s advanced research infrastructure.
4. Cultural Exchange: The scholarship promotes cultural exchange and understanding between China and other countries, contributing to global development and cooperation.
5. Career Development: The scholarship provides opportunities for professional development and networking, enhancing recipients’ career prospects in their home countries.
6. Diverse Fields: The scholarship is open to various fields of study, allowing applicants to pursue their academic interests and career goals.
7. Language Support: While proficiency in English or Chinese is required, many programs offer support for international students to improve their language skills.
8. Annual Review: Recipients are required to undergo an annual review to ensure they meet academic standards and can continue receiving the scholarship.
9. Scholarship Administration: The scholarship is managed by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, ensuring a structured and transparent application process.
10. Community Building: Scholarship recipients become part of a global network of professionals and academics, fostering connections and collaborations that can lead to future opportunities

Details For 2025 Chinese Government MOFCOM Scholarship

Government of China MOFCOM Scholarship is set up by Ministry of Commerce of People’s Republic of China to further strengthen the communication and cooperation between China and other countries as well as to develop talents for developing countries.

Chinese Government Scholarship—Chinese University Program is a scholarship established by Ministry of Education (MOE) to support Chinese universities in specific provinces or autonomous regions to recruit outstanding international students for graduate studies in China.

MOE authorized USTC to recruit full-time master and doctoral students under the Chinese Government Scholarship since 2008.

Requirements For 2025 Chinese Government MOFCOM Scholarship

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Be a citizen of a developing country other than the People’s Republic of China, and under the age of 45 (born after September 1, 1974)
• Be in good health
• Have at least three years’  working experience
• Be a bachelor’s degree holder when applying for master’s program;
• Be a master’s degree holder when applying for doctoral program;
• Have sufficient English or Chinese proficiency which meets the academic requirements of the program.

Rewards For 2025 Chinese Government MOFCOM Scholarship

• Students are exempt from tuition fee, teaching material fee, research and survey fee, allowance of English-taught program, dissertation guidance fee;
• Free on-campus accommodation;
• Monthly stipend:
  • 36000RMB per year per master student,
  • 42000RMB per year per PhD student;
• One-off resettlement fee: 3000RMB per person;
• Free medical insurance for international students;
• One-time round-trip international airfare for all the students (First time fly to China after enrollment, and Fly back to home country while graduation), and a maximum of “n-1” (“n” is for the length of schooling year which is set while the student was enrolled by the program, “n” is less than or equal to three) round-trip international airfares for home visits (one time per year set at the end of an academic year);
• The annual review is compulsory for all students. Those who pass the review may continue to enjoy full scholarships in the next year.
• Other expenses shall be managed and used by the Ministry of Commerce or the universities as a whole, and shall not be distributed to students. The Ministry of Commerce only provides students with financial assistance within their enrolled academic duration. Students who postpone their graduation will not receive the continuing sponsorship.

How To Apply For 2025 Chinese Government MOFCOM Scholarship

To apply for the Chinese Government MOFCOM Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should;

• Click on the button below to visit the MOFCOM Scholarship webpage
• Apply to any Chinese university of their choice.
• Visit www.csc.edu.cn/studyinchina or https://www.campuschina.org 
• Register an account through [CREATE AN ACCOUNT] and login with your account.
•  Click “Edit Personal Details” and finish inputting personal details by filling in all the information, verifying and saving the information.
• After the completion of this section, return to the previous page by clicking “Finish” and start filling in your application information.
• Select the correct “Program Category”
• Input your Agency Number is: 00010. (Only for applicants of MOFCOM Scholarship-CSC Program)
• Upload “Supporting Documents” as requested, then click “Submit” to complete the application.

Source: https://www.campuschina.org/