Distinguished Foreign Students Scholarship aims at encouraging and sponsoring newly graduated students with excellent achievements to continue to pursue higher level of education in China so that they may become distinguished personnel. The China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as the CSC) is entrusted by the State Education Commission of China to take charge of the applications for and management of this scholarship. The CSC welcomes outstanding young students to continue to study in China.


1. The duration and details of the Scholarship
The duration of the "Distinguished Foreign Students Scholarship" is the same as the duration set for the applicants' schooling. The winner can automatically enjoy the scholarship for the first year. To continue to enjoy the scholarship for the following years, the winner of the scholarship must go under the procedures of annual review of foreign students' scholarship status.


The scholarship winner will enjoy the amount of living allowance same as the amount allocated to Chinese government scholarship students (at present, the standard is: RMB 650 yuan per month for Master's degree candidates, and RMB 750 yuan for Doctor degree candidates).


The scholarship winner shall bear their own expenses for international trip.


2. Eligibility  
Applicants must have finished their bachelor or master program study in China with the average score above 85, and with excellent performance in conduct.


Applicants must have been approved to pursue higher degree program in Chinese universities admitting Chinese government scholarships students (please refer to the "Directory of the Chinese Universities and Colleges Admitting Students on Scholarships").


Applicants are recommended by the institutions at which they are studying.


Applicants fail to obtain scholarship from other sources.


3. Application procedures  
Qualified candidates can apply to the Secretariat of the CSC for the Application Form for Distinguished Foreign Students Scholarship through their institution by July the 15th. It must be attached with the recommendation letters and the photocopy of the Admission Notice for higher level study. Qualified candidates who want to study at the institutions other than their former institution must be attached with the recommendation letters and photocopy of the Admission Notice of the institution which accepts them.


Applicants shall send to the Secretariat of the CSC the completed Application Form (one original and one photocopy) by Aug. 15th, and must be attached with other required materials.


4. The Approval of the Scholarship
The CSC will notify the accepting institution the decision of approval 10 days after receipt of the Application materials and send the Instrument of Ratification of the Distinguished Foreign Students Scholarship to the applicant through the institution.


If the scholarship winner needs to transfer, he/she shall bear the expense of the trip.


5. The address, telephone and fax number of the CSC are:


Address: China Scholarship Council (CSC)
                No. 160 Fuxingmennei Dajie,
                Beijing
                P. R. of China
                Post Code: 100031


Telephone: 0086-10-66063253 / 66063255


Fax: 0086-10-66063255