1. Program Introduction

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.

2. Program Scheme

① Funding Categories
General scholar: applicable to current undergraduates or graduates.
Senior scholar: applicable to current Ph. D candidates or faculties

② Duration
1-12 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.

3. Funding

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).

4. Eligibility

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 Chinese host university for the next intake. Chinese host university list please refer to Appendix 2.

5.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  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 University List      
2.  Chinese Host University List
3. CSC Online Application Guide

Source: China Scholarship Council