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The Organization of American States (OAS), through the Department of Human Development, Education and Employment (DHDEE), and the Government of the Republic of China, through the Ministry of Education of China (MOE) are offering scholarships at the undergraduate and graduate level, at Chinese universities accepting international students, through the OAS Partnerships Program for Education and Training (PAEC) and the Higher Education Institutions in the People’s Republic of China.
Scholarship Overview
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PROGRAMS:
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Undergraduate and graduate programs at Chinese universities accepting international students
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MODALITY:
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Onsite in The People’ s Republic of China
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LANGUAGE:
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Chinese and/ or English
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DURATION:
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1 to 5 years, based on category of application
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CALENDER:
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Online Scholarship Application: February 25, 2020
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BENEFITS:
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Registration Tuition* and Books, and Study materials; Accommodation; Subsistence; Medical Insurance; and Local Transportation
*The tuition fee of some special programs, including, but not limited to, a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, might exceed the maximum coverage of the scholarship (30,000 RMB/year). It’s highly recommended that the scholarship applicants confirm with the university and make sure that the tuition fee is not excessive or the self-supporting charges are affordable.
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Responsibility of students
The scholarship recipient will be responsible for covering:
- Some of the learning materials (estimated at US$500.00);
- Roundtrip air tickets, to and from the People’s Republic of China; and
- Student visa fees (varies per country).
Please note that scholarship recipients might be charged some set-up fees upon arrival in the People’s Republic of China (i.e. student ID card, internet, rent deposit, residence permit, bank account etc). It is recommended that scholarship recipients bring between US$500.00 and US$800.00 to cover those settlement expenses while awaiting the first scholarship disbursement from the China Scholarship Council.
Categories of Applicants and Duration of Scholarship
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Categories of Applicants
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Duration of Studies
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Duration of Remedial Chinese Language Training
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Duration of Scholarship
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Academic Years
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Bachelor’s degree students
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4-5
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1-2 college preparatory courses
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4-7
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Master’s degree in students
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2-3
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1-2
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2-5
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Doctoral degree students
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3-4
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1-2
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3-6
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General scholars
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1
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1
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Up to 2
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Senior scholars
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1
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1
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Up to 2
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Candidates should note that the duration of the scholarship is specified at the time of admission and CANNOT be extended in principle.
Eligibility requirements
- General Provisions:
1. Applicants must:
- Be Non-Chinese citizens;
- Be citizens or permanent residents of an OAS Member State;
- Be in good physical and mental health to successfully undertake and finish the programme of study;
- Return to their sponsoring country and reside there for at least two (2) years upon completion of the programme of study in the People’s Republic of China.
2. Education background and age limit:
- Applicants for undergraduate programmes must have a senior high school diploma with good academic performance and under the age of 25;
- Applicants for master’s degree programmes must have a bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35;
- Applicants for doctoral degree programmes must have a master’s degree and be under the age of 40;
- General scholar candidates must have completed at least two (2) years of undergraduate studies and be under the age of 45. and may study all majors except the Chinese language;
- Senior scholar candidates must have a master’s degree or above, or hold academic titles of associate professor or above, and be under the age of 50.
Application Process and Required Documents
- Applicants shall apply through the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (online application) by February 25, 2020. The online application form must be completed in Chinese or in English. This form can be accessed through www.campuschina.org. For further information or assistance regarding the Chinese Scholarship application form, please contact: Mr. Robert Zhang at china oas@yahoo.com.
- Applicants shall apply through the OAS Fellowship Management System (online application) by February 25, 2020. Online application can be accessed through https://www.oas.org/fms/Announcement.aspx?id=1027&Type=4&Lang=Eng
For more information on the scholarship application process, selection of awardees, language requirements etcetera, please refer to the 2020 Scholarship Opportunity for Citizens of OAS Member States Study in the People's Republic of China Booklet is available at https://www.oas.org/en/scholarships/PAEC/2020/2020-PAEC-OAS-ChinaScholarshipAnnouncement-Final.pdf
Scholarship Contact Information
Questions about this scholarship opportunity should be sent to scholarships@oas.org with the subject " OAS-China Scholarship Program" .For more information you may visit the following sites:
www.oas.org/scholarships
https://twitter.com/OASscholarships
https://www.facebook.com/becasoea
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