Chinese Government Scholarship-AUN Program

Chinese Government Scholarship-AUN Program is a full scholarship established by MOE for candidates from ASEAN member countries.

Program Categories, Duration and Language of Instruction

This program only supports master’s programs and doctoral programs. Scholarship duration is 2-3 years for master’s programs and 3-4 years for doctoral programs. 
Scholarship recipients of Chinese-taught programs without adequate Chinese capability must take Chinese language study for one year and pass the language test before their major studies. One-year Chinese language study is covered by scholarship.

Scholarship Coverage

-a waiver of fee for registration, tuition, laboratory experiments, internship, and basic textbooks;
-free on-campus dormitory accommodation;
-monthly living allowance;
-one-off settlement subsidy;
-outpatient medical service and Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Scheme for International Students in China;
-one-off inter-city travel reimbursement.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:
– be a citizen of an ASEAN member country, and be in good health. 
-be a bachelor’s degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for master’s programs;
-be a master’s degree holder under the age of 40 when applying for doctoral programs.

Application Procedure

Applicants consult the AUN Secretariat for the details and requirements of AUN Program and submit the application as required.
Once recommended by the AUN Secretariat, candidates shall contact the target university for Admission Letter. 
Recommended candidates must finish the online application procedure at CSC Online Application System for International Students. Please go to www.csc.edu.cn/laihua or www.campuschina.organd click Application Online for International Students, complete the required information, submit the completed Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship online and print a hard copy. 
A package of complete application documents must be submitted to the AUN Secretariat before the deadline. (Please check Application Documents for the detailed checklist.)
 CSC does not accept any individual application other than the recommended applications from the AUN Secretariat. Candidates with Admission Letter will be placed in the host university; those without Admission Letter should follow CSC’s placement.

Please NOTE applicants should consult the AUN Secretariat for the instructions of CSC Online Application System for International Students and Agency Number.

Application Documents (in duplicate)

a. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship（in Chinese or English）

b. Notarized highest diploma (photocopy): Prospective diploma winners must submit official proof of student status by their current school. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.

c. Academic transcripts: Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.

d. A Study Plan or Research Proposal in Chinese or English with a minimum of 800 words.

e. Two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors.

f. Applicants planning to stay in China for more than 6 months must submit a photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed in English (the original copy should be kept by the applicant. The form designed by the Chinese quarantine authority can be downloaded fromhttp://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua or http://www.campuschina.org). The physical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take physical examination as the result is valid for only 6 months.

g. Applicants with Admission Letter from designated universities should enclose the letter in the application package.

h. Applicants with valid HSK Certificate should enclose it in the application package.

NOTE: The above documents should be bound on top left corner (in duplicate) and must be forwarded to CSC via AUN Secretariat before April 30th. No application documents will be returned.

 Application Receiving Agency and Deadline

Applicants should apply to the ASEAN University Network (AUN) Secretariat between January and early April.

Source: http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua/scholarshipdetailen.aspx?cid=97&id=3155