The Bilateral Program offers scholarships in accordance with the educational cooperation and exchange agreements between China and the governments, institutions, schools, and international organizations in other countries.

I. Supporting categories:

Undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate students, as well as general and senior scholars.

Applicants for a bachelor's degree program must have a high school degree and be below 25 years of age.

Applicants for a master's degree program must have a bachelor's degree and be below 35 years of age.

Applicants for a doctorate degree program must have a master's degree and be below 40 years of age.

General scholars must have a high school degree and be below 45 years of age.

Senior scholars must have a master's degree or a title of associate professor or higher, as well as be under 50 years of age.

For more information, consult the dispatching authorities of your home country.

II. Scholarship coverage:

Full scholarships and partial scholarships.

III. Where to Apply:

The dispatching authorities for overseas study in your home country.

IV: When to Apply:

Between early January and early April. Consult the dispatching authorities for the specific application period.

V. Application procedure

Step 1 - Apply to the dispatching authorities for overseas study in your home country.

Step 2 - After being recommended by the dispatching authorities as an eligible candidate and receiving an Award Letter for Chinese Government Scholarship Candidate, apply to Hainan University for the Pre-admission Letter.

Step 3 - Complete the online application at http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua or http://www.campuschina.org and print a copy. Consult the dispatching authorities for overseas study in your home country for application instructions and agency number.

Step 4 - Submit all your application documents to the dispatching authorities in your home country before the deadline.