Tsinghua University is one of the leading universities directly affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China. It is among the list of Key Universities in both National Projects 985 and 211 and also the prominent center for higher education and scientific research. The university holds the largest numbers of academicians affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Science and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, of the top disciplines on the whole, of the Key National Laboratories, of national awards in science and technology, of research funds, and also of articles indexed in SCI, EI and ISTP over the years. So what kind of scholarships can international students apply for in such a first-class university? You will find the answer in this article.

1. Chinese Government Scholarship

The Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) is open to both degree program students (undergraduate and graduate) and non-degree (visiting/exchange) students. The CSC can be categorized into two types: a full CSC scholarship and a partial CSC scholarship. The full CSC covers tuition fees, and on-campus accommodation, and provides a monthly stipend and medical insurance. The partial CSC covers one or several of these aspects. Specific items covered by the partial CSC are determined by the regulations of the specific CSC program and the student's Admission Letter.

Application for CSC of Program Category Type A

Type A generally refers to CSC programs responsible for authorities except for Chinese universities. For example, CSC-Bilateral Program, CSC-EU Program, CSC-AUN Program, etc.

Introduction

This includes full or partial scholarships through educational exchange agreements or consensus between the Chinese government and governments of other countries, institutions, universities, or international organizations. It supports undergraduate students, graduate students, general scholars, and senior scholars. Applicants shall apply to the dispatching authorities for overseas study of their home countries.

Application Procedure

Step 1  Apply to the dispatching authorities for overseas study of your home country for a CSC opportunity

Step 2  Apply to Tsinghua University for the Pre-admission Letter once recommended by the dispatching authorities as an eligible candidate (you will receive an Award Letter for CSC Candidate)

Step 3  Complete the online application procedure, submit online the completed Application Form for the Chinese Government Scholarship, and print a hard copy. You should consult the dispatching authorities for overseas study of your home country for Instructions on CSC Information Management System for International Students and Agency Number.

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

Application for CSC of Program Category Type B through Tsinghua University (highly competitive)

Type B generally refers to CSC programs responsible for Chinese universities under CSC-Chinese University Program. The number of candidates that can be recommended by Tsinghua University is very limited and application through Tsinghua University is highly competitive. Tsinghua University usually selects candidates from pre-admitted applicants of remarkable merit.

Eligibility

To be eligible, an applicant must:

1. be a citizen of a country other than the PRC and in good health both mentally and physically;

2. be an academically excellent holder of a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent under the age of 35 when applying for a Master’s program;

be an academically excellent holder of a Master’s degree or its equivalent under the age of 40 when applying for a doctoral program; (*Bachelor’s degree holders who plan to pursue doctoral degrees at Tsinghua University could also apply for CSC Type A or B if eligible.)

3. have passed the HSK (Level 4 or above) when applying for a Chinese-taught postgraduate program; meet the admission requirements of the university of preference in terms of language proficiency and academic ability, among others, when applying for a program taught in a language other than Chinese;

4. have been pre-admitted by Tsinghua University and recommended for CSC by the pre-admitted schools/departments. Otherwise, the application will not be considered or processed by Tsinghua University;

5. have not been offered other scholarships for prospective graduate study at Tsinghua University;

6. have not been nominated as a CSC candidate to the CSC by other universities or institutions for prospective graduate study;

7. meet other requirements of CSC Type B programs, such as applicable programs/majors, nationalities, and so on. Please consult the scholarship contact at schools/departments for details in advance.

Application Procedure through Tsinghua University

Step 1 Pre-admission

Applicants apply for graduate programs at Tsinghua University for pre-admission and consult schools/departments for CSC Type B application eligibility and requirements in advance.

Step 2 Recommendation of Schools/Departments

(1) Applicants complete CSC Online Application on the CSC website when informed by the pre-admitted schools/departments.

Keep in touch with your applied school/department and check your email regularly. If applicants can not be reached or fail to complete the CSC online application as required in time, it will be treated as a renouncement of the candidacy.

(2) Schools/Departments make recommendations.

CSC applications without the recommendation of schools/departments will not be processed.

Step 3 Nomination of Tsinghua University to the CSC

Tsinghua University selects CSC candidates based on recommendations of schools/departments according to requirements of higher authorities, then nominates them to the CSC.

Step 4 Experts Review and Approval by the CSC

The CSC organizes designated universities and experts concerned to examine applicants’ eligibility and academic performance before finalizing the short-list candidates and notifying the results to Tsinghua University.

2. Tuition Scholarships

The Tuition Scholarship covers full or partial tuition fees for one academic year. Applicants may apply for Tuition Scholarships annually (competitive).

Tuition Scholarships mainly refer to:

(1) Beijing Government Scholarship (Undergraduate and Master’s students)

(2) Tsinghua University Tuition Scholarship

Prospective students do not need to fill out extra application forms for Tuition Scholarships. Tuition Scholarship candidates are selected from outstanding pre-admitted applicants according to their intention of the scholarship application in the Application Portal for Graduate admission.

Eligibility

1. Applicants must be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China and be in good health both mentally and physically;

2. Applicants must be pre-admitted by Tsinghua University;

3. Applicants are not offered other scholarships which include tuition support.

Application Procedure

Step 1 Pre-admission

Applicants fill out the Tuition Scholarship application intention in the Application Portal for Graduate Admission.

Step 2 Recommendation of Schools/Departments

Schools/departments select Tuition Scholarship candidates and make a preliminary decision about the number of their Tuition Scholarships.

Step 3 Approval by Tsinghua University

Tsinghua University examines and approves Tuition Scholarship recommendations of schools/departments.

3. Siemens China Scholarship

The Siemens China Scholarship at Tsinghua University provides a full scholarship every year for global talents to support their Ph.D. studies. With high standard financial support, the scholarship recipients will receive opportunities to participate not only in academic research but also in cutting-edge industrial research projects. They will cooperate with Siemens to conduct their Ph.D. studies in 12 fields, such as Robotics & Mechatronics, the Future of Automation, Artificial Intelligence, IT Security, etc. Through "Tsinghua Academic Life" and "Siemens Career Path", the scholarship recipients will enhance their competitiveness in the future.

Eligibility

Applicants for the Scholarship should meet all the following requirements:

1. Meet the requirements of admission for international graduate students;

2. Should apply the designated department/school;

3. Must appreciate Siemens Values, and be willing to work together with Siemens to carry out research work;

4. Are not offered other kinds of scholarships for study at Tsinghua University.

Application Procedure

1. The applicant read this introduction carefully, and makes sure that you meet the requirements of the scholarship, then chooses the answer “YES” to the question “Apply for the Siemens China Scholarship or not?”

2. Apply for 2023 full-time international graduate programs and submit the online application.

Today, Tsinghua is home to over 40000 students from more than 120 countries. With a dynamic international community, students enjoy their campus life and cultural experience. As one of China's most prestigious and influential universities, Tsinghua University continues to dedicate itself to the development of China and the world with wisdom and strength in various fields. If you are interested to be part of such a prestigious university in China, start applying now.