Provincial Government Scholarships

Overview

Several Chinese provinces offer their own scholarship programs for international students. These are typically partial funding (tuition waiver or subsidy) and may target students from specific regions.

Notable Provincial Programs

Yunnan Province

• Targets: ASEAN students
• Universities: Yunnan University, Kunming University of Science and Technology, etc.

Guangxi Province

• Targets: ASEAN students
• Universities: Guangxi University, Guangxi Normal University, etc.

Heilongjiang Province

• Targets: Russian students
• Universities: Harbin Institute of Technology, Heilongjiang University, etc.

Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

• Targets: Central Asian students
• Universities: Xinjiang University, etc.

Gansu Province

• Targets: Central Asian students
• Universities: Lanzhou University, etc.

Coverage

Varies by province:

• Tuition waiver (full or partial)
• Accommodation subsidy (some provinces)
• Living stipend (rare, usually partial)

How to Apply

1. Research provincial scholarship programs in your target province
2. Check with the university's international admissions office
3. Apply through the university or provincial education department
4. Some provinces accept applications via Campus China

Tips

• Information may be in Chinese only — ask the university for help
• Deadlines vary by province and university
• Can sometimes be combined with university scholarships

Related Concepts

• CSC Scholarship — National-level full scholarship
• University Scholarships — Institution-level funding