University grants — internal scholarships
The best "plan B" if CSC was not approved. Many top universities (Tsinghua, Peking, Fudan, ZJU, SJTU) give their own grants to international students — usually 30–100% of tuition. Applying for a university grant is simpler: no need to deal with CSC, everything goes through the admissions office.
- Coverage
- 20–100 % of tuition
- Stipend
- Optional (depends on the university)
- Deadlines run in parallel with admissions
- Often without a separate scholarship application
- May be combined with CSC / Belt & Road
- From ¥5,000 to ¥50,000/year
Who it suits
- Anyone who did not get CSC
- Bachelors with a strong diploma but without HSK
- MBBS / medical students
- Master's applicants in niche fields (arts, music, languages)
Requirements
- GPA 3.0+/5 (depends on the university; 3.8+ for top schools)
- HSK 3+ or IELTS 5.5+
- Admission documents (no separate scholarship form)
How to apply for University Grant — step by step
Five to seven steps from first consultation to enrollment. A curator is with you at every stage in Chengdu or Shanghai.
1. Admission application
You submit the standard documents to the university — most grants are reviewed automatically.
2. Indicate intent on the form
Check the "Apply for university scholarship" box in the university account. We always tick it.
3. Additional document
Sometimes a separate 500–800-word "Why this university" essay is required — we write it together.
4. Decision
Arrives together with the offer letter. The website states the coverage: 100%, 50%, 30% or a fixed amount.
Finish
What to do when
Calendar for the academic year. If you start with a language year — add +12 months to the study start.
- ApplicationDecember–April (with admission)
- DecisionMay–July (with offer letter)
Pitfalls
What usually goes off-plan — and what we anticipate ahead of time.
- Often covers tuition only, without dormitory or stipend
- Less "prestige" when applying for master's/PhD later
- The grant amount may be reviewed after the first semester based on GPA
Frequent questions about University Grant
No, you cannot hold a state grant (CSC/Belt&Road) and a university one at the same time. Only one.
All admission questions — on the FAQ page.
Scholarship decisions are made by universities and scholarship committees. ChinaEduEasy helps prepare and submit applications but does not guarantee scholarship approval.
Discuss University Grant with a curator
Tell us about your profile — we will assess real chances of getting a grant and plan the application. Free and with no obligations.
What you get during the consultation
- — CSC chance estimate for your profile (1–10)
- — 3 target universities with direct quotes
- — Budget breakdown: cost even without a grant
- — Comparison of CSC vs Belt & Road vs university scholarships