Students have lots of questions regarding the UNESCO/ Government of the People’s Republic of China Scholarship Program. It is the scholarship program offered by the Chinese government to international students who want to study in China. Here are the answers to your questions regarding this scholarship program.

(Q) Is it easy to apply for this scholarship program?

(A) Yes.

(Q) Is it easy to be selected for this scholarship program?

(A) Yes if you are a hardworking and an eligible candidate.

(Q) What is the aim of this scholarship program?

(A) This scholarship aims to benefit from developing the Member States in Africa, Asia- Pacific, Latin America, Europe, and the Arab region.

(Q) How to apply for the UNESCO/ Government of the People’s Republic of China Scholarship Program? Or procedure to apply for this scholarship program?

(A) Apply from the official site http://www.unesco.org/new/en/fellowships/programmes/unescopeoples-republic-of-china-the-great-wall-co-sponsored-fellowships-programme/

(Q) Host country of this scholarship program?

(A) China.

(Q) What is the duration of this scholarship program?

(A) The duration of the scholarship is one academic year, but it renews it for 2nd year.

(Q) Is it a fully funded scholarship program?

(A) This scholarship offers to cover the following:

  • A full time scholarship
  • Covers tuition waiver
  • Accommodation
  • Stipend
  • Comprehensive medical insurance
  • Covers international travel fare
  • A monthly pocket allowance and a termination allowance.

(Q) Is it possible to submit your application after the deadline?

(A) No.

(Q) Who can apply for this scholarship program?

(A) International students. These scholarships are offered to those scholars who intend to undertake individual research or pursue advanced studies for one year from an assigned supervisor in China.

(Q) Scholarship will be awarded on merit?

(A) It is a merit based scholarship program.

(Q) Which fields of education does this program offers?

(A) Scholarships are awarded in the fields of undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the selected Chinese universities.

(Q) What is the eligibility criteria for this scholarship program?

(A) To be eligible for these scholarships, you must fulfill the following conditions:

  • Applicants must be under the age of 45 years and have completed at least two years of undergraduate study
  • For postgraduate scholarships must have a master’s degree or an associate professor and under the age of 50
  • Must have English language proficiency
  • Be in good health, both mentally and physically.

(Q) What if an applicant submits only their application form and not the documents?

(A) Then their application will not be considered and will be cancelled.

(Q) A person who already is availing any other scholarship, can apply for this scholarship program?

(A) An applicant may apply for other scholarship programs but cannot hold two scholarships at the same time.

(Q) List the documents required for this scholarship program?

(A) Attach all required documents with the application:

  • Academic records
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Research proposal.

(Q) How many scholarships are awarded per year or annually?

(A) Total seventy five (75) scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate levels study. Out of which twenty five (25) scholarships are especially for candidatures from the Teacher Training Institutions which is supported by UNESCO-CFIT Project in the 10 African countries to pursue an Advanced Training Program for Education Administrators and Teacher Educators at East China Normal University.

(Q) Which countries are eligible to apply for this scholarship program?

(A) Eligible Countries

AFRICA – 46 Member States

Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Togo, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

ASIA AND THE PACIFIC – 38 Member States

Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Niue, Palau, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Viet Nam.

ARAB STATES – 13 Member States

Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Yemen.

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBEAN – 26 Member States

Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Venezuela.

EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA – 12 Member States

Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, Ukraine.

(Q) What is the procedure of this scholarship program?

(A) First of all, get in touch with the National Commission for UNESCO of your country to request information about the application procedures at the national level. Then according to the requirements advised in ANNEX II, arrange your application documents in English or Chinese language. After that submit your application to the National Commission for UNESCO of your country. When you are informed that you are nominated as a candidate for this programme by the National Commission for UNESCO of your country, you should complete the online application and also submit all the supporting documents on the online application system of the China Scholarship Council. After that copies of China Scholarship Council online Application Forms, letters of nomination, and photocopies of valid ordinary passports should be submitted by UNESCO by National Commissions by 25 March 2020.

(Q) Which language is preferable?

(A) Most of the study programs will be conducted in English, but in some cases, candidates may be required to learn the Chinese language before studying in their fields of interest or taking up research.

(Q) Before starting an application, who should an applicant contact and why?

(A) Applicants must contact the National Commission for UNESCO of their country before starting their application because of UNESCO’s intergovernmental character and to understand the specific process of selection in an applicant’s countries.

(Q) When applying for the scholarship program, does a candidate need to submit a language certificate?

(A) Yes.

(Q) Can a candidate apply for this scholarship program if he/ she doesn’t have the pre-admission letter from a Chinese university?

(A) Yes.

(Q) Is it possible to renew or extend this scholarship with UNESCO when a candidate finishes the one year studies in China?

(A) No.

(Q) What happens if any information is found to be untrue?

(A) Then the process of your application will be terminated.

(Q) What is the deadline or last date of this scholarship program?

(A) 20th April (annual).

(Q) How to contact the HESCO/ Government of the People’s Republic of China Scholarship?

Mr. Jhaycee Manansala

Tel: +331-45681417

Email: J.Manansala@unesco.org

(Q) Want to know more about the HESCO/ Government of the People’s Republic of China Scholarship Program?

(A) Visit their official website:  http://www.unesco.org/new/en/fellowships/programmes/unescopeoples-republic-of-china-the-great-wall-co-sponsored-fellowships-programme/

By- Syed Pashmina Dolly.