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Scholarships for studying in China

The main scholarships open to Indonesian applicants. The 2027–28 embassy route comes from the embassy's own notice. The rest uses Shanghai University's 2026 guides: each university sets some of its own rules and the details change every year, so treat last cycle's dates as a guide to timing.

2027–28: applying through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia

This is the Chinese Government Scholarship bilateral programme (Type A) for Indonesian applicants starting in 2027.

Deadline and places

Application deadline: 14 February 2027For: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A). Applications are accepted from 27 October 2026, when the notice was published. Submit all your documents in the online system
Places: 20 placesFor: China–Indonesia higher-education scholarship, through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (Type A); bachelor's, master's and PhD combined

Who can apply and what you need

Who can apply, bachelor's: High-school graduate or equivalent, with excellent grades, generally not over 25 years old
CSCA, bachelor's: You must take the CSCA and upload a valid score report to the system. The score report is one of the documents every university needs to review your admission
CSCA score report: When you apply, you need a valid score report from a test taken after 1 March 2025. Ask the universities you choose which subjects your major requires
Pre-admission letter: At least one of your chosen universities must give you an admission notice or letter of intent, such as a pre-admission notice from its international admissions office, or an invitation from a school or supervisor

Submitting online

In the online system: Choose Type A as the programme category and enter 3602 (Indonesia) as the accepting agency number. The two must match; if either is wrong, the accepting office does not receive your application

Embassy study-in-China notices

Chinese Government Scholarship, bilateral programme (Type A)

The bilateral programme runs through each country's dispatching authority. What a partial scholarship covers is set by the dispatching authority in your country (education authority, Chinese embassy and so on).

What a full scholarship pays

Full scholarship covers: Tuition for the standard study period; free campus housing, or a housing allowance if you are approved to live off campus; a monthly living allowance; comprehensive medical insurance

Item	Amount
Bachelor's students	CNY 2,500 per month
Bachelor's, master's and general scholars	CNY 700 per month
Study period of six months or more	CNY 800 per year

Who can apply

Other scholarships: You must not already hold another scholarship when you apply
If your Chinese is not yet good enough: If your Chinese is below Shanghai University's level for starting a major, you first take one year of Chinese in China and start the major after passing the examFor: Chinese Government Scholarship (Type A), Chinese-taught programmes, Chinese below Shanghai University's level for the major

For the 2027–28 deadline and requirements, see applying through the embassy.

Extra documents for scholarship applicants

Passport: Valid beyond 1 March 2027. Applicants already in China also submit their valid visa pageFor: Chinese Government Scholarship or Shanghai Government Scholarship
Study plan: At least 200 words for bachelor's, 500 for general scholars, 1,000 for postgraduates. State that you are applying for the bilateral programme (Type A)For: Bilateral programme (Type A)
Medical form: Foreigner Physical Examination Form with all test results, your photo, and the doctor's and hospital's signature and stamp; valid for six monthsFor: Bilateral programme (stays over six months) and High-Level Postgraduate Programme
Police record: Certificate of no criminal record from your local police, usually issued within six months before you applyFor: Bilateral programme (Type A)
Honours: Certificates from activities or competitions, merged into one PDF

Shanghai Government Scholarship

At Shanghai University: Partial scholarships for bachelor's students; full or partial for master's and PhD
Age, bachelor's: Not over 25For: Bachelor's applicants
Chinese level: New HSK 5 at 210 or above (within two years)For: Shanghai Government Scholarship or High-Level Postgraduate Programme: Chinese-taught arts, science, engineering, economics and management
Chinese level: New HSK 6 at 180 or above (within two years)For: Shanghai Government Scholarship or High-Level Postgraduate Programme: Chinese-taught humanities
Personal statement: Including your study and research plan, in the teaching language (Chinese or English), at least 800 wordsFor: Shanghai Government Scholarship
Deadline, last cycle: 30 April 2026

SILC New International Student Scholarship

For English-taught bachelor's programmes at Shanghai University's SILC Business School.

What it covers: 20%, 50% or 100% off tuition for four academic years
How to apply: No separate application. Students are selected in two rounds from their SILC degree applications
Round 1: Apply for your degree by 31 March 2026
Round 2: Apply for your degree by 31 May 2026

International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship

Programmes at Shanghai University: International Chinese Language Education bachelor's and master's; one-year, one-semester and four-week programmes
What it covers: Tuition, housing, a living allowance (not for four-week programmes) and medical insurance. The university provides a free room, usually a double
Living allowance: CNY 2,500 per monthFor: Bachelor's students and one-year or one-semester programmes
Age, bachelor's: Usually not over 25For: Bachelor's applicants
Bachelor's requirements: High-school diploma; HSK 4 at 210 and HSKK Intermediate at 60. Funded for four years from the September 2026 intakeFor: International Chinese Language Education bachelor's
HSK and HSKK: Scans of your HSK and HSKK score reports (valid for two years); if you send screenshots, bring the originals at registration

Master's and PhD: High-Level Postgraduate Programme

A Chinese Government Scholarship route for master's and PhD applicants, applied for through Shanghai University. Last cycle's deadlines and requirements:

University application deadline: 15 February 2026For: High-Level Postgraduate Programme
CSC online application deadline: 20 March 2026, on campuschina.orgFor: High-Level Postgraduate Programme candidates
Recommendation letters: Two letters from professors, associate professors or experts in your field, signed and with contact details, in Chinese or English onlyFor: Master's, PhD and senior scholar applicants
Research plan: At least 1,000 words on your background, research direction and plans; reviewers focus on itFor: High-Level Postgraduate Programme

Still checking

Whether 14 February 2027 itself still counts, and which time zone the deadline uses
Which date your age is counted on
The Chinese-language level the embassy asks of bachelor's applicants
Whether bachelor's students can get a full Shanghai Government Scholarship
How Shanghai University's foundation-year scholarships combine with its new-student awards

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