The 2026/2027 Chinese Government Scholarship is now open for application. Online application should be submitted no later than Jan 15 (Thursday), 2026. For more information, please refer to http://www.campuschina.org. Please be informed that all application procedures should be completed by the applicants online. The paper documents are no longer needed.

Please note that all applicants must inform the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of North Macedonia after finishing online application.

Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must

1. be a citizen of the Republic of North Macedonia, and be in good health both mentally and physically.

2. be a high school graduate under the age of 25 when applying for undergraduate programs;

3. be a bachelor’s degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for master’s programs;

4. be a master’s degree holder under the age of 40 when applying for doctoral programs;

5. be a high school graduate (at least) under the age of 45 when applying for general scholar programs;

6. be a master’s degree holder or an associate professor (or above) under the age of 50 when applying for senior scholar programs;

7. take the "China Scholastic Competency Assessment (short as CSCA)" and upload a valid score report when applying for bachelor programs (official website of CSCA: www.csca.cn);

8. have acquired the Chinese proficiency of HSK Level 3 when applying for a Chinese-taught general scholar programs (students studying Chinese language are exempted);

9. have acquired the Chinese proficiency of HSK Level 3 when applying for Chinese-taught senior scholar programs;

10. have acquired the Chinese proficiency of HSK Level 4 when applying for Chinese-taught master's or doctoral programs;

11. meet the admission requirements of the applied university in terms of academic ability, language proficiency and other relevant criteria.

Application Documents

1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (filled in online);

2. Copy of passport main page: Applicants are required to submit a clear scanned copy of the information page of their ordinary passports. If the validity period of the currently held passport is less than 12 months (calculated from the expected start date of study), please renew the passport and use it to complete the scholarship application. An applicant who fails to apply for a passport due to objective reasons may submit valid documentation or documentary evidence that carries information about the full English name, gender, nationality and date of birth of the applicant upon the approval of the application receiving agency;

3. Notarized highest diploma: Prospective diploma winners must submit official proof of student status by their current school. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations;

4. Academic transcripts: Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations;

5. Language qualification certificates: Applicants for master's, doctoral, general scholar, and senior scholar programs taught in Chinese must submit a valid HSK score report that meets the corresponding Chinese language proficiency requirements. Applicants for programs taught in other languages are required to provide relevant language proficiency certificates, such as IELTS or TOEFL score reports, in accordance with the requirements of each university;

6. CSCA score report: Applicants seeking to pursue a bachelor's degree must register for and take the CSCA before the application deadline, and obtain a valid Score Report. Please contact the target institution to inquire about and obtain the required test subjects for the applied major. Applicants intending to enroll in September 2026 are required to register for and take the CSCA on December 21, 2025, or January 25, 2026.

7. Pre-admission documents: All applicants must provide a pre-admission document issued by the universities applying. Pre-admission documents include pre-admission notice issued by the international students’ admission department or invitation letter from the schools or professors, etc.

8. A study or research plan written in Chinese or in English (no less than 200 words/characters for undergraduates; no less than 500 words/characters for scholars; no less than 1000 words/characters for postgraduates);

9. Recommendation letters: An applicant for a postgraduate program or for academic education as a senior scholar shall submit two recommendation letters in Chinese or in English from professors or associate professors;

10. An applicant for the arts or design program shall provide his/her own works (such as videos and paintings);

11. An applicant under the age of 18 shall submit the legal documents of his/her legal guardian(s) in China;

12. An applicant to study in China for more than six months shall submit a photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form (the original document, printed by Chinese quarantine authorities, shall be filled in in English and kept by the applicant). The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicant are invalid. Medical examination results are valid for only six months;

13. An applicant shall submit a valid Certificate of Non-Criminal Record (or Police Clearance Certificate) issued by the local public security (such as the police station), usually issued within six months prior to the submission date of the application.

Reminder: Uploaded supporting documents must be clear, authentic and valid. Applicants are recommended to use professional device to scan the relevant documents. Applicants shall bear the consequences caused by unclear or unidentifiable uploaded materials.

Contact Email: chinaemb_mk@mfa.gov.cn  

Attachments:

1. Instructions for Chinese Government Scholarship Information System.docx