The Chengdu Municipal People’s Government funds the esteemed Chengdu Sister City Scholarship, which is administered by the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. In order to promote academic interchange and bolster international collaboration, the scholarship is intended to draw gifted international students from Chengdu’s official sister cities and cooperative partner cities.
This fellowship especially targets applicants from partner cities with established ties to Chengdu, in contrast to many Chinese national scholarship programs that welcome submissions from students worldwide. This focused strategy frequently reduces the number of applicants, giving qualified students a great chance to continue their education in China.
The scholarship helps students in a variety of academic fields at the undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and non-degree levels. One of China’s top universities for engineering, technology, science, and innovation, the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, offers recipients the chance to study there.
Students who study in Chengdu have access to a vibrant academic setting, a quickly expanding technological industry, and a city renowned for its creativity, entrepreneurship, and excellent standard of living. In addition to receiving financial aid for their education, recipients of this scholarship have the chance to participate in cross-cultural interactions, create global networks, and obtain a better comprehension of China’s educational and technical environment.
Through higher education, the program plays a significant role in fostering long-term alliances, cultural understanding, and educational collaboration between Chengdu and its sister cities worldwide.
Host Country: Chengdu, China
Funded By: Chengdu Municipal People’s Government
Institution: University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Opportunity Type: Master’s
Eligible Applicants: International Students
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded, Partially Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- be a foreign student from a city that has a formal sister-city or cooperation relationship with Chengdu.
- fulfill the academic prerequisites of the chosen course of study.
- possess the required educational credentials, such as a suitable degree or a secondary school diploma.
- Provide proof of eligibility via a partner-city or sister-city relationship with Chengdu.
- Fulfill the host Chinese university’s admission requirements.
- not getting a significant financing award or another full scholarship at the same time.
Benefits:
- full or partial tuition reimbursement.
- Free or heavily discounted housing on campus.
- complete health insurance while studying in China.
- monthly living allowance for graduate students who qualify.
- access to cutting-edge labs, research facilities, and academic resources.
- the chance to attend one of China’s top technical universities, the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.
Required Documents
Applicants are generally required to submit the following documents:
- Academic transcripts and degree certificates.
- A valid passport copy.
- A study plan or research proposal (typically at least 800 words for graduate applicants).
- Two recommendation letters for master’s and doctoral applicants.
- A completed physical examination or medical check-up form.
- The admission application form for the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.
- Documentation proving eligibility through a sister-city or municipal partnership connection.
- Published research papers, academic publications, or other scholarly achievements (if applicable).
Deadline: 30 June 2026
