For international students wishing to pursue graduate studies at Chinese universities, the Chinese Government MOFCOM Scholarship 2026 is a fully financed opportunity provided by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China. The scholarship offers a ¥45,000 annual stipend to help with living expenses in addition to full tuition, lodging, and round-trip airfare. It seeks to foster global talent while enhancing collaboration and communication between China and developing nations. The Ministry of Education oversees the program, which is a component of the Chinese Government Scholarship structure that helps colleges attract exceptional foreign students. Since 2008, a few universities, including the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), have been permitted to accept master’s and doctoral students under this program.
Eligibility Criteria :
- must be under 45 years old and a citizen of a developing nation (except from China).
- must be in decent physical condition.
- must have worked for at least three years.
- When applying to a master’s program, one must have a bachelor’s degree.
- When applying to a PhD program, one must have a master’s degree.
- must exhibit the level of English or Chinese competence required for the program.
China is the host nation.
Asia is the study destination.
Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies (Master’s & PhD)
Developing nations are eligible.
Benefits include a fully funded scholarship, a yearly salary of ¥45,000, lodging, and flights.
Benefits :
- Full exemption from tuition, teaching materials, research, survey, English-taught program fees, and dissertation supervision costs.
- Free on-campus accommodation provided.
- Annual stipend: 36,000 RMB for Master’s students and 42,000 RMB for PhD students.
- One-time settlement allowance of 3,000 RMB.
- Comprehensive medical insurance for international students.
- Round-trip international airfare (arrival and return), plus annual home-visit tickets (subject to program duration limits).
- Annual performance review required to maintain scholarship eligibility.
- Funding covers only the approved study duration; extended studies are not sponsored.
