2811 Scholarships for China Students
Chinese students looking for scholarships to study abroad can explore a range of undergraduate and postgraduate funding opportunities designed for international applicants. A strong option for bachelor’s students is the KAIST International Student Scholarship in South Korea, a fully funded award for which Global Scholarships also features the experience of a scholarship recipient from China. Chinese applicants may also consider the Hanyang International Scholarship Program, which offers substantial tuition support to high-achieving international students and includes scholarship recipient stories, while graduates interested in studying in the United Kingdom can explore GREAT Scholarships, where China is one of the eligible nationalities at participating universities. Students can also compare suitable programs through undergraduate open courses or search master’s open courses to match their academic plans.
Total Scholarships
2,803
Across All Degrees
Fully Funded
508
Tuition + Living Costs
Full Tuition
617
Tuition
Recipient Stories
10
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Most Featured Scholarships — Chinese Nationality
Ranked by recipients who shared their story
| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 3 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Ph.D. | 4 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Business and Economics | 1 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1 |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Arts International Student Scholarship | 1 |
| KAIST International Student Scholarship | 1 |
| Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship | 1 |
| Outstanding International Student Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanna (Yuyang) Lu — China | Outstanding International Student Scholarship; Arts International Student Scholarship | University of British Columbia; Canada | Bachelor’s in International Relations |
| Lei Chen (2012 scholarship; completed bachelor’s) — China | KAIST International Student Scholarship | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology; Korea; South Korea | Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering |
| Irene — China | Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship | University of Melbourne; Australia | Bachelor’s in Commerce double major Finance and Economics |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Alanna (Yuyang) Lu Bachelor’s in International Relations | Outstanding International Student Scholarship; Arts International Student Scholarship | CAD 10,000 Outstanding International Student Scholarship and CAD 12,000 total Arts International Student Scholarship support over two years. |
| Lei Chen Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | KAIST International Student Scholarship | KAIST International Student Scholarship — Full tuition and living expenses throughout undergraduate studies |
| Irene Bachelor’s in Commerce double major Finance and Economics | Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship | AUD 10,000 scholarship |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Alanna (Yuyang) Lu Bachelor’s in International Relations | Outstanding International Student Scholarship; Arts International Student Scholarship | Founded Culture Multiplier; student-club VP and community contributions formed the Arts International Student Scholarship background. |
| Lei Chen Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | KAIST International Student Scholarship | Graduated from a prestigious Hangzhou high school with rigorous academic background |
| Irene Bachelor’s in Commerce double major Finance and Economics | Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship | Victorian Certificate of Education; no SAT ACT TOEFL IELTS GRE GMAT |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-language test exemption | 1/3 | Korean-language test exemption accepted (Lei Chen) |
| TOEFL | 1/3 | TOEFL taken (Lei Chen) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Gaokao | 1/3 | Gaokao taken (Lei Chen) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Alanna (Yuyang) Lu | Bachelor’s in International Relations | Later completed a Nonprofit Management master’s at Columbia University. |
| Lei Chen | Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | Machine Learning Engineer in San Francisco, United States |
| Irene | Bachelor’s in Commerce double major Finance and Economics | Completed Master of Finance at Melbourne with First-Class Honours |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Business and Economics | 2 |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Business and Economics Graduate Scholarship | 1 |
| Columbia University School of Professional Studies Fellowship Award | 1 |
| Danish Government Scholarship for Highly Qualified Non-EU/EEA Students | 1 |
| Eric J. Ingram Prize in Case Studies in Finance | 1 |
| Eric J. Ingram Prize in Project Finance | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene — China | Business and Economics Graduate Scholarship; Eric J. Ingram Prize in Project Finance; Eric J. Ingram Prize in Case Studies in Finance | University of Melbourne; Australia | Master’s in Finance |
| Meina Jia Sandal (2016–2018) — China | Danish Government Scholarship for Highly Qualified Non-EU/EEA Students | Aalborg University; Denmark | Master’s in Culture, Communication and Globalization |
| Alanna (Yuyang) Lu — China | Columbia University School of Professional Studies Fellowship Award | Columbia University; United States | Master’s in Nonprofit Management |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Irene Master’s in Finance | Business and Economics Graduate Scholarship; Eric J. Ingram Prize in Project Finance; Eric J. Ingram Prize in Case Studies in Finance | Business and Economics Graduate Scholarship Received 25% fee remission throughout the Master of Finance. |
| Meina Jia Sandal Master’s in Culture, Communication and Globalization | Danish Government Scholarship for Highly Qualified Non-EU/EEA Students | Full tuition waiver,2016–2018; no master living stipend stated. |
| Alanna (Yuyang) Lu Master’s in Nonprofit Management | Columbia University School of Professional Studies Fellowship Award | USD 7,500 fellowship awarded with the master’s admission offer. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Irene Master’s in Finance | Business and Economics Graduate Scholarship; Eric J. Ingram Prize in Project Finance; Eric J. Ingram Prize in Case Studies in Finance | First-Class Honours BCom double major Finance/Economics; CFA the recipient and II top 10% |
| Meina Jia Sandal Master’s in Culture, Communication and Globalization | Danish Government Scholarship for Highly Qualified Non-EU/EEA Students | Journalism/Communication bachelor China, strong academic performance. |
| Alanna (Yuyang) Lu Master’s in Nonprofit Management | Columbia University School of Professional Studies Fellowship Award | International Relations bachelor’s at the University of British Columbia; founded Culture Multiplier and held student-club vice-president and community roles. |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Meina Jia Sandal | Master’s in Culture, Communication and Globalization | Later fully funded employed PhD Global Studies, Aarhus, earned2023; Copenhagen postdoc one year afterward. |
| Alanna (Yuyang) Lu | Master’s in Nonprofit Management | After completing the master’s, returned to China and then secured an internship at United Nations Headquarters in New York within two months. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 2 |
| Computer Science and Data Science | 1 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| DAAD Doctoral Fellowship | 1 |
| Employed PhD funding (5+3) | 1 |
| EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (H2020 MSCA-ITN) | 1 |
| Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship, ATLAS Innovative Training Network | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meina Jia Sandal — China | Employed PhD funding (5+3) | Aarhus University; Denmark | Ph.D. in Global Studies |
| Guiqiu Liao (October 2019–January 2023) — China | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship, ATLAS Innovative Training Network | University of Strasbourg; University of Verona; France; Italy | Ph.D. in Double PhD in Informatics/Computer Science; OCT imaging for robotic flexible endoscopes |
| Dr. Yuying (Sherry) Tan — China | EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (H2020 MSCA-ITN) | University of Antwerp; Belgium | Ph.D. in Communication Studies |
| Tuyu Zheng (Funding2018–2022; PhD completed2023) — China | DAAD Doctoral Fellowship | Heidelberg University; Germany | Ph.D. in Cancer Biology |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Meina Jia Sandal Ph.D. in Global Studies | Employed PhD funding (5+3) | Fully funded doctoral employment. |
| Guiqiu Liao Ph.D. in Double PhD in Informatics/Computer Science; OCT imaging for robotic flexible endoscopes | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship, ATLAS Innovative Training Network | Tuition, training activities and travel to network-training events. |
| Dr. Yuying (Sherry) Tan Ph.D. in Communication Studies | EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (H2020 MSCA-ITN) | A three-year full-time research employment contract with salary at the University of Antwerp research-staff scale, plus support for research, publications, conferences, visits and training. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Meina Jia Sandal Ph.D. in Global Studies | Employed PhD funding (5+3) | Prior master Culture, Communication and Globalization, Aalborg. |
| Guiqiu Liao Ph.D. in Double PhD in Informatics/Computer Science; OCT imaging for robotic flexible endoscopes | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship, ATLAS Innovative Training Network | Measurement and Control Science and Technology bachelor’s Chongqing University , CGPA 3.57/4.0, rank 3/107; Instrument Science and Technology master’s Shanghai Jiao Tong University , GPA 3.48/4.0; robotics/navigation research. |
| Dr. Yuying (Sherry) Tan Ph.D. in Communication Studies | EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (H2020 MSCA-ITN) | Bachelor GPA 3.68/4; master GPA 8.78/10; aligned project skills |
| Tuyu Zheng Ph.D. in Cancer Biology | DAAD Doctoral Fellowship | Bioengineering bachelor’s at Shanghai University , GPA 3.7/4, and Bioengineering master’s at the University of Technology of Compiègne , GPA 4.7/5; research placements at the Max Delbrück Center and Institut Pasteur de Lille. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English assessment by interview | 1/4 | English Interview Accepted (Tuyu Zheng) |
| IELTS | 1/4 | IELTS CEFR C1 (Guiqiu Liao) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Standardized tests optional or not required | 1/4 | Language test optional or not required (Tuyu Zheng) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Ph.D.
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Meina Jia Sandal | Ph.D. in Global Studies | One-year postdoctoral researcher at University of Copenhagen after 2023. |
| Guiqiu Liao | Ph.D. in Double PhD in Informatics/Computer Science; OCT imaging for robotic flexible endoscopes | After completing the PhD in January 2023, became a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania , developing AI models for surgical workflows. |
| Tuyu Zheng | Ph.D. in Cancer Biology | Postdoctoral Research Associate at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, supported by Damon Runyon–St. Jude Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship Award2025–2028. |