Chinese Varsity Opens Scholarship Applications For 2025-2026

The Soochow University in China has started accepting applications for its graduate programmes for the 2025-2026 academic year.

The university offers scholarships to international students through the Chinese Government’s “High-Level Graduate Students” Scholarship Programme (CSC Type B) and the Soochow University International Students Scholarship.

According to the university, this opportunity extends to both master’s and doctoral programmes, providing a range of scholarships aimed at supporting outstanding students from around the world.

It stated that scholarship benefits for international students include full coverage of tuition fees, accommodation expenses, monthly living stipends in line with the Chinese Government Scholarship standard, and comprehensive medical insurance for the duration of the programme.

Eligible applicants must be non-Chinese citizens, have good health, must have acquired a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent for those applying to master’s programmes, and a master’s degree or equivalent for doctoral candidates.

He or she must be below 35 years old for master’s applicants, and under 40 for doctoral applicants whom must not hold any other scholarships from the Chinese government or the university (excluding one-time awards), at the time of applying.

The university also requires specific documentation for applications, including proof of academic qualifications, health certificates, and non-criminal record reports.

Applicants must submit clear and valid copies of their documents for consideration.

Required documents include a copy of the passport, notarised copies of diplomas and transcripts, proof of language proficiency, two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors, a study plan (1,000 words minimum for master’s applicants, or a signed proposal for doctoral candidates)

Others are health certificates non-criminal record reports, and financial guarantee documents, showing proof of income and savings of at least USD5000.

Applications must be submitted through the Soochow University International Student Service System at https://suda.17gz.org.

Candidates applying for the CSC scholarship must also use the China Scholarship Council system for submission.

The Chinese government’s “High-Level graduate students” scholarship programme opens on February 28, 2025, and decisions are expected in late May 2025 while Soochow university international students scholarship opens on April 15, 2025, with decisions expected by May 30, 2025.

The self-sponsored applications open on June 15, 2025, while results are expected by June 30, 2025.

Interested candidates were directed to contact the International Students Affairs Office at Soochow University.