Call for Application for the Chinese Government Scholarship

(EU Window)

(2015/2016 academic year)

Under the framework of China-EU High Level People-to-People Dialogue (HPPD), entrusted by China Scholarship Council (CSC), the Mission of P. R. China to the EU will continue to provide the scholarship EU Window in 2015.

This program is a full scholarship for EU citizens. The total number of scholarships for this academic year (September 2015 - July 2016) is 149.

For detailed information of this program, please check the China Scholarship Council (CSC) website: http://www.csc.edu.cn/Laihua/scholarshipdetailen.aspx?cid=97&id=3154

All Applicants must log on to http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua or www.campuschina.org to register, apply, submit on line, and post the printed version of the application form along with other required documents to the Mission of P.R. China to EU in Brussels, Belgium.

Please download the following annex and read carefully to see if you are eligible to apply and prudently follow the instructions for online application:

The deadline of application is April 20th 2015. Applicants are advised to send your application package to the following address earlier than that.

*Application post arrived later than April 25, 2015 will not be considered.

Should you have any question, please send your e-mail to: chengong@moe.edu.cn

You can also find answers for common questions as below. Due to heavy workload, we won't answer calls for application procedures. Your understanding is highly appreciated.

Common Questions from applicants:

1. Am I eligible to apply?

Please find answer by reading the 3 annex (especially annex 1). Virtually any EU citizen between age 18-50 are all eligible to apply for corresponding programs.

2. What's your Agency No.?

00006 .

3. Is the physical examination necessary? Where shall I do it?

Yes. Physical exam form is a must in your application documents. You can do it in any hospital; the form must bear the stamps of the hospital or the signature of the doctor. (Note: please select an appropriate time to take the exam because it is valid for only 6 months. Please send us the photocopy of the form but keep the original for visa application.)

* Applicants who are already in China and hold student's visa needs no physical exam again.

4. What if I have no high school diploma? What if I will acquire my degrees in the coming June or July, 2015?

For language students, a high school diploma is the lowest threshold. If you are to acquire you diploma (e.g.: high school, bachelor, master) in the coming June or July, 2015, please enclose a certificate/letter from your school (with stamps of the school or signature of director/president/dean), together with the academic transcript which can prove that.

5. Is the "Admission Letter" from a Chinese University necessary?

You are encouraged to contact Chinese universities for admission in advance. If you get one, please enclose it in your application package which may increase your chances of being admitted, and you are most likely to be assigned to that University by CSC. There is no problem if you don't have one; actually, every year, most applicants apply without it

6. Are recommendation letters necessary?

Yes and No. It's a must only for senior scholars, master or doctor degree pursuers, and you should have two letters written in English or Chinese from professors or associate professors. It's unnecessary for others programs (language or bachelor degree study). But we suggest you provide it to increase your chances of being admitted.

7. What is the Study/ Research Plan?

A Study/Research plan includes: your motivation to study in China; why you are interested in learning/researching the targeting subject (e.g.: Chinese language and culture; China's urbanization & industrialization; Green Energy etc.); what you plan to learn/research in the following years; your early studies on the subject, the strength of your targeting university in China. A well-elaborated study/research plan shows your academic competency and right attitude which convince CSC you are the right candidate.

* A minimum of 200 words for undergraduates, 500 words for non-graduates and 800 words for postgraduates.

8. Can I only send electronic materials to you by e-mails?

No. You must post the hard copies of needed documents in duplicate to our office in Brussels.

9. Can I apply for studying in Hong Kong or Macau Universities?

NO. This scholarship only validates in mainland China.

10.How to choose universities and majors?

Please log onto http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua/universityen.aspx for consultation. Only the listed Chinese HEIs in the Directory are available for your study in China. To find your most desired HEI, You can surf each university's websites, searching for the courses you are most interested in (what language is the course taught?). Consult alumni through Facebook\Twitter and other media.

11.Can I apply to the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in my country for "EU Window" scholarship?

NO. You can only apply to us (Mission of P.R. China to the EU in Brussels) for "EU Window" Scholarship.

12.When will I know the result?

Normally, in the middle of July. We will announce the name-list of those admitted in our website (Same page as this one). You can also double check it by bruising CSC website.

13. How do I get the admission documents?

We will send them to you by post from Brussels.

* In your application package, you need to attach an envelope with your address and stamps ready. If you are selected, we will use this envelope to mail the admission documents from Brussels to you. The address and postage are at your own responsibilities. Please be reminded that we will not return these envelopes if you are not selected.

14.Is the international postal coupon necessary? How many coupons needed?

Yes. The coupons and an envelop with your address enable us to post your admission document to you from Brussels. Normally three coupons are needed to send the documents. For Belgian applicants, just stick some Belgian stamps on your empty envelop. It's also desirable for applicants from other countries to stick Belgian stamps if no coupon available in your country.

* Please don't enclose money in the envelop, it's not permitted by the post office and even a penny may cause great trouble to us!

15. How was the admission procedure? What if I was not admitted to my desired university?

CSC will assess all the applications and forward the qualified applicants to HEI(high education institutions) for final decision. Whether you will be admitted the applicants will be made by them. The applications will be regarded as invalid and will not be accepted if they fail to meet the eligibility or the application documents are incomplete.

CSC reserves the right to make necessary adjustments on the proposed institutions, majors and duration of study. So, it's natural if you are distribute to a HEI which you didn't choose. But, please note that all the HEIs under our scholarship program are very good.