The China Link Scholarship Program 2025 batch intake at HIT, established by the China Scholarship Council (CSC), offers full scholarships for international students and faculty members to engage in academic and research activities in China.
This HIT-China Link Scholarship for 2025 intake is open to enrolled undergraduates, master’s, doctoral students, and faculty members from CSC’s foreign partner universities, the program covers tuition, accommodation, insurance, and a monthly stipend. This article provides detailed information on eligibility, benefits, the application process, and deadlines for prospective applicants.
Benefits
The scholarship covers:
- Tuition
- On-campus accommodation
- Comprehensive medical insurance
- Monthly stipend (CNY 3,000 for general scholars; CNY 3,500 for senior scholars)
Eligibility
To be eligible for the China Link Scholarship Program, applicants must:
- Be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, have good moral character and academic excellence, and be in good health.
- Be under 45 years of age when applying for general scholarships and under 50 years of age for senior scholarships.
- Be registered as a full-time student or employed as a full-time academic staff at one of the CSC’s foreign partner universities during the application and proposed stay in China.
- Have received either a pre-admission letter or an invitation letter issued by HIT.
Application Process
- Pre-admission Documents: Applicants should apply for pre-admission documents or invitations from HIT.
- Online Application: Complete the CSC online application and upload supporting documents via the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System. HIT’s Agency Number is 10213.
- Scholarship Results: CSC will send scholarship admission results to HIT on May 15, 2024; August 15, 2024; November 15, 2024; and February 15, 2025.
- Notification: HIT will notify applicants of the scholarship admission results.
- Official Call letter: https://studyathit.hit.edu.cn/ChinaLinkScholarshipProgram/list.htm
Application Documents
- Passport homepage
- Certificate of highest education
- Transcripts of highest education
- Study plan (500 words minimum)
- Physical examination record for stays over six months
- Non-criminal records report for stays over six months
- Pre-admission letter (optional)
- Published papers or articles (optional)
- Language proficiency certificate (optional)
- Other supporting documents (optional)
The China Link Scholarship Program offers a comprehensive opportunity for international students and faculty members to enhance their academic and research experiences in China while fostering global academic cooperation.
Deadlines for Nomination: HIT’s deadlines for nominating scholarship candidates to CSC are July 15, 2024; October 15, 2024; and January 15, 2025.