Description: The Chinese government is offering a new scholarship program, to be carried out in partnership with the Association of American Universities (AAU). Scholarships will be awarded competitively for one or more years of study at a Chinese university at the bachelor’s. Master’s, or doctoral level. In addition to one or more years of study available for undergraduate study, scholarships are available for up to two years of Master’s study, and up to three years of doctoral study for students with a Master’s degree or equivalent. Student proposals leading to the completion of a degree are encouraged but not required. Before beginning their academic programs, students may be provided one to two years of remedial Chinese language studies in China, depending on the initial language ability of the student. The scholarship program will cover tuition and fees, provide dormitory housing and a living allowance. Scholarship students will be required to meet the cost of travel to and from China. The China Scholarship Council will select scholarship recipients from the pool of applicants from AAU universities. Applicants can name three institutions as their preferred institutions for their program of study. Applications should be submitted to AAU. Additional information about the Chinese Government Scholarship Program may be accessed by going to www.csc.edu.cn , clicking on the English version, then selecting “Study in China” in the heading, and then selecting the fifth bullet in the options displayed, APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP.

Date: Tue, May 20, 2008