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Chinese Government Scholarship — High-Level Graduate Programme at Yunnan University of Finance and Economics (2026)

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China Scholarship Council / Yunnan University of Finance and Economics🇨🇳 ChinaDeadline: 27 February 2026, 00:00

Yunnan University of Finance and Economics (云南财经大学, YUFE, Kunming) recruits full-time master's and doctoral students for the Chinese Government Scholarship High-Level Graduate Programme (中国政府奖学金“高水平研究生”项目) — the Type B route through which Chinese universities select international graduate students on their own. The award is a full scholarship: tuition waived, a monthly living allowance at the CGS standard, free on-campus accommodation (double room for master's students, single room for doctoral students) and the comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China, with the scholarship period equal to the programme's study duration. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good physical and mental health, hold a bachelor's degree and be under 35 for master's study or a master's degree and be under 40 for doctoral study, with an excellent academic record, and need HSK level 4 for Chinese-taught study plus the university's own academic and language requirements. Applications for the 2026 intake closed on 2026-02-27 and run through the CSC system (YUFE agency number 10689, category B) and YUFE's own platform; the guide is dated 2025-11-04.

This scholarship is currently closed. Based on its annual cycle, applications are expected to reopen around Feb 2027 — the exact date is set when the provider publishes the next cycle. Check the provider website for the next cycle, or see similar open opportunities below.

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Scholarship Overview

ProviderChina Scholarship Council / Yunnan University of Finance and Economics
Host Country🇨🇳 China
Study LevelMaster's, PhD
Field of StudyAll fields
Funding TypeFully Funded + Stipend
ValueFull scholarship: tuition waived, a monthly living allowance paid at the Chinese Government Scholarship standard, free on-campus accommodation (double room for master's students, single room for doctoral students) and comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China. The scholarship period equals the study duration of the programme.
DurationNot specified
Application Deadline27 Feb 2026Reopens ~Feb 2027
Eligible NationalitiesAll nationalities
Application FeeFree
Last Updated24 September 2026
Official Websitewww.ynufe.edu.cn

What Does This Scholarship Cover?

Specific benefits are not specified for this scholarship. Check the official provider website for full details.

Who Can Apply?

Nationality

  • Open to all nationalities

Academic Requirements

  • Non-Chinese citizens in good physical and mental health. Master's applicants: a bachelor's degree or equivalent with an excellent academic record, normally under 35. Doctoral applicants: a master's degree or equivalent with an excellent academic record, normally under 40. Applicants for Chinese-taught master's or doctoral study need HSK level 4 or above, and every applicant must also meet the university's academic, language and other admission requirements for the chosen major (see the university's international-student major list).

Language Requirements

Not specified

Age & Experience

Not specified

How to Apply

  1. 1

    1) Register in the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login), complete the application in Chinese or English using YUFE's agency number 10689 and programme category B, upload the required materials (excluding pre-admission documents) and then upload the generated CSC application form to YUFE's international-student platform. 2) Register on YUFE's platform (https://ynufe.at0086.cn/StuApplication/Login.aspx) and upload the documents before the 2026-02-27 24:00 (Beijing time) deadline. 3) The university reviews the file and may set a written test or interview. 4) Applicants who pass and receive pre-admission materials upload them in the CSC system. Contact: Overseas Education School, Room 203, Jingxian Building, 237 Longquan Road, Kunming, Yunnan 650221; tel. +86-871-65110303; [email protected] (contacts 周老师 / 王老师).

Required Documents

Document list not specified. See the official application instructions.

Before You Apply

Always verify the scholarship information on the official provider website. Scholarship deadlines, requirements, funding details, and eligibility can change.

Last Verified: 24 September 2026Last Updated: 24 September 2026Source: Official ProviderVerification Status:
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