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Reopens ~May 2026

Chinese Government Scholarship — Silk Road Programme, Master of Project Management at Yunnan University of Finance and Economics (2025)

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China Scholarship Council / Yunnan University of Finance and Economics🇨🇳 ChinaDeadline: 11 May 2025, 00:00

Under the Chinese Government Scholarship Silk Road Programme (中国政府奖学金“丝绸之路”项目) Yunnan University of Finance and Economics recruits international students into an English-taught, two-year Master of Project Management (项目管理) delivered by its Overseas Education School, aimed at Belt-and-Road countries. The 2025 guide lists Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Ethiopia as the eligible nationalities. The award is a full scholarship: registration, tuition, insurance, basic textbook and accommodation fees are waived, master's students receive a 3,000 RMB monthly living allowance for the whole study period, a free on-campus double room and comprehensive medical insurance are provided, and international travel is self-funded. Applicants need a bachelor's degree or equivalent with an excellent record and are normally under 35. Applications run on YUFE's international-student platform (closed 2025-05-11, 18:00 Beijing time) and then in the CSC system with agency number 10689 and category B by 2025-05-30, with the guide dated 2025-04-27.

This scholarship is currently closed. Based on its annual cycle, applications are expected to reopen around May 2026 — 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
Field of StudyAll fields
Funding TypeFully Funded + Stipend
ValueFull scholarship: registration, tuition, insurance, basic textbook and accommodation fees waived, a monthly living allowance of 3,000 RMB for master's students paid throughout the study period, free on-campus double-room accommodation and comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China; international travel is self-funded.
DurationNot specified
Application Deadline11 May 2025Reopens ~May 2026
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

  • Nationals of the Belt-and-Road countries listed in the guide (Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia) with a bachelor's degree or equivalent and an excellent academic record, normally under 35. Documents: the YUFE CGS application form; passport front page (valid beyond February 2026); notarised highest diploma (or a study/expected-graduation certificate); transcripts from undergraduate study onwards with notarised Chinese or English translations; a language certificate such as IELTS or TOEFL for English-taught study; a study plan of over 1,000 characters in Chinese or English; two recommendation letters signed by professors or associate professors; awards or portfolios if available; the Foreigner Physical Examination Form with the blood-test report (valid six months); and a police non-criminal-record certificate.

Language Requirements

Not specified

Age & Experience

Not specified

How to Apply

  1. 1

    1) Register on YUFE's international-student platform (https://ynufe.at0086.cn/StuApplication/Login.aspx) and upload all documents before 2025-05-11 18:00 Beijing time. 2) The university reviews the materials and may hold a written test or interview. 3) Applicants who pass and receive pre-admission materials register in the CSC system (https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login), filling in agency number 10689, programme category B and uploading the pre-admission documents plus the generated CSC application form back to YUFE's platform by 2025-05-30. 4) YUFE's experts review and recommend candidates to the China Scholarship Council, which decides the final awards; the admission letter and JW201 form are issued electronically by the end of July. Contact: Overseas Education School, Room 203 Jingxian Building, 237 Longquan Road, Kunming 650221; tel. +86-871-65110303 (王老师); [email protected].

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.

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