How to apply for China's CSC scholarship for 2025? Step by Step

This video is originally for 2023 but it should still work, if it doesn't let me know or leave comments and I can make an updated one.

Are you planning to apply for the Chinese government CSC scholarship? In this video I go through the steps on how to apply.

Here are the links for scholarships:

How to apply for CSC?

Guide to apply for scholarships:

0:00 Introduction
0:59 3 Types of Scholarships
1:45 How to apply?
2:28 How to fill out the application form?
3:30 How to choose which scholarship to apply to?
4:02 How to find the agency number code
5:07 Eligibility Requirements - Age
5:40 Required Documents
6:50 Do you need a pre-admissions letter for master's or PhD?
8:10 Preparing your study plan
8:58 If you're 17 and need a guardian
9:18 Medical Examination Form
10:30 Recommended Resources and Other Types of Scholarships
12:22 About Bachelor's Scholarships
13:12 Tips on How to Improve Your Chances of getting a scholarship
17:32 How to communicate with universities: Download Wechat!
18:00 Frequently Asked Questions
19:12 How to find the 279 universities and programs available for scholarships you can apply for
21:32 The COVID situation and how it's impacting scholarships
21:50 More Frequently Asked Questions - Applying to Multiple Scholarships
25:45 When is the deadline?

Search for programs here:

Agency numbers:

[RichardCoward]

Feel free to ask me any questions here in the comments I can try my best to help

[WangYibo-gq]

how to apply for a scholarship to the Beijing Film Academy.🎬🙏

[rightcliquegod]

Hey Richard! Thanks for all the videos. There is something here that I don't get. I've talked to several people through social media who have told me that they've gotten CSC scholarship in English taught programs, and yet in the website it is clearly stated that only starred programs are eligible to accepre CSC students, and all English programs aren't starred. What gives? What am I missing here?

[ghofranedebb]

How can i send the application to the university, by email?

[ayshu]

Hey, Thanks for the video! I'm facing a problem whenever i try to register/make a new account it shows "Failed to pass registration verification! Registration information repeated."

[byeol_binnie]

Hey, I have a question.
Most guides just say that the Personal Details is really just a "Fill it out", the thing is... The only applicable education I have so far is High School (I am finishing college), but it forces me to fill every single space out, should I just put n/a as well?
Besides this, my second question is am I forced to have a Contact in China? I have none, but I can't get through this part if I don't add one. Please, help.

[FopaValdo]

Dear @Richard thanks very much for this video. please i have a question, can you use research proposal in the scholarship or study plan is mandatory?

[salmannazhar]

Hello sir, I was trying applying to Yangtze university but on the application portal it has only masters and PhD option not for undergraduate but on csc website it says that they are offering bachelors program. I have emailed them but they aren't responding. What should I do now what are your suggestions and can you please tell me how can i find there wechat contact info?

[saralyntalogwari]

Hi Richard, in the online application what should I do if i don't have any employment experience because the online application requires me to fill in my employment history. I am in my senior year of high school

[anthonyiwegbu-gvhg]

my question is do you apply to a university first of apply for the csc first

[mademeta-sn]

if i register the provincial scholarship, can i register via embassy or i do it my self via uni

[LiveFree]

Hi Richard. I am trying to use the scholarship for a language program at Tsinghua or Peking but do not see the option under disciplines/majors. Can you please help?

[mariaclarasilva]

Hi Richard, They specify hsk 3 excluding chinese language majors, so what would be the requirement for those who are going to apply for undergraduate chinese language program? Thank you!

[blckstnes]

I know I'm late to the video but hopefully you'll see my comment and give me an answer.
I want to apply for the CSC scholarship when the next circular gets published. As I have a total of 8 semesters, the result of my 8th semester will not be published at the application period.
My question is, can I apply for the scholarship with all of my previous semesters' results?

[russexplore]

Can you print the document and send it to the embassy directly in person for those applying through embassy or email

[SamilNiftaliyev]

Hi, Richard.

Thank you for your explanation and video. My main question is that in Azerbaijan Embassy is not responsible to accept the scholarship application, the application accepting office is the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan. However, the Ministry requires to present them an "acceptance letter" or "admission letter" etc.

My question is that, should we ask for the letter from university or should we use CSC official portal? If yes, which type (A or B) we should refer?

Thank you!

[polexvalenzuela]

Hi, when I attach the foreign physical examination form on the China campus page, do I also have to attach the laboratory exam results?

[МивеГурбангелдиева]

Dear Richard thanks for your interesting helpful videos.Please sir can you say me about Han Education agency.Have you seen the agenc? Is it safe to use their help to apply Chinese university for a scholorship.

[Al-Val]

Good evening I have a question.Can I use Wechat to send the application form to the international office of the university? Or another messaging service? Thanks

[GraceSánchez-yj]

I really like this video! It provides useful and clear information. I have a question about the "Employment History" section. It says that it is mandatory to write down the employer and the work engaged, and I can't leave it empty.I have just graduated from high school and don’t have any work experience. What should I do?