CHINA GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT 2021

 

The Government of China has invited Bahamian nationals to submit applications to become 2021 recipients of scholarships at the Master’s and Doctoral levels to study or continue studies in China.

APPLICATION CRITERIA & ELIGIBILITY:

  • Bahamian National under the age of 45 with a valid passport
  • Be healthy physically and mentally with a physical examination report issued by a local public hospital, and not having any disease or situation listed below:
    1. a) Diseases prohibited by Chinese Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Laws and Regulations
    2. b) Other severe chronic diseases like high blood pressure, cardio- cerebrovascular disease, diabetes; psychological diseases; or other infectious diseases which may harm public health
    3. c) In recovery period after major surgery or acute disease attacks
    4. d) Severe physically challenged
    5. e) Pregnancy
  • With at least three years’ working experience, and be a bachelor’s degree holder when applying for master’s program; be a master’s degree holder when applying for doctoral program;
  • Be incumbents with a relevant educational background or working experience to the applied program are preferred;
  • Be public officials of division level and above (or corresponding level) in government sectors, or senior management staff of organizations and enterprises, or academic backbones of universities and research institutions;
  • Be sufficient in English which meets the academic requirements of the program, be equivalent to IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80 and above level;
  • Be with the potential of professional development, and is committed to promoting the friendly exchanges and cooperation between the host country and China;
  • Be neither studying in China nor being admitted to other scholarship programs provided by Chinese government.

You may visit the following website for additional information on the Chinese Government Scholarship:  Click Here

SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS: 

  • Full scholarship tuition inclusive of room and board, medical insurance, textbooks and monthly living allowances
  • One Roundtrip economy-class tickets to China and from China (upon graduation)

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

All interested persons may complete the scholarship application form online at: https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login

Instructions of the CSC Online Application System for MOFCOM Scholarship please click here : Instructions

List of MOFCOM Degree Education Program: 2021 Program List

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS: 

  1. Application Form for MOFCOM Scholarship-CSC Program
  2. Ensure you have both submitted it online (visit www.campuschina.org, click (“Scholarship Application for Students”) and printed the hard copy.  For more application instructions, please check Attachment I;
  3. Photocopy of highest diploma;
  4. Photocopy of academic transcripts;
  5. A Study Plan or Research Proposal, plus a resume including the educational background and working experience after high school;
  6. Two recommendation letters, including one from current employer and one from academic perspective;
  7. Photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form;
  8. Photocopy of the English proficiency certificate;
  9. Photocopy of a valid passport;
  10. Non-criminal Record Report. The applicant shall submit a valid certificate of Non-Criminal Record issued by the local public security authority, usually issued within 6 months prior to the submission date of the application.

NOTE:   Applications are required to be submitted online to mofabahamas@bahamas.gov.bs by 14th May, 2021

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

All applicants enrolled should comply with that latest entry requirements of China which will be regularly updated on the Chinese Embassy’s website: http://bs.china-embassy.org .

Please feel free to contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Technical Assistance Division via telephone at 1-242-356-5956-9/ 502-9504 or email technicalassistance@bahamas.gov.bs cc: mofabahamas@bahamas.gov.bs or dgmfa@bahamas.gov.bs