HEC Chinese Government Scholarship in China – Fully Funded

The HEC Chinese Government Scholarship for 2025–2026 in China is open for applications. This scholarship from the HEC Chinese Government is fully funded. All Pakistani students who wish to pursue undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees at Chinese universities are eligible to apply for the HEC Scholarship in China. The scholarship is offered for the 2025–2026 school year.

For scholarship awardees at all levels, the Chinese Scholarship Council offers nearly every academic discipline and major, including science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, economics, legal studies, management, education, history, literature, philosophy, and fine arts. The China Scholarship Council is responsible for awarding the CSC Scholarships.

Pakistani scholars and students can study and do research at Chinese universities thanks to the Chinese Scholarship Council, which is run by the Chinese government. The government has designated Pakistan’s HEC as the recipient of these scholarships for the 2025–2026 academic year. Registration and administration of the Chinese Government scholarship program are handled by the China Scholarship Council (CSC), which is under the jurisdiction of the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Education. Scholarships for undergraduate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate studies in the relevant field of study are available to qualified students.

Details of HEC Chinese Government Scholarship 2025:

Offered by:	Chinese Government
Degree level:	Bachelor, Masters, PhD
Scholarship coverage:	Fully Funded
Eligible nationality:	Pakistani
Award country:	China
Last Date:	9 December 2024

Financial Benefits:

The following monetary advantages are offered by the NPU International Scholarships 2025–2026 (Chinese Government Scholarship):

• Tuition Fee Waiver: All tuition fees will be covered.
• Administration & Application Fees: These costs will also be waived.
• Accommodation: Free accommodation will be provided on the university campus.
• Monthly Stipend:
  • Bachelor’s Students: CNY 2,500 per month.
  • Master’s Students / General Scholars: CNY 3,000 per month.
  • Doctoral Students / Senior Scholars: CNY 3,500 per month.

Available Academic Fields:

Pakistani students can apply for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral scholarships in China in all academic fields and disciplines.

China University offers scholarships in the following fields: science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, economics, law, management, education, history, literature, philosophy, and fine arts.

Scholarship Duration:

Supporting Categories	Major Study (including preparatory years)	Chinese Language (preparatory study year)
Undergraduate students	4-5	1-2
Master’s students	2-3	1-2
Doctoral students	3-4	1-2

Eligibility Criteria for HEC Chinese Government Scholarship

The following are the requirements for Pakistani students to be eligible for the HEC Chinese Government Scholarship:

1. Nationality: The applicant must be a citizen of Pakistan or Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
2. Undergraduate Programs:
   • 12 years of education (FA/FSc or equivalent A-level) is required.
   • At the time of application, the candidate must be younger than 25..
3. Master’s Programs:
   • Must be a Bachelor’s degree holder.
   • At the time of application, the candidate must be younger than 35.
4. Doctoral Programs:
   • Must be a Master’s degree holder.
   • The applicant should be under the age of 40 years at the time of application.
5. Incomplete Applications: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
6. Application Procedure: Students must apply online to Chinese universities directly as well as through the HEC Portal.

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Required Documents:

Please take note that in order to apply for the HEC Chinese Government Scholarship, all of these documents must be uploaded online. At this point, hard copies of the applications are not needed. Applications that are incomplete or submitted by hand will never be accepted.​

• Copies of Applicant and Father’s/Guardian’s CNIC.
• Copy of Applicant’s Domicile.
• Copy of HEC Online Submitted Form.
• Educational Degrees & Transcripts: From Matric to the most recent terminal degree, attested by HEC and IBCC.
• Chinese Online Application Form.
• Pre-admission letter: From the Chinese Government Scholarship Universities (Note: This is not mandatory).
• A photocopy of a valid passport: Include the information page.
• Two Recommendation Letters in Original: Required for Master’s and PhD applicants only.
• Two Recent Passport Size Photographs.
• Two Copies of the Applicant’s Statement of Purpose.
• Health/Fitness Certificate: Designed by the Chinese quarantine authority (can be downloaded from the provided link).
• Non-Criminal Record Certificate: Issued by the Police Department.
• No Objection Certificate (NOC): For employed applicants, required from the applicant’s employer (only for shortlisted candidates).

How to Apply

For the HEC Chinese Government Scholarship, apply online at Chinese universities and on the HEC Portal. The Higher Education Commission has provided the entire application process below:

• Visit http://scholarship.hec.gov.pk to apply online. Please choose “Learning Opportunities Abroad” once you have registered and filled up your profile. Once the application has been submitted, obtain a printed copy for the applicant to sign. On December 9, 2024, at 23:59 PM Pakistan Time, the HEC online application platform will close.
• Please update your HEC profile with your most recent email address and cell phone number before applying. The online application system will be quite active in the days preceding the application deadline, so it is recommended that you finish and submit your application as soon as possible. Once the application has been successfully submitted through the HEC portal, keep a paper copy of the application form that you have personally signed.
• Please visit https://etc.hec.gov.pk/#/login to view the deadline and submit an online application for the USAT (undergraduate) and HAT (masters & PhD) tests. You can submit your HAT or USAT results on the HEC portal while submitting your application if you already have a valid score.
• Apply online using program Type: A and Agency No. 5861 at the CSC website at http://www.campuschina.org/ or http://www.csc.edu.cn. Get a copy of the completed application from the Chinese Scholarship Council website, print it out, and keep a signed copy for yourself.

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Conclusion:

Pakistani students have a fantastic opportunity to attend Chinese institutions with complete financial support, which includes tuition, housing, and living expenses, thanks to the HEC Chinese Government Scholarship for 2025–2026. Students who are interested should apply as soon as possible and make sure they submit all necessary paperwork via the HEC and CSC portals by December 9, 2024.

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