HSK (Chinese proficiency Test) is a standardised Chinese governmental proficiency test to measure the proficiency of Chinese for non-native speakers. Since established in 1991, it has been held in China and abroad regularly each year.
With the deepening of China's reform and the extension of the international cultural exchange, the number of the people learning Chinese is on the rise. In order to encourage the examinees with excellent performance in the test and help them to fulfil their wish to further their study in China, the Chinese government specially established the HSK Winner Scholarship Program so as to sponsor the winners to study courses as Chinese literature, history, philosophy and economics. The China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as the CSC) is entrusted by the state Education Commission of China to take charge of the applications for and management of the scholarship. The CSC welcomes youths with deep interest in Chinese language and culture from all over the world to study in China.


1. The duration and details of the Scholarship  
The Duration of the HSK Winner Scholarship program lasts for one year. Winners are entitled to free tuition, free lodging, free teaching materials
and free medical care.


Winners are entitled to the same amount of living allowance as the general scholars of Chinese government scholarship (the current amount of living allowance is RMB 650 yuan per month).


The scholarship winner shall bear their own expenses for international trip.


2. Eligibility  
Candidates must be of non-Chinese nationality.


Candidates' mother tongues are not Chinese.


Candidates must have obtained the Certificate of Chinese Proficiency.


Candidates must have obtained academic credentials higher than secondary schools, and must be healthy and under age of 45.


3. Application procedure  
The Secretariat of the CSC, on the basis of the "List of the Candidates of  the HSK Winners" provided by the State Commission of the Chinese Proficiency Test, will provide the Application Form for HSK Winner Scholarship program to the HSK winners via the Chinese Embassy or Consulate.


The candidates of the scholarship must direct send the completed application form and other materials to the secretariat of the CSC by May the 15th. The materials must be attached with the address, fax and telephone number of the candidates.


4. Enrolment, Visa Application and Registration  
If the application is approved, the secretariat of the CSC will direct send the candidates the Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Foreigners
Wishing to Study in China (JW201).


Scholarship winner shall apply for the Student Visa (X Visa) to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate with the above materials, and direct register at the institution of higher learning between September 1st and 5th in person.


If, for whatever reason, the candidates cannot come to China at the set academic year, the scholarship will be cancelled and cannot be extended.  


5. The address, telephone and fax number of the CSC are:

Address: China Scholarship Council (CSC)
                 No. 160 Fuxingmennei Dajie,
                 Beijing
                 P. R. of China
                 Post Code: 100031


Telephone: 0086-10-66063253 / 66063255


Fax: 0086-10-66063255