Document checklist for a bachelor's applicant to the Chinese Government Scholarship
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A bachelor's applicant to the Chinese Government Scholarship sends the section VI items that apply to every applicant, plus the bachelor's-specific CSCA score report and a study plan of no less than 200 words. Section VI, item 9 does not apply to bachelor's applicants, and section VI, item 5 does not name bachelor's programs among those requiring an HSK score report.
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Documents every bachelor's applicant sends
These come from section VI of the Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship (China Scholarship Council):
| # | Document | Rule | Source |
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| 1 | Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship | Filled in online. | section VI, item 1 |
| 2 | Passport information page (clear scanned copy) | If validity is less than 12 months from the expected study start date, renew the passport and use it for the application. An applicant who cannot apply for a passport due to objective reasons may submit valid documentation carrying full English name, gender, nationality and date of birth, with the approval of the application receiving agency. | section VI, item 2 |
| 3 | Diploma and certificate of highest education | Notarized photocopy. A current university student submits a certificate of expected graduation or student status from the university. | section VI, item 3 |
| 4 | Academic records | Records in languages other than Chinese or English need notarized translations in Chinese or English. | section VI, item 4 |
| 7 | Pre-admission document | Issued by the applying university: pre-admission notice from the international students' admission department, or invitation letter from schools or professors, etc. | section VI, item 7 |
| 13 | Certificate of Non-Criminal Record (or Police Clearance Certificate) | Issued by local public security (such as the police station), usually issued within six months prior to the application submission date. | section VI, item 13 |
Bachelor's-specific items
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CSCA Score Report. An applicant seeking a bachelor's degree must register for and take the CSCA before the application deadline and obtain a valid Score Report. Contact the target institution about the required test subjects for the applied major. — section VI, item 6. (Eligibility section IV, item 7 also requires bachelor's applicants to take the CSCA and upload a valid score report; the official CSCA website is www.csca.cn.)
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Study or research plan in Chinese or English, no less than 200 words/characters for undergraduates. — section VI, item 8.
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An applicant under 18 submits the legal documents of his/her legal guardian(s) in China. — section VI, item 11. (Eligibility section IV, item 2 sets the undergraduate applicant age limit at under 25.)
Items that depend on your programme or situation
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Language qualification. Section VI, item 5 names master's, doctoral, general scholar and senior scholar programs taught in Chinese as requiring a valid HSK score report; section VI, item 5 does not name bachelor's programs. Applicants for programs taught in other languages must provide relevant language proficiency certificates such as IELTS or TOEFL, per each university's requirements. — section VI, item 5.
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Arts or design applicants provide their own works (videos, paintings, etc.). — section VI, item 10.
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An applicant studying in China for more than six months submits a photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. The original, printed by Chinese quarantine authorities, is filled in in English and kept by the applicant. The medical examination must cover all listed items; incomplete records or those without the attending physician's signature, the hospital's official stamp or a sealed photograph of the applicant are invalid. Results are valid for only six months. — section VI, item 12.
Items that do not apply to bachelor's applicants
- Recommendation letters. Section VI, item 9 requires two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors for postgraduate programs or for academic education as a senior scholar; section VI, item 9 does not name bachelor's programs. — section VI, item 9.
HSK. As noted under item 5, section VI, item 5 does not name bachelor's programs among those requiring an HSK score report.
Questions people ask
Do bachelor's applicants need an HSK certificate?
Section VI, item 5 names master's, doctoral, general scholar and senior scholar programs taught in Chinese as requiring an HSK score report; section VI, item 5 does not name bachelor's programs. For programs taught in other languages, provide the language certificate each university requires.
Do bachelor's applicants need recommendation letters?
No. Section VI, item 9 requires recommendation letters for postgraduate programs or senior scholar academic education; section VI, item 9 does not name bachelor's programs.
What is the study plan length for a bachelor's applicant?
No less than 200 words/characters, written in Chinese or English. — section VI, item 8.
Sources
- Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship — China Scholarship Council (Campus China)
Checked 10 October 2026.
This page is an unofficial summary, is not legal or immigration advice, is not published by the bodies named, and the official text and the instructions of the body handling your application prevail if they differ.