China Link Scholarship Program for International Students at Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) 2025

To deepen the academic friendship and mutual understanding between the Chinese and foreign young generations, and to build a platform for the international exchanges and cooperation of young talents, the China Scholarship Council (CSC) has established the China Link Scholarship Program for international students and faculty members hoping to engage in academic and research activities in China. 

• Table of Content
• About Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT)
• China Link Scholarship Program
• Aim and Benefits of China Link Scholarship Program
• Requirements for China Link Scholarship Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for China Link Scholarship Program
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT)

Founded in 1920, Harbin Institute of Technology has developed into an open, multidisciplinary, research-oriented, leading national university with science and engineering as its core, encompassing management, liberal arts, economy and law as a whole. After nearly 100 years development, HIT has formed a pattern of “One University, Three Campuses (Harbin/Weihai/Shenzhen)”. HIT is a founding member of the C9 league, and official alliance initiated by the Chinese government with nine top universities in Mainland China. In the US News ranking for the Best Global Universities for Enginee... continue reading

China Link Scholarship Program

Aim and Benefits of China Link Scholarship Program

Successful applicants will receive a full scholarship from CSC during their stay in China, including tuition, on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance, and a monthly stipend (CNY 3,000 for general scholars; CNY 3,500 for senior scholars). 

Requirements for China Link Scholarship Program Qualification

Interested applicants must ensure they meet the following requirements: 

• Be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, have good moral character and academic excellence, and be in good health.
• Be under 45 years of age when applying for general scholarships and under 50 years of age for senior scholarships.
• Be registered as a full-time student or employed as a full-time academic staff at one of the CSC’s foreign partner universities during the application and proposed stay in China.
• Have received either a pre-admission letter or an invitation letter issued by HIT.

Interview date, Process and Venue for China Link Scholarship Program

. Application Procedure

1. Applicants should apply for pre-admission documents or invitations from HIT.

2. Applicants should log into the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login) to complete the CSC online application and upload supporting documents. The HIT’s Agency Number is 10213. The Appendix 3 is the online application guide. 

3. HIT's deadlines for nominating scholarship candidates to CSC are April 15, 2024; July 15,2024; October 15, 2024; and January 15, 2025, which occur four times for this call.

4. Proposed dates for CSC to send scholarship admission results to HIT are May 15, 2024; August 15, 2024; November 15, 2024; and February 15, 2025, occurring four times for this call.

5. HIT will notify applicants of the scholarship admission results. 

Documents Required for Application

1. Passport Homepage: Applicant shall submit a clear scanned copy of his/her ordinary passport within validity.

2. Certificate of Highest Education: Please upload a school or employment letter from the current foreign university.

3. Transcripts of Highest Education

4. Study Plan: Personal Statement or Research Proposal in Chinese or English, at least 500 words.

5. Physical Examination Record for Foreigner: Applicants planning to stay in China for over six months must submit a photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed in English or Chinese. Applicants staying in China for less than six months could upload a personal health statement instead.

6. Non-criminal records report: Applicants planning to stay in China for more than six months must submit a photocopy of the non-criminal records report issued by the public authority at their current residency. Applicants staying in China for less than 6 months could upload a non-criminal records statement.

7. Pre-admission Letter: a pre-admission document or invitation letter issued by HIT (optional)

8. Papers or Articles Published (optional)

9. Language Proficiency Certificate (optional)

10. Other Supporting Documents (optional)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit HIT website.