1. Introduction
Youth of Excellence Scheme of China Program aims to cultivate global governance talents with broad international vision, excellent comprehensive quality, outstanding leadership ability and cross-cultural background. It is specifically implemented by China Scholarship Council (CSC).
(1) Training mode and duration:
This program adopts the "1+1" mode. In the first academic year, students are required to complete full-time basic courses and research work and finish the preparation of the dissertation at Beijing Normal University (BNU). Before traveling to China to defend their dissertations as required by the universities, they must work in their home countries during the second academic year and finish their dissertations based on studies and actual work. A degree will be awarded to those who successfully complete the defense.
(2) Supporting Candidates: Master students
(3) Teaching language: English
(4) Coverage: Full scholarship
2. Applicable programs
(1) Educational Leadership and Policy program (Comparative Education)
(2) International MA Program in Chinese Philosophy program (Chinese Philosophy)
(3) The Jingshi Academy Master's Program in Global Development and Governance (Global Development and Governance)
3. Application requirements
(1) An applicant must be a citizen of a country other than the People's
Republic of China, and be under the age of 45 in good health both mentally and physically.
(2) An applicant must have a bachelor's degree or higher degree and at least three years of work experience. Those with professional training or work experience related to the proposed program will be given preference.
(3) An applicant must fall into one of the following four categories:
① A government official at the division chief level (or equivalent level) or above;
② A senior manager of an institution or enterprise;
③ An administrator of a university or scientific research institution;
④ Those who have relevant employment or internship experience in international organizations.
Note: Applicants must also meet the requirements stated in the "BNU Master/Ph.D. Admission Brochure for International Students".
4. Application Procedure
(1) Applicants should log on to Beijing Normal University Online Application System For International Students at https://international.bnu.edu.cn/, complete the application online, and upload application documents according to the requirements of BNU Master/Ph.D. Admission Brochure for International Students before March 10 of the admission year.
Select Chinese Government Scholarship Type A and fill in "1563" in the Scholarship Number in the Scholarship Application Module.
(2) Applicants will be issued a pre-admission letter by BNU after they have passed BNU's review.
Applicants are required to visit CSC website (http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login) to fill in the application information and upload application documents, including the pre-admission letter before March 29 of the admission year.
When applying on CSC website, fill in the below information:
Program Category: Type A,
Agency Number: 1563,
Program: Youth of Excellence Scheme of China Program Chinese Government Scholarship Program,
Major: (1) Comparative Education (2) Chinese Philosophy (3) Global Development and Governance,
Teaching Language: English.
5. Admission and Scholarship Results
Applicants will be issued a pre-admission letter by BNU after they have passed BNU's review.
The final admission result and scholarship result will be determined by the expert review organized by CSC.
6. Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Admission Office (International Students), Beijing Normal University
A105, Main Building, No. 19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Haidian District
Beijing, China 100875
Tel: 0086-10-5880-2944
E-mail: egp@bnu.edu.cn
