1. Program Profile
 
This program funds overseas outstanding doctoral students registered in foreign universities coming to China for study, research and writing of their doctoral dissertations, for one semester or no more than two academic years.
 
2. Eligibility for Applicants
 
Non-Chinese citizens.
 
Officially registered doctoral students in regular foreign universities.
 
Language proficiency of HSK Level 3 or above, with preference given to those with excellent Chinese language proficiency under the same conditions.
 
3. Application Materials
 
Proof of enrollment in a PhD program.
 
2 letters of recommendation from experts in your field of study.
 
Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) transcript.
 
Abstract of master's thesis or other research results.
 
Doctoral dissertation abstract.
 
Study plan during your stay in China.
 
4. Application Access
 
Log on to http://csp.chinese.cn/myDoip, finish the online application, and mail the original application form and all other materials (in English and Chinese) as required.
 
5. Review
 
The application materials will be evaluated by the targeted institutions and China Studies Program expert committee, and interviews will be conducted later.
 
6. Fellowship Coverage
 
Tuition fees, living expenses, international travel expenses, etc.
 
7. Schedule
 
The expert communication review is conducted in March each year.
 
Interviews will be held within 1 month after the communication review.
 
Final results will be announced within 1 month after the interview.
 
Enrollment is usually in September or March.
 
8. Mailing address and contact information
 
Center for Language Education and Cooperation
 
WANG Xinsheng
 
E-mail: wangxinsheng@hanban.org
 
Address: Center for Language Education and Cooperation, Sinology and China Studies Division, 129 Deshengmenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100088, China
 
 
Admission Office, Provost’s Office and Academic Affairs, Beijing Normal University
 
Tel: 0086-10-58802944
 
E-mail: egp@bnu.edu.cn
 
Mailing address: 
 
A103, Main Building, No.19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Haidian District, Beijing, China
 
Admission Office (International Students), Provost’s Office and Academic Affairs, Beijing Normal University
 
Postcode: 100875