FellowshipDesk has catalogued 9 international fellowships, scholarships, and exchange programs that place their cohorts inside China.
Choosing a fellowship is partly choosing a country to live in. China hosts a particular mix of universities, think tanks, civic institutions, and government offices that shape the texture of every program below. Some fellows on this list will spend the year in capital-city policy seminars; others will be embedded in a regional university or in the field. Read the official program pages to understand exactly where in the country you would be placed.
Schwarzman Education Foundation
A one-year master's degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing focused on global affairs, designed to prepare future leaders for the world's most pressing challen…
Peking University
An interdisciplinary master's degree in China Studies at Peking University, fully funded with travel, tuition, accommodation, and a monthly stipend.…
China Scholarship Council
Chinese government scholarships for international students to undertake undergraduate, master's, or PhD studies at Chinese universities.…
China Scholarship Council
The Chinese government's flagship scholarship for international students to undertake undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral studies at Chinese universities.…
Tsinghua University
Doctoral scholarship at Tsinghua University fully funded by the Chinese government for outstanding international PhD candidates.…
Sun Yat-sen University
University-funded scholarships for international students to study at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou.…
UNESCO / China
Fellowships for university students and scholars from developing countries to undertake advanced studies in Chinese universities.…
Fudan University · Bocconi
Scholarships for the joint master's programme between Shanghai's Fudan University and Italy's Bocconi University.…
Peking University
An annual student-led symposium at Peking University bringing together emerging leaders from around the world to discuss China.…
Before you commit to a specific program, take a few hours to investigate the practical envelope around it. Will the stipend cover housing in the host city without supplementary income? Does the visa attached to the fellowship allow you to bring a spouse or partner? Is there a language requirement that is implicit even if it is not stated on the program page — for example, will daily life and meetings happen in the local language? FellowshipDesk lists the official application page for every program; ask these questions before you start writing essays.