Study in China scholarships
Exciting opportunities for study in China are offered each year by the Confucius Institute in Wellington with its network partners.
We can offer assistance to students who wish to apply for a scholarship to study at Xiamen University. For study scholarships at other Chinese universities, please contact them directly.
NZ-China government scholarships
Each year, the China Scholarship Council (CSC) of the Chinese Ministry of Education offers scholarships to study Chinese language and related subjects in China. Open to undergraduate, Master’s, and Doctoral students. These scholarships are open to New Zealand citizens.
Apply through the Education Office of Chinese Embassy. Applications open from January to April. Further detailed information and application procedure can be found on the links below.
2025/2026 China Government Scholarship Information on China Embassy in New Zealand website
Chinese Government Scholarship Information System
Apply through Xiamen University or through your chosen university. Applications open from December to February.
Xiamen University New International Students Scholarships
Xiamen University (XMU) offers undergraduate, Master’s and Doctoral tuition fee scholarships. XMU provides monthly living allowances for outstanding master's or doctoral candidates in accordance with the standards of Chinese Government Scholarships.
More information on the Xiamen University New International Students Scholarships can be found here.
Applicants can apply directly to Xiamen University's Admission Office between 1 February and 30 April each year.
International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship
The International Chinese Teachers Scholarship encourages international students and currently employed Chinese language teachers to study International Chinese Language Education or related majors in Chinese tertiary institutions. Scholarships are offered at all levels from Doctoral, Masters, Bachelors, to one year or four weeks.
More information on the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship can be found here.
Applications open on 1st March each year.
China Studies Program (CSP) scholarships
Full and partial PhD fellowship scholarships offered by Xiamen University and the Centre for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC). The program includes the Joint Research Ph.D. Fellowship and the Ph.D. in China Fellowship. Xiamen University is one of the 18 Chinese host universities.
More information on the CSP scholarships can be found here.
Applications open from November to February each year.
Marine Scholarship
The scholarship is to support outstanding students from coastal/island countries in China’s South Sea, the Pacific and Indian Oceans or developing African countries to study in China for a master’s or doctoral degree in oceanography or other related fields.
More information on the Marine Scholarship can be found here.
Applications open from February to May each year.
Fujian Provincial Government scholarships for international students
Fujian Government has set up scholarships for exceptional international students in undergraduate, master’s or doctoral programmes. The Scholarships cover tuition and accommodation.
More information on the Fujian Provincial Government scholarships for international students can be found here.
Applications open from February to May each year.