The Beijing Government Scholarship (BGS) is established to support outstanding international students in pursuing studies or conducting research at higher education institutions and research institutes in Beijing. Both newly admitted students and currently enrolled students may apply for BGS through the host institutions, which are responsible for reviewing applications and determining recipients. Further application details are as follows.
I. Eligibility and Duration of Funding
1. Outstanding international students enrolled in degree programs, including undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students.
The funding duration shall not exceed the standard length of the enrolled program. Any doctoral student who is unable to complete the program within the standard period due to special circumstances may apply for an extension of BGS funding.
2. Outstanding international students enrolled in non-degree programs, including preparatory students, visiting students (including inter-university exchange students), and research scholars.
For preparatory students, the funding duration is one academic year. For visiting students (including inter-university exchange students) and research scholars, the funding duration shall not exceed one academic year. Visiting students (including inter-university exchange students) shall receive funding at the master’s level, while research scholars shall be funded at the doctoral level.
II. Coverage, Standards, and Disbursement
i. The scholarship is divided into Category A, Category B, and Category C, based on levels of study and academic disciplines.
1. Category A covers tuition fees, accommodation fees, living expenses, and comprehensive medical insurance premiums.
2. Category B covers tuition fees, accommodation fees, and comprehensive medical insurance premiums.
3. Category C covers tuition fees and comprehensive medical insurance premiums.
ii. Disbursement
1. Tuition fees: Recipients are exempt from tuition fees.
2. Accommodation fees: Recipients are exempt from on-campus accommodation fees. For recipients who arrange off-campus accommodation with the approval of the host institution, an accommodation allowance is provided on either a monthly or a quarterly basis in accordance with applicable standards.
3. Living expenses: Living expenses shall be disbursed on a regular basis by the host institution.
4. Comprehensive medical insurance premiums: The host institution shall either disburse the fees to the recipients upon registration, or purchase the insurance on their behalf in accordance with relevant financial regulations.
III. Eligibility
i. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens, well-disposed towards China, and in good physical and mental health.
ii. Academic and Age Requirements
1. Applicants for bachelor’s programs shall have completed senior secondary education or possess equivalent qualifications, and be no older than 25 years of age at the time of enrollment.
2. Applicants for master’s programs shall hold a bachelor’s degree or possess equivalent qualifications, and be no older than 35 years of age at the time of enrollment.
