China · Government of China — China Scholarship Council, announced by the Embassy of China in Bangladesh

Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC Type A — Bilateral)

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Study levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD
Funding: Fully funded
Applications open: See official source
Deadline: 10 Jan 2026

What the funding covers

Full tuition, on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance, a monthly living allowance (CNY 2,500 undergraduate / 3,000 Master's / 3,500 doctoral) and international round-trip airfare, per the Embassy announcement.

Full tuition
On-campus accommodation
Comprehensive medical insurance (CNY 800/person/year)
Monthly allowance: CNY 2,500 undergraduate · 3,000 Master's · 3,500 doctoral
International round-trip airfare (per the Embassy announcement)

Tuition: Full tuition covered
Stipend / living allowance: CNY 2,500/month undergraduate; CNY 3,000 Master's and general scholar; CNY 3,500 doctoral and senior scholar
Accommodation: On-campus accommodation provided
Travel: International round-trip airfare (stated on the Embassy of China in Bangladesh page)
Other support: Comprehensive medical insurance CNY 800 per person per year.

Eligibility

Who can apply: Bangladeshi applicants are eligible (see official source).
Chinese-taught programmes: HSK Level III+ (undergraduate/non-degree) or HSK IV+ (postgraduate). English-taught programmes: an IELTS/TOEFL certificate (one university guide states TOEFL 80+ / IELTS 6.0+, with English-medium prior study as an alternative). Undergraduate programmes must be Chinese-taught.
Age limits: under 25 (Bachelor), under 35 (Master), under 40 (PhD), under 45 (general scholar), under 50 (senior scholar).
A one-year Chinese Language Programme is also covered by this route.
Bachelor applicants may also need a CSCA transcript (per a university guide).

English / IELTS: IELTS or alternatives accepted; For English-taught programmes; Chinese-taught programmes use HSK instead. University guides vary — confirm with your chosen university. Alternatives: TOEFL 80+, HSK for Chinese-taught programmes, English-medium prior study proof (per university guide).
Application fee: See official source; Not stated on the official pages checked.

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Apply — official links only

The Bangladesh round announced on 19 December 2025 closed on 10 January 2026. The next Bangladesh cycle has not been announced — never assume a January 2027 date. Applications are made on Campus China (campuschina.org).

This round is closed. This page is kept as a verified archive record — no Apply button is shown for a closed round.

Official information source

Verification record

Source: Embassy of China in Bangladesh — CGS Type A announcement (bd.china-embassy.gov.cn)

Last verified: 2026-10-20

Last checked: 20 Oct 2026, 17:36 UTC

Status: Applications closed

Evidence: Embassy of China in Bangladesh (19 Dec 2025): 'Bangladeshi students are invited to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) – Type A' for Bachelor/Master/PhD and the Chinese Language Programme, fully funded, with 'Application Deadline: January 10, 2026'. The CSC central guide gives the stipend breakdown quoted here.

Verified 2026-10-20. Recorded as closed with its real past deadline; next cycle not announced.

Not published by the provider (left blank on purpose): an opening date; a numeric minimum GPA (the provider does not state one). NextGrant never fills gaps with guesses.

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