I. Chinese Government Scholarship in The Bahamas
China provides different types of government scholarships to Bahamians annually, aiming at undergraduate/ master's/ doctoral/ advanced general studies in China’s universities, covering students’ tuition, accommodation, living expenses and even international air tickets. Applicants are free to choose from courses taught in Chinese or English languages. The universities with the scholarship program generally provide 1-year Chinese language courses for applicants in need of Chinese-language learning.
The state level scholarships are usually open every November and the provincial levels are more flexible. The application usually ends in March next year. From then, universities will review the applications with the assistance and recommendation from the Embassy. Admission results will be sent to applicants around June or July. The schools will open in September. For interested persons, please stay tuned to the Embassy’s official website http://bs.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/ and follow its Facebook page @Chinese Embassy in The Bahamas.
Thanks to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas and Bahamas-China Friendship Association, in whose website relevant information is also accessible.
Contact
Email: chinaemb_bs@mfa.gov.cn
II. Chinese MOFCOM Scholarship for Master’s and PhD Degree
The Ministry of Commerce of China (MOFCOM) sponsors academic programs for Master’s and PhD degrees, for outstanding professionals from China’s partner countries. The programs are hosted by China’s top-tier universities including Peking University and Tsinghua University that provide full scholarships covering round-trip international airfare, tuition, accommodation, and living stipend.
The programs usually start every September for 1-2 years, and two types of programs are available to apply for between April to early June:
1. University Program
2. China Scholarship Council (CSC) Program
Deadline of Both programs is: June 6 Beijing time.
Both programs require online applications: For the University Program, the Embassy will provide applicants with sufficient information of the universities offering the scholarship, according to which applicants are required to apply through the universities’ official websites. And CSC Program applicants are required to use this portal: www.campuschina.org. Required documents for both programs typically include:
• Copy of highest diploma
• Academic transcripts
• Study or research plan in China
• Personal CV
• Recommendation letter from employer and academic referee
• Copy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form
• English language test results
• Valid passport copy
• Police clearance certificate
• Recent ID photo
• Degree verification (if applicable)
The Embassy will stay in contact with the applicants and provide necessary assistance during their application process. Upon completion of application, the application system will automatically generate an application form for applicant to complete and submit to the Embassy, alongside with the above-mentioned documents.
After receiving the above-mentioned documents, the Embassy will stay in contact with the eligible applicants and review their applications to make contemplated recommendations to Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO) of Ministry of Commerce, which will collaborate with applied universities or CSC to finalize the results. Please stay tuned to our official website http://bs.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/ and follow our Facebook page @Chinese Embassy in The Bahamas for latest updates.
Contact
Email: chinaemb_bs@mfa.gov.cn
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