The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is asking Pakistani and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) students to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship Program (CGSP) for the 2024-25 year. This is for students who want to do BS, MS, or Ph.D programs.
Run by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) and the Chinese Education Ministry, the CGSP wants to give smart Pakistani students a chance to learn and do research in the best universities in China.
Let me tell you the important stuff about CGSP 2024-25.
Programs Offered.
The CGSP 2024-25 gives scholarships for:
- College (4-5 years to study).
- Master’s (2-3 years to study).
- Doctorate (3-4 years for research).
You might also get 1-2 years to learn Chinese before starting your studies or research.
Areas of Study.
- Science
- Engineering
- Agriculture
- Medicine
- Economics
- Legal Studies
- Management
- Education
- History
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Fine Arts
Eligibility Criteria.
To apply for these scholarships:
- You must be from Pakistan or AJK and live there permanently. If you have dual citizenship, you can’t apply.
- For the college scholarships, you need to have the right qualifications (Intermediate/A-level/FA/FSc/12 years of education) before the deadline and be under 25 years old.
- For Master’s scholarships, you should have good grades (BS/16 years of education) before the deadline and be under 35 years old.
- For Ph.D. scholarships, you need top grades (MS/MPhil/17-18 years of education) before the deadline and be under 40 years old.
- You have to meet the requirements of the Chinese universities and the China Scholarship Council (CSC) to apply.
- If you’re waiting for results or already have another scholarship, you can’t apply.
- You need to take the HAT or USAT test and score at least 50 out of 100. If you took the test after January 1, 2023, you can upload your scores to the HEC portal.
- Without at least 50 out of 100 on the HAT or USAT test, your application won’t go further.
How to Apply.
You have to apply online on both the CSC and HEC websites. They won’t accept applications sent any other way.
If you forget to apply on both websites, they won’t look at your application. Make sure to give all the papers they ask for in the right way. If you don’t, they might say no to your application.
HEC Online Portal.
You can sign up and fill in your details on HEC’s website to apply for CGSP 2024-25.
CSC Online Portal.
You can apply for CGSP 2024-25 by going to the CSC’s website and choosing program Type: A and Agency No. 5861. You can also apply there.
Documents Required.
Only the chosen candidates will need to give these papers:
- Copies of the signed forms you got from HEC and CSC websites, plus the receipt showing you paid the fee.
- Copies of all your school papers, your ID card, where you live, and certificates saying your degrees are equal to the ones in Pakistan.
- If you’re doing college, a short plan of what you’ll study (200 words), for Master’s longer (500 words), and for Ph.D., even longer (800 words). If you’re doing Ph.D., papers you’ve written and stuff you did.
- Two letters from your old teachers saying you’re good for Master’s or Ph.D.
- If you have to show you know English or Chinese, give papers like IELTS or TOEFL or HSK.
- Copy of your passport until March 1, 2025.
- Paper from a doctor saying you’re healthy.
- Paper from the police saying you’re okay, not older than six months.
- If you work, a paper saying it’s okay for you to leave from your boss.
Benefits.
Students studying for college will get CNY 2,500 each month for the CGSP 2024-25. If you’re doing Master’s, it’s CNY 3,000 every month, and if it’s Ph.D., then it’s CNY 3,500 monthly.
The Chinese universities will pay for school fees, things to run the school, health insurance, and other stuff you need while you’re studying.
But students who get the CGSP 2024-25 have to pay for their own travel costs.
Deadline.
You have until Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 11:59 PM Pakistan time to apply for CGSP 2024-25 on both the HEC and CSC websites.
