The students are required to cover the expenses for experiments or internship, which exceeds the teaching arrangements of the institution.

　　The students diagnosed as suffering from diseases that are not permitted to enter China under the Chinese laws and regulations will be required to leave China. The costs of the international trip should be born by themselves. 

　　3). The students shall go to the university clinic for medical treatment if they suffer from diseases during the studies in China. If necessary, the clinic will transfer the students to the designated hospital for further treatment. The medical treatments beyond the free medical care of the students such as dental diseases, getting glasses, accouchement, abortion, rectification of physiological defects, nutrients, and the chronic diseases which they suffered before coming to China have to be born by themselves.

　　The students shall bear the medical and other expenses for accidents as injures or deaths caused by the litigants who break the Chinese laws and the regulations of the institutions.

　　4). The students who have to suspend their studies because of serious diseases shall go back to the home country and cover the international trip by themselves. Approved by the institution, their studies can be suspended for at most one year, and their living allowances will be suspended at same time. The scholarship will be terminated for those who suspend their studies because of other reasons.

　　3. Application Procedures

　　Applicants shall apply to the competent authority in their home countries, relevant organizations, or Chinese diplomatic missions for scholarships for undergraduates, postgraduates, general scholars, senior scholars and Chinese language students from February to April.

　　The application procedures for other scholarships are as follows:

　　China/UNESCO ¨C the Great Wall Fellowship

　　Please apply to the headquarter of the UNESCO through its branches in the applicants?? home countries from February to April.

　　Distinguished International Students Scholarship

　　Please apply to CSC through the applicants' institutions in China from April to June.

　　HSK Winner Scholarship

　　Please apply to CSC through HSK test holding unit or the Chinese diplomatic missions from February to April.

　　Chinese Culture Research Fellowship

　　Please apply to CSC through the Chinese diplomatic missions or Chinese intercollegiate institutions or professors at any time.

　　Short-term Scholarship for Teachers of Chinese Language

　　Please apply to CSC through the Chinese diplomatic missions from February to April.

　　The Department of International Cooperation and Exchange of Ministry of Education of China takes charge of the official approval of the above scholarships.

　　4. Application Materials:

　　1). Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (printed by CSC)

　　2). The highest diploma and transcripts (notarized photocopy). Applicants shall submit the on-post certification (given by the institution or the employee) if they are students or already employed.

　　3). Foreigner Physical Examination Form (printed by Chinese quarantine authority), if the applicants plan to study in China for 6 months or above.

　　4). Research or study plans (no less than 200 words)

　　5). Applicants for master or doctoral degree studies and senior scholars must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or in English by professors or associate professors. Applicants who apply in China for master or doctoral degree studies must submit the Admission Notice of the Chinese institution.

　　6). Relevant music work for applicants applying for music majors.

　　7). Those applying for undergraduate studies for science, technology, agronomy and medicine shall submit the results of the Test of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry held by the Chinese embassy or the transcript of their senior high school studies in their home countries. Those applying for undergraduate studies for economics and management shall submit the results of the Test of Mathematics held by the Chinese embassy. Those who apply in China for undergraduate studies shall submit the transcript of the entrance examination and Admission Notice of the Chinese institution.

　　8). Applicants for Chinese Culture Research Fellowship should submit the list of papers and publications.

　　5. Admission and Notification

　　CSC will review all the application materials it receives from the applicants and forward the application materials to the institutions designated by the Ministry of Education of China on the basis of the qualification of the applicants and also with the references of the preferences of the applicants. The institutions shall decide whether or not to admit the applicants.

　　Applicants apply through recommendation for undergraduate, master degree or doctoral degree from abroad may be enrolled by the institutions as students on probation for one year. The students will be switched to regular ones if they pass the entrance examination or relevant required courses. Credits scored on probation will be included in the total credits. If remedial Chinese courses are needed, the students must pass the entrance examination or relevant courses during the period of probation before they can pursue their major study. Those who fail the required examinations shall finish their study and leave China.

　　CSC will send the List of Accepted Students, Visa Application for Study in China (JW201) and Admission Notice to the competent authorities of the dispatching countries by July 31st so as for them to forward these documents to the students.

　　The students accepted shall apply to the Chinese embassies (general consulates) for student visa with valid Ordinary Passport, Visa Application for Study in China (JW201), Admission Notice and Foreigner Physical Examination Form (for those who study in China for over 6 months). They should register in China with the above documents.

　　6. Change of Major or Institution and Extension of Study

　　The students cannot, in principle, change their majors or institutions, as well as extending their duration of studies. If there are persuasive reasons, they must get approval from the competent authority of the dispatching country. The later will apply to CSC. Scholarship of those who do no get the approval from CSC will be terminated.

　　7. Annual Review of Chinese Government Scholarship Status

　　To fully implement the encouraging mechanism of the Chinese Government Scholarship, according to the Measures of the Annual Review of Chinese Government Scholarship Status formulated by the Ministry of Education of China, Chinese institutions will give a comprehensive review of the students studying in China for more than one year. The result of Annual Review will decide whether the students can continue enjoying the Chinese Government Scholarship.