I. Program Overview

To cultivate global governance professionals with a broad international perspective, well-rounded competence, outstanding leadership capacity and a multicultural background, the China Scholarship Council (CSC) has established and implemented the Youth of Excellence Scheme of China.

Nankai University offers the following two programs:

a. International Business Elite Training Program under the New Pattern of Globalization

Major: International Business

Degree Awarded: Master's Degree

Language of Instruction: English

Tuition: RMB 35,000 per year

Duration: 2 years

b. Global Elite Training Program in International Affairs and Public Policy

Major: International Affairs and Public Policy (under the discipline of Political Science)

Degree Awarded: Master's Degree

Language of Instruction: English

Tuition: RMB 35,000 per year

Duration: 2 years

II. Program Content

a. Target Degree: Master's Degree Programs

b. Language of Instruction: English

c. Study Mode and Duration: The programs follow a “1+1” model. In the first academic year, students are required to pursue full-time coursework and research at Nankai University and to prepare their theses; in the second academic year, they must return to their home countries, take up their posts and complete their theses by integrating what they have learned with their professional practice. The thesis must be completed before the student comes to China for the oral defense as required by Nankai University; a degree is conferred on those who pass the defense.

d. Coverage: Full scholarship. The coverage and standards of funding are subject to the current Measures for the Administration of Chinese Government Scholarships issued by the China Scholarship Council.

III. Application Requirements

1. Applicants must be citizens of a country other than the People's Republic of China, under 45 years of age and in good physical and mental health.

2. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or above and have at least three years of work experience. Preference will be given to those with academic study or work experience in a related field.

3. An applicant must fall into one of the following four categories:

a. A government official at the division chief level (or equivalent level) or above;

b. A senior manager of an institution or enterprise;

c. An administrator of a university or scientific research institution;

d. A person with relevant employment or internship experience in an international organization.

4. Applicants must obtain a pre-admission letter issued by Nankai University. The letter must contain all the information required for registration, such as personal information, the date of admission and the program of study, and must not state that the applicant has been awarded, or has been promised, a Chinese Government Scholarship.

IV. Application Procedures

1. Register and complete the required information on Nankai University's International Student Service Platform (https://nankai.at0086.cn/StuApplication/Login.aspx) by 10 March 2027 to obtain a pre-admission letter from Nankai University.

2. Submit an online application on the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login) and upload all application documents by 23:59 (GMT+8) on 29 March 2027.

3. In the online application, select “Type A” as the “Scholarship Type”, enter 1563 as the agency code and select “Youth of Excellence Scheme of China”.

4. Processing of applications: the China Scholarship Council accepts individual applications directly, reviews the submitted documents and arranges expert review.

V. Application Documents

1. Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form (to be completed online);

2. Passport Information Page. A clear scan of the information page of the applicant's ordinary passport. If the current passport will be valid for less than 12 months counted from the intended date of enrolment, the applicant should apply for a new passport in good time and use it for the scholarship application. An applicant who is objectively unable to obtain a passport before submitting the application may, with the consent of the accepting institution, submit valid identification or supporting documents showing the full name in English, gender, nationality and date of birth;

3. Notarized Highest Diploma / Degree Certificate. An applicant who is currently enrolled must submit a pre-graduation certificate or a certificate of enrolment issued by the current institution;

4. Academic Transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by a notarized translation in Chinese or English;

5. Language Proficiency Certificate. Applicants for English-taught programs must provide the language proficiency certificate required by the University, such as an IELTS or TOEFL score report;

6. Admission Documents. Applicants for master's programs must submit admission documents issued by the admitting institution, which may be an admission notice, a pre-admission letter or a supervisor's invitation letter; such documents are given priority in the review by the China Scholarship Council;

7. Study or Research Plan in China. Applicants for master's programs must submit a study or research plan of at least 1,000 words, written in Chinese or English;

8. Recommendation Letters. Applicants for master's programs must submit two recommendation letters written by professors or associate professors, in Chinese or English;

9. Personal Works. Applicants for majors such as Arts or Design should provide samples of their work (e.g., videos or paintings);

10. Documents for Applicants Under 18. Applicants under 18 years of age must submit the relevant legal documents of their legal guardian in China;

11. Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Applicants planning to study in China for more than 6 months must submit a copy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form, the original being kept by the applicant. The form, issued in a uniform format by the Chinese customs health and quarantine authority, must be filled in English, with no item left blank; forms that bear no photograph, bear no seal affixed across the photograph, or lack the signature of the attending physician and the seal of the hospital are invalid. The examination results are valid for 6 months;

12. Certificate of No Criminal Record. Applicants must submit a valid certificate of no criminal record issued by the competent local public security authority, in principle within the 6 months preceding the submission of the application. Where local issuing practice differs, the latest notice of the China Scholarship Council prevails.

VI. Review and Admission

1. The application documents are first subject to a preliminary review by the China Scholarship Council.

2. The China Scholarship Council then organizes a review by an expert panel. The final admission results are announced after the expert review.

3. The final award of the scholarship is confirmed by the CSC.

Note: Applicants to this program will not be recommended by the University for other Chinese Government Scholarship programs.

VII. Application Deadline

Applicants must submit their applications to Nankai University by 10 March 2027 to obtain the pre-admission letter, and submit the scholarship application to the China Scholarship Council by 23:59 (GMT+8) on 29 March 2027.

VIII. Contact

Contact: Ms. Sun / Ms. Wang

Tel: 0086-22-23508825

Room 400, School of International Education and Chinese Language and Culture, Nankai University, 94 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, China

Email: nkadmission01@nankai.edu.cn

WeChat Official Account: NKUISO

Website: https://ensie.nankai.edu.cn