Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified applicants from developing countries for the UNESCO/China the Great Wall Scholarship tenable at a selected number of Chinese universities for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
The UNESCO scholarship seeks to promote the human resource development and capacity building of developing countries and to enhance international exchanges in the field of education, culture, communication, science and technology. Interested applicants from invited member states are encouraged to take advantage of the scholarship offer.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): UNESCO-China Fund-in-Trust
- Host Institution(s): Select Universities in China
- Scholarship Type: Fully Funded
- Scholarship Worth: Not specified
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Undergraduate, Masters and PhD
- Nationality: Developing countries
See Also: Chinese Government Scholarship Scheme 2024-2025 (Fully Funded)
UNESCO/ China the Great Wall Scholarship | Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the UNESCO/ China the Great Wall Scholarship 2025, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Applicants applying for General Scholar Programmes must hold a high school diploma and should not be older than forty-five years.
- Applicants applying for Secnior Scholar Programmes must hold a master’s degree or an associate professor position (or above) and not be older than fifty years.
- English language proficiency is required for courses taught in English while candidates applying for a Chinese-taught programme as general or Senior visiting scholar must have Chinese proficiency HSK Level 4.
- Applicants must be in good health, both mentally and physically.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the UNESCO-China the Great Wall Scholarship 2025 must carefully read the application guidelines for the UNESCO/China Co-Sponsored Fellowships to understand the requirements and thereafter proceed to contact the National Commission for UNESCO in their home country to enquire the application procedures at the national level.
Applicants must submit their online application together with the required supporting documents in the application portal and also submit the online application form and the supporting documents to the National Commission for UNESCO in their home country.
Application Deadline: 12th February 2025