1. The educational background and age limit:

a. Applicants for undergraduate studies must have completed senior high school with good grade (first division or equivalent and higher) and be under the age of 25.

b. Applicants for master degree studies must have bachelor's degree and be under the age of 35.

c. Applicants for doctoral degree studies must have master's degree and be under the age of 40.

d. Chinese language students must have finished senior high school and be under the age of 35.

e. General scholars must have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies and be under the age of 45.

f. Senior scholars must have master or higher degree or hold academic titles of associate professor or higher and be under the age of 50.

2 . Application Materials Required

The applicants must provide the following materials truly and correctly.

1). Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (printed by CSC), one original and two photocopies, in Chinese or in English

2). Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). If applicants are university students or already employed, they should also provide documents of being university students or on-post employees. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English.

3). Applicants for undergraduate studies will need to provide notarized copy of senior high school transcripts. Applicants for other categories of studies also need to provide relevant notarized transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English.

4). A study plan ( for undergraduates ) or research plan ( for scholars and postgraduates ) written in Chinese or in English (no less than 200 words for undergraduates, no less than 400 words for scholars, no less than 500 words for postgraduates).

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

6). Applicants for music are requested to submit one cassette recording of the applicants' own work. Applicants for fine arts must submit six color photographs of personal works (two sketches, two color paintings and two other works).

7). Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (printed by Chinese quarantine authority) filled in English. The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. The medical examination results will be valid for 6 months. All applicants are kindly requested to take this factor into consideration while determining the time to take the medical examination. The physical examination should be done in hospitals only and results from clinics will not be accepted.

The above materials should be submitted to the Chinese Embassy via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Nepal. The Chinese Embassy does not accept individual applications.

8) Applicants under the age of 18 should submit the legal documents of their legal guardians in China.

For details, please refer to Guide to Study in China under Chinese Government Scholarship Programme 2008 or www.csc.edu.cn