Tsinghua SIGS provides various scholarships, including national-level, university-level, and school-level scholarships, to students who are citizens of countries other than the People's Republic of China and have received pre-admission offers. The types of scholarships and application procedures are listed in the table.
International students will receive living allowance during their studies (within the standard duration of the program).
Doctoral: RMB 2,750/month.
Master's: RMB 600/month.
If you have any questions regarding scholarships or financial aid, please feel free to contact us via email:
financialaid@sz.tsinghua.edu.cn.
| Scholarship Type | Application Period | Application Procedures | Notes | |
A: National-Level | Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) Type A | November – February of Next Year | Applicants should consult the relevant authorities (e.g. Chinese diplomatic embassies or consulates) in advance for the application information. Applicants may also refer to the China Scholarship Council (CSC) website to find out where and how to apply: https://campuschina.org/. | – |
Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) Type B | December – February of Next Year | 1. Applicants must submit their applications through the CGS online system: https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login. 2. After the completion of the online application, download the “Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form” and collect all required documents. The complete application package must be submitted to the designated contact person at the intended research institute/program. For comprehensive application guidelines, please visit the Tsinghua University Graduate Admissions portal: https://yz.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/info/1027/1117.htm. | 1. Agency Number: 10003 2. Applicants must obtain pre-admission before submitting a scholarship application. | |
B: University-Level | Tuition Scholarship | May – June | 1. Applicants must download and complete the “Tuition Scholarship Application Form” via the link: https://cloud.sigs.tsinghua.edu.cn:443/link/0E50DDB2FFBB2B0F1B4A88FFEC6BCD65. 2. The completed application form and all relevant materials must be submitted to the Financial Aid email: financialaid@sz.tsinghua.edu.cn. | Chinese Government Scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply for Tuition Scholarships. |
C: Municipal-Level | Shenzhen Universiade International Scholarship Foundation (SUISF) | April | 1. Applicants must submit a complete application through the SUISF online portal by the deadline specified in the annual announcement, usually published in March. The announcement and portal can be accessed: https://www.suisf.org.cn/tzgg.htm. 2. The complete application package must be submitted to the designated contact person at the intended research institute/program. | Chinese Government Scholarship and University-Level Scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply for SUISF. |
D: School-Level | SIGS Excellence Scholarship | June – July | 1. Applicants must download and complete the “Excellence Scholarship Application Form” via the link: https://cloud.sigs.tsinghua.edu.cn:443/link/E67C99441859068584B989F881FB778E. 2. The completed application form and all relevant materials must be submitted to the Financial Aid email: financialaid@sz.tsinghua.edu.cn. | Recipients of the Chinese Government Scholarship, university-level scholarships, and municipal-level funding are not eligible to apply for the Excellence Scholarship. |
