I. Program Introduction

In order to train global governance talents with a broad international perspective, superior comprehensive quality, outstanding leadership and multicultural background. China Scholarship Council implements the Youth of Excellence Scheme of China Program.

II. Program Content

1. Student Category: Master’s Student

2. Language of instruction: English

3. Programs in Central South University (see details in 招生项目介绍Introduction of the Programs.pdf)

① English taught master's degree program for mineral and metallurgical talented people

② Civil engineering infrastructure construction and maintenance program

③ English taught master's degree program for traffic and transportation engineering talented people

4. Training and Funding Period

In principle, the curriculum leads to a master's degree and lasts 12 months. Some programs follow the "1+1" paradigm, which requires students to do their full-time basic course work and research in Chinese universities in the first academic year while finishing up their dissertation preparations.Before traveling to China to defend their dissertations as required by the universities, they must work in their home countries during the second academic year and finish their dissertations based on studies and actual work. A degree will be awarded to those who successfully complete the defense.

5. Scholarship Type: Full Scholarship

III. Application requirements

1. An applicant must be a citizen of a country other than the People's Republic of China, and be under the age of 45 in good health both mentally and physically.

2. An applicant must have a bachelor's degree or higher degree and at least three years of work experience. Those with professional training or work experience related to the proposed program will be given preference.

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

① A government official at the division chief level (or equivalent level) or above.

② A senior manager of an institution or enterprise.

③ An administrator of a university or scientific research institution.

④ Those who have relevant employment or internship experience in

international organizations.

4. Receive a pre-admission letter from Central South University, which must contain personal information, admission time, major information and other information necessary for college registration.

IV. Application approach

1. Online application

①Applicants should submit the following documents to csc@csu.edu.cn by 23:59 March 15, 2027, titled “Application for Youth of Excellence Scheme of China Program Chinese Government Scholarship”. A pre-admission letter will be sent by email if the applicant meets our admission requirements.

The list of application materials is as follows:

1) Passport homepage copy (over one-year availability), If the current passport does not meet the requirement, please apply for a new passport before submitting the application. In principle, only applicants holding a valid Ordinary Passport will be accepted for a study visa and the subsequent residence procedures in China.

2) Academic degree certificate (from the bachelor's level onwards). Certificates written in languages other than English or Chinese must be accompanied by a notarized translation into Chinese or English.

3) Stamped academic transcripts (from the bachelor’s level onwards). Those transcripts shall be issued and stamped by the attending university's academic affairs office, graduate school, or student management department. Transcripts can be provided in Chinese/English, and if they are in a language other than English, an additional English translation and notarization are required.

4) Language proficiency certificate. Applicants applying for English-taught programs should provide a valid TOEFL or IELTS score report or other valid proof of English proficiency; a minimum score of 6 in IELTS or 85 in TOEFL (equivalently, 4.0 or above on the new 1–6 TOEFL scale)is required. Applicants whose native language is English, or who have previous degree education taught in English, may be exempted from submitting IELTS or TOEFL scores upon verification by CSU.

5) Study plan. The study plan (see format at CSU国际学生研究生来华学习计划模板Study Plan for International Graduates.docx ) should be submitted in Chinese or English, stating the direction of planned research during graduate study, etc. The study plan shall be written in Chinese or English only.

6) Proof of employment. Please indicate the job title as well as the duration of each employment.

7) CV.

8) Recommendation letters. Submit two letters of recommendation from professors, associate professors or experts with appropriate academic ability. These letters should focus on the applicant’s study objectives in China as well as the evaluation of the applicant’s overall ability and future development. The letters shall be written in Chinese or English only, contain the contact details of the recommenders, and be issued after October 1, 2026.

9)Physical Examination Record for Foreigner, which must be accompanied by a blood test report. Applicants should complete all the items required in 外国人体格检查表Physical Examination Record for Foreigner.pdf and fill in the form in Chinese or English. The form is invalid if items are missing, if there is no photograph of the applicant or the photograph bears no stamp, if there is no final examination opinion, or if there is no signature of the physician and stamp of the hospital. The originals of the chest X-ray report, the electrocardiogram (ECG) and the laboratory reports for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B must be submitted at the same time. The examination date should be after October 1, 2026. Please bring the originals to the university upon registration.

10) Certificate of Non-criminal record report with an official stamp (Chinese or English version). Applicants must submit a certificate of no criminal record issued by the local public security authority within the validity period. The issue date shall be after October 1, 2026.

11) Published academic papers. To enhance the competitiveness of scholarship applications, applicants who have published papers must submit them together with the other application materials. Research output will serve as an important reference in scholarship review.

If there are several papers, please attach a list of publications on the first page and merge it with the first page of each paper for upload. Where a paper has been published in a high-level journal, the full text may be submitted in the same file. All paper materials (the list of publications，first pages and full texts) must be merged into a single PDF file; only one document may be submitted per applicant. Please make sure that the text in the attachment is legible.

12) Other supporting materials (award certificates, qualification certificates, etc.).

13) Statement of not receiving any scholarships or forms of funding (see format at 未获得其他奖学金的声明Personal Statement.docx).

② Applicants should log on to the Chinese Government Scholarship System for online application (http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login) and submit application materials before 23:59 on March 29, 2027.

Applicants should have received a pre-admission letter from the program at the time of application. When applying online, select "Type A" for "Scholarship Type". The agency code is 1563, and applicants need to select "Youth of Excellence Scheme of China".

Note: The materials uploaded through the system must be clear, authentic and valid. Applicants are advised to use professional equipment to scan the relevant documents to be submitted. Applicants shall bear the consequences caused by unclear or unidentifiable uploaded materials.

2.Handling of applications

The China Scholarship Council accepts individual applications directly,and reviews the materials submitted by applicants and then arranges expert review.

V. Assessment and enrollment

1. The application materials will undergo a preliminary examination by the China Scholarship Council.

2. China Scholarship Council will arrange a second examination by a panel of experts. The final enrollment results will be announced after expert review.

VI. Timetable

VII. Contacts

School of International Education, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China

Tel: +86-731-88836410

Fax: +86-731-88836737

Email: csc@csu.edu.cn

Website:

https://intl.csu.edu.cn/zwb.htm (Chinese)

https://intl.csu.edu.cn/ (English)