In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Higher Educational Cooperation between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, we are pleased
to announce the Chinese Government Scholarships. This cooperation provides scholarships for Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral Programmes for eligible PNG candidates to study in China for the academic year(s) 2025/2026.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT:
Applicants for Master’s programmes or Doctoral programmes must be:
- PNG Citizen and in good health
- Under the age of 35 for Master’s programmes, under the age of 40 for Doctoral programmes
- With a Bachelor’s Degree or higher
- Release letter from the employer if employed
Applicants for Bachelor’s programmes must be:
- PNG Citizen and in good health
- Under the age of 25
- a Grade 12 Higher School Certificate with good academic performance of 2.5 GPA or above.
MAIN REQUIREMENT:
Applicants are required to submit CERTIFIED Photocopies of relevant mandatory application documents listed below:
- Printed Online Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship after online application,
- Copy of Passport Bio Page: Applicant shall submit a clear scanned copy of his/her ordinary passport with validity later than March 1, 2026,
- Notarized Upper Secondary School Certificates (Grade 12) with transcripts (for Bachelor’s programmes), notarized Bachelor’s Degree Certificates with transcripts (for Master’s programmes), notarized Master’s Degree Certificates with transcripts (for Doctoral programmes),
- Pre-Admission Documents. All applicants need to provide a pre-admission document issued by the universities applying. Pre-admission documents include a pre-admission notice issued by the international student's admission department or an invitation letter from the schools or professors,
- A Study Plan or Research Proposal in Chinese or English (A minimum of 200 words for undergraduates, 800 words for postgraduates),
- Applicants for Master’s or Doctoral programmes must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors,
- A photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed in English and from a recognized clinic. (The physical examinations should cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the attending physician's signature, the hospital's official stamp or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take a physical examination as the result is valid for only 6 months),
- Non-criminal record report (Police Clearance) issued within 6 months before the submission date of the application,
- Language qualification certificates. Applicants for Chinese-taught programmes must submit valid HSK reports under the corresponding Chinese proficiency requirements. Applicants for other language-taught programmes shall provide relevant language proficiency certificates, like IELTS or TOEFL reports, according to the universities’ requirements.
- Applicants under the age of 18 should submit the valid documents of their legal guardians in China,
- A Character Reference Letter from a Parish Priest/Pastor/Church Elder (with a valid contact number),
- Birth Certificate, NID card, Driver’s License.
Full Application must be submitted in the order of preference listed above.
Priority field of study advised by DHERST:
The Priority areas of study include: sciences, technology, agriculture, medicine, economics, management, education, history, liberal arts and philosophy. (DHERST advises that do not apply for a programme not listed above).
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION TO APPLY ONLINE:
Visit the “CSC Study in China” website and click “Scholarship Application for Students” at: http://www.campuschina.org. Register an account through [CREATE AN ACCOUNT] and log in with your account. The ‘Programme Category’ is: Type A and the ‘Agency Number’ is: 5981. For more information on universities and the programmes, visit: http://www.campuschina.org/universities/index.html. You can also visit the DHERST website; www.dherst.gov.pg to download the Foreigner Physical Examination Form and Instructions of the Chinese Scholarship Online Application Information System to guide you. Completed Online Application Forms must be downloaded and printed out a copy including all required documents listed above to be sent to:
Department of Higher Education, Research Science & Technology,
PO Box 5117, BOROKO, National Capital District.
Attention: Executive Manager - Grants and Scholarship Division
Email: chinese@dherst.gov.pg
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The applications should reach the office no later than Friday, 24th January, 2025, 4:06pm.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE AND SUBMIT TWO HARD COPIES OF APPLICATION FORM. FAILURE TO APPLY ONLINE WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY YOUR APPLICATION. FAXED AND EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT POINTS
Applicants are advised to take heed of the following points before submitting their applications:
- The Bachelor’s programme is a FULL CHINESE LANGUAGE study programme;
- The scholarship package for 2025 does NOT include domestic and international travel expenses (going and returning tickets);
- Please contact the university you are applying to get a pre-admission notice before submitting your online application;
- DHERST advises that do not apply for programmes that are not specified under the priority areas;
- If you do not receive any response from DHERST or the Chinese Embassy in PNG after the 20th of April, 2025 then please consider your application as being unsuccessful.
- Check your email frequently for updates, the university will contact you via email.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information, please contact the following telephone number: 3012006 or email: chinese@dherst.gov.pg or visit the website: www.dherst.gov.pg
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