Government-funded awards
Some scholarship opportunities are administered through public programmes or designated institutions. Eligibility, nomination routes and application timing depend on the specific award.
Scholarships for study in China
Explore fundingwith a clearer
Explore fundingwith a clearer
plan.
Scholarships can form part of your study plan, but each award has its own eligibility, coverage, application process and decision timeline. BETU helps you understand what to check and how funding fits alongside your university plans.
Start by understanding the opportunity, the requirements and the costs that may remain your responsibility.
Start with the type of funding
Not every scholarship
Not every scholarship
works the same way.
Different awards are organised by different institutions and follow different rules. Start by identifying who offers the funding and which study routes it applies to.
University scholarships
Universities may offer funding linked to particular programmes, applicant profiles or admission cycles. The scholarship process may be connected with, or separate from, the university application.
Regional or institutional funding
Some opportunities are offered through regional authorities, institutions or specific initiatives. Availability and conditions can change between intakes.
Programme-specific opportunities
Certain programmes or academic areas may have their own funding arrangements. Always confirm that an opportunity applies to your intended programme and intake.
Read the coverage carefully
An award can coverdifferent parts
An award can coverdifferent parts
of the plan.
The word “scholarship” does not automatically mean every study and living cost is included. Check the written coverage before building your budget around an award.
May be included
Possible areas to verify in the current award terms.
- TuitionFull or partial coverage may apply.
- AccommodationUniversity housing or an allowance may be included.
- Living supportSome awards provide a living allowance.
- InsuranceMedical insurance may form part of the award.
- University chargesSelected registration or institutional charges may be covered.
May still require your own budget
Costs to plan for unless the current terms clearly include them.
- TravelInternational and domestic travel costs.
- Visa-related expensesOfficial charges and preparation costs where applicable.
- DepositsAccommodation or university deposits not covered by the award.
- Daily and study costsPersonal spending, materials and costs beyond any allowance.
- Before funding beginsEarly expenses that may arise before the first payment.
Coverage, duration, renewal conditions and payment timing should always be checked against the current scholarship terms.
Eligibility is award-specific
Look at the conditions
Look at the conditions
behind the opportunity.
An award that suits one applicant may not apply to another. Review the current requirements before investing time in preparation.
Academic profile
Check the qualification, grades, academic background or programme conditions stated by the scholarship provider.
Language evidence
Confirm whether the intended programme or award requests English, Chinese or other accepted evidence.
Programme and intake
Make sure the scholarship applies to the degree, language programme, institution and intake you intend to pursue.
Award-specific conditions
Review any nationality, prior-study, nomination, document, timing or other conditions published for that opportunity.
BETU can help you identify the questions to verify, but the scholarship provider determines eligibility and selection.
Two decisions to keep clear
Admission and funding
Admission and funding
are connected, not identical.
University application
- Programme choice
- Academic requirements
- Required documents
- Language evidence
- Admission review
Admission does not guarantee scholarship funding.
The order and timing depend on the specific university and scholarship route.
Scholarship application
- Award eligibility
- Scholarship documents
- Nomination or application route where applicable
- Funding review
- Award decision
Scholarship eligibility does not guarantee admission.
Prepare in the right order
Give each requirement
Give each requirement
enough time.
Once you identify a scholarship worth pursuing, organise the work around its current instructions and deadlines.
Verify the opportunity
Confirm that the scholarship is current, that your intended programme and intake are covered, and that you understand the application route.
Check the requirements
Review academic, language and award-specific criteria. Identify documents or external evidence that may take time to prepare.
Prepare the application
Organise the requested materials and complete the relevant university and scholarship steps in the required order.
Track the decisions
Keep admission and scholarship outcomes separate. Note payment deadlines and any decisions you may need to make before funding is confirmed.
A funding decision is one part
of a much bigger study plan.
of a much bigger study plan.
Plan for more than one outcome
Build a plan that works
Build a plan that works
around the final decision.
Scholarship results can affect how you finance your studies. A useful plan considers what you would do under different funding outcomes.
Award covers most planned costs
Check which expenses remain outside the award and when the funding becomes available.
Award covers part of the cost
Identify the remaining tuition, living, travel and preparation costs you would need to finance yourself.
Funding is not secured
Decide whether self-funding, a different programme, another intake or another funding route is realistic for your circumstances.
These are planning scenarios, not predictions.
Explore costs and funding
Know who does what
Support with preparation.Decisions stay
Support with preparation.Decisions stay
independent.
Preparation
BETU can help you
Organise the research and preparation around the funding route you want to explore.
- Understand funding routes to explore
- Organise scholarship questions
- Review current published requirements
- Plan agreed application preparation
- Coordinate scholarship-related support included in your service scope
- Connect funding planning with your broader study plan
Decision
The provider decides
The responsible university, scholarship body or organisation controls the outcome and award terms.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Selection
- Final award
- Coverage
- Renewal
- Payment schedule
- Changes to scholarship terms
BETU supports preparation and planning. Universities, scholarship bodies and other responsible organisations make their own decisions.
Scholarship questions
Know what to checkbefore you depend
Know what to checkbefore you depend
on it.
Does a scholarship always cover tuition and living costs?
No. Coverage depends on the specific award and its current published terms. Some awards may include tuition, accommodation, a living allowance or other costs, while others may provide only partial support. Check exactly what is included, what remains your responsibility and when any funding becomes available.
Can I apply for admission and a scholarship at the same time?
Sometimes the processes run together and sometimes they are separate. Follow the current instructions for the university and the scholarship route you intend to use, including any nomination or sequencing requirements.
Can BETU guarantee that I will receive a scholarship?
No. Scholarship providers determine eligibility, selection, coverage and final awards. BETU can support the agreed research, preparation and application work without controlling the decision.
What documents might a scholarship application require?
Requirements vary by award. Confirm the current checklist before preparing materials. Depending on the opportunity, this may include academic records, language evidence, application statements or other supporting documents.
What happens if I receive admission before the scholarship decision?
Check the university's acceptance and payment deadlines, then compare them with the scholarship decision schedule. Your funding plan should identify what decisions or payments may be required before an award is confirmed.
Can I still study in China if I do not receive an award?
That depends on whether another funding route or a self-funded plan is realistic for you. Compare the full study budget before deciding whether to proceed, change programme, change intake or explore another option.
How do I know whether a scholarship opportunity is still current?
Check the current scholarship provider or university information for the intended intake. Dates, conditions, coverage and application routes can change, so older calls should not be treated as current opportunities without verification.
Put funding in context
Start with the opportunity.
Start with the opportunity.
Plan for the whole journey.
Tell BETU what you want to study, the funding you hope to explore and the budget questions you still need to answer. We can help organise the next checks.
Start with:
- Your intended study route
- Your preferred intake
- Scholarships or funding routes you are considering
- Your current budget plan
- Any application deadlines you already know