CSC Scholarship for Pakistani Students: 2027 Guide to the Chinese Government Scholarship, Stipend and HEC Route

Pakistan is one of the largest senders of CSC scholars, because the award is linked to wider China–Pakistan education cooperation. Engineering, computer science, agriculture, economics and medicine-related research are the fields most Pakistani awardees choose.

Most CSC programmes for Master's and PhD students are taught in English. Bachelor's programmes are more often taught in Chinese and usually start with a one-year language course. Costs of life in Chinese cities sit in the study in China from Pakistan page.

PKR figures use RMB 1 ≈ PKR 39 (3 Oct 2026). The Bachelor's stipend is the standard CSC rate and should be confirmed in each award letter.

The stipend is paid in yuan into a Chinese bank account after registration. A single student in a mid-sized city can usually live on RMB 3,000, since housing is already free.

HEC confirms the coverage on its Chinese Government Scholarship financial coverage page. HEC also states that it carries no financial liability for the award.

Type B offers far more seats overall, since each university receives its own quota. Applying through both routes in the same year raises the chance of a seat, as long as the documents match.

HEC handles only Type A nominations. Correspondence for Type B goes straight to the university's international office.

• Pakistani or AJ&K nationality, with no dual nationality.
• Under 25 for Bachelor's, under 35 for Master's and under 40 for PhD.
• FSc or A-levels for Bachelor's, a 16-year degree for Master's and an 18-year degree for PhD.
• A HAT or USAT score for the HEC route, and the CSCA test for every Bachelor's applicant.
• English or HSK level as set by the chosen programme.
• Good health, confirmed by a medical form signed at a government hospital.
• No other scholarship held at the same time.

The China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) is new and compulsory for every undergraduate applicant from the 2026-27 round. Details and test dates sit on the official CSCA website.

FSc and A-level students also need their certificates converted for the file. The IBCC equivalence certificate page explains the process for Bachelor's applicants.

• Passport information page, valid for the whole programme.
• Highest degree and transcripts, attested by the university and HEC, then notarised.
• Study plan or research proposal on the university's own form.
• Two recommendation letters from professors for Master's and PhD.
• Supervisor pre-acceptance letter where available.
• Foreigner Physical Examination Form from a government hospital.
• Police character certificate issued within the last six months.
• English or HSK test report, or an English-medium degree letter.

Attestation takes the longest, so it should start two months before the deadline. Follow the HEC degree attestation steps for study abroad to avoid a rejected file. The police character certificate for a student visa page shows how to time it inside the six-month window.

Referees should write on letterhead and sign by hand. The scholarship recommendation letter page shows what Chinese professors look for.

1. 1Choose the route. Decide between HEC Type A, university Type B or both.
2. 2Shortlist universities. Use the Campus China list and check each programme's language and subjects.
3. 3Email professors. Send a short research summary and CV to request a pre-acceptance letter.
4. 4Prepare attested documents. Attest degrees with HEC, notarise copies and book the medical test.
5. 5Write the study plan. Explain the research problem, the method and how it links to Pakistan.
6. 6Fill the CSC online form. Enter the correct agency code and upload every document as a clear PDF.
7. 7Apply on the HEC or university portal. Submit the matching file and keep the PDF of the CSC form.
8. 8Track results. Results usually arrive between June and August, followed by the JW202 form.

The online form lives on the Campus China (CSC) portal. Each applicant can usually list up to three universities in the form.

A focused research proposal carries more weight than any other document. The statement of purpose sample page and the scholarship motivation letter examples help shape a clear plan.

HEC posts the new round on its Chinese Government Scholarship Program page. Dates above for 2027 are based on past rounds until HEC announces the new call.

Professors respond best to short, specific emails. A good email names one of the professor's recent papers, gives a two-line research idea and attaches a one-page CV.

Students should email five to ten professors per university over two or three weeks. A polite follow-up after ten days is normal in China.

Medical research applicants follow the same rule. Clinical MBBS admission is separate, and the MBBS in China for Pakistani students page covers PMDC recognition.

• Entering the wrong agency code, which sends the file to the wrong office.
• Uploading degrees without HEC attestation or notarisation.
• Applying past the age limit for the degree level.
• Sending the same copied study plan to every university.
• Ignoring the CSCA test for Bachelor's admission.
• Paying agents who promise a guaranteed CSC seat.

A free CSC profile check with Hammad Study Abroad reviews your university shortlist and study plan before the deadlines. Students comparing other fully funded awards can read the Türkiye Bursları scholarship page and the Stipendium Hungaricum page.

For Europe-focused Master's funding, the DAAD scholarship for Pakistanis is the closest alternative. The full list of scholarships for Pakistani students compares every option.