New Members Bar_Krap Posted February 7, 2026 at 04:06 PM New Members Report Posted February 7, 2026 at 04:06 PM I wanted to ask for some advice about studying in China and scholarship programs. I was interested in China since I was young because of my father, but with age, I became more interested in donghua and China as a culture, and later on, my interest translated into a wish to study in China for my university education. There are some universities for which I have a genuine respect for their work and teachers. These are not very big or renowned universities, but I have deep respect for their academic studies and work done by them. However, I have made this decision recently, and truth be told, I have almost no knowledge about scholarships. I also want to be honest about my academic background. I may not be a perfect student, but I am above average. I may not have outstanding grades, but I am very motivated to study in China. I am particularly interested in studying in Chinese because I would like to become more involved in Chinese culture and life and not just be in an international bubble. Hence, it would be extremely helpful and important for me to have a scholarship. I would really appreciate any advice about scholarships (especially Chinese Government Scholarship or university scholarships), application strategies, or whether my profile would be considered realistic for this path. Thank you very much in advance. . Quote
ez Posted February 9, 2026 at 07:08 AM Report Posted February 9, 2026 at 07:08 AM school in China is very cheap, you could get a full tuition scholarship to a t20 school in the US and the cost of rent/food/textbooks will still be more than the cost of Chinese tuition - with that being said, first step is getting to hsk level 3 or 4. On 2/8/2026 at 12:06 AM, Bar_Krap said: more involved in Chinese culture and life and not just be in an international bubble the dorm situation is a lot better in the international bubble, in Chinese dorms 4-8 people per room, oftentimes lights off at 12 (no electricity to even charge your phone, no hot water). International dorms are basically a hotel room. stuyding in China is very fun though, although I did it by going abroad through my US university program so I can't say much about the scholarship application process. if you plan on applying to not very big or well known universities you'll definitley be learning/taking classes in Chinese, which may be a challenge, but I'd assume getting in will be no issue. Quote
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