CHINA SCHOLARSHIPS TENABLE IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/17

THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA SCHOLARSHIPS
TENABLE IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/17

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development invites applicants from qualified citizens of Botswana for nine (9) undergraduate scholarships tenable in China for the academic year 2016. Aspirants are advised that the language of instruction is in Chinese, in this regard there is a mandatory language preparatory program for 1-2 years. The Chinese government scholarship covers tuition fees, basic learning materials, accommodation, living allowance, outpatient medical service and comprehensive medical insurance.

Program Categories Major Study
(Academic year) Chinese Language
(Preparatory) Study
(Academic year) Duration of Scholarship (Academic year)
Undergraduate 4-5 1-2 4-7

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants should:

1) Be citizens of Botswana in good health.
2) Have attained minimum of 46 points (BGCSE or equivalent)
3) Have school subjects in accordance with chosen speciality.
4) Be twenty five (25) years or below.
5) Have completed Secondary General Education (BGCSE or equivalent) in less than two (2) years from the date of this application.

Instructions of the CSC Online Application System for MOE Scholarship:

Step 1: Visit http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua or www.campuschina.org and click ‘‘Application Online for International Students”.
Step 2: Read ‘‘Tips for Online application” carefully before clicking ‘‘NEXT” to the registration page.
Step 3: After registration, log in with your user name and password. Choose Chinese Government Scholarship as your scholarship type unless you are applying for other Cooperation Program Scholarship.
Step 4: Put 0721 as your Agency Number.
Step 5: Please fill in the Online Application Form truly, correctly and completely following the steps listed on the left of the page.
Applicants are required to select a discipline before choosing their majors. For any doubt about the disciplines and majors, please refer to the Disciplines Index, which can be downloaded from ‘Help”.

Step 6: Click Preview and check your Application Form carefully before submitting it. Click confirmation of Submit to submit your Application Form.
Step 7: Download the completed Application Form by clicking Download Application and print two hard copies.
Step 8: You can make changes to your application by clicking Retrieve Application on the left of the page. But make sure to submit it again by clicking Confirmation of Submit after finishing all the changes. Otherwise, the retrieved application will become invalid and your new application will not be received either.

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:

1) Application stating one (1) preferred programme of study and three institutions strictly in accordance with those listed in the directory of Chinese Higher Education Institutions. Applicants can find this information from (http://bw.china-embassy.org/eng. or http:// en.csc.edu.cn/laihua orhttp://www.studyinchina.edu.cn) also include contact details e.g. cell phone and telephone numbers.
2) Study plan (no less than 200 words)
3) Certified copy of Omang (National Identity Card).
4) Certified copy of Certificate(s) or result slip
5) Certified copy of the passport(page 2)
6) Completed Foreigner Physical Examination Form (downloadable fromhttp://en.csc.edu.cn/)

ASPIRANTS WHO ARE ALREADY ON GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

All applications must be addressed to:

Director
Department of Tertiary Education Financing
P/Bag 0079
Gaborone

Marked: The People’s Republic of China Scholarship 2016

OR

Hand delivered at Department of Tertiary Education Financing – Records Office 78

Closing date: 08th April 2016

For more detail call;

Publicity Office at telephone no: 3719319/3719320/3719321/3719322
Or Switchboard at: 3164023 /3719301
NB: ONLY SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.