UNESCO/People's Republic of China (The Great Wall) Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme 2025-26

Eligibility for The Great Wall Program:

• The candidate cannot be a citizen of China's People's Republic.
• The candidate must be in excellent physical and mental health.
• The candidate needs to possess a bachelor's or master's degree, or the equivalent.
• The student should apply for the general scholar programs with a high school diploma or above and be under 45.
• The student should apply for the senior scholar programs if you are under 50 and have a master's degree or is an associate professor or higher.

The Great Wall Program provides a full scholarship that covers the following: 

• Tuition waiver. Tuition funds will be comprehensively used by the host university. It may cover scholarship students’ administration costs and expenditures to support student activities.
• Accommodation: free university dormitory or accommodation subsidy.

If the host university requires students to live on campus, the university will accommodate the scholarship students in a university dormitory (usually a twin room); if the host university permits students to live off campus, the university will provide monthly/quarterly accommodation

Stipend:

• General scholars: CNY 3,000 per month.
• Senior scholars: CNY 3,500 per month.
• Comprehensive medical insurance.