MOFCOM Scholarship — Ministry of Commerce Degree Programme at Wuhan University of Technology (2026)
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Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOFCOM) / China Scholarship Council / Wuhan University of Technology🪐 🇨🇳 Multiple countriesDeadline: 31 March 2026, 00:00
The MOFCOM Scholarship (商务部奖学金) is the Chinese Ministry of Commerce's degree programme for developing countries — formally the 援外高级学历学位教育专项计划, running since 2015 and administered by the China Scholarship Council — and WUT is a partner university, recruiting for English-taught master's (three academic years) and doctoral (four academic years) study. Candidates apply through the commercial section of the Chinese embassy or consulate in their own country (the 2026 deadline was 2026-03-31), must be non-Chinese nationals of a developing country under 45 in good health with a bachelor's degree for master's or a master's degree for doctoral study, hold a government section-chief or equivalent or senior-management position (academic staff of universities and research institutes also qualify), have IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 or better English, and must not already be enrolled under another Chinese government scholarship. The award waives tuition and the related academic fees, provides free campus accommodation, a living allowance of 36,000 RMB a year (master's) or 42,000 (doctoral), a 3,000 RMB one-off settlement allowance, comprehensive medical insurance and free international air tickets including home-visit trips for programmes of two or more years, with an annual review to keep the full award. Evidence-checked against the official page (fetched 2026-09-24; page text: data/source_direct/pages/whut--mofcom-2026). Verify current details on the official website before applying.
This scholarship is currently closed. Based on its annual cycle, applications are expected to reopen around Mar 2027 — the exact date is set when the provider publishes the next cycle. Check the provider website for the next cycle, or see similar open opportunities below.
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🇨🇳Scholarship Overview
ProviderMinistry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOFCOM) / China Scholarship Council / Wuhan University of Technology
ValueTuition, textbook and materials fees, field-study costs, the English-taught subsidy and thesis-supervision fees are waived; on-campus accommodation is free; the living allowance is 36,000 RMB a year for master's and 42,000 RMB a year for doctoral students; a one-off 3,000 RMB settlement allowance is paid on arrival; comprehensive medical insurance is provided; and international air tickets are free — one round trip for a one-year programme and, for programmes of two or more years, one round trip
Specific benefits are not specified for this scholarship. Check the official provider website for full details.
Who Can Apply?
Nationality
Open to all nationalities
Academic Requirements
Non-Chinese nationals of developing countries, in good health and under 45, with the medical certificate/examination form from a local public hospital and no condition barring entry or long-term residence in China; a bachelor's degree for master's applicants and a master's degree for doctoral applicants; related study or work background, and a government section-chief or equivalent, senior-management or university/research academic post preferred; good English (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 or above); applicants already admitted to another Chinese government scholarship programme may not apply.
Language Requirements
Not specified
Age & Experience
Not specified
How to Apply
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1) Apply to the commercial section (经商处) of the Chinese embassy or consulate in your own country — applications without a commercial-section recommendation are not accepted — by the March 31 deadline. 2) Register in the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (www.csc.edu.cn/studyinchina or www.campuschina.org): programme type A, agency number 00010; complete the application, print two copies of the form and submit the full paper and scanned set to the embassy's commercial section, keeping the verified originals to bring to China. 3) Also file in WUT's system at http://admission.whut.edu.cn, uploading the same documents: CSC application form, highest diploma and transcripts, a study plan and CV, an employer and an academic recommendation letter, the Foreigner Physical Examination Form, an English test score report, a valid passport copy and a police non-criminal-record certificate. Contact: Admissions and Training Centre for International Students, School of International Education, WUT, No. 205 Luoshi Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430070; tel. 0086-27-87166636; admission@whut.edu.cn.
Required Documents
Document list not specified. See the official application instructions.
Before You Apply
Always verify the scholarship information on the official provider website. Scholarship deadlines, requirements, funding details, and eligibility can change.
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