Designated Scholarship Programs: EU, AUN, PIF and WMO routes in the Chinese Government Scholarship
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Designated Scholarship Programs are Chinese Government Scholarship programs set up in accordance with cooperation agreements between China and international organizations and institutions. The definition comes from section I(III) of the Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship, published by the China Scholarship Council (Campus China). See also Scholarships on this site.
Definition
Section I of the guide lists four scholarship categories: (I) Bilateral Program, (II) University Program, (III) Designated Scholarship Programs and (IV) Student Exchange Program.
What the official text says
Section I(III) states that these programs "are set up in accordance with cooperation agreements between China and international organizations and institutions."
Under the same section, "an applicant shall file an application with the international organizations and institutions concerned."
Section I(III) carries a table of the programs. The table gives, for each program, the target group, the supporting categories and the application receiving agency.
| Program | Target group | Supporting categories | Application receiving agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU Program | Students and scholars from EU member states | Undergraduates; Postgraduates; General Scholars; Senior Scholars | Office for Education and Culture, Mission of the PRC to the EU |
| AUN Program | Students and scholars from ASEAN member states | Postgraduates | AUN Secretariat |
| PIF Program | Students and scholars from Pacific Island countries | Undergraduates; Postgraduates; General Scholars; Senior Scholars | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat |
| WMO Program | Aspiring international students and scholars in meteorological research | Undergraduates; Postgraduates | WMO |
| Great Wall Program | Students and scholars from developing countries | Postgraduates; General Scholars; Senior Scholars | National Commission for UNESCO in the home country |
Related terms
- Bilateral Program
- University Program
- Student Exchange Program
Sources
- Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship, China Scholarship Council (Campus China)
Checked 11 October 2026.
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