Study plan: the statement a scholarship applicant writes about what they will study
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A study or research plan is a written statement that a scholarship applicant submits to describe the study or research they intend to do. The Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship, published by China Scholarship Council, lists it as an application document with a minimum length for each level. The Application Guidelines for International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship 2025, published by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation, ask for a personal statement in Appendix 2, and only for some degree applicants.
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Definition
In the Chinese Government Scholarship guide, the study or research plan is one of the application documents, written in Chinese or in English. In the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship 2025 guidelines, the equivalent requirement is called a personal statement, and it appears only in Appendix 2, item B(e). The two are separate scholarships with separate guidelines.
What the official text says
Chinese Government Scholarship
Section VI, item 8 of the guide requires a study or research plan written in Chinese or in English. The minimum length depends on the level of study:
| Level | Minimum length |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 200 words/characters |
| Scholar | 500 words/characters |
| Postgraduate | 1000 words/characters |
International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship 2025
Appendix 2, item B(e) applies to applicants for the Scholarship for a Doctor's Degree in International Chinese Language Education. It requires a 3,000-word personal statement written in Chinese. The statement must include knowledge of the intended area of study and research proposal. The same item requires two reference letters from professors, associate professors or experts with equivalent professional titles. It gives priority to applicants who may provide an employment contract with a teaching institution upon completing their studies in China, or proof to the same effect.
Appendix 2, item B(f) applies to applicants for the Scholarship for a Master's Degree in International Chinese Language Education. It requires two reference letters from professors or associate professors. It lists no personal statement.
Appendix 2, item A, which applies to all applicants, lists a passport photo page, HSK/HSKK score reports within their two-year validity, and a reference letter from the head of the Recommending Institution. It lists no personal statement or study plan.
Related terms
- Scholarships
- Tests and verification
- Pre-admission document
- Recommendation letter
- Language qualification certificate
Sources
- Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship, China Scholarship Council (Campus China, campuschina.org)
- Application Guidelines for International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship 2025, Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC, chinese.cn)
Checked 11 October 2026 and 10 October 2026.
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