In order to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese people and people from all over the world, and to develop cooperation and exchanges in fields of politics, economy, culture, education and trade between China and other countries, Chinese government has set up a series of scholarship schemes to sponsor International students, teachers and scholars to undertake studies and researches in Chinese higher
education institutions (Chinese HEIs). Of all Chinese Official Scholarships there are 3 main categories: Chinese
Local Government Scholarships,Confucius Institute Scholarships and Chinese Government Scholarship..