The Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) is inviting applications for academic education programmes from suitably qualified public service officials.
MOFCOM offers one-year and two-year master’s programmes as well as three-year doctoral programmes for the purpose of educating high-end and inter-disciplinary talent working in the applied fields of government, trade, foreign affairs, agriculture, technology, education, culture and health, building intellectual capacity and facilitating the economic and social development of the recipient countries.
These programmes are fully conducted in English and target governmental officials, research fellows, and senior managerial personnel.
For more information on the various programmes offered, visit the MOFCOM website: https://www.china-aibo.cn/article/content/view?id=8595
Degree level
Master’s and PhD.
Deadlines
The deadlines vary according to the programmes offered. Refer to the brochures for each programme below:
NB: Should the course state that the programme has closed for applications, applicants should mention that they are applying under the MOFCOM Programme.
Who can apply?
Applicants must:
- be a citizen of a developing country other than the People’s Republic of China.
- be a government official at middle or senior level, or researcher or administrator of academic institutions at middle or senior level.
- not be over 45 years old.
- have a Bachelor’s degree or above, with over three years working experience.
- be proficient in English.
- have the potential for career development in the chosen field, and intend to promote friendly exchanges and cooperation between South Africa and China.
- be physically and mentally healthy (must be willing to provide a health certificate from a medical institution).
- not be pregnant.
Additional requirements may apply based on the admission requirements at different universities.
Fields of Study
Various fields of study are on offer.
What the scholarship offers
- tuition waiver
- teaching material fee waiver
- research and survey fee(for group field trips, not for dissertation) waiver
- dissertation guidance fee waiver
- one-off resettlement fee:
- 3000RMB (R6 594) per master student
- 3000RMB (R6 594) per PhD student
- campus accommodation fee waiver
- stipend:
3000RMB (R6 594) per month per master student
3500RMB (R7 692) per month per PhD student
- medical insurance
- one-time round-trip international airfare for all the students
Please note: Successful scholarship applicants will have to make provision for costs and all other related expenses not covered by the scholarship.
Application process
- Complete the Chinese Government online application on https://www.china-aibo.cn/EN/.
- Select the programme “Chinese Government Scholarship”, fill in all the required information, and an application form will be generated.
- Submit all application documents with supporting documents listed below to the identified University by 28 May 2021.
- Applicants MUST submit a signed letter of recommendation from your department/employer with the scholarship application documents to the DHET (
Application documents to include:
- Application form with a 2-inch photo and the applicant’s signature
- Personal statement of research (A minimum of 500 words in English)
- Copies of bachelor’s degree certificate(s) and academic transcript(s)
- Two recommendation letters from the applicant’s employers and/or professors. Telephone numbers and email addresses of the referees must be included in the letters
- Employment verification
- English proficiency certificates
- Copy of the passport page of personal information (ordinary passport for private affairs only)
- Copy of private passport: a photocopy of the photo of the passport, clearly showing the name, passport number and other information. Do not submit your application using a diplomatic passport or an official passport
- Copy of language level certificate: for non-English speaking countries only, applicants' recent TOEFL, GRE and other level test requirements
- 2 pieces of 2-inch recent photos in white background
- Health Form: health examination form within one month identifying that the applicant has no infectious disease or a disability that affects his or her major or other diseases that the Chinese border agency does not allow
- Signed letter of recommendation from your employer.
All documents must be scanned in the order above as one document.
Deadlines
The application deadline is STRICTLY 28 May 2021 however applicants are encouraged to submit the applications as soon as possible as applications will be treated on a first come first served basis.
Contact
Contact information listed in each programme brochure.
Documents and links
More information on the scholarship offer
Chinese Scholarship Council online application system
Note
Please note that this opportunity is not offered by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Applicants are required to undertake their own research into programmes and institutions and are responsible for ensuring that the qualifications will be recognised in South Africa. If there are any discrepancies in the details provided, the information given by the sponsor supersedes the details provided above. No additional financial support will be provided by the Department of Higher Education and Training.
