Beijing offers Belt and Road scholarship

Beijing municipal government announced on Oct. 24 that it will provide scholarships next year to excellent students from countries along the Belt and Road routes for full time bachelor, master and doctor degrees in 32 designated academic projects and subjects in the city. 

The Belt and Road Scholarship is expected to cover the foreign students' tuition fees and living expenditures in Beijing, which will attract more excellent overseas students and strengthen education cooperation with their host countries.

An expert board chose 32 out of 93 academic programs and subjects for the scholarship - most of which are the joint-education and inter-school exchange programs, including competitive courses. The financial support will last from one to six years. The courses are taught in English.

The scholarship per year for doctorate candidates is, 40,000 yuan (US$6,021), graduates 30,000 yuan, and undergraduates is 20,000 yuan.