Clef Ment Posted February 11, 2015 at 05:54 PM Report Posted February 11, 2015 at 05:54 PM I don't understand. http://www.chinamission.be/eng/zglx/t1234686.htm It is said to send your application to the "Mission of P.R. China to EU in Brussels, Belgium". But I thought you were supposed to send your application to the Chinese embassy of your country. I am French, where should I send it? I put the Chinese Embassy in France as the agency in my application.
Satirical Posted February 11, 2015 at 05:57 PM Report Posted February 11, 2015 at 05:57 PM @Clef ment I think that's just a mistake, send it to your embassy.
Clef Ment Posted February 11, 2015 at 06:03 PM Report Posted February 11, 2015 at 06:03 PM It says the "EU window" program only works from Belgium. I don't know if you have more chances to be selected by sending it to them or not.
shinigami Posted February 11, 2015 at 06:36 PM Report Posted February 11, 2015 at 06:36 PM @Satirical @Clef Ment I was wondering about that too. Maybe you should call your embassy and ask about their quota and then decide.
Satirical Posted February 11, 2015 at 07:02 PM Report Posted February 11, 2015 at 07:02 PM I have another question, again regarding the FPEF. Everything I can find says it is necessary for the Visa application. However, this page http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua/newsdetailen.aspx?cid=66&id=3074 lists it as necesarry for students staying more tahn 6 months to submit it with your application. So do I need it to apply, or to get a visa?
shuoshuo Posted February 12, 2015 at 12:17 PM Report Posted February 12, 2015 at 12:17 PM Does anyone know if current self-supporting students are eligible to apply for the CSC? I have a friend who is eager to apply, but is unaware of the procedure and if it differs from that of prospective students...or if it is even possible.
ZhangKaiRong Posted February 12, 2015 at 01:01 PM Report Posted February 12, 2015 at 01:01 PM @Clef Ment How many spots do you have in France? The EU Window has 200 spots (minus the fixed quota of those who had applied for Master's Degree before) for all EU countries. You should measure your chances. In the past, mostly Central/Eastern European won the EU Window spots (but not exclusively - there were a lot of Spanish/Portuguese/French/Italian names on the awardee lists as well). Moreover, do you know how the selection criteria works in France? (because bilateral programs can differ from the EU Window, e.g. in my home country, students from certain universities and educational background can apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship exclusively, and every university has a certain number of spots from the national quota). If there are no such restrictions in France, then you can go for the bilateral programs, if there are, then go for the EU Window, that one is quite straightforward. @Satirical If I remember correctly, CSC only covers programs which take one year or more (at least there were no such programs two years ago). So you need the FPEF, because your visa will be converted to a residence permit in China. @shuoshuo Are you referring to students who are currently studying in China in a language program, but they pay their own tution, housing, etc.? If you are, then the answer is yes. It is quite a common tactic, especially among Russian students to study in China for a year on their parent's money, and then apply for a language scholarship/degree program scholarship. The process is the same.
Clef Ment Posted February 12, 2015 at 02:22 PM Report Posted February 12, 2015 at 02:22 PM @ZhangKaiRong: I don't know about 2015, but in 2014 there where around 90 spots. EU Window 2015 = 150 spots.
Satirical Posted February 12, 2015 at 02:23 PM Report Posted February 12, 2015 at 02:23 PM @ZhangKaiRong I'm planning to study for 3-4 years, so I will definitely need the form, I'm just unclear about where it's posted so that I can give it to my doctor, (seperate from my earlier question) and whether I need it for the CSC application or for my visa application, or both.
ZhangKaiRong Posted February 12, 2015 at 02:35 PM Report Posted February 12, 2015 at 02:35 PM @Clef Ment 90 spots sounds quite okay, go for it. The EU Window net quota is getting less and less every year since they handed a lot of Master's degree scholarships which eats up spots the following years. Do you have a national scholarship committee in France that collects scholarship opportunities and decide on the bilateral spots? If there is, contact them and ask about eligibility. @Satirical Yes, it is necessary for the application and the visa request. You will also need this for converting your visa to residence permit once you're in China. However, the necessary extent of detailed attachments on FPEF used for application purposes only is highly debated here (as you might have read this in the previous posts). The link shinigami gave you has the right FPEF, use that one.
Clef Ment Posted February 12, 2015 at 03:00 PM Report Posted February 12, 2015 at 03:00 PM @ZhangKaiRong: to be honest I don't understand what you mean by "national scolarship commitee". Btw, I have graduated in France this year and have a Master's degree, I apply for 1 year of chinese language.
ZhangKaiRong Posted February 12, 2015 at 03:11 PM Report Posted February 12, 2015 at 03:11 PM @Clef Ment In my country - and most of the neighbouring coutnries - have a scholarship committees, which works as a foundation/governmental organization, and they are entrusted to decide on the bilateral scholarship recipients, as well as collecting other scholarship opportunities and distribute it to the public. It's possible that in France there is no such organization, and you can apply directly to the Chinese embassy and they decide on whose application package should be forwarded to CSC. In this case, contact your Chinese embassy. Giving them a phone call should be the fastest way. However, I suppose if the embassy decides on the scholarship, then you should be eligible, and the process should be roughly the same as in the EU window. 1
Clef Ment Posted February 12, 2015 at 03:39 PM Report Posted February 12, 2015 at 03:39 PM Alright thanks. I emailed them, we'll see!
Guest Karina Posted February 12, 2015 at 04:56 PM Report Posted February 12, 2015 at 04:56 PM Hi everybody! I am a scholarship student of chinese of EU Window program and currently studying in Zhejiang Normal University for one year. This year I decided to apply for master's degree, but I haven't pass HSK 5 but I am planning to do this in May. Do you know if universities can consider my application without HSK certificate for master's degree? (assuming that I can send the certificate in June)
shuoshuo Posted February 12, 2015 at 05:13 PM Report Posted February 12, 2015 at 05:13 PM @Zhangkairong - Okay, cool...thank you! Yes, my friend is current studying in China, first year bachelors. She doesn't want her parents to pay for her tuition anymore so she wants to apply for the CSC.
shuoshuo Posted February 12, 2015 at 05:17 PM Report Posted February 12, 2015 at 05:17 PM @Karina - Last year my uni also required me to pass HSK5 but I had planned to sit the May paper (so my results would have been available on June and not earlier). For my application, I made the head of my programme at the Confucius Institute of the university write a letter, confirming that I will be sitting for the paper later and so the results will not be available for the scholarship application. My university accepted this document. So I guess it depends on whether your uni accepts your status. If you're able to obtain the pre-admissions notice, there shouldn't be a problem. 1
Andreea Posted February 12, 2015 at 09:23 PM Report Posted February 12, 2015 at 09:23 PM Do you know when is the dateline of application to CSC if I want to apply on my own? Thank you
Andreea Posted February 12, 2015 at 09:26 PM Report Posted February 12, 2015 at 09:26 PM If I want to apply directy to CSC for 1 year Language Program, what should I write on the envelope: Chinese Governmental Scholarship? thanks
Xiaowei M Posted February 12, 2015 at 09:58 PM Report Posted February 12, 2015 at 09:58 PM @ andreea CSC doesn`t accept any individual application. You have to apply through the dispatching authority.
Andreea Posted February 13, 2015 at 07:54 AM Report Posted February 13, 2015 at 07:54 AM That's why I am confused. I know there is the Bilateral Program which means Romanian CHinese Governmental SCholarship and only Chinese Governmental Scholarship. If I want to apply only for the CGS should I contact the Chinese Embassy in my country?That's the dispatching authority?
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