Who pays for your education?

The Chinese government

What does the scholarship cover?

-a waiver of fee for registration, tuition, laboratory experiments, internship, and basic textbooks;

-free on-campus dormitory accommodation;

-monthly living allowance;

-one-off settlement subsidy after registration for new students;

-outpatient medical service and Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Scheme for International Students in China;

-one-off inter-city travel reimbursement;

-a one-way air ticket (economy class) to China upon registration, and a one-way air ticket (economy class) back from China to their home countries after completion of their studies.

Who can apply?

Citizens from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa, Micronesia, Tonga

A high school graduate under the age of 25 when applying for undergraduate programs

A bachelor’s degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for master’s programs

A master’s degree holder under the age of 40 when applying for doctoral programs

How to apply?

Apply to the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretariat and registeronline atwww.csc.edu.cn/laihua.

Application deadline: April 15 each year