China Scholarship Council (CSC)

About

The China Scholarship Council (CSC) Scholarship is intended for students from China who want to study the master's in Public Policy and Human Development , a unique programme that is a collaboration between the United Nations University and Maastricht University. This full scholarship covers the non-EU institutional…

What it covers

• Tuition
• Living costs

As the official page describes it. Check the page for the exact amounts and limits.

Eligibility

• Be a citizen of the People’s Republic of China and meet the requirements for obtaining an entry visa and residence permit for the Netherlands.
• B e under 28 years of age at the time of application.
• H old a Bachelor’s degree and have experience working in an international organisation as an intern or other type of work for at least six (6) months; or b e enrolled in the final year of a master’s programme; or h old a master’s degree.
• H ave been admitted to the master's in Public Policy and Human Development at UNU-MERIT/Maastricht University (which requires the payment of a handling fee of € 100 [excluding bank costs] - refunded to you once you have started your studies).

Where this comes from

• Official page: https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/support/financing-your-studies/scholarships/china-scholarship-council-csc (opens in a new tab)
• Last read on 14 Nov 2026. First seen 14 Nov 2026.
• Value, as the page says: “H. ave been admitted to the master's in Public Policy and Human Development at UNU-MERIT/Maastricht University (which requires the payment of a. handling fee. of € 100 [excluding bank costs] - refunded to you once you have started your stud”
• Dates, as the page says: “10 April 2024: deadline for MPP-accepted applicants to apply to.”

Read by a program, not by a person. Scholarship details change, so check the official page before you apply.