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Grants for study visits:

We offer partial scholarships for study stays in the Chinese cultural region for a maximum of 5 months, as well as a mobility grant.

 

Funding Amount:
  • Monthly partial scholarship: 150 € (maximum 5 months)
  • Travel allowance: up to 850 €

 

Who can apply?

Students currently enrolled at public universities and universities of applied sciences in Bavaria.

 

Application Documents:

1. Online application via the StipSys platform

StipSys: Here’s the link to the StipSys platform [Visit StipSys]

Instructions: Here’s our guide on how to use StipSys [Download PDF]

 

2. Additionally via email to foerderung@baychina.de:

  • Signed application (StipSys version)
  • CV
  • Letter of motivation 
  • Study plan (provisional)
  • Transcript of records from the examination office
  • Current enrollment certificate
  • Letter of recommendation from an academic superviser
  • Certificate of admission from the host university (can be submitted later)

For more information, please refer to our FAQs.

Please note: Incomplete applications will generally not be processed. If you do not have any documents, please contact us in good time before the deadline.

 

Application Deadlines:

May 31                   → for the winter semester (September – January)

November 15      → for the summer semester of the following year

 

After returning from your study visit - Next steps?

Within six months of returning, but no later than February 28 for stays in China during the summer semester or August 31 for stays in China during the winter semester, the following documents must be submitted:

  • Proof of use[Download template]
  • Experience report (General) → [Download template]
  • Experience report (report form) → [Download template]
  • Copy of entry and exit stamps (passport)
  • Transcript of records from the host university
  • Receipt list [Download template]
  • Original receipts (max. 850 €) for:
    • Flights (economy class)
    • Train (2nd class, in connection with arrival/departure in China)
    • Taxi (in connection with arrival/departure in China)
    • Visa
    • Health & liability insurance
    • Vaccinations

 

Contact

Sabine Hacke
📧 foerderung@baychina.de
📞 0921 / 55 – 54 55

 

FAQs

The most commonly asked questions are answered in our FAQs.

Curious to get real impressions?

Experience reports from scholarship holders will provide you with an authentic glimpse of living and studying abroad. Discover what others have experienced - from first impressions to unforgettable moments! 

Learn More

Note: Experience reports are currently only available in German.

Shandong Provincial Government Scholarship

The Bavarian partner province of Shandong annually awards three to five scholarships, for which BayCHINA holds the official right of nomination.

Learn more

Further information

Overview of the different visa categories

https://www.visaforchina.cn