Chinese Government Scholarships for Papua New Guinea students for Post-Graduate and Undergraduate studies in China

In accordance with the MOU on Educational Cooperation between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. The Chinese Government will provide twenty-two (22) full bachelor's degree scholarships and four (4) full master's degree scholarships for PNG Students to study in China starting from the academic year 2017/2018.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants for post graduate must be;
- PNG Citizen and in good health
- Must be under the age of 35 with a Bachelor Degree or higher
- Must complete 3-5 years work experience.

Applicants for graduate/undergraduate program must be:
-PNG Citizen and in good health
-Be under the age of 25 with a Grade Twelve(12) Higher School Certificate with good academic performance of 2.5 GPA or better.

Scholarship RequirementApplicants are required to submit ×4 Certified Photocopies of relevant application materials listed below;
- Higher School Certificate
- Academic Transcripts
- Curriculum Vitae
- Detailed Study Plan ; 500 words for undergraduate and 800 plus for masters
- Two(2) recommendation Letters from previous schools
- A Character Reference Letter from a Parish Priest/Pastor/Church Elder
- ×4 passport sized photos attached to each application
- Birth Certificate
- Police Clearance Form
- Current/Valid contact information of Parents/Guardian (separate sheet)

PRIORITY FIELD OF STUDYThe Priority areas of study include sciences, technology, agriculture, medicine, economics, management, education, history, liberal arts and philosophy.

How to apply for this scholarship
For information regarding the scholarships, requirements and instructions to apply online, visit http://www.csc.edu.cn/studyinchina.
To apply online visit the following links: http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua or www.campuschina.org. Click 'Application Online for International Students'. The 'Program Category' is: Type A and the 'Agency Number' is: 5981.

You can also visit DHERST website; www.dherst.gov.pg to download instructions of the Chinese Scholarship Online Application Information System to guide you.
Completed Online Application Forms must be downloaded and printed out in quadrats (×4) including all required documents listed above be sent to ;

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, RESEARCH,SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,
PO BOX 5117, BOROKO, NCD
Attention: MANAGER - OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS.

Application Deadline:
The applications should reach the office no later than Friday,17th of February,2017. All applicants must apply online and submit hard-copies of application in quadrants (x4 copies). Failure to apply online will automatically disqualify your application. Faxed applications will not be accepted.
Note that the Foreigner Physical Examination Form will only be completed by the short-listed candidates only.
Applicants are also advised that if you do not receive any response from DHERST or from the PNG Chinese Embassy after the 31st of March 2017 then please consider your application as being unsuccessful.

For further information,please contact the following telephone numbers: 301 2092 / 301 2034 / 301 2006 or email: Olive.Pikana@dherst.gov.pg. or Florence.Vaisime@dherst.gov.pg or chinese@dherst.gov.pg or visit the website ; www.dherst.gov.pg