China Scholarship Council (CSC): Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program

China Scholarship Council (CSC)

The Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program (CCSEP) is based on reciprocal agreements between the Government of Canada and the Government of the People’s Republic of China. Established in 1973, the CCSEP was the result of an undertaking by then Chinese premier Zhou Enlai and Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Canadian scholars have brought new perspectives to their host country and acquired enhanced knowledge and understanding of China.

March of each year

Tuition fees at participating Chinese institutions; monthly stipend appropriate to the recipient status as students and research scholars; housing; medical insurance; teaching and research materials; meals and accommodation during stopovers in Beijing/Shanghai en route to the final destination.

Canada

Full-time permanent teaching or research staff at a recognized postsecondary education or research institution in Canada; OR student enrolled in either a college, undergraduate or graduate program at a recognized postsecondary education institution in Canada; OR mid-career professional from a Canadian government, media or cultural organization, or national education association, who has a graduate studies (master's or PhD) degree and has managerial, policy development or decision making responsibilities for at least three years with the organization.

Achieved the required level of written and spoken Chinese by the host institution in China, if applicable.