Zhongnan University of Economics and Law Scholarship is a fully funded study opportunity for undergraduate and postgraduate education in China.
The ZUEL Freshman Scholarship 2026 covers full tuition fees, accommodation, ¥18000 living stipends, and health insurance.
The ZUEL Scholarship 2026 is available to students pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in China.
Zhongnan University of Economics and Law Scholarship Description Details
In order to attract outstanding overseas students to study in Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, the institution has established “Study in ZUEL”International Students scholarship to support financially.
Zhongnan University of Economics and Law Scholarships are funded by both the Chinese Government and the institution itself.
According to the “ZUEL International Student Scholarship Management Measures”, the “Study in ZUEL”Freshman scholarship program only subsidizes the related expenses of the scholarship recipients during their first year in China.
From the second year, students can apply for the “Study in ZUEL”Current Students Scholarship each year (not in the extension of study period)based on their academic performance, personal performance, and participation in academic, cultural and sports activities.
Eligibility Requirements for ZUEL Freshman Scholarship 2026
To be considered for the ZUEL Freshman Scholarship 2026, Applicant must:
- Not be a Chinese citizen and hold a valid foreign passport, good character, friendly attitude to China, and have no criminal record.
- Hold HSK Level5 or above and have good academic performance in high school Students applying for the scholarship with the purpose of graduate studies in a program taught in Chinese must hold HSK Level 5 or above and have good academic performance in university, with a GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Students applying for the scholarship to pursue graduate studies in an English program shall hold an IELTS certificate with a score of 6 or above, a TOEFL score of 80 or above, or the certificate of a previous degree program taught in English, and they shall have good university performance, with a GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Applicants should not be holding any other scholarship.
Benefits of Zhongnan University of Economics and Law Scholarship
ZUEL Scholarship covers the following;
- Registration and tuition are free of charge.
- Free accommodation (standard double room in international student dormitory): at a cost standard of RMB 750 Yuan/month.
- Scholarship living allowance of RMB 1,500 Yuan/month.
- Comprehensive Medical Insurance of Foreign Students in China: RMB 800 Yuan/year.
How to Apply for Zhongnan University of Economics and Law Scholarship 2026 (Step by Step)
To apply for the ZUEL Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;
- Click the button below to visit the program’s webpage.
- Register and log in the online website:http://iesmis.zuel.edu.cn/member/login.do;
- Choose “International Students Scholarship”, complete the information, upload all the required documents, and submit your application materials.
- Each applicant can only apply for one major. Applications for multiple majors will be considered invalid.
- A comprehensive review will be conducted on the applicant’s academic record, language proficiency, overall merits, research achievements and their prospective supervisor’s comments.
- The result will be notified to scholarship recipients via email and will be announced on the website of International Education School (http://ies-en.zuel.edu.cn/main.htm) in July.