The Ministry of Education has announced 15 Chinese Government Scholarship opportunities for Kenyan students seeking undergraduate, master’s and doctoral education in China for the 2027/2028 academic year.
In a notice issued on Monday, November 9, the Ministry said the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Kenya had communicated the availability of the scholarships for qualified Kenyan applicants.
“The Ministry is in receipt of communication from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Kenya informing of the availability of fifteen (15) Chinese Government Scholarships. These scholarships are tenable in Chinese Universities and will allow Kenyan students to undertake Undergraduate, Masters’ and PhD studies for the academic year 2027/2028,” part of the announcement read.
The programme targets students at three academic levels, with applicants expected to satisfy specific educational and age requirements before being considered.
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Scholarship eligibility requirements
Undergraduate Applicants
Students seeking undergraduate scholarships must have attained a minimum KCSE mean grade of B (Plain) or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants must be below 25 years of age and demonstrate strong academic performance in subjects related to their intended fields of study. They must also have completed secondary school within the preceding three years.
Master’s and PhD Applicants
Candidates applying for master’s programmes must possess a bachelor’s degree with at least Second-Class Upper Division and be younger than 35 years.
PhD applicants are required to hold a relevant master’s degree from a recognised university and must be below 40 years of age.
China scholarship applicants required to sit CSCA examination
Undergraduate candidates must register for the China Scholastic Competence Assessment (CSCA), which is scheduled for December 19, 2026.
The assessment will be conducted online and includes compulsory Chinese Language and Mathematics examinations, with Physics and Chemistry available as selective subjects.
The Ministry advised applicants to consult their preferred Chinese universities to establish the specific examination subjects required for their intended programmes.
A CSCA score report is a compulsory requirement for undergraduate scholarship applications.
Shortlisted candidates will also be subjected to further screening by the Chinese Embassy, including written examinations and interviews.
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How to apply for Chinese government scholarships
Applicants are required to secure admission consideration from their preferred Chinese universities and obtain pre-admission documents before submitting their scholarship applications.
The application process is conducted through the China Scholarship Council website, www.campuschina.org.
Candidates must create an account on the portal and select Programme Category Type A, using Agency Number 4041.
Applicants are expected to upload the following documents:
- A valid passport copy.
- Certified academic certificates and transcripts.
- A study plan or research proposal.
- Pre-admission documents from the selected Chinese university.
- A completed Foreigner Physical Examination Form.
- A valid Certificate of Good Conduct.
Undergraduate applicants must prepare a study plan of at least 200 words, while master’s and PhD candidates are required to submit research proposals of not less than 800 words.
Postgraduate applicants must also provide two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors.
Ministry outlines document submission requirements
Applicants must submit a copy of their Chinese Government Scholarship application, the standard scholarship application form and a copy of the completed medical examination form.
The Ministry also requires certified copies of identification and academic records, including national identification cards, birth certificates, passports, academic and professional certificates, transcripts and other relevant testimonials.
Postgraduate study plans and recommendation letters must be included in the submission package.
The documents should be addressed to:
The Director of Higher Education
Ministry of Education
Telposta Towers
P.O. Box 9583–00200
Nairobi, Kenya
Applicants may alternatively deliver their documents to the Ministry’s offices on the 27th floor, Room 2701, at Telposta Towers.
The Ministry further cautioned applicants that academic qualifications obtained from foreign universities must be recognised by the Commission for University Education (CUE).
Deadline for submitting applications is November 18, 2026, at 5pm.
