LMU - CSC Scholarship Program
The LMU - CSC Scholarship Program offers scholarships for highly qualified Chinese candidates to pursue doctoral studies and research at LMU Munich. It is a key element of the strategic cooperation between LMU and Chinese academic instituti
- Provider
- China Scholarship Council (CSC)
- Host country
- Germany
- Deadline
- 1 February
Eligibility & requirements at a glance
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- Who can apply
- Candidates must be citizens of the PR of China. Age limit: 35 years; for specific doctoral programs at LMU this age limit may vary. Candidates must have completed a research-oriented Master's program at a university in China ("Double First Class University" (双一流) is preferred) or elsewhere (i.e. Germany, US etc.). Candidates must have completed a Bachelor's and Master's degree with a score of 80 or above in the Chinese grading system.
- Funding
- Fully Funded
- Study level
- PhD
- Deadline
- 1 February
Key eligibility criteria
- Candidates must be citizens of the PR of China. Age limit: 35 years; for specific doctoral programs at LMU this age limit may vary. Candidates must have completed a research-oriented Master's program at a university in China ("Double First Class University" (双一流) is preferred) or elsewhere (i.e. Germany, US etc.). Candidates must have completed a Bachelor's and Master's degree with a score of 80 or above in the Chinese grading system.
Recorded funding information
- Fully Funded
About the LMU - CSC Scholarship Program (2026)
Funding information
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- Fully Funded
LMU - CSC Scholarship Program eligibility
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- Candidates must be citizens of the PR of China. Age limit: 35 years; for specific doctoral programs at LMU this age limit may vary. Candidates must have completed a research-oriented Master's program at a university in China ("Double First Class University" (双一流) is preferred) or elsewhere (i.e. Germany, US etc.). Candidates must have completed a Bachelor's and Master's degree with a score of 80 or above in the Chinese grading system.
LMU - CSC Scholarship Program document information
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How to apply for the LMU - CSC Scholarship Program 2026
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- 1Check the provider's process
Consult https://www.lmu.de/en/about-lmu/international-network/lmu-csc-scholarship-program to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.
- 2Check eligibility and any requested materials
Listed eligibility: Candidates must be citizens of the PR of China. Age limit: 35 years; for specific doctoral programs at LMU this age limit may vary. Candidates must have completed a research-oriented Master's program at a university in China ("Double First Class University" (双一流) is preferred) or elsewhere (i.e. Germany, US etc.). Candidates must have completed a Bachelor's and Master's degree with a score of 80 or above in the Chinese grading system.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
- 3Check dates and next steps
Listed deadline information: 1 February. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.
LMU - CSC Scholarship Program deadline & application timeline
Provider deadline information: 1 February. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.
- Planning suggestion: 12 months out
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- Planning suggestion: 6 months out
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- Planning suggestion: 3 months out
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- Planning suggestion: 1 month out
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- Provider deadline1 February
Provider deadline information: 1 February. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.
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Visit official siteFrequently asked questions
Who can apply for the LMU - CSC Scholarship Program?+
Candidates must be citizens of the PR of China. Age limit: 35 years; for specific doctoral programs at LMU this age limit may vary. Candidates must have completed a research-oriented Master's program at a university in China ("Double First Class University" (双一流) is preferred) or elsewhere (i.e. Germany, US etc.). Candidates must have completed a Bachelor's and Master's degree with a score of 80 or above in the Chinese grading system.
What funding does the LMU - CSC Scholarship Program offer?+
Listed funding: Fully Funded. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.
When is the application deadline?+
Provider deadline information: 1 February. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.
What documents do I need to apply?+
No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.
How do I check the application process?+
Consult https://www.lmu.de/en/about-lmu/international-network/lmu-csc-scholarship-program to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Candidates must be citizens of the PR of China. Age limit: 35 years; for specific doctoral programs at LMU this age limit may vary. Candidates must have completed a research-oriented Master's program at a university in China ("Double First Class University" (双一流) is preferred) or elsewhere (i.e. Germany, US etc.). Candidates must have completed a Bachelor's and Master's degree with a score of 80 or above in the Chinese grading system.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 1 February. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.
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