The basic stipend is already part of the total
UCAS’s own 2026 scholarship gives basic monthly support of CNY 2000 for master’s students and CNY 2500 for doctoral students. With performance-linked institute/supervisor assistantship support, it states totals of at least CNY 3000 and CNY 3500 respectively.
The master’s calculation is not CNY 2000 plus CNY 3000. The second amount is the stated total including the basic payment. A funding explanation should identify what is provided centrally, what is arranged through the institute and the conditions governing those components.
The partial scheme and accommodation can change the result
The partial scholarship covers tuition, insurance and the application-fee exemption. Full support additionally includes the listed living and basic accommodation arrangements. For research institutes outside Beijing, the notice says the host helps arrange accommodation and students pay the expenses requested by that institute.
A student concentrating only on the monthly total could miss that location-specific housing exposure. The budget should therefore name the institute and research location. It should not equate basic accommodation in Beijing with a free private apartment in any city.
Put this guide into practice
Create a short record for your intended programme. Add the relevant notice or document beside each item; leave unpublished details marked “to confirm”.
- Confirmed base, conditional top-ups and actual payee
- Housing allocation, contract period and deposit
- Actual course duration and enrolment category
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Full Scholarship vs Partial Scholarship in ChinaDuration and the fee waiver are specific benefits
The cited degree support lasts no more than 36 months without extension. It exempts the CNY 600 application-processing charge and lists CNY 800 annual insurance funding. These are rules of UCAS’s own 2026 scheme, not all graduate scholarships.
If a research programme extends beyond the confirmed funding, that extra period needs a separate plan. The 31 January 2026 degree deadline has passed. Preparation for a new cycle can use these items as questions to verify, not as a guarantee of unchanged 2027 benefits.
UCAS own scholarship, 2026: avoid double-counting
| Component | Master’s | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Basic monthly stipend | CNY 2000 | CNY 2500 |
| Stated total including assistantship | At least CNY 3000 | At least CNY 3500 |
| Tuition waiver in the notice | CNY 30000 per year | CNY 40000 per year |
| Application-processing fee exemption | CNY 600 | CNY 600 |
| Maximum degree funding duration | 36 months; no extension | 36 months; no extension |
The stipend total already includes the basic amount. Housing outside Beijing and assistantship conditions need the institute-specific arrangement.
UCAS base stipend and assistantship are different components
The full-award base is CNY 2,000 for master’s students and CNY 2,500 for doctoral students. With assistantship support, the stated total is no less than CNY 3,000 and CNY 3,500 respectively under that call.
Partial awards and institute location change the package
Partial funding covers tuition, medical insurance and the application-fee waiver. For institutes outside Beijing, accommodation expenses may need separate arrangements. The published master’s and doctoral funding period is up to 36 months, without extension under this scheme.
FAQ
Should I add the UCAS base stipend to the published assistantship-inclusive total?
No. The cited total includes support from the university and the host, rather than representing another payment to add on top of the base. Ask for your actual award breakdown and disbursement arrangement.