China offers 15 scholarships to Kenyan students, applications close November 18
The Chinese government is funding 15 scholarships for Kenyans to pursue undergraduate, master's and PhD degrees in China in the 2027/2028 academic year. Applications go through the Ministry of Education and close at 5 pm on November 18, Capital FM reported.
China has opened 15 government-funded scholarships for Kenyan students for the 2027/2028 academic year. They cover undergraduate, master's and PhD studies at Chinese universities. Capital FM reported that the Ministry of Education received word of the offer from the Chinese Embassy in Kenya. The awards will be decided through a competitive selection process. Each level of study has its own entry rules. Undergraduate applicants must be under 25 and hold at least a B (Plain) mean grade in KCSE or its equivalent. They must also have finished secondary school within the last three years. Master's applicants must be under 35 and hold at least a Second-Class Upper Division bachelor's degree. PhD applicants must be under 40 and hold a relevant master's degree from a recognised university. Undergraduate applicants must also sit the online China Scholastic Competence Assessment (CSCA) on December 19, 2026. Chinese Language and Mathematics are compulsory, while Physics and Chemistry are optional. Undergraduate applications without a CSCA score report will not be considered. Applicants should check with their chosen universities which subjects their courses require. Applicants must first obtain pre-admission documents from their preferred Chinese universities. They then…
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