China welcomes international self-financed students to study in China. There are 465 institutions of higher education in China qualified to accept international students.

1). Applicants may apply to the China Scholarship Council (CSC) through overseas educational institutions or non-governmental organizations.

2). Applicants may apply to CSC directly.

3). Applicants may apply to Chinese institutions of higher education directly.

(Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China October 18, 2006)