China has opened 15 government-funded scholarship opportunities for Kenyan students.
The Ministry of Education invites applications for undergraduate, master’s and PhD scholarships for the 2027/2028 academic year.
China scholarships will offer 15 Kenyan students government-funded opportunities to pursue undergraduate, master’s and PhD studies in 2027/2028. Applicants must submit documents to the Ministry of Education by November 18, 2026, at 5 pm.
The ministry announced the opportunities following communication from the Chinese Embassy in Kenya. Selection will be competitive, and the ministry will serve as Kenya’s designated dispatching agent.
Who qualifies for the China scholarships?
Undergraduate applicants need a KCSE mean grade of B (Plain) or equivalent and must be below 25. They must also have strong grades in relevant subjects and have completed secondary education within the last three years.
For master’s programmes, candidates need at least a Second-Class Upper Division bachelor’s degree and must be below 35. Meanwhile, PhD applicants must hold a relevant master’s degree from a recognised university and be below 40.
Undergraduate candidates must also register for the China Scholastic Competence Assessment scheduled for December 19, 2026. The online test includes compulsory Chinese Language and Mathematics, alongside selective Physics and Chemistry tests.
Applicants should confirm their course’s required subjects with their preferred universities. A CSCA score report is mandatory for undergraduate scholarship applications.
How to apply and prepare documents
Candidates must first seek university admission and obtain pre-admission documents. They should then create an account at www.campuschina.org, selecting Programme Category Type A and Agency Number 4041.
Required uploads include a valid passport copy, certified academic certificates and transcripts, and pre-admission documents. Undergraduate candidates also need a study plan of at least 200 words.
Postgraduate applicants must provide a research proposal of at least 800 words. They also need two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors.
Other requirements include a Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed by a medical practitioner and a valid Certificate of Good Conduct.
For submission to the ministry, candidates need their online scholarship application and a completed standard scholarship application form. They must also include a medical form copy and certified identification and academic documents, alongside relevant postgraduate plans and recommendations.
Submission route and selection safeguards
Applicants should address documents to the Director of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Telposta Towers, P.O. Box 9583–00200, Nairobi. Alternatively, they can deliver them to Room 2701 on the building’s 27th floor.
All applicants must undergo the ministry’s preliminary selection process. Shortlisted candidates will then face further assessments, including written examinations and interviews organised by the Chinese Embassy.
The ministry also requires Commission for University Education recognition for academic certificates from foreign higher-learning institutions.
Meanwhile, the embassy warned applicants against intermediaries and identified the council’s website as its only official scholarship information channel. It stressed that Kenya’s ministry is the sole dispatching agent.
Applicants bear responsibility for their submissions, and fraudulent applications will result in permanent rejection, the embassy said. It also noted that stronger Chinese-language proficiency would attract preferential consideration.
