Chinese Government Scholarship awarded to 62 Eritrean students for 2019

On August 24th, 2019, the Chinese Embassy in Eritrea held a reception for the 62 Eritrean recipients of the Chinese Government Scholarship for 2019. The Chinese Government Scholarship provides the support for students from other countries to travel to China and take part in undergraduate, master's, or doctoral programs. The scholarship fully covers the tuition of the student, provides housing, and gives a monthly stipend based on what program the student enters into. Applicants must reside in a developing country and be under the age of 45 to qualify. As of February 2020, over 400 Eritrean students had received scholarships from China. Both Ambassador Yang Zigang and the president of Eritrea encouraged students to apply for the scholarship in September of 2019. This scholarship is given to many countries in Africa, though " Eritrea ranks among the best in African countries that recommend students to apply for Chinese government scholarships."

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