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Chinese government provides scholarships to 56 South African students to study in China
| Funder | China Scholarship Council |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of South Africa |
| Country | South Africa |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2019 |
| End Date | Jun 02, 2032 |
| Duration | 4,901 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 85758 |
Grant Description
On August 15, 2019, a farewell ceremony was held for the 56 South African students who won the 2019 Chinese Government Scholarship.
All 56 students were newly admitted to a Chinese university for an undergraduate, master's, or doctoral degree in over 30 majors. The scholarship program supported a total of 200 students in 2019.
Ambassador Lin Songtian, Director of the International Department of the Ministry of Higher Education and Science and Technology of South Africa Jepe, representative of the University of Johannesburg, scholarship recipients, and parents attended the ceremony.
Prior to the farewell ceremony, the students received a 3-day pre-departure training in Pretoria organized by the South African government. The scholarship will pay for tuition fees, accommodation, and medical expenses. It will also be additionally funded by the Department of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of South Africa.
Sources & References
- 驻南非使馆为2019年度政府奖学金获得者赴华留学送行 'The Chinese Embassy in South Africa sees off the 2019 government scholarship winners to study in China', 43 SA students get scholarships to study in China
- Scholarship offers driving China’s soft-power play in Africa, 56 South African students win scholarship to study in China Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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