Xiamen University Seeks Feedback on 2027 CSC Joint Scholarship Candidates with NZ, Australian

Summary

Xiamen University's Graduate School has issued a notice seeking feedback on proposed candidates for the 2027 China Scholarship Council (CSC) joint scholarship pilot programme with selected universities in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Dated 28 September 2026, the notice is addressed to all colleges, research institutes and directly affiliated departments, with feedback open until 9 October 2026. Objections to the proposed list must be submitted in writing with the complainant's real name and signature to the Graduate School.

The contact is the Graduate School Training Office, Room 301, Song'en Building, Siming Campus; telephone 2180887; email qfchen@xmu. edu. cn.

The notice forms part of Xiamen University's internationalisation efforts in government-sponsored overseas study and relates to a CSC pilot scholarship programme with selected universities in Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

Commentary

Xiamen University's notice on proposed candidates for the 2027 CSC joint scholarship pilot programme with universities in Australia, New Zealand and Canada is an internal administrative matter, yet it reflects a new development in China-New Zealand education co-operation. All eight New Zealand public universities have long-standing partnerships with the CSC, with the University of Auckland, the University of Otago and others admitting dozens of Chinese government-funded doctoral students each year. Such joint scholarships typically cover tuition and living costs, providing New Zealand institutions with a stable source of international students and research capacity.

For local small and medium-sized enterprises, Chinese government-funded students represent a potential pool of highly skilled talent, particularly in engineering, agricultural technology and data science, where many doctoral students take up internships or employment with local firms during or after their studies, easing skills shortages. New Zealand's education export sector, meanwhile, faces intense competition from Australia and Canada, and the continuation of Chinese government-funded programmes helps maintain New Zealand's appeal as a study destination. However, SME owners should note that such programmes tend to focus on basic research and frontier technology, with a long lead time before any direct commercial benefit.

Of greater relevance is the indirect channel they provide to Chinese research institutions and markets through university partnership networks. As a leading university on China's south-eastern coast, Xiamen University's joint training programmes with New Zealand institutions may generate technology transfer or joint research opportunities that warrant attention from firms with R&D needs.

Keywords: Xiamen University, China Scholarship Council, joint scholarship, government-sponsored overseas study, notice, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Graduate School

Summary in Chinese | 摘要

厦门大学研究生院于2026年9月28日发布公示，就2027年国家留学基金委与澳大利亚、新西兰、加拿大部分高校合作奖学金试点项目拟推荐人选进行公示。公示面向各学院（研究院、直属系）及各位老师，公示时间截至2026年10月9日。公示期间，若对拟推荐名单有异议，需以真实身份署名向学校研究生院反映。

联系地址为思明校区颂恩楼301研究生院培养办，联系电话为2180887，联系邮箱为[email protected]。

该公示属于厦门大学国际化教育中公派留学工作的一部分，涉及国家留学基金委与澳大利亚、新西兰、加拿大三国部分高校的合作奖学金试点项目。

Commentary in Chinese | 评论

厦门大学公示的2027年国家留学基金委与澳大利亚、新西兰、加拿大部分高校合作奖学金试点项目，虽属高校内部行政事务，却折射出中新教育合作的新动向。新西兰八所公立大学均与中国国家留学基金委保持长期合作，奥克兰大学、奥塔哥大学等每年接收数十名中国公派博士生。此类合作奖学金通常覆盖学费与生活费，为新西兰高校带来稳定的国际生源和研究力量。

对本地中小企业而言，中国公派留学生群体是潜在的高技能人才库，尤其在工程、农业科技、数据科学等领域，许多博士生在学期间或毕业后进入本地企业实习或工作，缓解技术人才短缺。另一方面，新西兰教育出口产业正面临澳大利亚、加拿大等国的激烈竞争，中国公派项目的持续存在有助于维持新西兰作为留学目的地的吸引力。不过，中小企业主也应注意到，此类合作项目多聚焦基础研究和前沿技术，直接转化为商业订单的周期较长，更应关注的是通过高校合作网络接触中国科研机构与市场的间接渠道。

厦门大学作为中国东南沿海重点高校，其与新西兰高校的联合培养项目可能催生技术转移或联合研发机会，值得有研发需求的企业保持关注。

关键词: 厦门大学, 国家留学基金委, 合作奖学金, 公派留学, 公示, 澳大利亚, 新西兰, 加拿大, 研究生院

Source: Xiamen University