Applications for the Chinese Government Scholarship Program for the 2012-13 academic year are now being accepted.

The program, sponsored by the Ministry of Education, provides scholarships to international students and scholars to study in China. Recipients will study or do research in universities or research institutes in subjects including medicine, agriculture, law, management, history and economics.

Details about applications, which need to be submitted by April 30, are at www.csc.edu.cn/laihua.