There are two ways to study abroad at public expense. One way is to study abroad with government funding. Applicants studying abroad at public expense should apply to the Ministry of Education. After the application is approved, the Ministry of Education will directly provide the applicant with certain study expenses.

Another way to study abroad at public expense is exchange study. International students study in foreign universities as exchange students, and the study period is generally one year. During the study period, you don't have to pay tuition fees from the other university, and you also have living expenses every month, but international students need to pay domestic tuition fees. International students generally need to pay "foreign exchange" to domestic universities before going abroad.

The above two ways of studying abroad require foreign students to return to China after learning.

Extended data:

Measures for the Selection of National Overseas Students:

First, choose the category and duration of study abroad

1. Doctoral student (doctor studying abroad): The duration of studying abroad is 36-48 months.

2. Joint training of doctoral students (going abroad for research during the doctoral period): the duration of studying abroad is 6-24 months.

3. Postgraduate (studying abroad for a master's degree): duration of study abroad 12-24 months.

4. Senior research scholar: The duration of studying abroad is 3-6 months.

5. Visiting scholars (including postdoctoral research): the duration of studying abroad is 3- 12 months.

Second, give priority to funding disciplines and professional fields.

Priority is given to supporting key areas such as energy, resources, environment, agriculture, manufacturing and information, strategic areas such as life, space, ocean, nanotechnology and new materials, as well as humanities and applied social sciences.

Third, the application conditions

(1) About the applicant

The official staff of institutions of higher learning, enterprises and institutions, administrative organs and scientific research institutions and outstanding students in school meet the following conditions, and may apply in accordance with these Measures:

1. Love the motherland, love socialism, have good political and professional qualities, have outstanding performance in work and study, and return to China to serve the motherland after graduation.

2. It has a good professional foundation and development potential, and its foreign language level meets the requirements stipulated in the Foreign Language Conditions for Overseas Students Funded by the National Fund for Studying Abroad.

3. Physical and mental health.

4. Meet the specific requirements of the relevant scholarship project selection instructions.

Those who have enjoyed the support of the national study abroad fund generally have to work for 5 years before they can apply again.

The scope of the national study abroad fund does not include other domestic personnel and those who are studying or working abroad.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-National Public School Selection Method for Studying Abroad

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-studying abroad at public expense