Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program (AFLSP) at Tsinghua University

Bai Xian Asia Institute with Tsinghua University · Checked September 26, 2026

Funded by the Bai Xian Asia Institute, AFLSP offers non-Chinese students from Asia a scholarship for a master's degree at Tsinghua. It covers tuition and a living allowance for one or two years and includes compulsory leadership enrichment activities. It is separate from the Chinese Government (CSC) Scholarship.

Deadline: Closed for 2026; the last scholarship deadline was 1 March 2026 (Beijing time). The next call is expected with the 2027 admission cycle.
FundingFully funded
LevelMaster's
Study inChina
SubjectsFull-time international master's programmes at Tsinghua (Beijing campus)

What it covers

  • Tuition fees
  • Living allowance (including accommodation, books and other materials)
  • Duration of one or two years

Who can apply

Open to non-Chinese citizens from Asia, which includes Pakistan.

  • You must meet Tsinghua's admission requirements for international master's students.
  • You should show academic excellence, leadership, integrity, commitment to service and interest in intercultural understanding.
  • You need good English and presentation skills.
  • You must not hold another Tsinghua scholarship.
  • You must be applying to the Beijing campus; Shenzhen International Graduate School is excluded.

Scholars must take part in all mandatory enrichment programmes run by Tsinghua and BXAI in Beijing. Incomplete applications, or materials sent after the deadline, are not processed.

How to apply

  1. Apply online for a full-time international master's programme at Tsinghua (for 2026 entry the window ran September 2025 to February 2026).
  2. Email the AFLSP application form, with a three-minute video link, and your documents to your target department.
  3. Name files as 'THU-Name-Material'.
  4. The department nominates candidates; final selection involves BXAI.

Documents you usually need

  • AFLSP application form (PDF, with three-minute video link)
  • English proficiency certificate (TOEFL/IELTS etc.)
  • Stamped academic transcripts in English
  • Recommendation letter on official letterhead
  • Other supporting materials (awards, activities)

Scholarship rules and deadlines change every cycle. This page summarises the official information; always confirm on the official page before applying. Official applications are free.