PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA - GOVERNMENT OF RWANDA SCHOLARSHIPS

The Higher Education Council (HEC) wishes to inform the public that there areavailablebilateral cooperation scholarships between the Government of Rwanda andthePeoples’ Republic of China for the academic year 2026/2027. The scholarships areopenforBachelors, Masters and PhD programs starting with September 2026. Interested candidates should submit all the following application documents:

1. Application letter addressed to the Director General of HEC;
2. National ID or valid passport;
3. Curriculum Vitae;
4. Senior six results slip for undergraduate applicants and original-notifiedcertificateand transcripts for postgraduate candidates;
5. Filled forms for Chinese Government Scholarships and Medical Physical Examination (available on HEC website);
6. Recommendation from the employer (for Masters and PHD is an addedadvantage).

Please note:

• The above-mentioned application documents will be submitted online to HECMISusing the link: https://hecmis.hec.gov.rw/.
• Candidates must have studied in Science related fields with at least:
  1. 80%inthe2025 Senior Six National Examinations (or the equivalent for the qualificationsobtained abroad) for Bachelor’s applicants;
  2. Bachelor’s Degree withat least2ndClass Upper Division (or the equivalent) for the Masters applicants;
  3. Master’sDegree with a good pass for PhD applicants.

Note:

The specific requirements for these scholarships are detailed on the documentsattached on this announcement. Interested candidates should carefullyreadtherequirements and application procedures for these scholarships andsubmitallrequired files for this offer. Online application deadline to HEC is 17/01/2026.

Done at Kigali on 17/11/2025.