54 Cambodians win Chinese government scholarship

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-08-12 13:50

PHNOM PENH -- The Chinese embassy here on Tuesday handed over admission notices to 54 Cambodian winners of the Chinese government Scholarship for the academic year 2008-2009.

The winners are recommended by different ministries and institutions, and they are awarded the scholarships after rounds of strict selections, said a press release issued by the Chinese embassy.

All of them, including 21 bachelor's degree candidates, 29 master's degree candidates, two general scholars and two doctor's degree candidates, will register in their universities in early September, making the total number of Cambodian students staying in China in academic year 2008-2009 reaching 80, it said.

The scholarships for the 54 winners all fall into the category of Chinese government Scholarship, which is provided to outstanding Cambodian youths annually and include tuition fee, fee for accommodation and study materials, as well as a monthly living allowance, it added.

The Chinese government cares for study and life of the foreign students, Zhang Jinfeng, Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia, said at the handover ceremony held in the Royal University of Phnom Penh ( RUPP).

From January 2008, the living allowance for foreign students has been increased in an overall manner, she added.

Meanwhile, the Chinese embassy Tuesday also donated more than 1, 000 books, magazines and CDs to the library of RUPP.