The Hubei Provincial Foreign Student Scholarship was established by the Hubei Provincial Government to attract and encourage outstanding international students to study in Hubei's higher education institutions. The scholarship is available for students pursuing undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees, as well as general and senior scholars. Applications must be submitted directly to the universities in Hubei Province where the student is studying or plans to study. The scholarship is awarded on an annual basis, and students are eligible to re-apply each year. Required application documents include the application form, notarized diplomas and transcripts, a study plan (minimum 400 words), and recommendation letters for graduate and senior scholar applicants.