University Postgraduate Program is established by the Ministry of Education of P. R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) aiming to provide supports to Chinese HEIs in building high level universities, and promote Chinese higher education brand on an international basis. The Chinese HEIs under this program are responsible for the recruitment of international students. China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC), entrusted by the MOE, holds the responsibility of the verification, approval and the routine management of the program.
CATEGORIES OF APPLICANTS AND DURATION OF SCHOLARSHIP
| Categories of Applicants | Duration of Scholarship |
| Master’s Degree Students | 2-3 academic years |
| Doctoral Degree Students | 3-4 academic years |
1. The instruction language could be either Chinese or English. Applicants who apply for courses instructed in Chinese are required to take one year Chinese language course prior to the academic study if their Chinese is not qualified. Only by passing the examinations after the Chinese language course, could they start their academic studies.
2. Scholarship students should complete their study within the due time; scholarship duration specified in the admission notice CANNOT be extended in principle.
3. The scholarship quota is only for academic year 2010/2011, and it cannot span two academic years.
APPLICATION
Applicants shall apply directly to Chinese HEIs undertaking this program within the due period. Applicants may refer to their target Chinese HEIs for the closing date for application.
CRITERIA & ELIGIBILITY
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health.
2. Applicants must not be university students in Chinese universities at the time of application.
3. Education background and age limit:
- Applicants for master’s degree studies must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.
- Applicants for doctoral degree studies must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40.
VALUES OF SCHOLARSHIP
- Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, and fee for basic learning materials, free accommodation on campus;
- Living allowance;
- One-off settlement subsidy after registration;
- Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
The applicants must fill in and provide the following documents truly, correctly and completely (in duplicate)
1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (filled in Chinese or in English)
Those who are available for online application shall fill in and print the application form after submitting it online.
The CSC Online Application for Study in China is available in http://laihua.csc.edu.cn
Those who cannot apply online shall fill in the application form printed by CSC.
2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). University students or applicants employed shall provide proof of studying or employment on application. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
3. Academic transcripts (notarized photocopy): Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
4. Study or research plan: in Chinese or in English, no less than 800 words.
5. Recommendation letters: Two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors.
6. Applicants for music studies are requested to submit a CD of the applicants’ own works. Applicants for fine arts must submit a CD of the applicants’ own works (including two sketches, two color paintings and two other works).
7. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (The original copy should be kept by the applicant. The form printed by Chinese quarantine authority could be downloaded from http://www.csc.edu.cn). The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take medical examination due to the 6-months validity of the medical results.
Applicants are required to submit their application documents to the Chinese HEIs undertaking this program. CSC does not accept individual applications.
APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION
1. Chinese HEIs undertaking this program shall review all applications and provide CSC the nominations for agreement.
2. Chinese institutions are required to send the photocopies of the application documents including Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship, applicant’s highest diploma, Foreigner Physical Examination Form, Nomination of Accepted Students, Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) (in duplicate) to CSC by the end of April 2010 for verification and approval.
3. CSC will review the above documents and issue Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) to the qualified nominees.
4. CSC will send the final Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) to the institutions undertaking this program by the end of June, 2010, who will forward the documents to the students.
5. Regulations for international students under the Chinese Government Scholarship Program will apply to the students under this scholarship scheme. Scholarship students are not allowed to change their institutions as well as their academic programs or the duration of study specified in the Admission Notice.
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