Application time: Feb. 1 to March 31, 2016
The “Chinese Government Scholarship -- University Postgraduate Programme”, a full scholarship set up by the Ministry of Education of China (MOE) in 2008, is aimed at promoting Chinese higher education brand on an international basis. Enrolment is managed directly by China’s key universities. As a key comprehensive university, Xiamen University undertakes the enrolment of international postgraduates under this government scholarship.
(1) Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health.
(2) Applicants should meet either of the following eligibility requirements:
① not be a registered student in Chinese universities at the time of application; or be a graduate from Chinese universities for more than one year;
② a current degree student in Chinese universities who wish to apply for the 2016 master’s or doctoral programs;
(3) Education background and age limit:
Applicants for masters degree studies must have a bachelors degree and be under the age of 35.
Applicants for doctoral degree studies must have a masters degree and be under the age of 40.
The final Scholarship availability for 2016 will publish as soon as possible according to the latest notice of Ministry of Education.
(For reference: A total of 80, of which only 4 places are open to current degree students in Chinese universities who wish to apply for the 2015 master’s or doctoral programs.)
4. Scholarship details
(1)Exemption from tuition fee;
(2) Accommodation on campus or providing accommodation monetary subsidy;
(3) Living allowance: RMB 3,000/month/person for masters students; RMB 3,500 /month /person for doctoral students
(4) Comprehensive medical insurance;
(5) International travel expenses: Self-afforded;
Applicants are eligible for scholarship assessment only after they are admitted to the masters or doctoral program of Xiamen University. (The prospectus for master’s programs/doctoral programs 2016 is available at http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn)
(1) Applicants shall make online application at http://laihua.csc.edu.cn (Agency No. of Xiamen University at CSC: 10384) and download and print out the Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship and then sign the form.
(2) Applicants are required to make another online application at http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/application.php and then download and print out the Application Form for International Students generated upon successful online application.
(3) Submission of application documents:
Send by post to the XMU’s Admissions Office by 31st March 2016 the two forms and other required documents. (Postal address: Admissions Office of Xiamen University, Fujian Province, China 361005; Tel: +86 (0)592 2184792)
① Application Form for International Students, which should be completed in Chinese or English and then printed out after successful online application.
②Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship（in Chinese or English）(in duplicate).
③Highest degree certificate (notarized copy in English or Chinese) (in duplicate). Applicants who are currently studying at university should provide a study certificate. Certificate in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by notarized translation in Chinese or English.
Note: Applicants who have provided a study certificate should submit a notarized copy of their bachelor’s degree to the XMU Admissions Office before the specified registration date (Mid-September 2016); failure to do so will result in disqualification of enrollment.
④Academic transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by notarized translation in Chinese or English.
⑤Study or research plan (minimum 1,000 words) in Chinese or English.
⑥Two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by professors or associate professors.
⑦A photocopy of Chinese (HSK) or English Proficiency Certificate or medium-of-instruction certificate.
⑧A photocopy of your valid passport.
⑨A photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form(click to download), completed in Chinese or English. (The original is to be retained by the applicant.)
Note: 1.Applicants are expected to submit a complete set of application materials. Incomplete application materials will be rejected. No application materials will be returned, regardless of the outcome of the application.
2. Applicants are expected to keep their phones open and check their email regularly as XMU Admissions Office will contact them when necessary.
Applicants will be given priority consideration if they graduate from world-renowned universities, sister universities or are recommended by senior professors or experts. A panel of experts at XMU will screen candidates for the scholarship and submit a list of nominees to university authorities for approval. Scholarship decisions will be made on the basis of the applicants’ application documents, academic performance, overall merits, research achievements and supervisors’ comments. The final list of nominees will be submitted to China Scholarship Council for final approval.
The result will be published on the website of the Admissions Office (http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn) in Mid-June 2016. Scholarship awardees will be notified via email and their Admission Notice and Visa Application Form (JW201) will be sent out as soon as possible.
