The Chinese government establishes Chinese Government Scholarship to sponsor international students and scholars to undertake studies and research in Chinese institutions of higher education. It is aimed at promoting the mutual understanding and friendship between Chinese people and the people from the whole world, developing the exchange and cooperation in education, science, technology, culture, economy and trade between China and other countries. The Ministry of Education of China provides scholarship quotas to different countries according to the exchange agreements and plans reached between the Chinese government and the governments of other countries, and entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to administer the recruitment of international students and the daily management of Chinese Government Scholarship Programmes. To improve the management of Chinese Government Scholarship and scholarship students, the following regulations are formulated. 1. Categories, Appropriate Applicants, Duration and Requirements for Chinese Government Scholarship The categories of Chinese Government Scholarships include scholarships for undergraduates, master degree students, doctoral degree students, Chinese language students, general scholars, and senior scholars. Besides, Chinese Government Scholarships, according to different programmes, also include China/UNESCO ¨C the Great Wall Fellowship, Distinguished International Students Scholarship, HSK Winner Scholarship, Short-term Scholarship for Foreign Teachers of Chinese Language, Chinese Culture Research Fellowship. Scholarship for Undergraduates: Scholarship for Master Degree Students: Scholarship for Doctoral Degree Students: Scholarship for Chinese Language Students: Scholarship for General Scholars: Scholarship for Senior Scholars: Applicants for the above scholarships, in principle, must possess required Chinese language proficiency (except Chinese language students and those apply for courses taught in foreign languages). Those whose Chinese language proficiency has not met the standard shall take remedial Chinese language studies, which will not exceed for 2 years. The duration of the scholarship will be extended automatically for undergraduate students, master degree students and doctoral degree students who take remedial Chinese studies. The duration of remedial Chinese studies of general scholars and senior scholars is included in their total duration of the scholarship. China/UNESCO - the Great Wall Fellowship Distinguished International Students Scholarship HSK Winner Scholarship Short-term Scholarship for Foreign Teachers of Chinese Language Chinese Culture Research Fellowship 2. Details of Chinese Government Scholarship 1). Chinese Government Scholarship is divided into full scholarship and
partial scholarship. b. Partial scholarship covers one or some of the above items of the full scholarship. China/UNESCO - The Great Wall Fellowship: Distinguished International Students Scholarship: HSK Winner Scholarship: Chinese Culture Research Fellowship: Short-term Scholarship for Foreign Teachers of Chinese Language: The Chinese Government will adjust irregularly the standards of scholarship, please refer to Guide to Study in China under Chinese Government Scholarship Programme (printed by CSC). 2). The living allowances will be allotted monthly to the students from the time of registration at the institution. The new students who register before 15th of the registration month will enjoy the whole amount of living allowance of that month; those who register after the 15th will enjoy half amount of that month. Graduates will get the living allowances of 15 days from the graduating time set by the institution. The scholarship will be terminated from next month for the students who suspend their studies, drop or graduate from the institution. The students are entitled to living allowance during the vacation period arranged by the institution. The students may get refunded when they get back from their trip during the vacation. The living allowances will be suspended for one month for the students who do not register on time without permit from the institution beforehand, leave without persuasive reasons or are absent from the institution for over a month. The students are required to cover the expenses for experiments or internship, which exceeds the teaching arrangements of the institution. The students diagnosed as suffering from diseases that are not permitted to enter China under the Chinese laws and regulations will be required to leave China. The costs of the international trip should be born by themselves. 3). The students shall go to the university clinic for medical treatment if they suffer from diseases during the studies in China. If necessary, the clinic will transfer the students to the designated hospital for further treatment. The medical treatments beyond the free medical care of the students such as dental diseases, getting glasses, accouchement, abortion, rectification of physiological defects, nutrients, and the chronic diseases which they suffered before coming to China have to be born by themselves. The students shall bear the medical and other expenses for accidents as injures or deaths caused by the litigants who break the Chinese laws and the regulations of the institutions. 4). The students who have to suspend their studies because of serious diseases shall go back to the home country and cover the international trip by themselves. Approved by the institution, their studies can be suspended for at most one year, and their living allowances will be suspended at the same time. The scholarship will be terminated for those who suspend their studies because of other reasons. 3. Application Procedures Applicants shall apply to the competent authority in their home countries, relevant organizations, or Chinese diplomatic missions for scholarships for undergraduates, postgraduates, general scholars, senior scholars and Chinese language students from February to April. The application procedures for other scholarships are as follows: The Department of International Cooperation and Exchange of Ministry of Education of China takes charge of the official approval of the above scholarships. 4. Application Materials: 1). Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (printed by CSC)2). The highest diploma and transcripts (notarized photocopy). Applicants shall submit the on-post certification (given by the institution or the employee) if they are students or already employed. 3). Foreigner Physical Examination Form (printed by Chinese quarantine authority), if the applicants plan to study in China for 6 months or above. 4). Research or study plans (no less than 200 words) 5). Applicants for master or doctoral degree studies and senior scholars must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or in English by professors or associate professors. Applicants who apply in China for master or doctoral degree studies must submit the Admission Notice of the Chinese institution. 6). Relevant music work for applicants applying for music majors. 7). Those applying for undergraduate studies for science, technology, agronomy and medicine shall submit the results of the Test of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry held by the Chinese embassy or the transcript of their senior high school studies in their home countries. Those applying for undergraduate studies for economics and management shall submit the results of the Test of Mathematics held by the Chinese embassy. Those who apply in China for undergraduate studies shall submit the transcript of the entrance examination and Admission Notice of the Chinese institution. 8). Applicants for Chinese Culture Research Fellowship should submit the list of papers and publications. 5. Admission and Notification CSC will review all the application materials it receives from the applicants and forward the application materials to the institutions designated by the Ministry of Education of China on the basis of the qualification of the applicants and also with the references of the preferences of the applicants. The institutions shall decide whether or not to admit the applicants. Applicants apply through recommendation for undergraduate, master degree or doctoral degree from abroad may be enrolled by the institutions as students on probation for one year. The students will be switched to regular ones if they pass the entrance examination or relevant required courses. Credits scored on probation will be included in the total credits. If remedial Chinese courses are needed, the students must pass the entrance examination or relevant courses during the period of probation before they can pursue their major study. Those who fail the required examinations shall finish their study and leave China. CSC will send the List of Accepted Students, Visa Application for Study in China (JW201) and Admission Notice to the competent authorities of the dispatching countries by July 31st so as for them to forward these documents to the students. The students accepted shall apply to the Chinese embassies (general consulates) for student visa with valid Ordinary Passport, Visa Application for Study in China (JW201), Admission Notice and Foreigner Physical Examination Form (for those who study in China for over 6 months). They should register in China with the above documents. 6. Change of Major or Institution and Extension of Study The students cannot, in principle, change their majors or institutions, as well as extending their duration of studies. If there are persuasive reasons, they must get approval from the competent authority of the dispatching country. The later will apply to CSC. Scholarship of those who do no get the approval from CSC will be terminated. 7. Annual Review of Chinese Government Scholarship Status To fully implement the encouraging mechanism of the Chinese Government Scholarship, according to the Measures of the Annual Review of Chinese Government Scholarship Status formulated by the Ministry of Education of China, Chinese institutions will give a comprehensive review of the students studying in China for more than one year. The result of Annual Review will decide whether the students can continue enjoying the Chinese Government Scholarship. |