Chinese Government Scholarship-University Postgraduates Program is established by the Ministry of Education of China (hereinafter referred to as MOE), which is to provide national full scholarship, aiming to offer support in building international high level universities, and promote Chinese higher education brand. Oversea students are welcome to apply.
1. Admission vacancy: According to the vacancy issued by the China Scholarship Council (CSC)
2. Categories of Applicants and Duration of Scholarship
Categories of Applicants | Duration of Scholarship |
Master’s Degree Students | 2-3 academic years |
Doctor’s Degree Students | 3-4 academic years |
Doctor’s degree applicants will be given priority. |
According to the notification, the vacancy is open to full-time postgraduates. No application for students learning language and literature except Chinese language, no share for one scholarship vacancy.
According to the relevant regulation, the applicants should pass the HSK5 in principle. Qualified colleges and disciplines are encouraged to set up postgraduate
programs taught in English. Students who are taught in English will not be arranged to study Chinese in principle, but he or she should obtain the credit of Chinese compulsory courses during study.
3. Application
Applicants should apply to Fuzhou University in the given time, the deadline is March 25, 2017(please give clear indication “Application of Chinese Government Scholarship” on the title of email or envelop) Applicants should also log in the China Scholarship Council（http://www.csc.edu.cn/Laihua/） to apply online. Major should be filled in the form of "first-level discipline", such as "structural engineering", not "anti-seismic structure and seismic isolation". Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship must be printed out online and sign your signature then sent to Fuzhou University.
Duration for scholarship and academic programs specified at the time of admission can not be extended in principle. Students are not permitted to change their majors in principle. The admission will not go beyond the year. Applicants should choose major carefully to avoid unnecessary losses.
4. Eligibility
1) Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens, love China, in good health without any criminal record abroad, and can finish the learning tasks in China.
2) Applicants should have a basic knowledge of Chinese or a good English ability.
3) Education background and age limit:
Applicants for master 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.
5. Details of the Scholarship
1) Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee and fee for laboratory experiment. Costs of the laboratory experiment or internship that beyond the university’s arrangements should be afforded by the student himself.
2) The university provides accommodation (double room in principle) on campus.
3) Monthly living allowance is paid at the following rates (CNY Yuan per month):
- Master degree students: CNY 3,000 Yuan
- Doctoral degree students: CNY 3,500 Yuan
Students who have to suspend their studies because of pregnancy or serious diseases should go back to the home country and pay for the international trip by themselves. With the university’s approval, the scholarship status can be reserved 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 for other reasons, and the scholarship status can not be reserved.
4) Fee for outpatient medical service and Comprehensive Medical Insurance for Chinese Government Scholarship Students in China.
5) International travel expenses: self-afforded.
6) According to relevant requirements, the CSC has substantially raised the standard of living allowance since September 1, 2014, the former one-off settlement subsidy, textbook fee, and the fee for outpatient medical service have been merged into the living allowance instead of paying for students separately.
6. Application Materials
The applicants must fill in and provide the following materials truly and correctly (items 1-11 in duplicate). Once found fraud, the applicants automatically lose qualification.
1). Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship, filled in Chinese or in English.
The applicant should fill in and submit information through Study in China Online Registration System, after submitting, please print out the Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship created by the system and sign it.
Website of Study in China Online Registration System:
http://www.csc.edu.cn/Laihua/
Intuition number needed when apply Fuzhou University online: 10386
Fuzhou University’s homepage on Study in China:
http://www.csc.edu.cn/Laihua/universitydetailen.aspx?collegeId=325It
2). Notarized Highest diploma. If applicants are university students or already employed, they shall also provide studying certificates or employment documents. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English. (both original file and photocopy)
3). Notarized Transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
4). Personal statement of applicant in Chinese or in English (no less than 2000 words). The content should include: study and work experience, special achievements; the capacity for scientific research and other capacity. Applicants for Doctoral degree studies should describe the creativity of master degree thesis or work. List one or two target tutors.
5). A study or research plan in Chinese or in English (no less than 2000 words), including problems that should be solved and expectation of research.
6). Application form of master/doctor degree of Fuzhou University for Oversea Students (filled in Chinese or English)
It can be downloaded from the website:
http://oce.fzu.edu.cn/html/gjxs/zsxx/2017/03/03/039722ca-e357-4905-9acf-2aa514876cf9.html）
7). Two recommendation letters in Chinese or English (associate professor at least)
8). The photocopy of HSK certificate
9). Students apply for music/dance major should submit CD that include his or her own works; students apply for fine arts major should submit CD that include his or her own works.( two sketches, two color painting, and two other works)
10). The photocopy of Foreign Physical Examination Form. Please save the original document yourself. This form is unified by the health quarantine department of China, and can be downloaded from the website: http://oce.fzu.edu.cn/html/gjxs/zsxx/2017/03/03/de9599cb-e50b-46c4-bb3e-e11ee253ab01.html. Fill in the form in Chinese or English. The applicants should strictly follow the parts requested in the form. The form with missing items, without a photograph or without a cross-page seal on the photograph, without doctors and hospitals' signature and seal will be considered as invalid. In view of the result is valid for 6 months, the applicant should choose the time for physical examination accordingly.
11). The photocopy of the first page of valid ordinary passport, the duration of study should be within the period of validity.
12). 8 pieces of photo, size equals with photo used in the passport (white background, applicant’s names in the back)
13). Confirm Form of Application Materials (Website: http://oce.fzu.edu.cn/html/gjxs/zsxx/2017/03/03/65cc63e7-e2b8-48b9-a0d3-22849458f2cc.html)
Note:
The above materials (items 1-11) should be submitted in duplicate, and bind in a volume in the upper left corner according the sequence. The application materials should be mailed to the Office of Cooperation and Exchange of Fuzhou University by March 25, 2017. (Check the address in the contact information, item 1) CSC will not accept personal application. Whether recruited or not, the materials of applicants will not be sent back.
7. Approval and Notification
1). Fuzhou University will review the application materials, combine with, advice of supervisor, result of health examination comprehensively and decide on the list of accepted students. The Admission Notice will be sent after the approval of department in charge.
2). Fuzhou University is supposed to send the application materials to CSC by the end of April, 2017.
3). CSC will review the enrollment results and issue Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201).
4). CSC will send the Final List of Accepted Students, Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study In China (JW201) to Office of Cooperation and Exchange in Fuzhou University before June 30, 2016, who will forward the documents to the students according to the address listed in Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship in July.
The list of Accepted Students will be published on the website of Office of Cooperation and Exchange of Fuzhou University:
Office of Cooperation and Exchange: http://oce.fzu.edu.cn
5). Scholarship students’ affairs shall be managed according to relevant regulations of Chinese Government Scholarship.
8. Contact Information
1) Office of Cooperation and Exchange
Contacting Person: Mr. Zhao
Tel: （0086-591）22865239
Fax: (0086-591）22865232
Email： faomail@fzu.edu.cn
Website：http://oce.fzu.edu.cn
Please mail your application materials to the following address：
Room 203, Office of Cooperation and Exchange, Fuzhou University, 2 Xueyuan Road, University Town, Minhou，Fuzhou, Fujian 350116 P.R.CHINA
