Chinese Government Scholarship-University Postgraduates Program is established by the Ministry of Education of China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) aiming to offer support in building international high level universities, and promote Chinese higher education brand. According to the notification(教外司来【2014】2090) of Department of International Cooperation and Exchanges of MOE, Fuzhou University is endowed with five enrollments of Chinese Government Scholarship -University Postgraduates Program. Oversea students are welcome to apply.

 

1. 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

 

    According to the notification, students from renowned universities are encouraged to apply. No program for joint graduate students, no share for one scholarship vacancy, no application for students learning language and literature of their native or second language such as English and French.

The vacancy is open to students living outside China so far, not for student that already studies in China.

The applicants who get the scholarship will be taught in Chinese or English for their academic programs. According to the relevant regulation, the applicants for Liberal Arts should pass the HSK5, applicants for science and engineering should pass the HSK4. If the Chinese level of Students who choose to be taught in Chinese does not fit the requirements of academic programs, he or she must study Chinese in the preparatory school entrusted by China Scholarship Council (CSC) for one year, and then continue academic programs.

2. Application

Applicants should apply to Fuzhou University in the given time, the deadline is March 15, 2015.(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://laihua.csc.edu.cn） to apply online. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship must be printed out online and then sent to Fuzhou University.

Duration for scholarship and academic programs specified at the time of admission can not be extended in principle. The admission will not go beyond the year.

3. Eligibility

1)        Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens, love China, in good health, and can finish the learning tasks in China.

2)        Applicants should have a basic knowledge of Chinese.

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.

4. Details of the Scholarship

1)    Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, fee for basic learning materials and accommodation on campus;

2)  Living allowance;

3)   One-off settlement subsidy after registration;

4)   Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China.

 Note:

1)     Costs of the laboratory experiment or internship that beyond the university’s arrangements should be afforded by the student himself.

2)      Fee for basic learning materials covers the necessary learning materials prescribed by the host institution, and other materials shall be self afforded.

3)      Monthly living allowance is paid to the students by the host institution at the following rates (CNY Yuan per month):

-      Master degree students: CNY 1,700 Yuan

-      Doctoral degree students: CNY 2,000 Yuan

Scholarship students shall get their monthly living allowance from the date of registration. New students who register before 15th (15th included) of the registration month will get the full amount of the living allowance of that month, and those who register after 15th will get half amount. The graduates will be given a living allowance for another 15 days after the graduation time set by the university. The allowance will be terminated from the next month after students suspend their studies, drop school or complete schooling from the university. Monthly living allowance covers school holidays. Scholarship students who do not get the monthly living allowance during holidays can get that upon return on campus. The allowance will be suspended for one month if students do not register on time without permission from the university in advance, leave for non-health reasons or are absent from the university over a month.

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.

4)     New students will get one-off settlement subsidy (CNY 1,500 Yuan) upon arrival in China.

5)      Fee for outpatient medical service refers to the outpatient expense in the institution’s hospital or the hospitals appointed by the institution. The students should pay for a certain percentage of expense in accordance with the institution’s relevant regulations.

6)      Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China is provided by MOE for the scholarship students in China against hospitalizing for serious diseases and accidental injuries. The institutions or the appointed medical assistance agency provide advancement service for insurance expenses, and claim for compensation with relevant payment receipts from the insurance company according to the stipulated insurance articles. The claim of individual student will not be accepted by the insurance company.

7)      International travel expenses: self-afforded.

 

5. Application Materials

The applicants must fill in and provide the following materials truly and correctly.

1).  Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship, filled in Chinese or in English. The applicant should fill in and submit information through China Scholarship Council Application Online, after submitting, please print out the Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship created by the system.

Website of China Scholarship Council Application Online:

http://laihua.csc.edu.cn

Intuition number needed when apply Fuzhou University online: 10386

Fuzhou University’s homepage on Study in China:

http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua/universityprogramsen.aspx?collegeId=325

It can be downloaded from CSC website (www.csc.edu.cn).

2).   Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). 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). Transcripts (notarized photocopy). 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

7). Two recommendation letters in Chinese or English (associate professor at least)

8). The photocopy of HSK certificate (No need for recent graduate students in Chinese universities)

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 CSC website: http://www.csc.edu.cn/Laihua/dl.aspx

Fill in the form in 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.

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 (Attachment 4)

Note:

The above materials  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 15, 2015.(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.

 

6. Approval and Notification

1).  Fuzhou University will review the application materials, combine with result of rating, 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 April 31, 2015.

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 by June 31, 2015, 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 Graduate School and Office of Cooperation and Exchange of Fuzhou University:

Office of Cooperation and Exchange: http://oce.fzu.edu.cn

Graduate School of Fuzhou University: http://yjsy.fzu.edu.cn

5). Scholarship students’ affairs shall be managed according to relevant regulations of Chinese Government Scholarship. Students are not allowed to change their institutions. In principle, students are not permitted to change their academic programs, or the duration of study specified in the Admission Notice.

 

7. Contact Information

1) the Office of Cooperation and Exchange

Contacting Person:    Mr Zhao

Tel: （0086-591）22865239

Fax: 0086-591）22865230

Email： faomail@fzu.edu.cn

Website：http://oce.fzu.edu.cn

 

Please mail your application materials to the following address：

Room 207, Office of Cooperation and Exchange, Alumni House, Fuzhou University, 2 Xueyuan Road, Minhou, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116 P.R.CHINA

2). Enrollment Office in Fuzhou University

Contacting Person: Yu Xiaojing

 Tel:（0086-591）22865507，（0086-591）22865506

Fax:（0086-591）22865504

Email：yuxj@fzu.edu.cn，zyh@fzu.edu.cn