The Chinese Government Scholarship 2012-2013

The Chinese Government Scholarship 2012-2013 is now available for overseas students to pursue master’s degree or doctor’s degree at Chongqing University. The Master’s degree program  has 2-3 years duration of study with 2-4 years of scholarship duration. Doctor’s candidate might have 3-4 years study and scholarship will  be provided for 3-5 years. Applicants shall only apply for full-time degree program at Chongqing University.

Eligibility

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese nationals in good health.

2.  Applicants for master degree studies must have a bachelor’s degree.

3.  Applicants for Doctoral degree studies must have a master’s degree.

4. Applicants for master degree should be under the age of 35.

5.  Applicants for Doctoral degree should be under the age of 40.

What will be funded?

• Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for basic learning materials and on-campus accommodation;

• Living allowance and a one-off settlement subsidy for new overseas students;

• Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China;

• Fee for a one-off inter-city travel by train;

How to register

1.    Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (printed by CSC), in Chinese or in English. Applicants are required to submit application on the website of China Scholarship Council and have the application printed. Then it should be sent togeher with other required documents mentioned below to the International Student Office, Chongqing University (one original and three copies).

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2.    Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). If applicants are university students or already employed, they should also provide documents of being university students or on-post employees. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English.

3.    Applicants for master’s degree shall provide notarized transcripts for bachelor’s degree. Applicants for doctor’s degree shall provide notarized transcripts for master’s degree. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English.

4.    A study or research plan in Chinese or in English (no less than 800 words).

5.    Applicants shall submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by professors or associate professors.

6.    Applicants for music are requested to submit one cassette recording of the applicants’ own work. Applicants for fine arts must submit six color photographs of personal works (two sketches, two color paintings and two other works).

7.  Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (printed by Chinese quarantine authority) filled in English. 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, official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. The medical examination results will be valid for 6 months. Students who win the scholarship will be required to retake physical examination when they arrive in China in September, 2012. All applicants are kindly requested to take this factor into consideration while determining the time to take the medical examination.

8.   English or Chinese language proficiency certificate. (IELTS, TOEFL or HSK)

Deadlines of Application

 Applicants are required to fill the application form online and submit application materials by post to Chongqing University International Student Office before March 20th, 2012.

for more detailed information, please visit the official website.