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Scholarships
The Chinese Government Scholarship
The Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) scheme was established by the Ministry of Education of China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) in accordance with educational exchange agreements or understandings reached between the Chinese government and the governments of other countries, educational organizations, institutions and relevant international organizations to provide full scholarships to international students and scholars. This scholarship was found by the MOE for the purpose of developing the communication and cooperation between China and other countries in the fields of education, cultural exchanges, economics, science and technology, to strengthen the friendship and understanding between the Chinese people and the people of all other countries, and to promote world peace and the drive for modernization in China.
CGS has been set up at Sichuan University, a key university in China, which is set to recruit foreign students to be supported by this scholarship. International students who are interested in studying at Sichuan University for Master’s or Doctoral Degree can now apply for this scholarship through Sichuan University.
Sichuan University is one of the national key universities, directly under the State Ministry of Education (MOE). It was first incorporated with Chengdu University of Science and Technology, another national key university under the MOE, in 1994. Then, in 2000, Sichuan University incorporated West China University of Medical Science, a key university directly subordinated to the State Ministry of Health. Sichuan University enjoys a long history, glorious traditions and a firm strength in operation. It has the widest coverage of disciplines and the largest scale of operation in West China. It has 27 national first leveled disciplines which grant Doctoral and Master’s degrees, 213 national second leveled disciplines to grant Doctoral degrees, 330 Master’s programs, 8 specialized degree programs, and 26 post-doctoral stations. These Master’s and Doctoral programs cover major fields in the liberal arts, sciences, engineering, medicine, and agriculture. Sichuan University has a current student population of more than seventy-thousand.
The CGS at Sichuan University
1. This program contains two schooling systems:
- Master’s degree Program: 3 years;
- Doctoral degree Program: 3-4 years.
2. This program provides full scholarships to international students who are accepted by Sichuan University as master’s or doctoral degree students, which will cover:
- REGISTRATION FEE: the registration fee for the CGS students will be paid directly from MOE to Sichuan University.
- TUITION: the tuition for the CGS students will be paid directly from MOE to Sichuan University.
- BASIC TEXTBOOK FEE: the basic textbook fee paid by the CGS students will be reimbursed at Sichuan University.
- HOUSING: housing will only be paid by MOE to Sichuan University for the CGS students who live in on-campus housing.
- COST OF LIVING: the cost of living will be paid by cash to students every month at Sichuan University.
- MEDICAL INSURANCE: medical insurance will be paid directly from MOU to the medical insurance company.
Admissions Information
Degree programs For CGS students at Sichuan University
The Sichuan University has over 350 Master’s & Doctoral degree programs which cover the major fields in liberal arts, sciences, engineering, medicine, and agriculture. For some of these programs, please check Partial Programs for Master’s or Doctoral Degrees at the end of this flyer.
Eligibility and Academic Requirements
To qualify for admission to master’s degree, applicants must provide:
- A photocopy of their Diploma of Bachelor’s Degree and its notarized version in Chinese or English;
- An official transcript of undergraduate study in Chinese or English;
- Two letters of Recommendation in Chinese or English: students are requested to submit two letters of professional reference from scholars of associate professorship or higher;
- Physical examination record and original reports of blood tests in Chinese or English.
To qualify for admission to doctoral program, applicants must provide:
- A photocopy of their Diploma of Master’s Degree and its notarized version in Chinese or English;
- An official transcript of the study for Master’s Degree in Chinese or English;
- Two letters of Recommendation in Chinese or English: students are requested to submit two letters of professional reference from scholars of associate professorship or higher;
- Physical examination record and original reports of blood tests in Chinese or English.
Our Admissions Committee
The Admissions Committee will carefully examine all parts of the application. The committee reads all files thoroughly and considers each application on an individual basis. All committee decisions are final. Interviews will be conducted at our discretion. We will contact the applicant if the Admissions Committee feels that an interview is necessary.
Application Procedure
Step 1: Fill in the APPLICATION FORM FOR CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP in Chinese or English. If you don’t have this application form, you can download it from the following website and fill in the form in Chinese or English.
Important! For “Preferences of Institutions of Higher Education in China” under item 5 “Proposed Study in China” of the application form, please fill Sichuan University only.
Step 2: Visit your doctor with the PHSYSICAL EXAMINATION RECORD FOR FOREIGNER and do the physical examinations. Then ask your doctor to finish the form in Chinese or English. If you don’t have this form, you can download it from the following website.
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Important! Please keep one copy of PHSYSICAL EXAMINATION RECORD FOR FOREIGNER to apply for your visa to China and send one copy to Sichuan University, together with the original reports of your blood tests. If you have only one copy, please send a photocopy to Sichuan University and keep the original one for visa application and then bring them to China when you come to register as a student at this university.
Step 3: Prepare the other required documents including:
A photocopy of Diploma of your most advanced study and its notarized version in Chinese or English;
An official transcript of your most advanced study in Chinese or English;
Two academic recommendation letters in Chinese or English from scholars of associate professorship or higher;
A copy of the passport (the page with photograph)
Important! The photocopy of diploma should be provided together with a notarized version. If the original document is not in Chinese or in English, a translated and notarized version is required in Chinese or English.
Step 4: Send all the above documents to the following coordinator at the following address:
Overseas Student Office, Sichuan University
29 Wangjianlu
Chengdu 610064 P. R. China