2024 The South China University of Technology CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP

Jan,05 2024

About SCUT

The South China University of Technology (SCUT) is a leading educational institution in China. It is a public research-intensive university directly governed by the Chinese Ministry of Education. Located in the city of Guangzhou, a thriving metropolis in South China, the university today covers a total area of 391 hectares, consisting of three campuses: the Wushan Campus, the University Town Campus, and the Guangzhou International Campus.

CHINESE GOVERNMENT

SCHOLARSHIP

To foster international cooperation, enhance cross-cultural understanding, and nurture exceptional global talent,

SCUT offers approximately 70 scholarships to full-time postgraduate students through the Chinese Government

Scholarship program.

ELIGIBILITY

①Applicants must hold non-Chinese nationality and maintain good health.

②Educational background and age criteria:

·Candidates pursuing a Master's degree should hold a Bachelor's degree and be under the age of 35.

·Candidates pursuing a Doctorate degree should hold a Master's degree and be under the age of 40.

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS (FULL SCHOLARSHIP)

Complete coverage of registration fees, tuition fees, and accommodation expenses.

Monthly living allowances:

.Master's degree students:RMB 3,000

.Ph.D.degree students: RMB3,500

Comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China.

IMPORTANT DATES

①Application Perlod: October to Februaryeach year

②Final selection of awardees will be announced from May to July.

The admission office will dispatch admission letters and visa application forms (JW201) to the final awardees

from July to August.

④Program Commencement: early September each year.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Step 1: Initiate the application process through SCUT's online application portal: https://www.scut.edu.cn/apply

·For master's or doctoral applicants, it is mandatory to establish contact with potential supervisors in their

respective SCUT academic schools. This can be achieved through correspondence or interviews.

·Applicants who successfully pass the evaluation conducted by their prospective supervisors should request the

supervisors to provide a pre-acceptance letter.

·For information on how to contact the supervisor, please visit https://sie.scut.edu.cn.

Step 2: Access and adhere to the guidelines outlined in "The SCUT - Chinese Government Scholarship Application

Checklist" to prepare your application materials. Applicants are expected to print out this checklist and submit their

physical documents along with the checklist to the Admissions Office of the School of International Education at

SCUT.

. You can download the checklist https://sie.scut.edu.cn/29045/list.htm.

· Mailing Address: Admissions Office, School of International Education, SCUT, Room 205, B1 Building, South China

University of Technology, University Town Campus,Panyu District,Guangzhou,Postcode: 510006.Tel:86-20-

39381029.

Step 3; Complete the application on the China Scholarship Council (CSC) application portal: http://www.csc.edu.cn/

Laihua/, and submit the pre-admission letter obtained from SCUT.

·Agency No:10561

·Type Category: B

APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED

 "The SCUT- Chinese Government Scholarship Application Checklist"

"SCUT APPLICATION FORM FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS"

③Passport front page (passport must be valid for at least 1 year from the application date)

Visa page (mandatory for applicants currently in China)

Notarized highest diploma or proof of expected graduation (photocopy and translated copy)

Notarized official transcripts from the undergraduate program onwards (photocopy and translated copy)

⑦A study or research plan (a minimum of 1000 words) in Chinese or English

⑧Two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors

Pre-acceptance letter signed by SCUT professors or associate professors

Doctoral applicants should submit abstract(s) of graduation theses or published papers.

For applicants in music-related programs, include a DVD or CD of your live performance. For architecture or

design-related programs, please submit a portfolio.

Original copy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form (in Chinese or English, valid for at least 1 year from the

application date)

Valid language certificates

Chinese Medium programs:

·HSK Band 4 with a score of 180 or above for Science or Engineering studies;

·HSK Band 5 with a score of 180 or above for Liberal Arts, Economics, Management studies, Foreign Languages,

Art, Design,Architecture, or Sports Science;

·HSKBand 5 with a score of210 for Journalism and Communication (Chinese Teaching and Communication)

English Medium programs (for non-English speaking countries):

Undergraduate level:

TOEFL IBT 68 or above; IELTS 5.5 and above ; other equivalent English language qualifications;

Master's or doctoral level:

TOEFL IBT 80 or above; IELTS 6.0 or above ; or other equivalent English language qualifications (e.g. Duolingo English

tests, TOEFL Essentials™ Scores and TOEFL MyBest* Scores etc.)

Those students who are exempt from submitting an English Language Certificate must meet the following

conditions

·A citizen of an English-speaking country

· Obtain the highest-level degree of education from an institution operating in English and submitting a proof

issued by the instruction

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

*All documents mentioned above must be submitted either in English or in Chinese, and other languages must be

translated before submission.

*Notarization is required for the highest certificate/pre-graduation certificate and transcripts; Translation copies of

non-English highest certificate/pre-graduation and transcripts must also be notarized.

"All documents must be accurate and legally obtained.

*All information is subject to the most recent updates from CSC and SCUT.

For further details, please refer to the School of International Education's website:

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