Chinese Government Special Scholarship-University Postgraduate Study Program(CGS-UPSP)

The Ministry of Education (MOE) of P. R.
China offers Chinese government special scholarship program for
international students to pursue postgraduate study at Chinese higher
education institutions. The scholarship is offered for up to 2-3 academic years
for master’s degree students and for 3-4 academic years for doctoral degree
students. The scholarship covers registration fee, tuition fee, fee for
laboratory experiment, fee for internship, fee for basic learning materials and
accommodation fee for dormitory on campus etc. The scholarship also provides
living allowance of up to CNY 1,700 Yuan for master’s degree students and CNY
2,000 Yuan for doctoral degree students.
Study
Subject:
The scholarship is awarded to study the courses
offered by Chinese Higher Education Institutions(HEI) at postgraduate
level. Applicants who apply for courses instructed in Chinese are required
to take one year Chinese language course prior to the academic study if their
Chinese is not qualified. Only by passing the examinations after the Chinese
language course, could they start their academic studies.
Course
Level:
The scholarship is offered to pursue postgraduate
(Master’s and doctoral) program at Chinese HEIs.
Scholarship
Provider: 
Ministry of Education (MOE), Chinese
Government
Scholarship
can be taken at:
China
Eligibility: 
-Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and be in
good health.
-Applicants must not be students in Chinese universities at the time of
application (or at least one year after graduation in China).
Education background and age limit:
-Applicants for master’s 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.
Scholarship
Open for International Students:
The international (non-Chinese citizens)
students can apply for the scholarship.
Scholarship
Description:
University Postgraduate Program is established by
the Ministry of Education of P. R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE)
aiming to provide supports to Chinese HEIs in building high level universities,
and promote Chinese higher education brand on an international basis. The
Chinese HEIs under this program are responsible for the recruitment of
international students. China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as
CSC), entrusted by the MOE, holds the responsibility of the verification,
approval and the routine management of the program.
Duration of
award(s):
For Master’s Degree Students: 2-3
academic years and for Doctoral Degree Students: 3-4 academic years.
What does it
cover? 
-Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for
laboratory experiment, fee for internship, and fee for basic learning
materials, and accommodation fee for dormitory on campus;
-Living allowance;
-One-off settlement subsidy after registration for new student;
-Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and
Protection Scheme for International Students in China.
Note:
1) Costs of the laboratory experiment or internship beyond the university’s
arrangements should be self-afforded.
2) Fee for basic learning materials ONLY covers the necessary learning
materials prescribed by the host institution, and other textbooks and materials
shall be self-afforded.
-Monthly living allowance is granted to the students through the host
institution at the following rates (CNY Yuan per month): Master’s degree
students: CNY 1,700 Yuan and Doctoral degree students: CNY 2,000 Yuan.
Scholarship students shall receive their monthly living allowance after
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 get a living allowance for another 15 days after the graduation date 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 missed the monthly living allowance during holidays could be
reimbursed upon return on campus. The allowance will be suspended for at least
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 for pregnancy or for health reasons
should go back to their home countries for labor or for treatment. The
international travel expenses should be covered by the students themselves.
With the university’s approval, the scholarship status can be reserved for up
to one year, and their living allowances will be suspended during their leave.
The scholarship status will not be reserved for those who suspend their studies
for other reasons.
-New students will get a one-off settlement subsidy upon their arrival in
China.
-CNY 1,500 Yuan for new students who will study in China for one academic year
and above
-Fee for outpatient medical service refers to the outpatient expense in the
institution’s hospital or the hospitals appointed by the institution. The
students are to cover a certain percentage of expense in accordance with the
institution’s relevant regulations.
-Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Scheme 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 agencies provide advancement service for
insurance expenses, and claim for compensation with relevant payment receipts
from the insurance company according to the stipulated insurance articles. For
scholarship students, the individual claim will not be accepted by the
insurance company.
-International travel expenses: self-afforded.
Application
Documents:
The applicants must fill in and provide the
following documents truly, correctly and completely (in duplicate)
1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (filled in Chinese or in
English)
Applicants must fill in and print the application form after submitting it
online.
The CSC Online Application for Study in China is available in
http://laihua.csc.edu.cn
Applicants should obtain the “Agency No.” from the universities they apply to
directly.
Applicants who have no internet access due to the limited internet service
provided in their countries can request the application form from their
dispatching authorities.
2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). Applicants employed shall provide
proof of studying on application. Documents in languages other than Chinese or
English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
3. Academic transcripts (notarized photocopy): Transcripts in languages other
than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese
or English.
4. Study or research plan: in Chinese or in English, no less than 800 words.
5. Recommendation letters: Two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English
from professors or associate professors.
6. Applicants for music studies are requested to submit a CD of the applicants’
own works. Applicants for fine arts must submit a CD of the applicants’ own
works (including two sketches, two color paintings and two other works).
7. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (the original copy should
be kept by the applicant. The form printed by Chinese quarantine authority
could be downloaded from http://www.csc.edu.cn). 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,
the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are
invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take medical examination as it
is valid for only 6 months.
Applicants are required to submit their application documents to the Chinese
HEIs undertaking this program. CSC does not accept individual applications.
Approval and
Notification:
1. Chinese HEIs undertaking this program shall
assess all applications and provide CSC with the nominations for approval.
2. Chinese institutions are required to send the photocopies of the application
documents including Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship,
applicant’s highest diploma, Foreigner Physical Examination Form, Nomination of
Accepted Students, Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in
China (JW201) (in duplicate) to CSC by the end of April 2013 for
verification and approval.
3. CSC will assess the above documents and issue Visa Application Form for
Study in China (JW201) to the qualified nominees.
4. CSC will send the final Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study
in China (JW201) to the candidates via institutions undertaking this program by
the end of June, 2013
5. Regulations for international students under the Chinese Government
Scholarship Program will apply to the students under this scholarship program.
Scholarship students are not permitted to change their institutions as well as
their academic programs or the duration of study specified in the Admission
Notice.
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