Shandong University Government Scholarship 2024 (Fully Funded)

Application Process

• Application Procedure
  • Apply online through the Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) Application System (https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login), select the program type (Type B) and enter the agency number (10422). After completing the application, download the “Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form”
  • Log in to SDU Online Application System for International Students (http://www.apply.sdu.edu.cn) to fill in personal information, upload the required documents and complete the online application. Paper application documents sent by post are not required.
  • Note: Applicants must apply through both of the above systems, or your application will not be accepted by Shandong University.
  • Pay the application fee of 400 RMB (The application is invalid for those who have not paid the application fee. Once the application fee is paid, it will be non-refundable.).
  • All uploaded documents must be in Chinese or English. If the documents are in other languages, the original document and a certified translation in English or Chinese must be uploaded together. Please use a scanner to scan the relevant documents in color, as pictures of documents taken with mobile phones or cameras, as well as photocopies, will not be accepted. Except for the “Foreigner Physical Examination Form” and personal signatures, handwritten documents will not be accepted.
  • Shandong University reserves the right to request applicants to provide the original paper version/notarized documents of the application materials or authentication documents issued by designated certification agencies for further verification.
  • Due to differences in educational systems between certain countries and China, the academic requirements for applicants from these countries may vary. For more information regarding the required qualifications and degrees, please refer to the attached document.
  • Applicants should ensure the authenticity and accuracy of the provided application information and materials. Once the admissions unit or the certification department verifies that the information is untrue, the applicant’s application, admission, or enrollment qualification will be canceled.
  • Chinese Government Scholarship recipients are not allowed to simultaneously receive financial support from other scholarships established by various levels of the Chinese government or admitting institutions. If such a violation is discovered, the Chinese Government Scholarship qualification will be revoked, and the received scholarship funds must be returned. Those who deliberately conceal their sponsorship situation, in addition to disqualification, will be prohibited from applying for the Chinese Government Scholarship within three years.
• Application materials
  • “Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form” (fill in online);
  • Passport homepage. Applicants must submit a clear scan of the first page of an ordinary passport valid after March 1 , 2023. If the validity period of the current passport does not meet the requirements, please replace it with a new passport in time. For applicants who are unable to apply for a passport before submitting the application due to objective reasons, they can submit a valid certificate or supporting document containing their “English name, gender, nationality, date of birth” and other information with the permission of the accepting agency;
  • Notarized highest academic qualification certificate. If the applicant is a current student, he or she must submit a certificate of expected graduation or a certificate of enrollment issued by the school where he or she is currently attending;
  • Study transcript. Texts other than Chinese and English must be accompanied by a notarized Chinese or English translation;
  • Proof of language proficiency. Applicants who apply to use Chinese as the professional teaching language must provide an HSK score report that is valid and consistent with the corresponding Chinese proficiency requirements . Applicants who apply for a foreign language as the professional teaching language should provide corresponding language proficiency certificates according to the school’s requirements, such as IELTS or TOEFL score sheets;
  • Admission materials. Applicants who apply to study for a master’s degree, a doctoral degree, and students who apply to come to China as general or advanced visiting students should provide admission materials issued by the institution they are applying for, which may include admission notices, pre-admission notices, or tutor invitation letters, etc. (The admission materials will be used as Chinese One of the priority documents for government scholarships);
  • Study or research plan in China. (No less than 200 words for undergraduate students, no less than 500 words for advanced students , and no less than 1,000 words for postgraduate students), written in Chinese or English;
  • Letter of recommendation. Applicants who apply to study for master’s or doctoral degrees and those who apply to come to China as senior visiting students must submit letters of recommendation from two professors or associate professors, written in Chinese or English;
  • Personal works. Applicants who apply to major in art, design, etc. should provide personal work materials (such as images, paintings, etc.);
  • Applicants under the age of 18 must submit relevant legal documents of their legal guardian in China;
  • Applicants who come to China to study for more than 6 months must submit a copy of the “Physical Examination Form for Foreigners” (the original should be kept by yourself. This form is printed by the Chinese health and quarantine department and must be filled out in English). Applicants should strictly follow the items required in the “Physical Examination Form for Foreigners” for examination. The “Physical Examination Form for Foreigners” that is missing items, does not have a photo of the person or a seal on the photo, and does not have the signature and seal of the doctor and hospital is invalid. The inspection results are valid for 6 months;
  • Certificate of no criminal record. Applicants must submit a valid criminal record certificate issued by the local public security authority, which should usually be within 6 months before the date of submission of the application.

Application Deadline: February 16, 2024