University Program at Xiamen University is now accepting application for the Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS). this program is fully sponsored by the Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS). To get quick help on how to apply for this program click here.
Opportunity Description
University Program at Xiamen University (XMU)– Applications is now available for the Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS). The purpose of this Chinese Government Scholarship-University Program is to globally give promotion to the Chinese higher education brand. Xiamen University (XMU) is one of the reputable universities that is specified to directly enrol international students for degree programs through this scholarship scheme.
Major Details
- Organized by: Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS)
- Host University: Xiamen University (XMU)
- Level of Study: Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD Application
- Deadline: February 28, 2023.
Duration of the Scholarship
- Bachelor’s: 4 or 5 years
- Master’s: 2 or 3 years
- Doctoral: 4 years
Fields of Study
Bachelor Programs: Regard C for Chinese and E for English Medium
- Humanities (Pilot Class) (C)
- Journalism and Communication (C)
- Sociology (C)
- Economics (C)
- Accounting (C)
- Business Administration (C)
- Management Sciences and Engineering (C)
- Law (C)
- Public Administration (C)
- English Literature (C)
- Japanese Literature (C)
- French Literature (C)
- Russian Literature (C)
- German Literature (C)
- Spanish Literature (C)
- Physics (C)
- Aerospace Engineering (C)
- Electronic Science (C)
- Mathematics (C)
- Chemistry (C)
- Engineering and Technology (C)
- Materials (C)
- Biological Science (C)
- Marine Science (C)
- Environmental Science and Engineering (C)
- Computer Science (C)
- Software Engineering (C)
- Architecture (C)
- Civil Engineering (C)
- Political Science (C)
- Pharmacy (C)
- New Energy Science and Engineering (C)
- Public Health and Preventive Medicine (C)
- Chinese Language (C)Clinical Medicine (E)
Note: For details on the English program click here and the Chinese programs here.
Master Programs:
- Statistics (E)
- Finance (E)
- Quantitative Economics (E)
- Management Economics (E)
- Civil and Commercial Law (E)
- International Law (E)
- Fiscal and Tax Law (E)
- Chemical Engineering (E)
- Physical Chemistry (E)
- Marine Affairs (E)
- International Relations (E)
- Finance (Degree of Management)(E)
- Accounting (E)
- Chinese Literature (C)
- History (C)
- Philosophy (C)
- Journalism and Communication (C)
- Anthropology and Ethnology (C)
- Sociology (C)
- Accounting (C)
- Corporate Management (C)
- Management Science (C)
- Tourism and Hotel Management (C)
- Finance (C)
- Marketing (C)
- Energy Policy (C)
- Law (C)
- Intellectual Property (C)
- Politics (C)
- Public Administration (C)
- Public Policy (C)
- Psychology (C)
- English Language and Literature (C)
- European Language and Literature (C)
- Foreign Language Education (C)
- Japanese Language and Literature (C)
- French Language and Literature (C)
- Fine Arts (C)
- Physics (C)
- Astronomy (C)
- Mechatronic Engineering (C)
- Instrument and Electrics (C)
- Automation (C)
- Aircraft (C)
- Power Engineering (C)
- Electronic Science (C)
- Electromagnetic Acoustic (C)
- Electronic Engineering (C)
- Microelectronics and Integrated Circuits (C)
- Mathematical Sciences (C)
- Chemistry (C)
- Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (C)
- Materials Science and Engineering (C)
- Biomaterials (C)
- Life Sciences (C)
- Ocean and Earth Sciences (C)
- Environment and Ecology (C)
- Computer Science and Technology (C)
- Information and Communication Engineering (C)
- Artificial Intelligence (C)
- Software Engineering (C)
- Medicine (C)
- Architecture (C)
- Civil Engineering (C)
- Urban Planning (C)
- Southeast Asian Studies (C)
- Education (C)
- Pharmaceutical Science (C)
- Energy (C)Public Health (C)
Note: For details on the rest of the English programs click here and for Chinese here.
Ph.D. Programs:
- Western Economics (E)
- Finance (E)
- Quantitative Economics (E)
- Statistics (E)
- International Law (E)
- Law of the Sea (E)
- Physical Chemistry (E)
- Chemical Engineering (E)
- Biochemical Engineering (E)
- Industrial Catalysis (E)
- Marine Affairs (E)
- Finance (Degree of Management) (E)
- Accounting (E)
- Technology Economics and Management (E)
- Intellectual Property Law (E)
- English Language and Literature (E)
- Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages (E)
- Condensed Matter Physics (E)
- Mechatronic Engineering (E)
- Opto-Electronic Engineering (E)
- Electromagnetic Field and Microwave Technology (E)
- Physics Electronics (E)Circuits and Systems (E)
- Microelectronics and Solid Electronics (E)
- Computational Mathematics (E)
- Fundamental Mathematics (E)
- Applied Mathematics (E)
- Zoology (E)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (E)
- Hydrobiology (E)
- Cell Biology (E)
- Genetics (E)
- Environmental Science (E)
- Environmental Engineering (E)
- Ecology (E)
- Environmental Management (E)
- Computer Science and Technology (E)
- Higher Education (E)
- Physical Oceanography (E)
- Marine Biology (E)
- Marine Chemistry (E)
- Marine Geology (E)
- Marine Physics (E)
- Marine Biotechnology (E)
- Chinese Language and Literature (C)
- History (C)
- Philosophy (C)
- Journalism and Communication (C)
- Anthropology and Ethnology (C)
- Sociology (C)
- Accounting (C)
- Corporate Management (C)
- Marketing (C)
- Management Science (C)
- Tourism and Hotel Management (C)
- Finance (C)
- Energy Policy (C)
- Law (C)
- Intellectual Property Research (C)
- Politics (C)
- Public Administration (C)
- Public Policy (C)
- Marxism (C)
- English Language and Literature (C)
- Foreign Language Education (C)
- European Language and Literature (C)
- Physics (C)
- Astronomy (C)
- Mechatronic Engineering (C)
- Instrument and Electrics (C)
- Aircraft (C)
- Power Engineering (C)
- Automation (C)
- Electronic Science (C)
- Electromagnetic Acoustic Research (C)
- Electronic Engineering (C)
- Microelectronics and Integrated Circuits (C)
- Mathematical Sciences (C)
- Chemistry (C)
- Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (C)
- Materials Science and Engineering (C)
- Life Sciences (C)
- Ocean and Earth Science (C)
- Environment and Ecology (C)
- Computer Science and Technology (C)
- Information and Communication Engineering (C)
- Artificial Intelligence (C)
- Software Engineering (C)
- Medicine (C)
- Civil Engineering (C)
- Southeast Asia Studies (C)
- Education (C)
- Pharmaceutical Science (C)
- Energy (C)
- Public Health (C)
Note: For details on the rest of the English programs click here and click on this link for Chinese.
Scholarship Coverage
The following costs will be covered by the Chinese Government Scholarship University Program:
- Tuition Fee
- Free university dormitory or an allowance for lodging;
- Stipend:
- Undergraduates receive CNY 2,500 each month
- Master’s students receive CNY 3,000 each month
- Doctoral students receive CNY 3,500 each month.
- Full medical insurance: CNY 800 each person per year.
Eligibility Criteria
- This program is open to non-Chinese citizens
- You must meet the requirements of the programs for which they are applying.
- Education and age limitations (as of September 2023):
- • Bachelor’s Programs: must be an academically excellent high school diploma or equivalent holder under the age of 25
- • Master’s Programs: must be an academically excellent Bachelor’s degree or equivalent holder under the age of 35 •
- Doctoral Programs: must be an academically excellent Master’s degree or its equivalent holder under the age of 40
- Applicants to Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL) or foreign language studies programs are not eligible.
- Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) awardees are not allowed to accept any other scholarships (except one-time bonuses) sponsored by Chinese governments of different levels.
- You must be in good mental and physical health.
Language Requirements
Requirements for Chinese proficiency in Chinese-medium programs
- Applicant for humanities, economics, management, and the law must have a Chinese language proficiency certificate of HSK 5 with a score of 210 or higher.
- Applicants for sciences, engineering, and medicine must have a certificate of HSK band 4 with a score of 210 or higher.
- Applicants who have completed all Chinese courses in high school or during their previous degree studies are waived from the HSK certificate requirement but must provide a high school and university medium-of-instruction certificate.
English proficiency requirements for English-medium programs
- You must present a TOEFL iBT certificate with a score of 80 or higher or an IELTS Academic certificate with an overall score of 6.0. TOEFL DI Code for XMU is C310.
- Applicants who have completed all English courses in high school or previous university degrees are exempt from the TOEFL iBT or IELTS certificate requirement. But a high school and university medium-of-instruction certificate are required. This requirement is waived for native English speakers.
Required Documents
- Bachelor’s Degree:
- Scanned copy of the first page of the passport (Valid till October 31, 2023)
- Birth Certificate
- Parents’ Identity documents
- High School diploma/certificate
- Academic Transcripts of high school
- Language proficiency certificate
- English/Chinese language proficiency certificate
- Letter of Recommendation (In Chinese or English)
- Personal Statement (min. 800 words)
- Inbound Travelers Physical Examination Record
- Statement of Financial Support Guarantee and its supporting documents (Accompanied by a copy of the financial sponsor’s valid passport or identification certificate)
- Certificate of no criminal record
- Other supporting documents.
Note: Please click here to check the guides,
2.Master’s Degree:
- Scanned copy of the 1st page of the passport (Valid till October 31, 2023)
- Birth Certificate
- Parents’ Identity documents
- Bachelor’s degree certificate
- Academic transcripts of Bachelor’s degree studies
- Study or research plan (min. 1000 words, written in English or Chinese, depending on the program’s medium of instruction)
- Two Recommendation letters (In Chinese or English)
- English/Chinese language proficiency certificate
- CV (In Chinese or English)
- Inbound Travelers’ Physical Examination Record
- Financial Support Guarantee Statement and its supporting documents (Accompanied by a copy of the financial sponsor’s valid passport or identification certificate)
- Certificate of no criminal record
- Any other supporting documents.
Note: Please click here to check the guides.
3. Doctoral Degree:
- Scanned copy of the 1st page of the passport (Valid till October 31, 2023)
- Birth Certificate
- Parents’ Identity documents
- Bachelor’s and master’s degree certificate
- Academic transcripts for both Bachelor’s and master’s degree studies
- Study or research plan (min. 1000 words, written in English or Chinese, depending on the program’s medium of instruction)
- Two Letters of Recommendation, whether in Chinese or English;
- English/Chinese language proficiency certificate
- CV (In Chinese or English)
- Inbound Travelers’ Physical Examination Record
- Financial Support Guarantee Statement and its supporting documents (Including a copy of the financial sponsor’s valid passport or identification certificate)
- Certificate of no criminal record
- Any other supporting documents
Note: Please click here to check the guides.
Important Notes
Language Requirements:
- Any applicants who do not fulfil the entry requirements for the Chinese proficiency level and wish to take corrective Chinese courses before majoring in Chinese also must present the HSK certificate when applying.
- Applicants for humanities, economics, management, law, arts, and traditional Chinese medicine must have a Chinese language proficiency certificate of HSK band 4 with a score of 180 or above.
- Applicants for sciences, engineering, and medicine must have a certificate of HSK band 3 with a score of 180 or higher.
- They could only begin the significant study if they passed the required HSK test within the first year and met the entry requirements of the relevant degree program.
Scholarship Recipients:
- Scholarship recipients must take part in the annual review per the scholarship’s management regulations.
- Those who pass the review can apply for and receive scholarships in the following academic year.
- Scholarship recipients who do not pass the review will have their scholarships suspended or denied.
- The particular regulations and methods of the annual review shall be governed by the most recent notice issued in the current year.
How to Apply for this program?
- You must apply online here (Program Category: Type B; XMU Agency Number: 10384) and print the Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarships. The Scholarship Application Form must be in Chinese or English and signed by the applicant.
- You must fill out another online application here and upload a scanned copy of the Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarships. Paper application materials are not required to be mailed.
Note: Scholarship applications will be considered after the applicant has been admitted to one of the XMU academic programs approved by the China Scholarship Council.
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Selection and Result Notification
- A thorough analysis of the applicant’s academic record, language proficiency, overall merits, research achievements, and comments from their prospective supervisor will be conducted.
- The names of shortlisted applicants will be forwarded to the China Scholarship Council for final approval.
- In August, the final results will be accessible here.
For more details about the Chinese Government Scholarship, please visit XMU’s official announcment