More and more universities in China start providing university scholarship to encourage international students to study in China. University scholarships are more flexible than government scholarships, usually the procedure is easier and you can longer period for applying. And some universities’ scholarships are very good as well.
Why University Scholarship:
- 1. Easier Application Process: Usually the process for applying university scholarship is much more easier than government scholarship.
- 2. Faster Result Announcement: When you apply for a university scholarship, you can get the result in a faster time compared with a government scholarship, because the university can select candidates and make decisions by themselves.
- 3. More Choices: China has more than 1,000 universities, only about 300 of them are available for government scholarship; a lot of universities that are not available for government scholarships provide university scholarships.
How to Apply:
When applying for a university scholarship, basically you only need to apply for the university.
Documents List:
The documents required for university scholarships are quite different in different universities. You can refer to below list for documents preparation:
- 1. Scanned Copy of the Passport;
- 2. Application Form for Local Government Scholarship;
- 3. Notarized Highest Diploma;
Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations. - 4. Academic Transcripts (written in Chinese or English);
Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations. - 5. A Study Plan or Research Proposal (written in Chinese or English);
This should be a minimum of 200 words for the undergraduate program applicants and 800 words for postgraduate program applicants. - 6. Two Recommendation Letters (written in Chinese or English);
Applicants for the postgraduate program need to submit two recommendation letters signed by professors or associate professors. Some local government scholarships also require applicants for the undergraduate program to submit two recommendation letters signed by high school teachers. - 7. Non-criminal Record Certificate.
A non-criminal recorder from the local police station to show that you never committed any crimes in the recent 6 months by the time you submit the application. - 8. Applicants Under the Age of 18 Must Submit Relevant Documents About Their Statutory Guardians in China.
- 9. Foreigner Physical Examination Form (photocopy)
- 10. Family Financial Certificate.
For example, a bank statement shows your family’s financial ability. - *11. Transfer Certificate.
If you were studying in another university in China before you apply the new one, you will need to provide a leaving certificate, attendance rate certificate and transfer certificate. - *12. Pre-graduation Certificate.
Only for students who haven’t graduated yet. - *13. Certificate of Good Conduct.
The certificate that shows your behavior and conduct was good in your previous school. - 14. Language Proficiency Certificate.
Usually you need to provide language certificates like HSK 4, IELTS and TOEFL. For example, for bachelor degree program taught in Chinese you usually need to provide HSK 4, and for English medium bachelor degree programs, you need to have IELTS 5.5 or above result. - 15. Passport Photo.
- 16. CV.
A resume that shows your work experience and education background.
You can prepare the above documents before you submit an application and the above documents will meet the requirements of most universities in China.
