2020 Chinese Government Scholarship-Chinese University Postgraduate Program, Sun Yat-sen University Application Guide
In accordance with the relevant regulations of the Department of International Cooperation and Exchanges of the Ministry of Education and China Scholarship Council, and the actual conditions of Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), this guide is formulated as follows.
I. Introduction
The Chinese Government Scholarship-Chinese University Postgraduate Program, a full scholarship program established by the Ministry of Education of China in 2008 for international students, aims to support Chinese high-level universities and to promote a brand of Chinese higher education. Students are recruited independently by key universities in China. SYSU is one of the universities designated to recruit international students to study in postgraduate degree program (Master’s and Ph.D. degree) under this scholarship.
Ⅱ. Eligibility
1. Applicants should be non-Chinese citizens with a valid foreign passport.
2. Applicants should be in good health and meet the physical standards that are required for applying for student visa or residence permit.
3. Applicants for master’s programs must hold a bachelor’s degree equivalent to that of Chinese universities; applicants for doctoral programs must hold a master’s degree equivalent to that of Chinese universities.
4. Applicants should be friendly to China, hardworking and diligent in their studies with excellent academic performance, upstanding and law-abiding, without any records of violations of the rules and regulations of their school, or any other security penalties or criminal records.
5. Applicants should have an HSK (level V) certificate (with 180 points or above). Those who have completed their last degree with Chinese as the language of instruction should submit certificates of Chinese language proficiency issued by their former university and can be exempted from providing HSK certificates after SYSU’s verification.
6. Applicants for a master’s degree must hold a bachelor’s degree and be under (or at) the age of 35; applicants for a doctoral degree must hold a master’s degree and be under (or at) the age of 40.
Ⅲ. Scholarship Coverage and Standards
1. Tuition fee
2. On-campus accommodation
3. Living allowance (RMB 3,000/month/person for master’s programs; RMB 3,500/month/person for doctoral programs)
4. Comprehensive medical insurance
Note: If there is any change in the funding standards above, the standards released by the China Scholarship Council in 2020 shall prevail.
Ⅳ. Application Procedures
1. Online application in the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System. Applicants should visit http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua or http://www.campuschina.org. for online application. Please choose the “Scholarship Application for Students” to log in (Agency No. of SYSU: 10558). After submitting the completed Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship, applicants should print a hard copy with their signature on it.
2. Online application in the SYSU System. Applicants can visit SYSU Office of International Students’ Affairs (http://iso.sysu.edu.cn) for online application. Please choose “APPLY ONLINE” accordingly and select “Chinese Government Scholarship-Chinese University Postgraduate Program”, fill in the relevant information correctly and completely, and upload the application materials (see the Table below). Application materials should be the original copies in Chinese/English. If the original copy of the following materials is written in non-Chinese/English, a notarized copy in Chinese/English is required:
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Photocopy of valid passport |
A scanned copy of the passport’s biographical page should be submitted. Applicants staying in China at the time of application should submit the visa page and entry page additionally. |
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Notarized Highest degree certificate |
2.1 Applicants for master’s programs should submit their bachelor’s degree certificates. 2.2 Applicants for doctoral programs should submit their master’s degree certificates. Applicants who are about to graduate should provide a certificate confirming their expected time date of graduation issued by their school. A notarized copy of the highest degree certificate should be submitted to the International Students’ Affairs Office of SYSU on the specified registration date; failure to do so will result in disqualification of enrollment. |
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Academic transcripts |
3.1 Applicants for master’s programs should submit their complete academic transcripts of bachelor’s studies. 3.2 Applicants should submit the academic transcripts of their studies at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Those who are about to graduate should provide the academic transcripts at the current stage. The final academic transcripts should be resubmitted before the enrollment day. |
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Language Proficiency Certificate |
Applicants should have an HSK (level V) certificate (with 180 points or above). Those who have completed their last degree with Chinese as the language of instruction should submit certificates of Chinese language proficiency issued by their former university and can be exempted from providing HSK certificates after SYSU’s verification. |
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Photocopy of physical examination report |
Please refer to attachment 1 for physical examination items. It should be filled out in Chinese or English with the official stamp of the hospital. Physical examination results should be valid for three months. |
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Recommendation letters |
Applicants should provide two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors in Chinese or English (the autograph and valid contact information should also be included). If the recommendation letter(s) is/are sealed, applicants can mail the paper version directly to SYSU without uploading the electronic version. |
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A plan for studying in China |
The plan should be written in Chinese or English with a minimum of 800 words. If applicants have published papers, the abstracts of their works should be enclosed with other application materials. |
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Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship |
The signed and scanned copy of the application form should be uploaded. |
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Commitment letter |
Applicants should read commitment letter (attachment 2) carefully and sign by themselves at the signature blank before uploading the scanned copy. |
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3. Notes
(1) Applicants should be responsible for the authenticity and completion of materials submitted. False or incomplete application materials will not be accepted.
(2) Apart from all the supporting materials above, applicants should also submit all other supporting materials or information accordingly as required by SYSU. If the supporting materials are not submitted as required or submitted after the prescribed time, applications will not be processed.
(3) Applicants should fill in their correct email address, telephone number and correspondence address. During the enrollment period, applicants must respond to all E-mails from SYSU on time. If they fail to do so or to submit the supplementary materials as required within the prescribed time, their application will be deemed to be abandoned.
V. Majors
Please refer to attachment 3 and 4 for the lists of majors of Sun Yat-sen University for the Chinese Government Scholarship-Chinese University Postgraduate Program (Master’ and Ph.D. degree) in 2020. The specific majors will be subject to the approval by the Ministry of Education. The major applied by applicants must be in line with the majors of all kinds of scholarships. If the applied major does not fall within the lists above, the application for this type of scholarship program will be deemed invalid.
Ⅵ. Application Deadline
March 30th, 2020
Ⅶ. Selection Procedures
1. Qualification Approval
SYSU will comprehensively review applicants’ identification, highest degree certificates, academic transcripts, language proficiency levels, study plan, recommendation letters to decide on the assessment list.
2. Assessment
Assessment is organized by the divisions and is generally conducted in one of the following ways: (1) face-to-face interview (2) face-to-face interview plus written tests. Specific assessment methods, location and time will be chosen by each division and notified to the applicants.
3. Admission Policy
Admission decisions will be based on applicants’ qualification approval and assessment results, as well as their program choices. The results published by the Scholarship Management Department for the scholarship recipients’ list shall prevail.
Admission result will be released via the online application system in mid-June. The Admission Notice and the Visa Application Form for Foreigners to Study in China will be mailed to applicants between July and August according to the postal address provided by them in the application system.
Ⅷ. Others
1. Admitted students must complete registration procedures according to the registration date and location required in the Admission Notice. Those who fail to register on time or to pass the physical examination will be deprived of the scholarship.
2. Admitted students must participate in the annual review of scholarships as required. Those who fail to pass the assessment will be suspended or disqualified from the scholarship.
Ⅸ. Contact Information
Division of International Students Affairs, China Scholarship Council
Tel: 0086 (10) 88395090
Website:
http://www.campuschina.org/, http://www.csc.edu.cn/studyinchina
Office of International Students’ Affairs, Sun Yat-sen University
Tel: 0086 (20) 84110619
Fax: 0086 (20) 84115621
Email: admissions@mail.sysu.edu.cn
Website: http://iso.sysu.edu.cn
Address: Office of International Students’ Affairs, Sun Yat-sen University, 135 Xingangxi Road, Guangzhou, 510275, P.R.China
Attachments
1. Foreigner Physical Examination Form
3. List of Majors of Sun Yat-sen University for Chinese Government Scholarship-Chinese University Postgraduate Program (Master’s Degree) 2020