Chinese Government Scholarship

Postgraduate Program

The Chinese Government has set up Chinese Government Scholarships in order to sponsor students and scholars from all over the world to conduct their study and research in Chinese institutions, enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese people and the people of other countries, and develop exchanges and cooperation between China and other countries in the fields of education, science, technology, culture, economy and trade. University of Jinan is one of the prestigious universities designated to undertake this program to recruit outstanding graduate students to study for Master and Doctoral degree.

I. About UJN

University of Jinan is a key and comprehensive university in Shandong Province with a history of 75 years. It is entitled a distinctive institution of higher learning which is committed to cultivating applied-talented students. It offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs and enjoys the right to recommend postgraduates exempting admission examinations.

University of Jinan has four campuses, covering an area of over 2.43 million square meters. It has 23 schools, 3 post-doctoral research center and more than 38,000 full-time students, including undergraduates, postgraduates and international students. There are 11 kinds of major specialties, namely Economics, Law, Education, Literature, History, Science, Technology, Management and Art. 7 disciplines, such as Chemistry and Material Science, are taken into the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) database, ranking in the top 1%.

II. Scholarship Overview

1. Supporting Categories: Doctorate and Masters Candidates

2. Duration: 3 years for Master’s degree program (2 years for the major of International Chinese Education), and 4 years for Doctoral degree program

3. Value of Award:

- tuition fee

- accommodation fee

- medical insurance

- living allowance

·Master’s students: RMB3,000 yuan/month

·Doctoral students: RMB3,500 yuan/month

4. Application Deadline: March 15, 2024

5. Number of Recommendation Places: 10 places

6. Program Category: Type B

7. Agency Number of the University of Jinan: 10427

III. Eligibility

- be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, and be in good health both mentally and physically;

- be a bachelor’s degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for master’s programs;

- be a master’s degree holder under the age of 40 when applying for doctoral programs;

- have acquired the Chinese proficiency of HSK Level 4 when applying for Chines taught master’s or doctoral programs;

- students applying for English taught programs should come from countries where English is the mother tongue or official language, or graduate from English taught major or have English language proficiency of IELTS 6.0/ TOEFL 70/ Duolingo English Test 100 or above.

IV. Application Procedure

1. Please visit http://www.campuschina.org and apply for the scholarship by reference to the application instructions within the time limits. The agency number of the University of Jinan is 10427. Please choose program category-Type B. After application, please re-apply on http://admission.isao.ujn.edu.cn/, otherwise, you will not be eligible to be recommended by the University of Jinan.

2. For the applicants who submit the application in accordance with the requirements, the University of Jinan will send a pre-admission notice to the applicants who have passed the review of the university by email.

3. Before March 15, 2024, applicants who have received the pre-admission notice should complete their materials and submission in both two systems according to the requirements of the University of Jinan. CSC will reject those who do not upload their pre-admission notice, so please make sure you do so as required.

V. Required Documents

All documents should be in/translated into Chinese or English. Each applicant should submit his/her:

- Application Form (please fill all the applicable items);

- Scanned copy of passport (passport validity should be more than 18 months for students who apply for programs longer than 6 months);

- Physical Examination Report (valid for 6 months);

- Notarized Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (if not yet graduated, please submit the certificate of study);

- Academic Transcript (applicants for doctoral programs should submit transcripts of both Bachelor’s and Master's degree);

- Study Plan;

- Two letters of recommendation from two associate professors or higher;

- HSK Certificate (required for Chinese-taught programs)/IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo Test Result (required for English-taught programs);

- For those who graduate more than two years: certificate of latest employment (if formally employed) or certificate of non-criminal records (if unemployed in recent years);

- Supervisor’s Acceptance Letter (please find supervisors’ information here: https://yz.ujn.edu.cn/dsxx.htm).

Note:

1. For documents in non-Chinese or English, a Chinese or English translation from the notarization or issuing unit must be attached.

2. The applicant shall ensure that the information and materials submitted are clear, authentic and valid. If there is any inauthenticity, the applicant’s admission and scholarship qualifications will be cancelled.

3. Please ensure that the materials submitted on the http://www.campuschina.org are consistent with the http://admission.isao.ujn.edu.cn/.

VI. Programs

1. Programs Taught in English

2. Programs Taught in Chinese

VII. Discipline and Annual Review

1. The scholarship recipients are required to study full-time at the University of Jinan, during which they should strictly abide by the school and scholarship management regulations, and should submit an application and a letter of consent from the supervisor and the school if there are any special circumstances. Those who deliberately violate the relevant regulations may be suspended or disqualified from the scholarship.

2. According to the regulations of the China Scholarship Council, students of this program are required to participate in the annual review of the scholarship every year. Those who fail to pass the annual review will be suspended or disqualified from the scholarship.

3. According to the regulations of the China Scholarship Council, those who are awarded Chinese Government Scholarship are not eligible for other scholarships set up by the Chinese government or University of Jinan at all levels at the same time.

VIII. Admission & Registration

1. The final admission result will be subject to China Scholarship Council, and the university will send the official admission notice and other materials to the applicants who are awarded the scholarship.

2. The scholarship recipients cannot change the institution, program, language of instruction, or duration of study as stated in the admission notice.

3. Admitted applicants should apply for a visa to study in China at the Chinese embassy (consulate) with the original copies of their passports, Admission Notice, JW201 and Foreigner Physical Examination Form, and should enter China with the originals of the above documents.

4. After enrolling and paying the required tuition, applicants should finish the procedures for residence in China in Jinan Exit-Entry Administration Bureau within 30 days (Materials required include the passport, Admission Notice, JW201, and Foreigner's Physical Examination Certificate).

IX. Contacts

Cindy LIU, April WANG

School of International Education and Exchange

University of Jinan

No.336 Nanxinzhuang West Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250022 People’s Republic of China

Tel: +86-531- 82765557

E-mail: ujnglobal@qq.com