China University of Petroleum (East China) Outstanding Freshman Scholarship

1.Scholarship content and criteria

China University of Petroleum (East China) has set up the Outstanding Freshmen Scholarship since 2012, providing 40 scholarships each year to foreign students who come to the university at their own expense to study for master's degree and doctoral degree.

Scholarship Categories

Student Category

Scholarship Content

Accommodation

First Class Scholarship

Doctoral Students

1. Tuition Fee Exemption

2. Free on-campus accommodation

3. Provide 10,000 RMB per year for living expenses, living expenses are paid in 10 months, 1000 RMB per month.

Single room

Second Class Scholarship

Doctoral Students

Master's Degree Candidates

1. Tuition fee waiver

2. Free on-campus accommodation

Single room

Double room

Third Class Scholarship

Doctoral Students

Master's Degree Candidates

1. Half tuition reduction

2. Reduction of half of the accommodation fee

Single room

Double room

Description:

Scholarship students who choose off-campus housing will not be entitled to an accommodation subsidy.

2.Open majors

All master's and doctoral degree programs at China University of Petroleum (East China) are open for application.

3.Applicant Qualifications

(1) Non-Chinese citizens and in good health;

(2) Those who are coming to China for master's/doctoral degree must have a bachelor's/master's degree and be no older than 35/40 years old.

4.Application Date

May 1-

July 1st.

5.Application process/route

Step 1: Log in to the Online Application System for International Student Admission (https://upc.17gz.org/member/login.do), select the "School Scholarship" program to apply, fill in the application information, upload the application materials and submit it online.

Step 2: Admitted students will wait to receive the Admission Notice and Application for Visa for Foreign Students Studying in China (JW202). Accepted applicants should provide mailing address information to the International Student Admissions Office in advance.

Step 3: Apply for a study visa to China (X1-Visa) at the Chinese Embassy or Consulate General with the Admission Notice and the Application Form for Study Visa for Foreign Students to China (Form JW202), and report to the university within the specified time.

Note: Scholarship recipients are required to pay an accommodation deposit of RMB 1,000 to the hostel manager of the School of International Education within the stipulated time after receiving the notification from the school. Scholarship rooms for new students will be reserved from July each year until the deadline for new students to report. The accommodation deposit will be refunded by the host at the time of the student's check-out. The deposit will not be refunded to new students who are unable to report to campus for any reason and forfeit their scholarship.

6.Required Documents for Application

Student Category

Application Materials

Doctoral Students

1. Passport must be valid for at least 12 months

2. Master's and bachelor's degree certificates and their transcripts (certified Chinese/English translations are required for non-English materials)

3. Proof of language proficiency (HSK-6 or proof that Chinese is the language of study or working language for Chinese-taught majors; TOEFL score of 80 or above or IELTS score of 6.0 or above for English-taught majors; or proof that English is the language of study or working language for English-taught majors).

4. Research plan (Chinese/English, at least 1500 words)

5. Two letters of recommendation (referees must have the title of professor or associate professor)

6. Letter of acceptance from the supervisor of China University of Petroleum (East China) (Chinese/English, no format requirement)

7. Proof of recent employment or proof of no criminal record (more than 12 months after graduation)

8. Other certificates or proofs (e.g., certificates of awards, certificates of scholarships received, published articles)

Master's degree students

1. Passport must be valid for more than 12 months

2. Undergraduate academic certificates and transcripts (certified Chinese/English translations are required for non-English materials)

3. Proof of language proficiency (HSK-6 or proof that Chinese is the language of study or working language for Chinese-taught majors; TOEFL 80 or above or IELTS 6.0 or above for English-taught majors; or proof that English is the language of study or working language for English-taught majors).

4. Research plan (Chinese/English, at least 1500 words)

5. Two letters of recommendation (referees must have the title of professor or associate professor)

6. Letter of acceptance from the supervisor of China University of Petroleum (East China) (Chinese/English, no format requirement)

7. Proof of recent employment or proof of no criminal record (more than 12 months after graduation)

8. Other certificates or proofs (e.g., certificates of awards, certificates of scholarships received, published articles)

Description:

The Foreigner's Physical Examination Form is not a required document when applying for admission and scholarships. The Chinese Embassy or Consulate in the host country may require successful students to have a copy of the Foreigner's Physical Examination Form in order to apply for a visa to study in China.

7.Acceptance Department

Admissions Office, College of International Education, China University of Petroleum (East China)

8.Contact Information

Address: No. 66, West Changjiang Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, Shandong, China

Zip code: 266580

Tel: +86-532-86983201 +86-532-86981298

Email: ligaoqing@upc.edu.cn fso@upc.edu.cn