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China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Chinese Government Scholarship

China University of Petroleum - Beijing
Tuition
Accommodation
Living Allowance

Scholarship Details

Scholarship Overview

To promote mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese people and people around the world, and to foster exchanges and cooperation between China and other countries in various fields, the Chinese government has established scholarships to support outstanding students, teachers, and scholars from around the world to study or conduct research at Chinese universities.

The Ministry of Education of China has entrusted the China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as “CSC”) with the responsibility for the recruitment, admission, and management of Chinese Government Scholarship recipients. Currently, 279 Chinese universities are responsible for the education and training of Chinese Government Scholarship recipients. Academic disciplines covered include natural sciences, engineering, agriculture, medicine, economics, law, management, education, history, literature, philosophy, and the arts.

Scholarship Programs

1. Bilateral Programs by Country

2. Independent Recruitment Programs by Chinese Universities

3. Silk Road University Scholarship Program

4. Shanghai Cooperation Organization University Scholarship Program

Standards

Student Category

Discipline

Tuition/Year

Housing/Year

Living Expenses/Year

Health Insurance/Year

Total Annual Funding

Undergraduate Students

Category I

20,000

8,400

30,000

800

59,200

Category II

23,000

8,400

30,000

800

62,200

Category III

27,000

8,400

30,000

800

66,200

Master’s Students

Regular Trainees

Category I

25,000

8,400

36,000

800

70,200

Category II

29,000

8,400

36,000

800

74,200

Category III

34,000

8,400

36,000

800

79,200

Doctoral Students

Advanced Trainees

Category I

33,000

12,000

42,000

800

87,800

Category II

38,000

12,000

42,000

800

92,800

Category III

45,000

12,000

42,000

800

99,800

Note: Category I includes: Philosophy, Economics, Law, Education, Literature (excluding creative writing), History, and Management; Category II includes: Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Agricultural Sciences; Category III includes: Literature (including creative writing) and Medicine.

Available Programs

All programs at China University of Petroleum (Beijing)

1 Bilateral Programs by Country

2 Silk Road University Scholarship Program

All graduate programs at China University of Petroleum (Beijing)

1 Independent Admissions Program for Chinese Universities

2 Bilateral Programs by Country

3 Silk Road University Scholarship Program

4 Shanghai Cooperation Organization University Scholarship Program

Applicant Eligibility

1. Non-Chinese citizens in good health;

2. Academic and age requirements:

● Applicants seeking to study for a bachelor’s degree in China must have a high school diploma, excellent academic performance, and be no older than 25 years of age;

● Applicants seeking a master’s degree in China must hold a bachelor’s degree and be no older than 35 years of age;

● Applicants seeking a doctoral degree in China must hold a master’s degree and be no older than 40 years of age;

● Applicants coming to China as general trainees must hold a high school diploma or higher and be no older than 45 years of age;

● Those coming to China as senior visiting scholars must hold a master’s degree or higher or hold the professional title of associate professor or higher, and must be no older than 50 years of age.

Application Process/Channels

1. Submit an application to the student dispatch department in your home country and obtain a recommendation;

2. Contact the scholarship-granting institution and obtain a letter of preliminary admission issued by the institution;

3. Log in to the “CSF Online Application System for Studying in China” (after logging in at http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua or http://www.campuschina.org, click the “Student Online Application Portal” icon to enter), fill out and submit the application information online, and print the “Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form.” “ Instructions for the “CSF Online Application System for Studying in China” and the “Accepting Institution Code” can be obtained by consulting your home country’s student dispatch department; the code for China University of Petroleum is 11414. After completing the CSF online application, you must submit your application through China University of Petroleum’s admissions system at admission.cup.edu.cn;

4. Submit the application materials to your home country’s student dispatch department within the specified timeframe.

Note: CSC does not accept direct applications from individuals. CSC reserves the right to make necessary adjustments to the applicant’s chosen institutions if the applicant has not received a letter of preliminary admission.

Required Application Materials

1. “Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form” (in Chinese or English);

2. Notarized proof of highest academic degree. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by a notarized Chinese or English translation. Current students must submit a certificate of enrollment issued by their current institution;

3. Academic transcripts. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by a notarized Chinese or English translation;

4. Study or research plan for China. Written in Chinese or English. Undergraduate students must submit a plan of at least 200 words; advanced study students, at least 500 words; and graduate students, at least 800 words;

5. Letters of recommendation. Applicants for master’s or doctoral degrees, as well as those applying to study in China as senior visiting scholars, must submit two letters of recommendation written in Chinese or English by professors or associate professors;

6. Students applying to study music must submit a CD containing their own compositions; students applying to study fine arts must provide two sketches, two color paintings, and a CD containing two other works;

7. Applicants under the age of 18 must submit relevant legal documents designating a legal guardian in China;

8. Applicants planning to study in China for more than 6 months must submit a photocopy of the “Physical Examination Form for Foreigners” (Keep the original for your records. This form is uniformly printed by Chinese health and quarantine authorities and can be downloaded from the China Scholarship Council (CSC) website at http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua or http://www.campuschina.org; it must be completed in English). Applicants must strictly undergo the medical examination in accordance with the items specified on the “Physical Examination Form for Foreign Nationals.” Any form with missing items, without the applicant’s photograph attached, with a photograph lacking a seal across the seam, or without the signature and seal of a physician and the hospital will be deemed invalid. As the results of the medical examination are valid for 6 months, applicants should schedule their medical examination accordingly;

9. If you have received a letter of conditional admission from a university offering a scholarship, please include a copy of the admission letter with your application materials;

10. If you have received an HSK score report, please include a copy with your application materials.

Please bind the above materials in the order listed, stapling them in the upper left corner (two copies). Application materials will not be returned regardless of admission status.

Accepting Department

5 Independent Admissions Program for Chinese Universities—China University of Petroleum (Beijing)

6 Bilateral Program by Country—Applicants must submit their applications to the international student dispatch department in their home country

7 Silk Road University Scholarship Program—China University of Petroleum (Beijing)

8 Shanghai Cooperation Organization University Scholarship Program—China University of Petroleum (Beijing)

Contact Information

School of International Education, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), 18 Fuxue Road, Changping District, Beijing

Postal Code: 102249

Phone: 010-89733796

Email: admission@cup.edu.cn

Programs at this university

China University of Petroleum - Beijing
11 programs available (2 taught in English)
CSCA exam required: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Chinese (Liberal), Chinese (Science)
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Programs currently offered by the host university. Check the scholarship terms above for which are covered.

Funding Coverage

Tuition
Accommodation
Living Allowance
Health Insurance
Airfare
Settlement Allowance

Eligibility Requirements

Degree Levels
BachelorMasterDoctoral
Age Limit
≤25 years old
Target Countries
Belt and Road CountriesSCO Countries
Language Requirements
HSK 5

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