Chongqing University China-AUN Scholarship

I. Types of Financial Aid and Duration

1. Types of Financial Aid: Master’s and doctoral students.

2. Duration of Financial Aid: 2–3 academic years for master’s students; 3–4 academic years for doctoral students. The scholarship duration corresponds to the standard program length for each major. Scholarship recipients in programs taught in Chinese who do not meet the Chinese language proficiency requirements for program enrollment (HSK Level 4 or higher) must first complete one year of Chinese language remedial instruction upon arrival in China and may begin their major studies only after passing the required examination. For those requiring Chinese language remedial instruction, the scholarship duration will be extended by one year accordingly.

II. Scholarship Coverage

Includes tuition, housing, living expenses, and comprehensive medical insurance. For specific details, please contact the AUN Secretariat.

III. Application Authority and Deadline

Application Authority: AUN (ASEAN University Network) Secretariat.

Application Period: Generally from early January to early April; please contact the AUN Secretariat for specific dates.

IV. Eligibility Requirements

1. Citizens of ASEAN member states (excluding Chinese nationals) who are in good health.

2. Academic and Age Requirements:

Applicants coming to China to pursue a master’s degree 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.

V. Application Process

1. Submit an application to the AUN Secretariat and obtain a recommendation;

2. Contact Chongqing University and obtain a letter of preliminary admission issued by the university;

3. Log in to the “Chinese Government Scholarship Management Information System for International Students in China” (visit http://www.csc.edu.cn/studyinchina or http://www.campuschina.org, then click the “Student Online Application” icon to enter), fill out and submit the application information online, and print the “Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form.” Instructions for using the “Chinese Government Scholarship Management Information System for Full-time Study in China” and the receiving agency code can be obtained by contacting the AUN Secretariat.

4. Submit the application materials to the AUN Secretariat within the specified timeframe.

Note: The China Scholarship Council (CSC) does not accept direct applications from individuals. The CSC reserves the right to make necessary adjustments to the institutions applied to by applicants who have not received a preliminary admission notice.

VI. Application Materials

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

2. Notarized proof of the highest academic degree obtained. 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. Pages 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, with a minimum of 800 words;

5. Letters of recommendation. Two letters of recommendation from professors or associate professors, written in Chinese or English;

6. A photocopy of the “Physical Examination Form for Foreign Nationals” (Keep the original for your records. This form is uniformly printed by the Chinese Department of Health and must be completed in English; it can be downloaded from the China Scholarship Council (CSC) website

http://www.csc.edu.cn/studyinchina or http://www.campuschina.org). Applicants must strictly follow the requirements listed on the “Physical Examination Form for Foreign Nationals” when undergoing the examination. Any form with missing items, without the applicant’s photo attached, without an official seal on the photo, or without the signature and seal of a physician and the hospital will be deemed invalid. The examination results are valid for 6 months

7. If you have received a letter of preliminary admission from Chongqing University, please include a photocopy of the admission notice with your application materials.

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

Please bind the above materials into a booklet in the order listed, stapling them in the upper-left corner. Application materials will not be returned regardless of whether you are admitted or not.

VII. Admission and Notification

1. The China Scholarship Council (CSC) will review whether scholarship applicants meet the eligibility criteria. Applications from candidates who do not meet the criteria or whose application materials do not comply with the requirements will not be accepted;

2. The CSC will forward the materials of approved applicants to the relevant universities for admission arrangements. The China Scholarship Council reserves the right to make appropriate adjustments to the applicant’s chosen university, major, funding category, and scholarship duration based on the funding requirements of the scholarship program, the host institution’s capacity, program duration requirements, and the applicant’s qualifications; the final admission decision will be made by the university. For application materials accompanied by a letter of preliminary admission from Chongqing University, CSC will forward them directly to Chongqing University for confirmation of admission;

3. Applicants who receive confirmation of admission from the host institution will be eligible to receive funding under the Chinese Government Scholarship to study in China upon approval by CSC. Each scholarship recipient may only receive funding from one Chinese Government Scholarship program;

4. By July 31, the China Scholarship Council will send the “Admission List,” “Letter of Admission,” and “Visa Application Form for Foreign Students Coming to China” (Form JW201) to the AUN Secretariat, which will forward them to the students;

5. Upon arrival in China, scholarship recipients may not change the host institution, field of study, or duration of study specified in the “Letter of Admission”;

6. Scholarship eligibility will not be retained for recipients who are unable to begin their studies in China within the specified admission period.

VIII. AUN Secretariat Contact Information

Contact Person: Ms. Pasita Marukee

(ASEAN University Network Secretariat)

Phone: +66-2-2153640 ext. 102

Fax: +66-2-2158808

Email: aun.pasita@gmail.com

Website: www.aunsec.org

Address: 17th Floor, Chaloem Rajakuman 60

Building, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Rd., Patumwan, Bangkok, Thailand

Postal Code: 10330

IX. Contact Information for Chongqing University

Admissions Office, International College, Chongqing University

Phone: 86-23-65111001

Fax: 86-23-65111067

Email: admissions@cqu.edu.cn

Address: Admissions Office of the International College, Main Teaching Building, Area A, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, China (Room 324); Postal Code: 400044