Silk Road Scholarship for Foreign Students at Northwest University

I. Types of Financial Aid

Doctoral Students

II. Eligibility Requirements

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health;

2. Applicants must meet Northwest University’s admission requirements for international doctoral students, specifically holding a master’s degree or higher, and generally be no older than 45 years of age;

3. Applicants must have achieved an average grade of 75 or higher in their master’s program;

4. For PhD programs taught in Chinese, applicants must achieve a score of 180 or higher on Level 5 of the new HSK; for PhD programs taught in English, applicants whose native language is not English must achieve a TOEFL score of 60 or higher or an IELTS score of 5.5 or higher;

5. Applicants must have earned their bachelor’s and master’s degrees from internationally renowned institutions. Preference will be given to applicants who have received relevant invention awards or published core journal articles;

6. Applicants receiving financial support from the Chinese government or other scholarship programs are not eligible for the Northwest University Silk Road Scholarship for International Students.

III. Scholarship Details and Standards

1. Tuition waiver;

2. Designated on-campus housing;

3. Monthly living allowance: 3,500 RMB per person (paid over twelve months);

4. Comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China.

IV. Application Period: December 1 of each year through March 15 of the following year

V. Available Programs

School/Department/Institute

Ph.D.

Taught in Chinese

Taught in English

School of Chinese Language and Literature

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School of History

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World History

School of Cultural Heritage

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Archaeology

School of Economics and Management

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School of Public Administration

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Department of Geology

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Structural Geology; Geophysics; Mineralogy, Petrology, and Economic Geology; Geochemistry; Paleontology and Stratigraphy; Geobiology; Quaternary Geology

Department of Physics

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Theoretical Physics

School of Chemistry and Materials Science

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Organic Chemistry; Chemistry; Analytical Chemistry

School of Life Sciences

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Biochemistry; Botany; Microbiology; Genetics; Cell Biology; Ecology; Zoology; Traditional Chinese Medicine

Department of Mathematics

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Pure Mathematics; Applied Mathematics; Statistics

School of Urban and Environmental Studies

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Physical Geography; Human Geography

School of Chemical Engineering

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Chemical Engineering; Chemical Technology; Applied Chemistry; Energy Chemical Engineering

School of Information Science and Technology (School of Software)

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Computer Application Technology; Software Engineering; Computer Science and Technology

Institute of Analytical Sciences

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Analytical Chemistry

Research on Chinese Thought and Culture

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Institute of Middle Eastern Studies

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World History

Silk Road Research Institute

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VI. Application Materials

1. “Northwest University Application Form for International Students” (must be signed by the applicant);

2. A copy of a valid ordinary passport;

3. A copy of the diploma from the highest level of education attained; if the applicant is currently enrolled in school, a certificate of enrollment issued by the applicant’s current institution must also be submitted;

4. A copy of the transcript from the highest level of education attained;

5. For citizens of certain countries, a Certificate of No Criminal Record is required (in the applicant’s native language and accompanied by a notarized Chinese translation; for details, please contact tonwu@nwu.edu.cn);

6. A copy of the “Physical Examination Form for Foreigners” (in English; examination results must be valid for 6 months);

7. A copy of a valid HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test) score report or a copy of an English proficiency test score report (TOEFL or IELTS);

8. Study and research plan for China (no fewer than 800 words, in Chinese or English);

9. Two letters of recommendation from a professor or associate professor (or individuals of equivalent rank) (in Chinese or English);

10. Acceptance letter from a doctoral advisor at Northwest University (in Chinese or English);

11. Relevant invention patents or academic papers.

Note: Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by a notarized Chinese or English translation (except for applicants holding degrees from Chinese universities). All materials must be submitted in duplicate. Application materials will not be returned regardless of admission status.

VII. Application Process

1. Contact a Northwest University supervisor independently to obtain a Letter of Acceptance from the supervisor (priority will be given to applicants who have obtained this letter);

2. Complete the online registration for international students at Northwest University (http://nwu.17gz.org), print the “Northwest University International Student Application Form,” and sign it;

3. Send clear electronic copies of all application materials to tonwu@nwu.edu.cn;

4. After your application is approved, please mail all hard copies of the materials to the School of International Cultural Exchange at Northwest University.

VIII. Admission, Enrollment, and Handling Departments

1. Handling Department

Office of International Student Admissions, School of International Cultural Exchange, Northwest University

2. Admission and Enrollment

Admission is based on merit as determined by the application materials. The International Student Admissions Office of the School of International Cultural Exchange at Northwest University will mail the Admission Notice, visa application form (Form JW202), medical examination form, and other relevant documents to the applicant. The academic year begins in early September each year (specific dates are subject to the “Admission Notice”). Admitted students must strictly adhere to the dates specified in the Admission Notice to complete registration procedures at the School of International Cultural Exchange, Northwest University. Students who fail to complete registration procedures within three weeks of the specified enrollment date will have their admission revoked.

IX. Contact Information

Email: tonwu@nwu.edu.cn crystalhe0917@163.com

Phone: 0086-29-88302373 0086-29-88302918

Fax: 0086-29-88303511

Mailing Address:

Office of International Student Admissions, School of International Cultural Exchange, Northwest University, P.O. Box 142, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province

Postal Code: 710069

Admissions Website: http://cice.nwu.edu.cn