Qingdao University "Presidential Scholarship"

The Rector's Scholarship of Qingdao University is a governmental scholarship established to promote the development of foreign students' education in Qingdao University, to attract outstanding foreign students to study in Qingdao University, and to enhance the international influence of Qingdao University. The evaluation of the Rector's Scholarship is based on the principles of "openness, fairness and impartiality".

I. Content of the Scholarship

The Presidential Scholarship of Qingdao University includes tuition fees, basic accommodation fees, basic living expenses and comprehensive insurance for international students coming to China.

Specialties and Requirements for Application

1. Applicants must be foreign nationals, in good health, and generally between the ages of 18 and 40.

2、In September 2018, it is proposed to enroll doctoral students and master's students.

3、Applicants need to abide by Chinese laws and regulations, have excellent academic results and good performance, and meet the requirements of Qingdao University's admission standards for international students in master's and doctoral programs.

4、Excellent academic performance and have not received other kinds of scholarships at the same time;

5、All master's and doctoral programs of Qingdao University are eligible to apply.

Application Materials

1、Qingdao University Presidential Scholarship Application Form

2、Qingdao University Academic Students Application Form

3、Curriculum Vitae

4、Passport copy

5. Documents proving academic qualifications, which must be original or notarized in Chinese or English;

Note: Fresh graduates who provide proof of expected graduation or proof of enrollment at the time of application are required to submit additional academic documents after acceptance in order to qualify for admission.

6. Transcripts of the highest academic stage must be original scanned or notarized documents in Chinese or English.

7. Employed applicants must submit proof of employment

8、HSK5 level results (for Chinese-medium majors)

9. Proof of English proficiency (for majors taught in English)

10. Recommendation letters from two experts or scholars with the title of associate professor or equivalent.

11、Personal application statement (the content should include personal study and work experience and future development plan, etc., and should be written in Chinese or English);

12, relevant award certificates, etc.;.

13. Application fee of 400 RMB. (You can pay the fee by bank transfer - please email for the account number, or pay in cash directly at the office).

Evaluation

Students who have been in school for one year or more are required to take part in the annual evaluation of the scholarship. The annual evaluation is mainly based on the comprehensive evaluation of academic performance, study attitude and attendance, behavioral performance and rewards and punishments, which will be used as the criterion of whether or not to continue to be entitled to the scholarship in the next academic year. Students are required to get the evaluation form from the International Students Office during registration in March every year to participate in the annual evaluation. Those who do not attend the annual evaluation without reasons or fail in the annual evaluation will be disqualified from the scholarship.

V. Material Submission Method (choose one of the three)

1、Email the electronic copy (or scanned copy) to: wangfang@qdu.edu.cn

2、Mail it to International Students Office of Qingdao University.

Address: International Students Office, Qingdao University, No.308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China.

3、Submit directly to the International Students Office of Qingdao University.

Directions: International Students Office, College of International Education, Qingdao University, No.308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, China.

(Minxing Building, West Campus, Main Campus of Qingdao University, turn left after entering the main gate, 100 meters north of the International Exchange Center).

Application and Announcement Time

Scholarship applicants are required to submit all application materials to the Office of International Student Admission, College of International Education, Qingdao University before March 15 to May 20 every year, and the evaluation results are usually released within 45 working days after the application materials are confirmed to be valid. Upon completion of the evaluation, the university will issue the applicant with a Letter of Acceptance and Application Form for Visa to China for Foreign Students (Form JW202) and the scholarship award notification and other enrollment documents so that the applicant can apply for a visa to China. For information about visa application, please consult the local Chinese Embassy or Consulate.

VII. Others

Scholarship recipients are required to provide no less than 120 hours of volunteer service to the school each year to help with enrollment counseling, academic tutoring, activity organization and life service.

VIII. Contact Information

Address: International Students Office, College of International Education, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China.

Tel: (86) 532-85953863

E-mail: wangfang@qdu.edu.cn

Principal's Scholarship Funding Content and Criteria

The Chancellor's Scholarship includes tuition, accommodation, living expenses and comprehensive medical insurance.

1. The tuition fee is co-ordinated by the school for the cultivation and management of the scholarship students.

2. Accommodation fees are co-ordinated by the school for the use of the students and free dormitories are provided for the students, which are usually double rooms.

3、Living expenses are paid by the university on a monthly basis. For doctoral students, it is 2500 RMB/month; for master's students, it is 1500 RMB/month.

4、Comprehensive medical insurance fee will be implemented with reference to the relevant regulations of the Ministry of Education of China for studying in China, and will be purchased by the host institution.