Shanghai Maritime University Chinese Government Scholarship

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 a scholarship program 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.

I. Scholarship Benefits:

1.1. Tuition waiver

1.2. Exemption from accommodation fees

1.3. Living allowance (disbursed annually based on 12 months: 2,500 yuan per month for undergraduate students, 3,000 yuan per month for master’s students, and 3,500 yuan per month for doctoral students)

1.4. Comprehensive medical insurance coverage

II. Eligibility Requirements:

2.1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health.

2.2. Applicants must meet the academic and age requirements for admission. Applicants for doctoral programs must have already obtained a master’s degree and generally be no older than 40 years of age; applicants for master’s programs must have already obtained a bachelor’s degree and generally be no older than 35 years of age; applicants for bachelor’s degree programs must have graduated from high school and generally be between 18 and 25 years of age.

2.3. Applicants must have excellent academic performance and outstanding overall conduct.

2.4. Applicants must not be concurrently receiving any other type of Chinese government scholarship.

III. Application Materials:

3.1. “Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form” (International students must apply via the China Scholarship Council website www.csc.edu.cn/laihua in accordance with the specified deadlines).

3.2. Language proficiency certificates. Applicants for Chinese-taught programs must submit a certificate demonstrating HSK Level 4 or higher (Applicants whose official language is Chinese or who have graduated from a degree program taught in Chinese are exempt from submitting a Chinese proficiency certificate); applicants for English-taught programs must submit proof of English proficiency at an IELTS score of 6.0 or higher or a TOEFL score of 80 or higher (applicants whose official language is English or who have graduated from a degree program taught in English are exempt from submitting an English proficiency certificate).

3.3. Graduation Certificates and Degree Certificates. If the applicant is currently enrolled in school, they must submit a certificate of expected graduation issued by their institution. Applicants for doctoral degree programs must provide all certificates from their undergraduate studies through their highest degree; if the certificates are not in Chinese or English, they must also provide notarized Chinese or English translations.

3.4. Academic transcripts. Applicants to doctoral programs must provide transcripts for all courses taken from the undergraduate level through their most recent degree. If transcripts are not in Chinese or English, notarized Chinese or English translations must also be provided.

3.5. Study and Research Plan for China. The plan must be at least 1,000 words for doctoral applicants, at least 800 words for master’s applicants, and at least 200 words for undergraduate applicants.

3.6. Letters of Recommendation from Professors: Applicants to graduate programs must also submit two letters of recommendation from professors or associate professors; these must be in Chinese or English.

3.7. Medical examination report.

IV. Application Process

4.1 Independent Recruitment Program

4.1.1 International students must apply via the China Scholarship Council (CSC) website: www.csc.edu.cn

4.1.2 Complete the Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form as required and submit application materials online

4.1.3 Send application materials to the university’s email address: iec@shmtu.edu.cn

4.1.4 The university will evaluate applicants based on merit and report the admission results to the China Scholarship Council

4.1.5 The China Scholarship Council will issue the letter of admission

4.2 Negotiated Admission Program

4.2 Project-Sponsored Applications4.2.1 Applicants must apply on the CSC website at www.csc.edu.cn

4.2.2 Complete the Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form as required and submit the application materials

4.2.3 Simultaneously send the application materials to the university’s email address: iec@shmtu.edu.cn

4.2.4 After the university’s preliminary review, it will send pre-admission materials to the applicant

4.2.5 The applicant submits the complete materials to the sending agency

4.2.6 CSC issues the admission notice

Contact Us

School of International Education, Room B8081, Library, Shanghai Maritime University, 1550 Haigang Avenue, Lingang New City, Pudong

Tel: 86-21-38284998

Postal Code: 201306