Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine "Silk Road" Scholarship Program

I. Application requirements for the Silk Road Student Aid Scheme

Citizens from the above mentioned Belt and Road countries that have achieved mutual recognition of academic degrees with China (if citizens from other Belt and Road countries apply, the college will determine whether they will be included in the program depending on the status of their applications in the current year), in good health; 2. Abide by the laws and regulations of China and the rules and regulations of the school;

3. Positive attitude and excellent academic performance;

4、After completing one semester of full-time Chinese language or pre-medical studies in the university (the first semester of studies is not eligible for application), they want to continue to study pre-medical studies or degree programs and meet the admission requirements of pre-medical studies or degree programs of the university;

5. During the full-time Chinese language training or pre-medical training, they have passed all the examinations of the courses they are supposed to complete at this stage, and their attendance rate reaches 80% or above;

6. Recipients of Chinese Government Scholarships (excluding Chinese Government Scholarships for Outstanding Privately Financed Students), Shanghai Government Scholarships for Foreign Students, and Subject Scholarships and Grants of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine are not allowed to apply for the scholarships and grants at the same time;

7. This grant cannot be applied at the same time with "Golden Key Scholarship" and "Pre-School Scholarship for Foreign Students";

8. The four different levels of degree programs: Pre-Chinese Medicine Program, Bachelor's Degree Program, Master's Degree Program and Doctoral Degree Program can be applied consecutively.

Application Method of "Silk Road" Scholarship Program

1. Application Starting and Ending Time

Pre-Chinese Medicine Program Fall Class: March 1 - June 30 every year;

Spring session of the Pre-Chinese Medicine Program: December 1 of each year - February 28 of the following year;

Bachelor's Degree Program: March 1 - June 15 each year;

Master's and Doctoral Degree Programs: December 1 to March 15 of the following year.

2. Application Methods

Apply at the same time with the courses that meet the application requirements of "Silk Road Program", and the application website is http://apply.shutcm.edu.cn. 3. Applicants must guarantee the authenticity of the application materials provided, or else they will be disqualified from the subsidy, and all the consequences will be borne by the applicants themselves.

Categories, Criteria and Methods of Financial Assistance

1、Funding Categories and Criteria

Pre-Chinese Medicine Course: RMB 5000/semester;

Bachelor's Degree Program: RMB 10000 Yuan/semester;

Master's Degree Program: RMB 20,000/semester;

Doctoral Degree Program: RMB 30,000/academic year.

2、Funding Mode

(1) The College Bursary Review Committee examines the applicant's materials;

(2) After the audit is completed, the list of proposed financial assistance will be publicized for not less than three working days. If there is no objection to the result of the public announcement, the bursary will be issued;

(3) The College will notify the applicants of the examination results in writing;

(4) The grants will be disbursed in the 15th week of each semester for Pre-Chinese Medicine courses; the grants will be disbursed in January of the following year after the students have paid the fees and registered in each academic year for the degree courses.

IV. Annual Audit

1、Annual Audit for Full-time Chinese and Pre-Chinese Medicine Students

Full-time students of Chinese language and pre-medical studies shall pass all the examinations of the courses to be completed at this stage and have an attendance rate of 80% or above.

2、Annual Audit for Bachelor Degree Program Students

(1) The annual audit is held in September every year.

(2) The assessment is based on the GPA of the previous academic year and the performance in school. Those who have a GPA of 2.0 or above (including 2.0) in the previous academic year will continue to get the scholarship, and those who have a GPA lower than 2.0 or below will be suspended from the scholarship, and no more scholarship will be granted during the suspension period.

3、Annual Audit of Students in Master's and Doctoral Degree Programs

(1) The annual audit is held in September every year.

(2) The examination will be conducted at the beginning of the second semester based on the academic results and school performance of the first semester, with all the grades passing; at the beginning of the third semester based on the results of the opening report and the mid-term examination of the second semester as well as the school performance.

V. Notes

1. International students who have received the financial support can be granted the scholarship only after they have paid the full tuition fee of the current year. International students who are on leave of absence from the university are not eligible for the grants, and they will be eligible for the grants after resuming their studies.

2. If the subsidized international students are punished for violating the laws and regulations of China or the rules and regulations of the university, or withdraw from the university for reasons, or fail to cooperate with the university to complete the assessment and evaluation before the grant is given, the students of pre-college Chinese medicine shall be disqualified from the grant for that semester, and the students of bachelor's (master's and doctor's) degree shall be disqualified from the grants for the current academic year and the following academic years.

VI. Others

1、This program is only applicable to full-time Chinese and Pre-Chinese Medicine students enrolled after February 2017.

2、This plan shall be implemented as of the date of issuance, and the relevant regulations before the implementation of this plan shall prevail in case of any inconsistency with this plan.

3、This plan is interpreted by the College of International Education of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.