Xiamen University Fujian Provincial Government Scholarship for Foreign Students

I. Brief description of the scholarship

In order to further promote international exchanges and cooperation in education in Fujian, and to promote the healthy development of education for studying in China in Fujian, the Fujian Provincial Government has set up the "Scholarship Program for International Students" since 2012. Among them, the "Program for Independent Recruitment of Foreign Students by Universities" is open to foreign undergraduate, master and doctoral students, and is recommended by universities on their own, with about 25 students each year, and funded for one academic year. The scholarships include tuition and dormitory fees.

Qualifications of Applicants

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

2. Educational and age requirements for applicants:

① Bachelor's degree: high school graduation or above, not older than 30 years old;

② Master's degree: Bachelor's degree or above, not older than 35 years old;

③ Doctoral degree: Master's degree or above, no older than 40 years old.

Enrollment specialties

1.English-medium undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs

In order to promote the internationalization of our university, we have opened a number of undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs taught in English, aiming to cultivate high-level international talents with good professional foundation and understanding of Chinese society and culture. For detailed information of English majors, please click "English Taught Programs": http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/ch/clist/17.html.

2.Chinese Taught Undergraduate, Master and Doctoral Programs

Most of our undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs are currently taught in Chinese. For more information on these programs, please visit the "Programs" section of the International Student Admissions website: http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/ch/clist/18.html.

Application Period: February 1 - May 10, 2018

Application Procedure

"Applicants for the Fujian Provincial Government Scholarship Program for Foreign Students must apply for and be admitted to the relevant majors of the University before they are eligible to participate in the scholarship selection.

1. Eligible applicants fill in the "Application Form of Fujian Provincial Government Scholarship Program for Foreign Students".

2. Online Application: Applicants can log in the "Xiamen University International Student Online Application System" (http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/application/) to complete the online application and download and print the "Xiamen University International Student Application Form" which will be generated automatically after the online application.

3. Send the application materials: Please send the application materials required in the "Xiamen University 2018 International Undergraduate/Master/Doctoral Admission Guidelines" together with the "Application Form for Fujian Provincial Government Scholarship Program for International Students" and the "Xiamen University Application Form for International Students" to the Admissions Office of Xiamen University before the above deadline. If you are sending the application materials from within China, we recommend that you use China Post EMS to ensure that the materials are sent to the University in a timely and accurate manner. (Address: Admissions Office, Xiamen University, Siming District, Fujian Province, China; Postal Code: 361005; Tel: +86 (0)592 2184792)

★ The applicant himself/herself should keep his/her phone or cell phone free and check the mailbox letter and application account regularly, and our office will keep in touch with the applicant according to the actual situation.

VI. Selection Procedures and Announcement of Results

Preference will be given to undergraduate applicants with SAT scores, IB diplomas, GCE A-level scores, UEC scores and excellent grades, and postgraduate applicants who have graduated from a world-renowned university, come from an institution of intercollegiate/interfaculty exchange, or have received a recommendation from a senior professor (expert). The university will organize experts to select scholarship candidates from among the applicants, taking into account the applicant's academic performance, language ability, academic level, scientific research achievements and the opinions of the tutors, and submit them to the university leadership for approval and to the Fujian Provincial Department of Education for final review.

The university will publish the list of winners on the international student enrollment website and will notify the scholarship recipients by email.

VII. Contact Information

Address: Admissions Office, Xiamen University, Fujian Province, China 361005

Tel: +86(0)592 2184792, 2188375 Fax: +86(0)592 2180256

E-mail: admissions@xmu.edu.cn Website: http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn