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Applications for Chinese Government Scholarships 2010

— Postgraduate Study Project

The “Chinese Government Scholarships — Postgraduate Study Project”, set up by the Ministry of Education of China (MOE), is intended to provide support for building universities to an international high level, and to promote Chinese higher education. Enrolment is managed directly by China's key universities. The MOE has entrusted the China Scholarship Council (CSC) with maintaining the enrolment records and handling the routine management.

Categories of applicants and duration of scholarship

Categories of Applicant	Duration of Study and Scholarship
Master's Degree Students	2-3 academic years
Doctoral Degree Students	3-4 academic years

Note: Courses start in September 2010. In principle, the duration of the scholarship as specified at the time of admission can NOT be extended. However, if scholarship students take a one-year Chinese language course first, their scholarship will be extended for one year.

Scholarship details

1. Full scholarship:

- Exemption from registration fees, tuition fees, laboratory experi ment fees, any internship fees, and costs of basic course materials and accommodation on campus;

- Living allowance;

- One-off settlement subsidy provided following registration;

- Out-patient medical services charges together with membership of the national Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China.

Notes:

1) Students are personally liable for expenditure on any laboratory experiments or internship costs over and above those arranged by the university.

2) Students are personally liable for expenditure on any course or other materials over and above those prescribed by the host institution.

3) A monthly living allowance is paid by the host institution to scholarship students at the following rates (CNY Yuan per month):

- Master's degree students: CNY 1,700 Yuan

- Doctoral students: CNY 2,000 Yuan

4) The one-off settlement subsidy for new students who enrol for one or more years will be of CNY 1,500

5) Re-imbursement of out-patient medical services refers to such expenses incurred at the institution's hospital or at a hospital appointed by the institution. Students may be required to pay a certain percentage of such expenses in accordance with the relevant regulations imposed by the host institution.

6) The Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China is provided by MOE to cover hospitalisation in the event of serious illness or accidental injury.

7 )Students are personally liable for their international travel expenses

Eligibility

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

2. Applicants must not be not studying currently at a Chinese university — students already studying in China can apply for a Distinguished International Student Scholarship provided by the CSC.

3. Educational background and age limits:

Applicants for master's degree courses must hold a bachelor's degree and be under the age of 35.

Applicants for doctoral courses must hold a master's degree and be under the age of 40.

Application deadline: from Nov. 1 2009 to Jan.15 2010

Application procedure

Applicants applying for 2010 Chinese Government Scholarship-Postgraduate Study Program to study in Xiamen University should make the online application both on the web of China Scholarship Council and the Admissions Office of Xiamen University.

Applicants should print the scholarship application form in duplicate from http://laihua.csc.edu.cn (Agency No. of Xiamen University: 10384) and submit it together with other application materials to the admissions Office of Xiamen University before the application deadline.

Application web of China Scholarship Council: http://laihua.csc.edu.cn

Application web of Xiamen University : http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/application

The office will not deal with the application materials if applicants don't finish the online application.

Application materials sent by post should reach the Admissions Office by the deadline.

Application Materials

Applicants must provide one copy of the following materials completed truly and correctly:

1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship, completed in Chinese or in English.

2. Notarised copy of highest diploma. Applicants who are currently studying at university or already in employment must also provide study certificates or employment documents. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must have notarised translations into Chinese or English attached.

3. Notarised photocopy of transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must have notarised translations into Chinese or English attached.

4. A study or research plan in Chinese or in English (minimum 800 words).

5. Two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by professors or associate professors.

6. Chinese or English Proficiency Certificate.

7. Photocopy of valid passport.

8. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed in English.

Note:

1. Applicants who apply both Chinese Government and Xiamen University scholarship should submit two scholarship forms, but only submit one copy of completed application materials.

2. Application materials above will not return to applicants whether they are accepted or not.

Language Proficiency Requirements

1. Programmes taught in Chinese: Scholarship students are required to take a one-year preparatory Chinese language course and pass the examinations prior to the commencement of their major study if their Chinese language is below the required level.

Minimum Chinese language requirements for programmes taught in Chinese:

-Humanities, including Economics, Management, Law or the Arts: Intermediate, HSK Secondary Grade C (Level 6)

-Sciences: Elementary HSK Grade C (Level 3)

2. Two-year Master's programs taught in English:

English Proficiency for programmes taught in English: TOEFL or IELTS with a minimum requirement of 80 points or above for New TOEFL, grade 6.0 or above for IELTS, or on presentation of a certificate from some other approved test of English proficiency. Native English speakers and applicants whose teaching language during undergraduate studies is English are exempt from this requirement.

3. Doctoral programs taught in English: Some PhD programs may be taught in English. Applicants applying for doctoral programs taught in English should contact prospective supervisors in advance.

Academic Programmes

Programmes taught in Chinese (full-time)

Most programmes at XMU are taught in Chinese. Currently, XMU offers doctoral programmes in 140disciplines and master's programmes in 213disciplines,

For available master's programmes, please see:

http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/website.aspx?language=en&website_id=27

For available doctoral programmes please see:

http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/website.aspx?language=en&website_id=33

Master's programs taught in English (2 years full-time)

As a way of enhancing the internationalisation of the university, XMU has opened several master's programmes for outstanding international students. The programmes are taught in English, and have the aim of fostering talented international students with both professional competence and a knowledge and understanding of Chinese culture and society.

Colleges/Schools	Programme name	Degree Awarded
School of Humanities	Chinese Culture	Master of Arts
School of Law	Chinese Law	Master of Law
Institute of South Asian Studies	International Relations	Master of Law
School of Economics	Chinese Economy	Master of Economics
College of Oceanography and Environmental Science	Marine Affairs	Master of Science
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering	Chemical Engineering	Master of Engineering
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering	Electro Chemistry	Master of Science
Wang Yanan Institute for Studies in Economics	Applied Finance	Master of Economics
	Financial Engineering
	Business Economics

Note: Students on International Master's Programmes taught in English are enrolled under their programme. However their degree awarded will be according to their specific academic field and the relevant regulations.

Approval and notification process

1. Applications are reviewed by the XMU Admissions Office, which selects candidates to forward to the CSC who produce the final list of accepted students.

2. The CSC reviews and files the enrolment results and issue the requisite Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201). The XMU Admissions Office publishes the list of successful candidates on the web and forwards the Admission Notice and JW201 to those accepted.

3. Scholarship students' affairs are managed in line with the regulations of the Chinese Government Scholarship. Scholarship holders may not change their institution, and in principle, they are not permitted to change their academic programme, or the duration of study as specified in the Admission Notice.

Accommodation

The overseas student apartments in Xiamen Campus are set in picturesque surroundings and enjoy sea views and fresh sea air. The buildings are fully-equipped with modern facilities, including telephones, air-conditioning, cable TV, Internet access points and separate bathrooms.

Accommodation is arranged overall by the University. Chinese Government Scholarship students, master's students are normally accommodated in 2-person rooms, while doctoral students have single rooms.

Contact information

Address: Admissions Office of Xiamen University

Xiamen University, 361005 Fujian Province, P.R. China

Tel: +86592 2188888 2184792 Fax: +86592 218 0256

Email: admissions@xmu.edu.cn

Application Deadline : 15 January 2010

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Posted on 2009-12-10 10:06:13

The announced deadline for above scholarship is expired and new applications may no longer be accepted. The notice is available for reference purpose only.

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