The application for 2025 Nanchang University Chinese Government Scholarship has begun. We welcome qualified graduates and postgraduates to apply for the scholarship, and we will elect the top applicants before 31st December, 2024.
Ⅰ.Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must
-be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, and be in good health both mentally and physically.
-be a bachelor’s degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for master’s programs.
-be a master’s degree holder under the age of 40 when applying for doctoral programs.
-have acquired the Chinese proficiency of HSK Level 4 when applying for Chinese-taught master’s or doctoral programs; those who have used Chinese as the teaching language to obtain a degree from a Chinese University need not provide a certificate of Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK).
-meet the admission requirements of the applied universities in terms of academic ability, language proficiency and other relevant criteria.
Ⅱ.Application Documents (in duplicate)
1.Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (in Chinese or English);
2.Copy of Passport Home Page. If the validity of the applicant’s current passport does not meet the requirement (meaning the passport expires before September 2025), please apply for a new passport before submitting the application;
3.Notarized highest diploma. Prospective diploma winners must submit official proof of student status by their current school. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations;
4.Academic transcripts (from the undergraduate program onwards). Copies of academic records from first to last semester during the undergraduate, graduate (if any), and doctoral programs (if any) shall be provided. These transcripts shall be issued and sealed by the attending university’s academic affairs office, graduate school, or student management department. They can be in Chinese or English, but must be attached with notarized English translations if they are in foreign languages other than English;
5.Language qualification certificates. Applicants for Chinese-taught programs must submit valid HSK reports in accordance with the corresponding Chinese proficiency requirements.
6.Pre-admission notice issued by Nanchang University, and an acceptance letter from a prospective supervisor from Nanchang University;
7. A study plan proposal. A study plan written in Chinese or English shall contain more than 1,000 characters or words; the proposal of a doctoral student shall be signed by the applicant’s Chinese supervisor;
8. Recommendation letters. Two letters of recommendation (written only in Chinese or English) from professors or associate professors shall be submitted. These letters shall describe the applicant’s objectives of learning in China, comprehensive abilities, and evaluation of future growth, as well as the cooperation between the supervisors or the exchange between universities both in China and abroad;
9. Example of art. To apply for majors related to art or design, applicants could submit their own works through “Example of Art/Other Supporting Documents” in the system. Applicants could also provide such materials to the applied universities directly in other ways;
10. A photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed in English (the original copy shall be kept by the applicant). The form is designed by the Chinese quarantine authority and can be obtained from the dispatching authority. The physical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take a physical examination as the result is valid for only 6 months.
11.Non-criminal record report. The applicant shall submit a valid certificate of Non-Criminal Record issued by the local public security authority, usually issued within 6 months prior to the submission date of the application.
Ⅲ.Application Procedure
1.Applicants use the international students’ online application system (http://apply.ncu.edu.cn) to fill in all the required information and submit documents. Nanchang University will conduct a preliminary qualification review for applicants and then arrange interviews for those who meet the requirements. Those who pass the interview will receive a pre-admission notice or acceptance letter issued by Nanchang University.
2.Register and submit the online application on the CSC Online Application System for International Students(www.csc.edu.cn/laihua), and upload all the application materials. Make sure you type in the correct Agency Number(the Agency Number of Nanchang University is 10403) and choose type B when selecting the “Program Category”.
Ⅳ. Contact Information
International Students Admission Office, International Education College，Nanchang University
Tel: 86-791-83968702
Email: study@ncu.edu.cn