Ningxia University Scholarship for International Students in China

1. Coverage and standard

To accelerate internationalization, support “Double First-Class” development, expand international enrollment and attract strong students, Ningxia University established this scholarship in 2017. It is a full scholarship with doctoral, master’s and undergraduate categories, covering tuition, accommodation, living costs and comprehensive medical insurance. Monthly living standards are RMB 2,500 for undergraduates, RMB 3,000 for master’s students and RMB 3,500 for doctoral students.

2. Eligibility

1. Undergraduate applicants must have a high school education and be no older than 25. Master’s applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree and be no older than 35. Doctoral applicants must hold a master’s degree and be no older than 40.
2. Applicants must hold foreign nationality and a foreign passport, be friendly toward China and be physically and mentally healthy.
3. Provide an HSK Level 4 certificate or other Chinese study and examination certificates. Undergraduate applicants in Chinese language and literature need not provide HSK results. Scholarship applicants not meeting the language requirement may apply for one year of language preparatory education.
4. Not simultaneously receiving another Chinese government scholarship.

3. Application period

Generally March-June each year.

4. Duration

Funding follows the program length: 4-5 years for undergraduates, 2-3 academic years for master’s students and 3-4 academic years for doctoral students. Students lacking the required Chinese proficiency may take 1 academic year of remedial Chinese. The scholarship continues normally during that preparatory year.

5. Procedure

1. Consult program catalogs for each degree level at http://sie.nxu.edu.cn/info/1023/1318.htm and select a program.
2. Download and complete the Ningxia University Scholarship Application Form at http://sie.nxu.edu.cn/info/1042/1298.htm. After personally signing it, send it to gjjyxy@nxu.edu.cn.
3. Mail application documents to Teacher Li Juan, School of International Education, Ningxia University, 333 Huaiyuan Campus, Xixia District, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China. Postal code: 750021.
4. The university announces admissions by the end of June.
5. The university prepares admitted students’ entry documents, including JW202 forms and admission notices.
6. Admitted students use those documents to apply for an X1 study visa at a Chinese embassy or consulate.

6. Documents

• Ningxia University Scholarship Application Form for International Students in China.
• Copy of the highest educational qualification certificate.
• Original highest educational qualification certificate notarized by a Chinese embassy. Current students must also submit enrollment certification or a pre-graduation certificate. After admission, the original qualification certificate and notarized document must be supplied.
• Copy of academic transcripts, plus the original and a copy of the Chinese-embassy-notarized transcript document.
• A study or research plan for China.
• Recommendation letters. Master’s and doctoral applicants must submit two signed letters in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors.
• Copy of the applicant’s passport.
• Applicants under 18 must provide legal documents concerning their legal guardian in China.
• Articles published in public journals or similar materials.
• Award certificates.
• HSK result report.
• Copy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form, retaining the original, and a blood test report. The form is uniformly issued by China’s health quarantine authorities and can be downloaded at http://sie.nxu.edu.cn/info/1042/1297.htm. Applicants must complete every required examination item. Forms are invalid if items are missing, the applicant’s photograph is absent, the photograph lacks a cross-page seal, or physician and hospital signatures and seals are missing. Results are valid for 3 months, so applicants should schedule the examination accordingly.
• Certificate of no criminal record notarized by a Chinese embassy.

7. Receiving office

Admissions Office, School of International Education, Ningxia University.

8. Contact

Ningxia University: http://nxu.edu.cn

School of International Education: http://sie.nxu.edu.cn

Email: gjjyxy@nxu.edu.cn

Telephone: +86-951-2061983 +86-951-2061330