Jiangnan University “Taihu Scholarship”

I. General provisions

1. These rules standardize scholarship management for international students in China and ensure effective use of scholarships.
2. They apply to registered self-funded international undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students who have studied at Jiangnan University for one full academic year.

II. Levels and amounts

1. First prize: RMB 12000.
2. Second prize: RMB 8000.
3. Third prize: RMB 5000.

III. Assessment conditions

1. Comply with national laws and university regulations.
2. Participate actively in public-interest activities, value the collective and care for others.
3. Study diligently, have no failed courses during the year and rank among the leading international students academically. Average marks are a reference criterion, with adjustments for disciplinary characteristics where appropriate.

Undergraduates:

• Academic-year average of at least 80: eligible to apply for third prize.
• Average of at least 85: eligible for second prize.
• Average of at least 90: eligible for first prize.

Master’s students:

• Academic-year average of at least 90: eligible for third prize.
• Two academic papers of a suitable quality published in domestic or international journals, or one paper indexed by one of the three major indexing services: eligible for second prize.
• Two papers indexed by the three major indexing services, or an excellent result in blind dissertation review: eligible for first prize.

Doctoral students:

• Academic-year average of at least 90: eligible for third prize.
• Two higher-quality academic papers published in domestic or international core journals, or one paper indexed by one of the three major indexing services: eligible for second prize.
• Two papers indexed by the three major indexing services, or an excellent result in blind dissertation review: eligible for first prize.

IV. Application

1. Obtain the Jiangnan University Taihu Scholarship Application Form from the School of International Education or download it from the school’s website, and complete it truthfully as required.
2. The applicant’s school or supervisor signs comments on the form. The applicant then submits it to the School of International Education.
3. Deadline: September 15 each year.

V. Review

1. The international student management office reviews applications and supporting documents and proposes recipients according to the criteria.
2. The International Student Scholarship Review Committee discusses and determines the list and submits it to the responsible university leader for approval.
3. Review period: September 16-25 each year.
4. Results are posted on the School of International Education noticeboard. Recipients are personally notified and commended at a public meeting.

VI. Payment

1. The School of International Education pays recipients regularly each month from the date funding is approved.
2. Graduating students receive funding until half a month after graduation.
3. Funding stops from the following month for students suspending or withdrawing from study or returning home after completion.
4. Payments continue during university holidays.
5. Recipients who fail to register on time without approved leave, leave for non-health reasons or miss classes for more than ten days lose that month’s payment.
6. Recipients who must suspend studies for serious illness should return home to recover at their own travel expense. With the school’s approval, eligibility may be retained for up to one year, but payments stop during the suspension. Suspension for other reasons cancels the scholarship.
7. Students receiving disciplinary probation or a more severe penalty for violating university discipline lose eligibility. Payments stop from the date cancellation is announced.

VII. Review committee

1. The School of International Education establishes the committee. Members include the deputy dean responsible for international students and relevant experts, supervisors and administrators.
2. Its duties are to review and determine recipients; handle disputes, accept appeals and organize reconsideration; and interpret and revise scholarship management rules.
3. The School of International Education handles its daily work.

VIII. Places

1. First-prize recipients may not exceed 4% of international students in the relevant category.
2. Second-prize recipients may not exceed 10%.
3. Third-prize recipients may not exceed 15%-20%.

IX. The School of International Education retains final interpretation of these rules.