Northwest University Silk Road Scholarship for International Students

I. Funded category

Doctoral students.

II. Eligibility

1. Non-Chinese citizens in good health.
2. Meet Northwest University’s international doctoral admission requirements: master’s-level education or above and a master’s degree, generally no older than 45.
3. Average master’s program subject marks of at least 75.
4. Chinese-taught doctoral applicants must score at least 180 on the new HSK Level 5. English-taught applicants, except native English speakers, must score at least 60 on TOEFL or 5.5 on IELTS.
5. Undergraduate and master’s institutions must be internationally renowned. Priority is given to applicants with relevant invention awards or papers in core journals.
6. Applicants receiving Chinese government or other scholarships may not also receive this scholarship.

III. Coverage and standard

1. Tuition waiver.
2. Designated on-campus accommodation.
3. Living allowance of RMB 3500 per person per month, paid for twelve months.
4. Comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China.

IV. Application period: December 1 to March 15 of the following year

V. Available programs

School, department or institute	Chinese-taught doctoral study	English-taught doctoral fields
School of Literature	Available	Not listed
School of History	Available	World History
School of Cultural Heritage	Available	Archaeology
School of Economics and Management	Available	Not listed
School of Public Administration	Available	Not listed
Department of Geology	Available	Structural Geology; Geophysics; Mineralogy, Petrology and Mineral Deposits; Geochemistry; Paleontology and Stratigraphy; Geobiology; Quaternary Geology
Department of Physics	Available	Theoretical Physics
School of Chemistry and Materials Science	Available	Organic Chemistry; Chemistry; Analytical Chemistry
School of Life Sciences	Available	Biochemistry; Botany; Microbiology; Genetics; Cell Biology; Ecology; Zoology; Chinese Materia Medica
Department of Mathematics	Available	Fundamental Mathematics; Applied Mathematics; Statistics
School of Urban and Environmental Sciences	Available	Physical Geography; Human Geography
School of Chemical Engineering	Available	Chemical Engineering; Chemical Technology; Applied Chemistry; Energy Chemical Engineering
School of Information Science and Technology (School of Software)	Available	Computer Application Technology; Software Engineering; Computer Science and Technology
Institute of Analytical Science	Available	Analytical Chemistry
Chinese Thought and Culture Research	Available	Not listed
Institute of Middle Eastern Studies	Available	World History
Institute of Silk Road Studies	Available	Not listed

VI. Documents

1. Northwest University International Student Admission Application Form, personally signed.
2. Copy of a valid ordinary passport.
3. Copy of the highest graduation certificate. Current students must additionally provide enrollment certification from their institution.
4. Copy of transcripts for the highest educational stage.
5. Applicants from some countries must provide a certificate of no criminal record in their native language with a notarized Chinese translation. Ask tonwu@nwu.edu.cn for details.
6. Copy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form in English, with results valid for 6 months.
7. Copy of valid HSK results or English proficiency results, TOEFL or IELTS, spelled “ILETS” in the source’s document list.
8. A study and research plan for China of at least 800 words or characters, in Chinese or English.
9. Two recommendation letters from professors, associate professors or people with equivalent titles, in Chinese or English.
10. Acceptance letter from a Northwest University doctoral supervisor, in Chinese or English.
11. Relevant invention patents or academic papers.

Documents in other languages require notarized Chinese or English translations, except for applicants with qualifications from Chinese universities. All materials must be submitted in duplicate and will not be returned regardless of admission.

VII. Procedure

1. Contact a university supervisor and obtain an acceptance letter. Applicants with such letters receive priority.
2. Complete online registration at http://nwu.17gz.org, print the International Student Admission Application Form and sign it.
3. Send clear electronic copies of all documents to tonwu@nwu.edu.cn.
4. After approval, send all paper documents to the College of International Cultural Exchange.

VIII. Admission, enrollment and receiving office

1. Receiving office

International Student Admissions Office, College of International Cultural Exchange, Northwest University.

2. Admission and enrollment

Applicants are selected on merit from their documents. The admissions office mails the Admission Notice, visa form JW202, health examination form and other documents to the applicant. Study begins in early September, with the specific date in the Admission Notice. Admitted students must register at the college at the stated time. Failure to complete registration within three weeks after the prescribed enrollment date results in cancellation of admission.

IX. Contact

Email: tonwu@nwu.edu.cn crystalhe0917@163.com

Telephone: 0086-29-88302373 0086-29-88302918

Fax: 0086-29-88303511

Mailing address: International Student Admissions Office, Mailbox 142, College of International Cultural Exchange, Northwest University, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi’an, Shaanxi

Postal code: 710069

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