Zhengzhou University President Scholarship

Zhengzhou University has established its President Scholarship to strengthen international exchange and cooperation, attract and encourage students from countries and regions around the world, and develop the international Study at ZZU brand.

I. Funded Categories and Duration

Category	Program duration	Scholarship duration
Master’s	2-3 academic years	2-3 academic years
Doctoral	3-4 academic years	3-4 academic years

II. Coverage and Standards

Student category	Tuition (RMB)	Accommodation (RMB)	Living allowance (RMB)
Master’s	Full tuition	—	—
Doctoral	Full tuition	750/month	3,500/month

Note: Students pay their own registration, textbooks, thesis defense, health examination, medical insurance, outpatient treatment, residence permit and related expenses.

1. Tuition includes the costs of educating and administering scholarship students.
2. Accommodation funding is a subsidy for on-campus apartment accommodation.
3. The university pays living allowances monthly. Those registering on or before the 15th receive a full month’s allowance; those registering after the 15th receive half a month’s. Graduates receive allowances through half a month after the university’s designated graduation date. Except during normal vacations, students leaving China for personal reasons for more than 15 days receive no allowance for the period abroad.

III. Languages and Programs

Instruction is generally in Chinese, with some programs in English. For details, see http://international.zzu.edu.cn/.

IV. Application Periods

Spring intake: November 1 of the current year-December 31 of the following year.

Autumn intake: March 1-June 30 of the current year, for all students.

V. Requirements

1. Non-Chinese citizenship, good health and no criminal record.
2. Compliance with Chinese laws and university rules.
3. A positive learning attitude and excellent academic results.
4. Qualifications and age:
   • Master’s applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree and generally be no older than 35.
   • Doctoral applicants must hold a master’s degree and generally be no older than 45.
5. Language requirements:
   • Chinese-taught doctoral and master’s applicants must respectively have new HSK Level 6 with at least 210 and HSK Level 5 with at least 210, or equivalent proficiency.
   • English-taught doctoral and master’s applicants from non-English-speaking countries must have IELTS 6.5 or above, or equivalent proficiency.

Note: Applicants already receiving the Chinese Government Scholarship, Confucius Institute Scholarship, foreign government or corporate scholarships, Chinese local government or corporate scholarships, or any other scholarship at any level are ineligible.

VI. Application Documents

Applicants must truthfully complete and submit:

1. Original or notarized copy of highest qualification, with a notarized Chinese or English translation for other languages.
2. Master’s applicants: undergraduate transcripts; doctoral applicants: undergraduate and master’s transcripts. Submit originals or notarized copies, with notarized Chinese or English translations for other languages.
3. A research plan of at least 600 words for master’s applicants or research proposal of at least 1000 words for doctoral applicants, in Chinese or English.
4. Two recommendation letters in Chinese or English from associate professors or professors for master’s and doctoral applicants.
5. Original creative work as required for music, fine arts and other arts programs.
6. Officially recognized Chinese or English proficiency evidence or equivalent language evidence.
7. Original or notarized copy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form and blood test report, completed in Chinese or English.
8. Original or notarized copy of a criminal record clearance certificate, with a notarized Chinese or English translation for other languages.

VII. Application Procedure

1. Consult programs and teaching languages on the Study at ZZU website: .
2. Prepare complete documents according to the list above.
3. Submit an online application through the Zhengzhou University International Student Admission Platform: .

VIII. Admission Procedure

1. The university comprehensively evaluates applications and publishes the final recipient list on the Study at ZZU website by January 30 and July 15 each year.
2. It notifies recipients of admission by email or telephone by January 20 and July 5 each year and provides further information.
3. It sends admission documents, including the Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China, by international courier by January 30 and July 15 each year.

IX. Visa Application

Recipients must take their ordinary passport, Admission Notice, Visa Application Form for Study in China, Foreigner Physical Examination Form and blood test report to the Chinese embassy or consulate in their country to apply for a study visa. Those arriving for study with other passport or visa types are deemed to have forfeited the scholarship voluntarily.

X. Registration

Recipients must register within the university’s prescribed period with their passport, Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China. Those unable to arrive on time must request leave in writing with supporting evidence. Leave should generally not exceed two weeks. Students who do not request leave or exceed the permitted period are deemed to have forfeited admission and scholarship eligibility. Costs arising from early arrival are the student’s responsibility.

XI. Health Examination and Residence Registration

1. Within 24 hours after arrival, the university registers recipients’ accommodation and reports to the local police station.
2. Recipients must undergo a health examination at the local health and quarantine authority within 7 days after arrival. Those refusing examination or found to have diseases barred from entry by Chinese law will be ordered to leave within a prescribed period and automatically lose scholarship eligibility.
3. After passing the examination, recipients must obtain a residence permit from the local exit-entry authority within 30 days of entering China.

XII. Program Changes, Transfers and Extensions

In principle, recipients may not change programs, transfer universities or extend study after arriving in China. In special cases, the admitting university must apply to the provincial education department, and changes require approval. Unauthorized changes, transfers or extensions result in scholarship cancellation.

XIII. Annual Review

For scholarship students whose study is at least 1 academic year, Zhengzhou University conducts an annual review to determine whether funding will continue the following year.