Shanghai Maritime University Chinese Government Scholarship

The Chinese Government established scholarships to support outstanding students, teachers and scholars worldwide in studying or conducting research at Chinese universities, promoting mutual understanding, friendship, exchange and cooperation between China and other countries. The Ministry of Education entrusts the China Scholarship Council, CSC, with recruitment, admission and administration.

I. Coverage

1.1. Tuition exemption.

1.2. Accommodation fee exemption.

1.3. Living expenses, paid over 12 months each year: RMB 2500/month for undergraduates, RMB 3000/month for master’s students and RMB 3500/month for doctoral students.

1.4. Comprehensive medical insurance.

II. Eligibility

2.1. Non-Chinese citizenship and good health.

2.2. Qualifications and age must meet admission requirements. Doctoral applicants need a master’s degree and should generally be no older than 40; master’s applicants need a bachelor’s degree and should generally be no older than 35; bachelor’s applicants need high school graduation and should generally be between 18 and 25.

2.3. Excellent academic results and outstanding overall performance.

2.4. No simultaneous receipt of other Chinese Government scholarships.

III. Documents

3.1. Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form. Apply on the CSC website www.csc.edu.cn/laihua according to the required schedule.

3.2. Language certificates. Chinese-taught applicants need HSK Level 4 or above; those whose official language is Chinese or who graduated from a Chinese-taught degree program may be exempt. English-taught applicants need IELTS 6.0 or above or TOEFL 80 or above; those whose official language is English or who graduated from an English-taught degree program may be exempt.

3.3. Graduation and degree certificates. Current students must provide expected graduation evidence. Doctoral applicants must provide all certificates from undergraduate study through the highest qualification. Non-Chinese or non-English certificates require notarized Chinese or English translations.

3.4. Course transcripts. Doctoral applicants must provide all course transcripts from undergraduate study through the highest qualification. Other languages require notarized Chinese or English translations.

3.5. Study and research plan for China: at least 1000 words for doctoral, 800 for master’s and 200 for undergraduate applicants.

3.6. Professor recommendations: postgraduate applicants must provide two recommendations from professors or associate professors, in Chinese or English.

3.7. Physical examination report.

IV. Procedure

4.1. Independent Recruitment Program

4.1.1. Apply at www.csc.edu.cn.

4.1.2. Complete the scholarship application form as required and submit documents online.

4.1.3. Email materials to iec@shmtu.edu.cn.

4.1.4. The university assesses applicants on merit and reports admission results to CSC.

4.1.5. CSC issues admission notices.

4.2. Consultation-Based Program

4.2.1. Apply at www.csc.edu.cn.

4.2.2. Complete the scholarship application form and submit documents as required.

4.2.3. Also email documents to iec@shmtu.edu.cn.

4.2.4. After preliminary review, the university sends pre-admission materials.

4.2.5. Apply to the dispatching authority with complete materials.

4.2.6. CSC issues admission notices.

Contact Us

International Education College, Room B8081, Library, Shanghai Maritime University, 1550 Haigang Avenue, Lingang New City, Pudong

Telephone: 86-21-38284998

Postal code: 201306