Guizhou University Chinese Government Scholarship

The Chinese Government Scholarship (Guizhou University Program) is a full scholarship funded by the Chinese Government to directly select and admit outstanding young international students for postgraduate degrees at Guizhou University.

Study categories, duration and language of instruction

1. This program admits master’s and doctoral students only. Master’s programs last 3 years and doctoral programs 4 years.

2. Programs are taught in Chinese. Applicants with previous Chinese language study are given priority. Applicants who do not meet the Chinese proficiency requirement may also apply but must undertake 1 year of Chinese language preparation at Guizhou University and pass at least HSK Level 4 before beginning their degree program. The scholarship duration includes both degree study and Chinese language preparation.

Applicant requirements

1. Non-Chinese citizens in good health.

2. Applicants must not currently be studying in China. Those who graduated in China must have graduated more than one year previously.

3. Academic qualifications and age:

   Applicants for master’s degrees must hold a bachelor’s degree and be no older than 35.

   Applicants for doctoral degrees must hold a master’s degree and be no older than 40.

Scholarship coverage

• Registration and tuition fee exemption.
• Free on-campus accommodation.
• Living allowance: doctoral students RMB 3500/month; master’s students RMB 3000/month.
• Comprehensive medical insurance for international students.

Application procedure

1. Access the Chinese Government Scholarship application management system at www.csc.edu.cn/laihua or www.campuschina.org and complete the online application. Click the student online application entrance, register an account, truthfully, accurately and completely fill in the application in Chinese or English, and upload the relevant supplementary materials. Select program category B and Guizhou University’s agency number 10657.

2. Carefully check the application and click Submit after confirming that all information is correct. Applications are valid only in Submitted status. After submission, print two copies of the scholarship application form and mail them to Guizhou University with photocopies of the other supplementary materials, in duplicate. Include:

• Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form.
• Valid passport pages and 3 passport photographs.
• Notarized highest academic qualification certificate. Graduating students must submit proof of current enrollment and expected graduation.
• Academic transcripts for the highest qualification. Doctoral applicants must provide both undergraduate and master’s transcripts.
• A study or research plan of at least 800 words.
• Recommendation letters from two professors or associate professors.
• Foreigner Physical Examination Form: download.
• HSK certificate, if available.

Note 1: All documents must be in Chinese or English. Documents in other languages must include notarized Chinese or English translations.

Note 2: For master’s and doctoral program listings, see the Guizhou University Degree Program Catalog.

3. Mail the complete application to:

School of International Education, North Campus, Guizhou University

Huaxi District, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China

Postal code: 550025; Telephone: +86 (851) 83627738

Note: Materials must reach Guizhou University before April 20, 2017. Late applications are invalid. For help or questions during application, email the International Student Admissions Office at cie@gzu.edu.cn.

4. Scholarship review and admission take several months. During this period, Guizhou University may contact applicants for a telephone interview or additional information. The final scholarship admission list is expected in July. The university will notify recipients by telephone and email and mail their Chinese Government Scholarship admission documents.