Southern Medical University Scholarship for New International Students

To attract and encourage more outstanding international students to pursue degrees at Southern Medical University and reward and support strong academic performance, the university offers a scholarship for eligible new international students.

I. Available programs

Self-funded applicants to all programs may apply.

II. Award amounts

1. New doctoral students: a one-time award of RMB 30,000 per person.
2. New master’s students: a one-time award of RMB 20,000 per person.
3. New undergraduate students: a one-time award of RMB 10,000 per person.

III. Eligibility

1. Have foreign nationality, hold a valid foreign passport and meet the relevant requirements for international students in China.

2. Age requirements:

   (1) Doctoral applicants: no older than 40.

   (2) Master’s applicants: no older than 35.

   (3) Undergraduate applicants: no older than 30.

3. Be friendly toward China, in good health, law-abiding, diligent and of good character, with no adverse or criminal record.

4. Have good academic results and a clear purpose for studying in China. Master’s and doctoral applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or above in their preceding qualification, with no failed or repeated courses. Undergraduate applicants must have results of 75% or above in all three high-school years, with no failed courses.

5. Language requirements:

   Chinese-taught undergraduate programs: new HSK Level 4, 180 or above, or equivalent evidence.

   Chinese-taught postgraduate programs: new HSK Level 5, 180 or above, or equivalent evidence. Students whose highest qualification was taught in Chinese must provide proof of Chinese-medium instruction.

   English-taught programs: applicants from non-English-speaking countries must provide TOEFL iBT 68 or above, IELTS 6.0 or above, or equivalent evidence. If their highest qualification was obtained in a native-English-speaking country and taught in English, they must provide proof of English-medium instruction.

IV. Required documents—all materials in duplicate

(1) Postgraduate applicants

1. International postgraduate admission application documents, as specified in the Southern Medical University International Postgraduate and Visiting Student Admission Guide at .
2. A personal written statement saying whether the applicant is willing to enroll as a self-funded student if no scholarship is awarded. If omitted, the university assumes agreement to self-funded enrollment.

(2) Undergraduate applicants

1. International undergraduate admission documents, as specified in the English-taught or Chinese-taught International Undergraduate Admission Guide at .
2. Recommendations from the principal and 1 teacher of the applicant’s former high school, with handwritten signatures, valid contact details and the school’s official stamp.
3. A personal written statement saying whether the applicant is willing to enroll as a self-funded student if no scholarship is awarded. If omitted, the university assumes agreement to self-funded enrollment.

V. Application deadline

Before July 15, 2018. All documents must reach or be delivered to the School of International Education, Southern Medical University.

VI. Selection criteria

The university reviews applicants against admission standards and scholarship eligibility and selects the strongest candidates for the proposed award list.

★ Recipients must pay all fees, including application, tuition and accommodation fees, according to the university’s self-funded international student fee schedule. After enrollment and registration, the scholarship is paid once, under the applicable rules, into the recipient’s personal bank account.

VII. Contact information

Student Affairs Office, School of International Education, Southern Medical University

Address: 1023 Shatai South Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; postal code: 510515

Email: studysmu@smu.edu.cn

Telephone: 0086-20-61648385, 0086-20-61648587; Fax: 0086-20-61648385

Website:

Note: This guide will be adjusted and updated as circumstances change. Check the School of International Education website.