East China Normal University Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship

These rules were developed under the Trial Application Measures for Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarships for International Students and the university’s circumstances to advance international student education in Shanghai and support and encourage more outstanding international students and scholars to study at the university.

Applicants

1. Category A, full scholarship: outstanding international students applying for postgraduate education at ECNU, with doctoral, master’s and undergraduate students listed.
2. Category B, partial scholarship: outstanding international students applying for degree education at ECNU, including doctoral, master’s and undergraduate study.

Note: Undergraduate applicants whose Chinese does not meet degree-entry requirements may study preparatory Chinese for one year with full scholarship support. If they still do not meet degree-entry requirements afterward, they complete the program as Chinese language students.

Coverage

1. Category A: tuition and accommodation fee waivers, comprehensive medical and accident insurance, and monthly living allowances of RMB 2500 for undergraduates, RMB 3000 for master’s students and RMB 3500 for doctoral students.
2. Category B: tuition waiver and comprehensive medical and accident insurance.

Eligibility

Non-Chinese citizens in good health.

Bachelor’s applicants: qualification equivalent to Chinese high-school graduation, no older than 25.

Master’s applicants: bachelor’s degree, no older than 35.

Doctoral applicants: master’s degree, no older than 40.

Application period

April 1-May 15, 2018.

Review procedure

1. The university establishes a Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship review committee comprising relevant leaders from the International Students Office, Academic Affairs Office, Graduate School and Finance Office and professors from relevant schools and departments. The International Students Office handles specific affairs.
2. After verifying eligibility and conditions, the office sends eligible applications to the relevant schools for review and comments.
3. The committee reviews school recommendations and application materials and may conduct interviews if necessary. Following fairness and impartiality, it determines the final list and submits it to university leadership for approval.
4. The office announces results for each scholarship category on its website and informs recipients in writing.

How to apply

Apply online at www.study-shanghai.org. ECNU’s agency number is 10269. After online submission, mail the following to the International Students Office:

1. Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship Application Form, generated automatically after online submission and printed.
2. Notarized highest qualification certificate. Graduating students must provide current enrollment and expected-graduation certificates and submit the qualification certificate after receiving it. Documents not in Chinese or English require notarized Chinese or English translations.
3. Academic transcripts, with notarized Chinese or English translations where needed.
4. Study and research plan for China in Chinese or English, at least 1000 words.
5. Chinese-taught programs: copy of HSK Level 5 or above. Undergraduate applicants below HSK Level 5 should provide their existing HSK certificate and may apply for one year of Chinese preparation. English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or other English proficiency evidence.
6. Master’s and doctoral applicants: recommendations from two professors or associate professors in Chinese or English.
7. Music and fine arts applicants: samples of personal work.
8. Copy of a health certificate.
9. Document processing fee: RMB 800.

Remit the fee to the bank account below and include the remittance receipt with the mailed documents.

Notes:

• Faxed applications are not accepted.
• Incomplete applications or those without the fee are not accepted.
• Documents are not returned regardless of admission results.

Contact information

Mail application documents to the International Students Office before May 15.

Undergraduate programs: Sun Xiaoqian, xqsun@gec.ecnu.edu.cn

Master’s programs: Shuai Xuanyu, xyshuai@gec.ecnu.edu.cn

Doctoral programs: Yin Ying, yyin@ied.ecnu.edu.cn

International Students Office, Room 253, Physics Building, 3663 Zhongshan North Road, Shanghai, China

Postal code: 200062

Telephone: 0086-21-62232013