Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship for International Students

To implement the Ministry of Education’s Study in China Plan and Shanghai’s Medium- and Long-Term Education Reform and Development Outline (2010-2020), meet international talent needs as Shanghai develops a globally influential science and technology innovation center, expand educational international cooperation and exchange, develop international student education, and support outstanding students worldwide in study and research in Shanghai, the university established this scholarship. The following rules govern Category A and B applications for undergraduate preparatory, undergraduate, master’s and doctoral education.

I. Recipients and duration

(1) Outstanding undergraduates: 4-5 academic years. Medical programs such as Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture and Tuina last 5 years; non-medical programs such as Traditional Chinese Pharmacy and Rehabilitation Therapy last 4 years.

(2) Outstanding master’s students: 3 academic years.

(3) Outstanding doctoral students: 3 academic years.

(4) Outstanding undergraduate preparatory students: 1 academic year.

II. Eligibility

(1) Academic qualifications and age

1. Bachelor’s applicants: high-school graduation or above, generally no older than 25. Master’s applicants: university graduation or above, generally no older than 35. Doctoral applicants: master’s graduation or above and an appropriate academic level, generally no older than 40.
2. Undergraduate preparatory applicants: high-school qualification or above, meeting the university’s undergraduate admission requirements and generally no older than 23.

(2) Language proficiency

Meet the chosen program’s language requirements. Undergraduate preparatory applicants must reach the equivalent of new HSK Level 3.

(4) Applicants receiving awards or funding from the Chinese Government or other organizations cannot also receive this scholarship.

III. Coverage and standards

Standards for outstanding international undergraduate preparatory, undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students follow the Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship Funding Standards.

Category A covers tuition excluding dissertation defense fees, basic accommodation throughout the standard study period consisting of one bed in a twin room, comprehensive medical insurance expenses, and monthly living allowances.

Category B covers tuition excluding dissertation defense fees and comprehensive medical insurance expenses.

Preparatory students are funded at the Category A, undergraduate Category I rate.

IV. Application procedure

(1) Route

Access Study in Shanghai at and complete the website’s application procedure.

(2) Timing

Generally February-April each year.

(3) Documents

Submitted documents are not returned.

1. Highest qualification certificate and transcripts. Currently enrolled applicants must also provide an expected-graduation certificate.
2. Study or research plan for China including a personal statement, at least 1000 words, written in Chinese for Chinese-taught programs or English for English-taught programs.
3. Recommendation letters.
4. HSK results, optional for students of Chinese descent.

V. Review and award

(1) The university’s scholarship working group reviews qualifications, conditions and documents. Results are publicly announced on the university website when appropriate.

(2) Applicants admitted as scholarship recipients receive funding to study at the university.

(3) According to admission progress, the university mails the Admission Notice, Scholarship Notice and Visa Application for Study in China (JW202) to the applicant.

(4) Students continuing from undergraduate preparatory education to a bachelor’s degree require a recommendation from Shanghai Preparatory College for the first academic year and approval by the university scholarship working group before receiving support.

VI. Annual review

Academic results, learning attitude, attendance, conduct, rewards and sanctions are comprehensively reviewed and reported to the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission. Only successful students remain eligible for the next academic year. Those who fail have support suspended or canceled from the following year.

(1) Category A and B master’s and doctoral recipients are assessed in the second year mainly on first-year results and conduct, and in the third year mainly on second-year midterm assessment results and conduct.

(2) Category A and B bachelor’s recipients must pass all courses taken that year except the elective intensive Chinese and medical humanities courses, referred to below as “all courses,” and have a grade-point average of at least 2.8. Only those passing review retain the next year’s scholarship.

(3) Category A bachelor’s recipients who pass all courses but have a GPA below 2.8 and at least 2.0 may, after successful review, receive Category B support the following year. If the next annual review meets all Category A conditions, Category A may be restored; otherwise they are reviewed under Category B conditions.

(4) Eligibility is canceled immediately if a student:

1. Violates Chinese laws or regulations or university discipline or rules and receives an administrative sanction.
2. Fails an enrolled course assessment.
3. Does not cooperate with the university’s annual scholarship review.

(5) Review results are publicly announced and take effect after the announcement process is completed.

VII. Supplementary provisions

Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine interprets these rules, which take effect upon publication.