Dalian Polytechnic University Scholarships for International Students

Chapter I. General provisions

Article 1. These scholarships and rules encourage enrolled international students to study diligently and conduct research, develop students with excellent character and academic results, and attract more outstanding international students. They also stimulate innovation, recognize cultural and sporting talents and promote cultural exchange between China and other countries.

Article 2. Scholarship review follows openness, fairness and impartiality.

Chapter II. Scholarship types and recipients

Article 3. Scholarships include the Chinese Government Scholarship, Chinese Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship, Liaoning Provincial Government Scholarship, and Dalian Polytechnic University Outstanding International Student Scholarship.

Article 4. Types, recipients, eligibility and award standards for Chinese Government Scholarships and Chinese Government Outstanding International Student Scholarships are detailed in the Chinese Government Scholarship Management Measures.

Article 5. Types, recipients, eligibility and standards for Liaoning Provincial Government Scholarships are detailed in that scholarship’s management measures.

Article 6. University Outstanding International Student Scholarships have two categories: degree students and language students. Degree student scholarships include admission, academic and individual achievement awards; language student scholarships include academic and individual achievement awards.

Chapter III. Award levels and allocation

Article 7. Degree student scholarships

Academic scholarships

All three levels require a commitment to obey Chinese laws and regulations and university rules, diligent study and good conduct, good class attendance, at least 15 credits taken in the preceding year for undergraduates, and at least 1 year of study at the university. Score and administration check-in requirements and amounts are:

Level	Amount	Places	Academic and check-in requirements
First	Undergraduate RMB 3000; master’s RMB 4000; doctoral RMB 5000	3% of the university’s international degree students that year	Average score 90 or above; administration check-in rate at least 95%
Second	Undergraduate RMB 2000; master’s RMB 3000; doctoral RMB 4000	5% of international degree students that year	Average score 85 or above; check-in rate at least 90%
Third	Undergraduate RMB 1000; master’s RMB 2000; doctoral RMB 3000	8% of international degree students that year	Average score 80 or above; check-in rate at least 85%

Individual achievement scholarships

Award	Amount	Places	Eligibility
Cultural and Sports Activities	RMB 500	10% of international degree students that year	Excellent results or outstanding contributions in cultural or sporting competitions at university level or above
Academic Innovation	RMB 500		Excellent results in extracurricular student science and technology competitions at university level or above, or outstanding academic journal publications
Special Contribution	RMB 500		Special contributions to the university or class

Article 8. Language student scholarships

Academic scholarships

All three levels require a commitment to obey Chinese laws and regulations and university rules, diligent study and good conduct, good class attendance, at least 1 year of study at the university, and no application in the preceding academic year/semester for suspension of studies, retention of student status or extension of study duration. Other requirements are:

Level	Amount	Places	Academic and check-in requirements
First	RMB 3000	3% of international language students that year	Average score 90 or above; administration check-in rate at least 95%
Second	RMB 2000	5% of international language students that year	Average score 85 or above; check-in rate at least 90%
Third	RMB 1000	8% of international language students that year	Average score 80 or above; check-in rate at least 85%

Individual achievement scholarships

Award	Amount	Places	Eligibility
Cultural and Sports Activities	RMB 500	10% of international language students that year	Excellent results or outstanding contributions in cultural or sporting competitions at university level or above
Academic Innovation	RMB 500		Excellent results in extracurricular student science and technology competitions at university level or above, or outstanding academic journal publications
General Full Attendance	RMB 500		100% attendance. Applicants with personal leave are ineligible. Sick leave requires a hospital-stamped certificate and may qualify if within five days
Special Contribution	RMB 500		Special contributions to the university or class

Article 9. Degree student scholarships are reviewed once each academic year; language student scholarships once each semester.

Article 10. Academic and individual achievement scholarships cannot be received simultaneously.

Article 11. Applicants are disqualified for:

1. Violating Chinese laws and regulations or university discipline and rules.
2. Undergraduates failing two main courses in a semester even after resits.
3. Master’s students failing one degree course in a semester even after a resit.
4. Doctoral students failing one degree course in a semester even after a resit.
5. Examination misconduct or cheating.
6. Receiving a serious warning or a more severe sanction for any reason, or accumulating three warning sanctions.
7. Being required to withdraw for any reason.

Article 12. Degree student applications are accepted each September; language student applications each March and September. Eligible applicants submit to the responsible staff member in the Office of International Exchange and Cooperation:

1. Outstanding International Student Scholarship Application Form, completed according to the actual application circumstances.
2. Individual achievement applicants must provide evidence from the preceding year of outstanding performance and results in speech contests, new HSK examinations, sports, arts, cultural exchange or public-interest activities.

Chapter V. Review and award

Article 13. A scholarship review group is established, comprising relevant leaders and teachers.

Article 14. The group reviews applications, may require applicants to defend their applications, and determines recipients.

Article 15. Results are publicly announced on the Office of International Exchange and Cooperation website in late March and late September. After the announcement period passes without objections, recipients receive scholarship certificates and payment.

Article 16. The Office of International Exchange and Cooperation interprets these rules.

Office of International Exchange and Cooperation