Zhengzhou University Scholarship for Outstanding Enrolled International Students

This scholarship attracts outstanding international visiting and degree students, encourages and supports enrolled students with excellent character and results, motivates study and recognizes exemplary performance, active university participation and compliance with Chinese laws and university rules.

I. Awards and amounts

1. First prize: RMB 12000, awarded to 2% of the year group.
2. Second prize: RMB 8000, awarded to 3%.
3. Third prize: RMB 5000, awarded to 5%.
4. Individual achievement awards: first prize RMB 5000; second prize RMB 3000.

II. Basic eligibility

1. Undergraduates and postgraduate students formally registered for at least one year, including one year. Recipients of Chinese Government Scholarship or other project funding are excluded. Students extending their studies or in their graduation year may not apply.
2. Exemplarily comply with Chinese laws and university discipline, be friendly toward China, respect teachers, have good conduct, study diligently and achieve excellent results. Actively join university, public-interest and social practice activities.
3. Complete the credits in the training plan, pass all compulsory examinations at the first attempt and all elective courses, achieve good results and rank within the top 30% of the year group overall.
4. Undergraduates must take at least four courses per semester, have a clear purpose and diligent attitude, and attendance of at least 90%.
5. Postgraduate applicants must additionally meet either condition:

A. Win third prize or above in a national or international competition, bringing honor to the university.

B. Publish in a Chinese national core journal; have a paper indexed by SCI, EI, ISTP, A&HCI or CSSCI; or formally publish an academic work in the field.

III. Disqualification

1. Administrative penalties for violating foreign-national entry and exit rules.
2. Violating public morals with adverse effects.
3. Serious university rule violations.
4. Cheating or other examination misconduct.
5. Any participation in fighting.
6. Other disciplinary sanctions of a warning or above.
7. Unjustified arrears in tuition or accommodation fees.

IV. Assessment and scoring

1. Academic results in all courses that year account for 85%; comprehensive performance, including attendance, discipline, dormitory compliance and student leadership bonuses, accounts for 15%.
2. Comprehensive performance starts at 100 points. Each unexcused absence deducts one point. Awards in college-organized group activities may add 2-5 points each. Student leadership may add 2-5 points according to annual performance, assessed by advisers and student representatives. Other outstanding acts, such as courageous assistance, may add 2-5 points. Multiply the adjusted result by 15%.

V. Application and review

1. Complete the International Student Scholarship Application Form and submit it to the International Student Administration Office.
2. The Teaching Office determines the top 30% by academic results; the student office calculates comprehensive scores and overall year rankings.
3. Following the scholarship review committee’s views, the student office determines the proposed recipients and publicly posts the list.
4. Special cases requiring reconsideration are reviewed at a meeting approved by college leadership.