Chinese Government Scholarship at Northeast Normal University

I. Scholarship Introduction

The Chinese government established scholarships to support outstanding students, teachers, and scholars from around the world to study or conduct research at Chinese universities, with the aim of enhancing mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese people and people around the world and developing exchanges and cooperation in various fields. China’s Ministry of Education has entrusted the China Scholarship Council (CSC) with the recruitment, admission, and management of Chinese Government Scholarship students. At present, 279 Chinese universities undertake the education of Chinese Government Scholarship students. Subject areas include science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, economics, law, management, education, history, literature, philosophy, and the arts.

II. Scholarship Programs

1. Bilateral Program

2. Chinese University Program

3. Silk Road University Scholarship Program

4. Shanghai Cooperation Organization University Scholarship Program

III. Full Scholarship Coverage

• Exemption from the application fee, tuition, and on-campus accommodation fees.
• A living allowance: ￥3500 per month for doctoral students, ￥3000 per month for master’s students, and ￥2500 per month for undergraduate students.
• Comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China under the Chinese Government Scholarship.

IV. Available Programs

All Northeast Normal University programs are open to the following scholarship program:

• Bilateral Program

All Northeast Normal University graduate programs are open to the following scholarship programs:

1. Chinese University Program

2. Bilateral Program

3. Silk Road University Scholarship Program

4. Shanghai Cooperation Organization University Scholarship Program

For specific programs, visit the Study at NENU website (iso.nenu.edu.cn).

V. Eligibility

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health.

2. Educational qualifications and age requirements:

• Applicants for undergraduate study in China must have graduated from high school, have excellent academic results, and be no older than 25.
• Applicants for a master’s degree in China must hold a bachelor’s degree and be no older than 35.
• Applicants for a doctoral degree in China must hold a master’s degree and be no older than 40.
• Applicants coming to China as general visiting students must hold at least a high school graduation qualification and be no older than 45.
• Applicants coming to China as senior visiting students must hold at least a master’s degree or the professional title of associate professor or higher, and be no older than 50.

VI. Application Procedure and Channels

Bilateral Program:

1. Apply to the authority responsible for sending students abroad in your home country and obtain its recommendation.

2. Contact the university if you need a pre-admission letter.

3. Log in to the CSC Online Application System for Study in China: visit or http://www.campuschina.org, then click the online application student entry icon. Complete and submit the application online and print the Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form. Instructions for the system and the agency number can be obtained from the authority responsible for sending students abroad in your home country. Northeast Normal University’s agency number is 10200.

4. Submit application documents to the authority responsible for sending students abroad in your home country within the prescribed period.

Note: The CSC does not accept direct applications from individuals. The CSC reserves the right to make necessary adjustments to the universities selected by applicants who have not obtained a pre-admission letter.

Chinese University Program, Silk Road University Scholarship Program, and Shanghai Cooperation Organization University Scholarship Program:

1. Check the program admission notice for the relevant year on Northeast Normal University’s Study at NENU website (http://iso.nenu.edu.cn).

2. Log in to the CSC Online Application System for Study in China: visit or http://www.campuschina.org, then click the online application student entry icon. Complete and submit the application online and print the Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form. Follow the notice for that year on Northeast Normal University’s Study at NENU website when completing the relevant forms.

3. Prepare the other documents required by the university.

4. Submit application documents to the International Students Section, Office of International Cooperation and Exchange, Northeast Normal University, within the prescribed period.

VII. Application Documents

1. Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form completed in Chinese or English. This form is generated automatically after the online application described above.

2. A copy of your passport.

3. Notarized proof of your highest educational qualification. Applicants who are about to graduate must also submit proof of current enrollment and expected graduation issued by their current institution, and must subsequently submit their graduation certificate once obtained. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must include notarized Chinese or English translations.

4. Notarized copies of graduation and degree certificates, with English translations.

5. Notarized academic transcripts, with English translations.

6. A study and research plan for China, of at least 800 words, written in Chinese or English.

7. Two recommendation letters from professors, written in Chinese or English.

8. Copies of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form, downloadable from , and blood test report. Bring the originals with you when coming to China.

9. Applicants for Chinese-taught programs must provide an HSK Level 5 score report or apply for supplementary Chinese-language study.

Notes:

• Faxed application documents are not accepted.
• The Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form and other documents must be printed, not handwritten.
• The application documents listed above will not be returned, whether or not the applicant is admitted.
• Final admission results will be published on the Study at NENU website () at the end of July.
• We will contact applicants by email.

VIII. Application Authorities

1. Northeast Normal University accepts applications for the Chinese University Program.

2. For the Bilateral Program, applicants apply to the authority responsible for sending students abroad in their home country.

3. Northeast Normal University accepts applications for the Silk Road University Scholarship Program.

4. Northeast Normal University accepts applications for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization University Scholarship Program.

IX. Contact Details

International Students Section, Office of International Cooperation and Exchange, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, China

Postal code: 130024

Telephone: 0431-85099754

Email: iso@nenu.edu.cn