Nanjing Municipal Government–Nanjing University of Science and Technology Joint Scholarship

1. Coverage and amounts

The university introduced this joint scholarship in 2014. In 2018, it provides 220 places for outstanding international degree and preparatory Chinese students.

1. Full scholarship: 40 doctoral, 40 master’s and 50 undergraduate places.

• Tuition waiver.
• Free on-campus accommodation, generally twin rooms. Married full-scholarship postgraduate students accompanied by family may apply for approved off-campus accommodation allowances: doctoral RMB 1500/month; master’s RMB 750/month.
• Comprehensive medical insurance.
• Living allowance: doctoral RMB 3000/month; master’s RMB 2000/month; none for undergraduates.

2. Partial scholarship: 20 master’s and 50 undergraduate places.

• Tuition waiver.
• Comprehensive medical insurance.

3. Preparatory Chinese scholarship: 20 places.

• One-time RMB 5000 reduction in annual tuition. Chinese-taught postgraduate applicants below the required HSK level may add one year of preparatory Chinese at the university. During preparation, they receive only this one-time RMB 5000 reduction. Corresponding postgraduate scholarship benefits begin during specialist study.

2. Programs

Chinese- and English-taught programs and courses are available. See the 2018 International Postgraduate and Undergraduate Program Catalogs at , or admissions information at for degree courses and scholarship details.

3. Eligibility

1. Non-Chinese citizens, physically and mentally healthy and friendly toward China.

2. Hold the qualification and degree certificate described in the source as “one level above” the degree applied for. Age is generally no older than 40 for doctoral, 35 for master’s and 28 for bachelor’s applicants.

3. Academic results of 80 or above out of 100.

4. English-taught applicants: IELTS at least 6.5 for postgraduate and 6.0 for undergraduate; new TOEFL out of 120 at least 90 for postgraduate and 80 for undergraduate. Chinese-taught applicants: HSK Level 5 or above.

5. Applicants already holding another scholarship are not accepted.

4. Deadline

Before May 30, 2018.

5. Procedure

Visit the School of International Education scholarship information site, , and see Scholarships.

6. Documents

Mail these paper documents:

6. Completed Nanjing Municipal Government–NJUST Joint Scholarship Application Form, generated after online application.

7. Passport copy.

8. Notarized copy of highest qualification certificate. Current students provide proof of enrollment and expected graduation. Documents not in Chinese or English require notarized Chinese or English translations.

9. Academic transcripts, with notarized Chinese or English translations where needed. Applicants studying in mainland China also provide enrollment certification and permission to transfer.

10. Language results: IELTS or TOEFL copy for English-taught programs; HSK certificate copy for Chinese-taught programs.

11. Study/research plan or personal statement, at least 800 words in Chinese or English, covering education and work, motivation, program choice, research achievements, intended field and research plan.

12. Recommendations in Chinese or English: two professors or associate professors at the graduating institution for master’s and doctoral applicants; two high-school teachers for undergraduate applicants.

13. Published academic articles or research achievements, if available, for postgraduate applicants.

14. Supervisor acceptance letter. Master’s and doctoral applicants are advised to contact a prospective university supervisor and ask them to complete the NJUST Preliminary Supervisor Acceptance Form, Chinese-English. Supervisor information: .

15. Copy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form, completed in English. Complete every examination item. Missing items, no photograph, no stamp across the photograph or missing physician and hospital signatures and stamps invalidate the form. Results are valid for 6 months.

Bind documents in this order at the upper-left corner, in two sets. Documents are not returned regardless of admission results.

Hand-delivery: Room 225, School of International Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

Mailing: Scholarship Application Office, School of International Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei, Nanjing, China, postal code 210094.

7. Receiving office

International Admissions Office, School of International Education, NJUST.

8. Contact

Room 225, School of International Education, 200 Xiaolingwei, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Postal code: 210094

Telephone: 025-84303232

Scholarship information: , under Scholarships.

Undergraduate inquiries: undergraduate@njust.edu.cn

Postgraduate inquiries: postgraduate@njust.edu.cn