China University of Petroleum (East China) Qingdao Municipal Government Scholarship for New International Students

I. Scholarship Introduction

1. Eligible categories: newly enrolled long-term non-degree students, undergraduates, master’s students and doctoral students.

2. Scholarship coverage

Eligible category	Coverage	Duration	Details
Long-term non-degree students (including language, preparatory and subject-study students)	Tuition reduction or waiver	1 year	Total support: RMB 10000, applied as a single tuition reduction upon enrollment.
Undergraduates	Tuition reduction or waiver	2 years	1. Total support: RMB 20000. 2. A single tuition reduction of RMB 10000 in the first academic year. 3. If the first-year annual review is passed, a tuition reduction of RMB 10000 wan (RMB 100 million) is automatically granted in the second academic year. 4. Students may apply for other university scholarships after enrollment.
Doctoral and master’s students	Living allowance	3 years	1. Total support: RMB 30000. 2. RMB 10000 in living allowance each year, paid over 10 months at RMB 1000/month. 3. Applicants may also apply for other university scholarships.

3. Supported programs

The scholarship is open to all programs at the university. Priority is given to:

Program category	Program name	Teaching language
Long-term non-degree students	Chinese Language	Chinese
	Preparatory program	English
Undergraduate	Petroleum Engineering; Civil Engineering; Electrical Engineering and Automation; Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation	English
Master’s	Oil and Gas Engineering; Geological Engineering; Chemical Engineering and Technology	English
Doctoral	Oil and Gas Well Engineering; Oil and Gas Field Development Engineering; Geological Resources and Geological Engineering	English/Chinese

Information about other programs is available at:

Undergraduate:

Master’s:

Doctoral:

II. Eligibility

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

2. Applicants must not simultaneously receive scholarships from any level of the Chinese government.

3. Language requirements:

Undergraduate programs:

Applicants for Chinese-taught programs must provide HSK-4. Applicants for English-taught programs must provide a TOEFL iBT score of 60 or above, IELTS 5.0 or above, or evidence that English is their language of study or work.

Master’s and doctoral programs:

Applicants for Chinese-taught programs must provide HSK-6 or evidence that Chinese is their language of study or work. Applicants for English-taught programs must provide a TOEFL iBT score of 80 or above, IELTS 6.0 or above, or evidence that English is their language of study or work.

4. Long-term non-degree applicants must study at the university for at least one academic year.

III. Application Materials

Student category	Materials
Long-term non-degree students (including language, preparatory and subject-study students)	*1. Passport valid for at least 12 months. *2. Proof of highest educational qualification and transcript (certified Chinese/English translations are required for non-English materials). *3. Foreigner Physical Examination Form. *4. Recent proof of employment or a certificate of no criminal record (if more than 12 months have passed since graduation).
Undergraduates	*1. Passport valid for at least 24 months. *2. Senior high school graduation certificate and transcript (certified Chinese/English translations are required for non-English materials). *3. Proof of language proficiency. *4. Foreigner Physical Examination Form. *5. Recent proof of employment or a certificate of no criminal record (if more than 12 months have passed since graduation). 6. Other certificates or supporting documents, such as award certificates or proof of scholarships.
Master’s and doctoral students	*1. Passport valid for at least 24 months. *2. Educational qualification and degree certificates and transcripts (certified Chinese/English translations are required for non-English materials). Master’s applicants must provide undergraduate qualification and degree certificates and transcripts; doctoral applicants must provide both undergraduate and master’s qualification and degree certificates and transcripts. *3. Proof of language proficiency. *4. Research plan (Chinese/English, at least 1500 words). *5. Two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors. *6. Supervisor acceptance letter from China University of Petroleum (East China), in Chinese/English, with no prescribed format. *7. Proof of employment or a certificate of no criminal record (if more than 12 months have passed since graduation). 8. Other certificates or supporting documents, such as award certificates, proof of scholarships or published articles.

Notes:

1. An asterisk (*) indicates a mandatory admission requirement or required application material.

2. Graduating students may provide a pre-graduation certificate issued by their current institution.

3. Scan all materials and upload them to the application system. Mailing is not required.

IV. Application Period

April 1, 2018–July 1, 2018.

V. Application and Admission Procedure

Step 1: Complete the online application.

Log in to the China University of Petroleum (East China) online admission system for international students (https://upc.17gz.org/member/login.do), register a personal account, enter the system, complete the application information, upload the application materials, and click Submit to finish the application.

Step 2: Announcement of admission results.

Results will be announced within 2 weeks of receipt of the application.

Step 3: Mailing of admission materials.

Admission materials will be sent within 2 weeks of the announcement of results. Admitted applicants should confirm their mailing address with the Admissions Office in advance.

Step 4: Reserve a room and pay the deposit.

After receiving notification from the university, scholarship recipients must pay an accommodation deposit of RMB 1000 to the dormitory management of the College of International Education within the prescribed period. Rooms for new scholarship students will be reserved from July each year until the new-student registration deadline. The dormitory management will refund the deposit when students check out. The university will not refund the deposit to new students who are unable to report to the university for any reason and give up their scholarship.

Step 5: Report to the university within the prescribed period; otherwise, the scholarship will be considered forfeited.

VI. Contact Information

Contact unit: Admissions Office, College of International Education, China University of Petroleum (East China)

Address: 66 Changjiang West Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, Shandong, China

Postal code: 266580

Telephone: +86-532-86983201, +86-532-86981298

Email: ligaoqing@upc.edu.cn admission@upc.edu.cn