Kunming Medical University Yunnan Provincial Government Scholarship

The Yunnan Provincial Government established this scholarship primarily to support students from neighboring countries studying or conducting research at higher education institutions in Yunnan. It covers degree and non-degree education. Degree programs include doctorates (3 years), master’s degrees (2–3 years) and bachelor’s degrees (4–5 years). Non-degree education (1–2 years) includes Chinese language students, professional visiting students and research scholars. Students from Southeast and South Asian countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Fiji, Brunei Darussalam and others, may apply to study at Kunming Medical University.

Scholarship coverage

Registration, tuition, accommodation, living expenses and other costs.

Monthly scholarship living allowances, in RMB/month:

Undergraduate and Chinese language students: RMB 1400.
Master’s and professional visiting students: RMB 1700.
Doctoral students and research scholars: RMB 2000.

Publicly funded medical services are provided on the same basis as for Chinese students.

Available programs

Kunming Medical University’s master’s programs recruiting international students in 2018 have a duration of 3 years:

Physiology
Neurobiology
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology
Immunology
Pathogenic Biology
Pathology and Pathophysiology
Medical Neurobiology
Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Pharmacology
Basic Stomatology
Clinical Stomatology
Stomatology
Applied Psychology
Epidemiology and Health Statistics
Occupational and Environmental Health
Nutrition and Food Hygiene
Child and Adolescent Health and Maternal and Child Healthcare
Health Toxicology
Public Health
Social Medicine and Health Management
Forensic Medicine
Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmaceutics
Pharmacognosy
Pharmaceutical Analysis
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Nursing
Neurobiology
Social Medicine and Health Management
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Geriatrics
Neurology
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Dermatology and Venereology
Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine
Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics
Surgery
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Otorhinolaryngology
Oncology
Sports Medicine
Anesthesiology
Emergency Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Clinical Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine
Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy
General Practice
Ophthalmology
Emergency Medicine
Clinical Pathology
Social Medicine and Health Management

Kunming Medical University’s doctoral programs recruiting international students in 2018 have a duration of 3–4 years:

Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Neurology
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Dermatology and Venereology
Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine
Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics
Surgery
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Otorhinolaryngology
Oncology
Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy
Sports Medicine
Anesthesiology
Emergency Medicine

Applicant eligibility

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health.

Education and age requirements:

Bachelor’s applicants must hold a high school graduation certificate, have excellent results and be no older than 25.
Master’s applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree and be no older than 35.
Doctoral applicants must hold a master’s degree and be no older than 40.
Chinese language students must have no prior Chinese knowledge, hold a high school graduation certificate and be no older than 35.
Professional visiting students must be enrolled in the second year of university or above or hold a bachelor’s degree, and be no older than 45.
Research scholars must hold a master’s degree or above and be no older than 50.

Application materials

Applicants must truthfully complete and submit:

An original and 1 copy of the Yunnan Provincial Government Scholarship Application Form, completed in Chinese or English. The form can be downloaded from the website of Kunming Medical University’s International Education School.
Notarized proof of the highest educational qualification and academic transcripts. Current students or employed applicants must also provide an enrollment or employment certificate from their institution or employer.
A copy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form; retain the original. Download the form from the China Scholarship Council website.
Academic transcripts. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must include notarized Chinese or English translations.
A study and research plan for China, of at least 300 words/Chinese characters, written in Chinese or English.
A copy of the HSK score report.
Master’s and doctoral applicants and research scholars must provide recommendations from 2 professors or associate professors and an admission notice.
Research scholar scholarship applicants must provide a list of their principal published works or papers.

Application period

Early January to the end of March.

For more details, see http://scholarship.cucas.edu.cn/HomePage/content/content\_32.shtml

Contact details

International Education School, Kunming Medical University

1168 Chunrong West Road, Yuhua Subdistrict, Chenggong New City, Kunming, Yunnan, China

Postal code: 650500

Telephone: +86 871 65932610

Fax: +86 871 65932610

Email: ieskmu@126.com

Websites: www.kmmc.cn, www.kmmc.edu.cn