Southwest University President’s Scholarship

Introduction

Southwest University established its President’s Scholarship to strengthen friendly exchanges between China and other countries and attract outstanding international students.

Categories

• Undergraduate scholarship.
• Master’s scholarship.
• Doctoral scholarship.

Award levels

• Category I scholarship.
• Category II scholarship.

Funding coverage

• Category I: registration and tuition fees, including laboratory and internship fees, waived; comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China; and a monthly living allowance of RMB 1100 for undergraduates, RMB 1400 for master’s students and RMB 1700 for doctoral students.
• Category II: registration and tuition fees, including laboratory and internship fees, waived; comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China.

Duration and annual review

Recipients may generally receive scholarships for the corresponding full-time study duration: 4 academic years for undergraduates, 2–3 academic years for master’s students, 3 academic years for doctoral students and 1 academic year for visiting students. To ensure the scholarship provides an incentive, under the Measures for the Annual Review of Southwest University President’s Scholarships, the university conducts a comprehensive assessment every May for recipients studying for at least 1 academic year and decides whether to continue funding based on the results.

Application requirements

• Non-Chinese citizens in good physical and mental health.
• Education and age requirements:
  • Bachelor’s applicants must have an educational qualification equivalent to senior high school graduation and be no older than 30.
  • 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.
  • Applicants for further study in their own subject or dedicated Chinese language study must be enrolled in the second year of university or above or have an educational qualification equivalent to university graduation, and be no older than 45.
• No funding from any other scholarship.

Application and admission procedure

Application methods

A. Paper application

1. Obtain the Southwest University President’s Scholarship Application Form and Foreigner Physical Examination Record from the downloads section at http://gjxy.swu.edu.cn or contact the International Student Admissions Office.
2. Complete the Foreigner Physical Examination Record and undergo examination at a local public hospital. All required items must be examined. Forms with missing items, no photograph, no seal across the photograph, or missing physician and hospital signatures and seals are invalid. Examination results are valid for 6 months.
3. Prepare the other required documents and mail all application materials to the International Student Admissions Office, Southwest University.

B. Online application

1. Visit the online admission application website http://issic.swu.edu.cn and register an account.
2. Download and complete the Foreigner Physical Examination Record and undergo examination at a local public hospital. All required items must be examined. Forms with missing items, no photograph, no seal across the photograph, or missing physician and hospital signatures and seals are invalid. Examination results are valid for 6 months.
3. Log into the online application system, complete the requested information and upload the prescribed application materials.
4. Confirm that the information and uploaded materials are accurate, then click Submit.

Review and admission

1. After reviewing and approving applications, Southwest University publishes the admission list at http://gjxy.swu.edu.cn and notifies applicants by email.
2. Scholarship recipients pay Southwest University a scholarship application fee of RMB 500. Bank details are provided below.
3. The university mails admission notices and Visa Application forms (JW202) to admitted students by the end of June each year.

Application materials

1. Southwest University President’s Scholarship Application Form in 2 copies; do not complete it by hand.
2. Copies of the highest educational qualification, graduation certificate or degree certificate. Current students or employed applicants must also provide an enrollment certificate from their institution or employment certificate from their employer. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English require notarized Chinese or English translations. Submit 2 sets.
3. Complete transcripts for the previous stage of education. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English require notarized Chinese or English translations. Submit 2 sets.
4. A study plan for China for undergraduate applicants, or research plan for master’s and doctoral applicants, of at least 800 words/Chinese characters.
5. Recommendation letters from 2 professors or associate professors in the applicant’s country, in 2 copies, personally signed and including their institution and contact details. Required only for master’s and doctoral applicants.
6. Language proficiency evidence: applicants to Chinese-taught programs should provide a copy of an HSK certificate if available. Applicants to English-taught programs from countries whose official languages do not include English must provide a copy of an IELTS or TOEFL score certificate.
7. Published academic papers, patents or other research outcomes, if available, as originals or copies.
8. Two copies of the Foreigner Physical Examination Record. Retain the original for the visa application.
9. 2 passport photographs. Write the applicant’s name and intended program on the back.
10. A copy of a valid ordinary passport.

Notes:

1. Music and fine arts applicants must submit 2 copies of their work on disc.
2. Applicants to English-taught programs must complete all the above materials in English, including forms, recommendation letters and study plans.

Application deadline

As specified in the relevant notice from Southwest University’s International College.

Accommodation information

• Double room: RMB 5000/person/semester or RMB 9000/person/academic year.
• Single room: RMB 7000/person/semester or RMB 12000/person/academic year.

Note: The International College can help international students rent accommodation on or off campus.

Southwest University bank details

Account name: Southwest University

Bank: Bank of China, Chongqing Beibei Sub-branch

Account number: 0000 1102 0510 3057

Bank code: BKCHCNBJ59A

Bank address: Beibei District, Chongqing, China

Postal code: 400700

Contact details

International Student Admissions Office, Southwest University

Address: 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei District, Chongqing, China

Postal code: 400715

Telephone: +86-23-6836-7823, 6836-6002

Fax: +86-23-6825-3497