Dalian Maritime University Liaoning Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students

1. Scholarship coverage and standards

The Liaoning Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students is a full scholarship for doctoral students. Degree study lasts 4 years and funding lasts 4 years. Coverage includes registration, tuition, laboratory, internship, basic textbook and on-campus accommodation fees, comprehensive insurance, basic living expenses, supervisor allowance and other costs. Students pay their own international travel expenses. The living allowance is paid monthly at RMB 3500/person/month.

2. Available programs

Doctoral programs:

School	No.	Program	Duration, academic years
Navigation College	1	Transportation Information Engineering and Control*	4
Navigation College	2	Navigation Science and Technology*	4
Navigation College	3	Maritime Traffic Engineering*	4
Marine Engineering College	4	Marine Engineering*	4
Marine Electrical Engineering College	5	Marine Electrical Engineering	4
Marine Electrical Engineering College	6	Control Theory and Control Engineering	4
Information Science and Technology College	6	Information and Communication Engineering*	4
Information Science and Technology College	7	Computer Application Technology*	4
Transportation Engineering College	8	Transportation Planning and Management	4
Transportation Engineering College	9	Logistics Engineering and Management*	4
Transportation Engineering College	10	Road and Railway Engineering	4
Transportation Engineering College	11	Vehicle Operation Engineering	4
Shipping Economics and Management College	12	Management Science and Engineering	4
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering College	13	Design and Construction of Naval Architecture and Ocean Structures	4
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering College	14	Salvage and Rescue Engineering	4
Environmental Science and Engineering College	15	Environmental Science and Engineering*	4
Law School	16	Law*	4
School of Marxism	17	Studies in the Sinicization of Marxism	4

Note: * indicates programs available in English.

3. Applicant eligibility

1. Foreign citizens in good health.
2. Compliance with Chinese laws and regulations and university rules.
3. A master’s degree recognized by China’s Ministry of Education, and no older than 40.
4. Applicants must have graduated from a world-renowned university or a university with a cooperative program with Dalian Maritime University, have excellent academic results and provide recommendations from 2 professors.
5. The proposed program must be in the same disciplinary category as the applicant’s highest qualification.
6. No simultaneous receipt of other Chinese Government Scholarships.

4. Application dates

Application deadline: April 30.

5. Application procedure and channel

1. Mail scholarship application materials to Dalian Maritime University’s International Students Education Center before April 30. After verifying eligibility and materials, the center forwards qualified applications to the relevant schools or departments.
2. The university and relevant experts conduct a final review. Results are publicly announced on the Study at Dalian Maritime University website in mid-to-late May.
3. After review, the university submits results to the Liaoning Provincial Department of Education for record. Nominated candidates who pass the department’s review receive a Liaoning Provincial Government Scholarship to study in China.
4. The university mails admission documents, including the admission notice and Visa Application form (JW202), to applicants before July 31.

6. Required application materials

Applicants must truthfully complete and submit the following paper materials in 3 sets:

1. Liaoning Provincial Government Scholarship Application Form for International Students, uniformly issued by the provincial Department of Education.
2. Notarized proof of the highest educational qualification: notarized master’s and undergraduate graduation certificates. Certificates in languages other than Chinese or English require notarized Chinese or English translations. Originals of all notarized documents are required.
   • Final-year students must submit an enrollment certificate from their institution specifying the expected dates of graduation and receipt of the graduation certificate.
   • Employed applicants must provide original employment certificates in addition to the relevant educational documents.
3. Academic transcripts: original notarized complete transcripts for both master’s and undergraduate study. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English require notarized Chinese or English translations. Originals of all notarized documents are required.
4. HSK certificate: applicants to Chinese-taught programs must provide HSK Level 5 or above. Applicants without the corresponding certificate must take the university’s Chinese proficiency test and reach the equivalent of Level 5 or above before entering doctoral study.
5. A copy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form with a photograph; retain the original. This standardized form issued by Chinese health and quarantine authorities can be downloaded from the China Scholarship Council website: http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua/ or http://www.campuschina.org. Complete all required examinations. Forms with missing items, no photograph, no seal across the photograph, or missing physician and hospital signatures and seals are invalid. Results are valid for 6 months; schedule the examination accordingly.
6. A study and research plan for China: at least 3000 Chinese characters if written in Chinese, or at least 2500 words if written in English. Include educational background and work experience, academic research achievements, proposed research plans, and personal development goals after graduation.
7. Recommendation letters: 2 letters from professors or associate professors. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English require notarized Chinese or English translations. Originals of all notarized documents are required.
8. A copy of a valid passport’s complete personal information page.
9. If available, other evidence of academic achievement and research ability, such as published papers and award certificates. Provide paper titles, abstracts, publication names and supporting documents.

After universities receive these materials, they forward them to the provincial Department of Education for approval. The department does not accept individual applications. Materials are not returned, regardless of admission.

7. Receiving office

Admissions Office, International Students Education Center, Dalian Maritime University

8. Contact details

Telephone/fax: 86-411-84727317

Email: study@dlmu.edu.cn

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