A. Bilateral Program

The Chinese Government Scholarship Bilateral Program was established by the Ministry of Education in accordance with educational exchange agreements or understandings reached between the Chinese government and the governments of other countries, organizations, education institutions and relevant international organizations. It provides both full and partial scholarships for international students and scholars, including those who wish to pursue a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, a doctoral degree, or to study Chinese language as a full-time student.

Supporting categories

The Bilateral Program supports undergraduate students, graduate students, general scholars and senior scholars.

1. Applicants should be non-Chinese citizens, in good physical and mental condition, with good academic performance and conduct.

2. Education background and age requirements:

Applicants for the bachelor's degree program must have a high school degree and be under the age of 25.

Applicants for a master's degree must have a bachelor's degree and be under the age of 35.

Applicants for a doctorate degree must have a master's degree and be under the age of 40.

Applicants applying as general scholars must have a high school degree and be under the age of 45.

Applicants applying as senior scholars must have a master's degree and be an associate professor or higher and under the age of 50.

3. Language requirements:

Applicants for Chinese-taught programs must provide a valid Chinese Proficiency Test certificate. Undergraduate or non-degree (general scholar & senior scholar) candidates should have achieved HSK Level 3 or above; postgraduate candidates should have achieved HSK Level 4 or above. Applicants for English-taught programs should provide valid English Proficiency Test (IELTS or TOFEL) certificates.

Scholarship recipients of Chinese-taught programs without adequate Chinese proficiency must take Chinese language courses for one academic year to satisfy the language requirements before moving on to their major studies. Failure to reach the required language proficiency will lead to the automatic termination of any scholarship.

4. Please consult the dispatching authorities of your home country for other specific requirements.

Scholarship coverage

The Bilateral Program provides both full scholarships and partial scholarships.

1. Full scholarship

Full scholarships cover tuition, accommodation, and comprehensive medical insurance, and provide a monthly stipend: undergraduate students: 2,500 yuan ($384) per month; master's students/general scholars: 3,000 yuan per month; doctoral students/senior scholars: 3,500 yuan per month.

2. Partial scholarship

Partial scholarships cover one or some items of the full scholarship.

Where to apply

Apply to the dispatching authorities for overseas study of your home country.

When to apply

Applications should be made between early January and early April. Please consult the dispatching authorities for the specific deadline of each year.

Application procedures

Step 1 - Apply to the dispatching authorities for overseas study of your home country for the CGS opportunity.

Step 2 - After being recommended by the dispatching authorities as an eligible candidate (you will receive an Award Letter as a CGS candidate), apply to Hainan University for the Pre-admission Letter.

Step 3 - Complete the online application with the CGS Information System and print a hard copy. You should consult the dispatching authorities for overseas study of your home country for Instructions of CGS Information System and Agency Number.

Step 4 - Submit all of your application documents to the dispatching authorities of your home country before the deadline.

Step 5 - Hainan University prepares admission documents including a Letter of Admission and Visa Application Form (JW201) for Scholarship recipients.

B. Chinese University Program (For Graduate Programs)

The Chinese University Program is a full scholarship for designated Chinese universities and certain provincial education offices in specific provinces or autonomous regions to recruit outstanding international students for graduate studies in China.

Supporting categories

1. This scholarship is only offered for graduate and post graduate programs. Scholarship duration: two to three years for master's programs, and three years for doctoral programs.

2. The scholarship is unavailable for applicants:

(a) who were studying in China between September 2020 and June 2021;

(b) who apply to study their native language in China or a third country language.

3. The duration of the scholarship will be specified in the Admission Letter, covering both the major study and the Chinese language study, and normally cannot be extended.

Scholarship coverage

The Chinese University Program provides a full scholarship which covers tuition, accommodation and comprehensive medical insurance. The Chinese University Program also provides a monthly stipend: master's students: 3,000 yuan per month; doctoral students: 3,500 yuan per month.

Where to apply

International Admission and Cooperation Office, School of International Education, Hainan University.

When to apply

Between Feb 5 and April 15, 2021.

Eligibility

1. Applicants should be non-Chinese citizen, in good physical and mental condition, with good academic performance and conduct; observe Chinese laws and the university's regulations, respect Chinese culture and customs, fulfill all the conditions of Chinese entry-exit authorities, and comply with the relevant regulations of the Chinese Ministry of Education.

2. Applicants should not be a registered student in a Chinese university at the time of application (If you graduated from a Chinese university more than one year ago, you're still eligible).

3. Applicants should be a bachelor's degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for a master's program, or be a master's degree holder under the age of 40 when applying for doctoral programs.

4. Language requirements: applicants for Chinese-taught programs are required to obtain an HSK Band 4 with scores above 180 when applying; applicants for English-taught programs are required to obtain one of the following English tests: a score of 560 or above (paper-based test) or 78 or above (internet-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or a minimum overall band of 6.0 when applying. Eligibility for exemption from submitting English level certificates: English-speaking students (Countries with English as native language or official language).

Application procedure

Step1 - Complete the online application procedure at CGS Information System and print a hard copy. (The agency number of Hainan University is 10589. The Program Category: Type B.)

Step 2 - Complete the university online application system.

Step 3 - The completed application documents in duplicate must be submitted via post to the International Admission and Cooperation Office of the School of International Education, Hainan University before April 15. (Please check application documents by using the detailed checklist below.)

Application documents

1. Application Form for the Chinese Government Scholarship & Application Form for Foreign Students to HNU.

2. Copy of valid passport.

3. Notarized highest diploma attained & academic transcripts; if the applicant is a campus student, he has to submit an official pre-graduation certificate showing their student status and stating expected graduation date, the original certificate should be provided after admission. If the applicant is an employer, he has to submit a Certificate of Incumbency issued by the unit or company which he's working for.

4. Proof of Chinese or English proficiency. A valid HSK certificate (applicants for Chinese-taught programs), or a valid IELTS or TOEFL certificate (applicants for English-taught programs) is required.

5. A copy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form and Blood Test Report. The physical examination must cover all of the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. The form must be fully completed and have the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital and a sealed photograph of the applicant. Incomplete forms or forms without the signature of the attending physician, or the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicant are considered invalid.

6. Two Recommendation Letters written in Chinese or English; Applicants must submit two recommendation letters signed by a professor or an associate professor.

7. A Study Plan or Research Proposal written in Chinese or English (a minimum of 1,000 words for postgraduate programs and 1,500 words for PhD Programs).

8. A copy of Certificate of No Criminal Record.

9. Foreigners who are working in China must provide a copy of a valid Visa or residence permit and official employment proof.

10. CV (including publication list if available).

11. If one or both parents of the applicants are Chinese citizens, or if the applicants were originally Chinese citizens and obtained foreign nationalities afterward, a certificate of living abroad and the entry and exit seal page of visiting China on the applicant's passport during the recent four years should be provided.

Note:

1. All application materials should be bound together on top left corner in the order of one to 11 and submitted in duplicate (one original & one copy). Whether the application is successful or not, the application documents will not be returned.

2. Application materials which do not meet the above requirements will be regarded as invalid and will not be accepted;

3. Applicants must fill in the system truthfully in Chinese or in English. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must have notarized Chinese or English translations attached.

4. The office will not send an email to every applicant. Please contact us if you need confirmation.

Scholarship confirmation

1. Hainan University will review the application documents and decide on acceptability of nominated candidates.

2. Hainan University will deliver materials of applicants who pass the HU review to CSC and wait for the final admission results approved by CSC (normally around July, the exact date is decided by CSC each year).

3. Hainan University will announce the admission result officially on its website, and email a post Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) to scholarship winners in July.

4. Registration: the beginning of September generally as specified in the Letter of Admission.

5. Scholarship students must participate in an annual scholarship evaluation. Scholarship holders who fail to meet the requirements will have their scholarship cancelled.

6. Scholarship recipients shall not change their host university, field of study, or duration of study unless they give up the grant.

7. The Scholarship will not be reserved if scholarship recipients cannot register before the specified deadline.

Contact information

Address: International Admission and Cooperation Office, School of International Education, Hainan University, No 58 Renmin Avenue, Haikou, Hainan province

Contacts: Ms Xu, Ms Zhou

Tel: +86-898-66286676

Fax: +86-898-66269571

E-mail: cicehn@126.com