◆◆Conditions of application◆◆
1) Non-Chinese nationality, in good health.
2) Excellent academic achievements, good academic development potential.
3) Available only for Master and Ph.D programs.
4) Applicants for master should not be over 35 years old. Applicants for Ph.D. should not be over 40 years old.
5) Language proficiency requirements (All language certificate should be within two year's)
Programs offered in Chinese:
Master degree: New HSK 5 level (scored 210 or above, with a sub score no less than 70 each.)
Doctoral degree: New HSK 6 level (scored 180 or above, with a sub score no less than 60 each.)
Programs offered in English:
English proficiency : IELTS 5.5/TOEFL 85
Note：
1. Applicants who have obtained a bachelor or master degree in Chinese language major and with a thesis written in Chinese in a Chinese university are exempted from the HSK certificate.
2. If the Chinese language proficiency does not meet the requirements to be enrolled for the program, applicants are allowed to apply for one-year intensive Chinese language program before the professional study. But the following requirements must be met: master /PH.D. applicants must have reached HSK level 4 (scored above 180 points). After having passed the Chinese language exam at the end of the year, students can start the major study. (Priority will be given to students who already have the Chinese proficiency)
Students who have been granted other Chinese scholarships or funding （2024-2025） are not eligible for this scholarship. If a student was found to have the Chinese Government Scholarship and another Chinese scholarship at the same time, his/her Chinese Government Scholarship would be canceled immediately, and he/she would be required to return the scholarship that he/she had received before. Those who deliberately concealed the truth would not be permitted to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship again within 3 years.
◆◆Enrollment major◆◆
The Chinese Government Scholarship (High-level Graduate Student Program) funds are only for applicants for Master and Doctoral programs at Shanghai Normal University. For full list of majors, please scan the following code.
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◆◆Application procedure◆◆
STEP 1
Fill in Application form for Chinese Government Scholarship online http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/register (Type: B, organization code: 10270)
STEP 2
Apply on the website of the International Student admission system of our University (https://apply.shnu.edu.cn/). The registration fee must be paid as required. Only applications paid online or with uploaded proof of paid application fee will be regarded as valid.
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STEP 3
Please confirm that you already completed the two online applications, and upload all the following materials before March 8th, 2024 on the website of the international student admission system of SHNU (please refer to the materials list below):
1) Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (download from the CSC website: http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/register after online application)
2) A notarized copy of the highest academic certificate, diploma or degree certificate. (If not in Chinese or English, a notarized translation in Chinese or English is required). Graduating students should provide a certificate of impending graduation with the estimated graduation time on it from their current academic institution. In this case, the degree certificate must be submitted before August 31, 2024.
3) Notarized and complete transcripts from undergraduate period to the latest semester stamped by the academic office, graduate student office or other authorized office of the university. (If not in Chinese or English, a notarized translations in Chinese or English is required ).
4) Two letters of recommendation from professors or associate professors of relevant majors (in Chinese or English, with the seal of the professor's unit, signature and related contact information). Letters should include the academic goal the applicant, facts of the cooperation or exchange with universities abroad and the evaluation on the comprehensive and potential abilities of the applicant.
5) A study plan in China. (in Chinese or English, no less than 1000 words)
6) Language proficiency test materials (Applicants of programs offered in Chinese should submit HSK certificate; applicants of programs offered in English should submit relevant English proficiency certificate. )
7) Personal works of art or music (Applicants for art majors).
8) Foreign Physical Examination Record and blood test report with medical examination form. Applicants should conduct the medical check according to the items listed in the “Foreign Physical Examination Record”. The Record over 6 months, or without photo, or without seal on both the photo and the document, or without signature of the doctor or stamp of the hospital, is regarded invalid.
9) Application fee CNY520 or US$80 payment voucher.
10) Photocopy of valid passport. Please renew your passport if the expiration date is earlier than September 2024.
11) Notarial Certificate of Non-criminal Punishment. Applicants should submit the non-criminal punishment certificate issued by the local public security bureau within 6 months.
NOTE：If application materials are incomplete, application shall be deemed to be waived.Please be sure the documents uploaded are clear and true. If the documents are obscure to recognize, the application will not be regarded valid.
STEP 4
According to the admission requirements of different majors, there may be an entrance examination (written examination, interview or online examination), time and venue will be communicated later. Please check emails regularly.
◆◆Application time◆◆
Deadline of application: March 8th, 2024
NOTE：During this critical time, make sure to complete online application on CSC website and our university' s website. Paper documents don’t need to be delivered at the moment but to be submitted upon registration. Just feel free to contact us. See “Contact” part as following.
◆◆Admission and enrollment◆◆
1. According to the updated rule of “Application, Recommendation, Evaluation and Enrollment ”, the university will recommend the qualified applicants to CSC by reviewing the application materials or examinations. The final results will be decided by the experts committee of CSC.
2. The teaching mode will be flexible according to the pandemic situation then. Admitted students should register in accordance with the time specified in the admission notice. Students who fail to register at the prescribed period of time will be disqualified.
◆◆Scholarship Coverage◆◆
1. Exemption from tuition fee, and accommodation on campus; Accommodation is arranged by the school (twin room). Accommodation subsidy will be provided for those who choose to live outside campus (The standard is 700 Yuan/month for Master students 1000 Yuan/month for PH.D. students)
2. Provision of comprehensive medical insurance and monthly living expense (Doctoral program: CNY3500; Graduate program: CNY3000)
Note: Please refer to the website of the China Scholarship Council for details.http://www.campuschina.org/zh/content/details1003_122933.html
◆◆Contact◆◆
Address: International Students Center, Shanghai Normal University, No.100 Guilin Road, Shanghai, China, 200234
Tel: 86-21-64323905
Email: samli@staff.shnu.edu.cn