Outstanding international students who are interested to pursue their education in China, are welcomed to apply for the Shanghai Government Scholarships. This scholarship was established in 2006 to enhance the development of international student education in Shanghai.

The scholarship is offered for all degrees. Undergraduate program applicants who do not know the Chinese language can apply to attend a one-year Chinese language program.

Scholarship details:

Location: Shanghai, China

Institution: East China Normal University (ECNU)

Level of study:

• Bachelor
• Master
• PhD

Application deadline: May 15, (June 15th, for self-funded)

What are the Shanghai Scholarships benefits?

There are three types of scholarships offered by the Shanghai Government.

Type A

• Tuition fee exemption
• On-Campus Accommodation
• Medical insurance
• Monthly allowance of 2500 RMB (Undergraduate) 3000 RMB (Master), 3500 RMB for PhD

Type B:

• Tuition fee exemption
• Medical insurance

Internation language Teaching Scholarship:

• Tuition Fee
• Accommodation
• Insurance
• Monthly Stipend of 2500 RMB

Who is eligible to apply?

Applicants who want to apply for the Shanghai Government Scholarship should adhere to the following criteria:

• Be a citizen of a country other than China
• Be healthy
• Not have availed the Chinese Government Scholarship or any other scholarship offered by organizations are ineligible to apply
• Be proficient in the language of instruction (English or Chinese)
• Pre-college program (Chinese language studies):
  • Be under the age of 23
  • Have a high school diploma
• Undergraduate program:
  • Be under the age of 25
  • Obtained a high school diploma
• Master’s degree program:
  • Be under the age of 35
  • Obtained a bachelor’s degree
• PhD program:
  • Be under the age of 40
  • Obtained a master degree

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How to apply?

Eligible applicants can apply to this Scholarship following the steps below:

• Apply online to the university and pay the application fee of 800 RMB (about 118 USD)
• Apply online for Scholarship (code of the ECNU is 10269), download the application form and print it.
• Mail two sets of the documents (1 original +1 photocopies) to the international student office, East China Normal University.

Address:

Room 253, Physics Building, 3663 North Zhongshan Rd, Shanghai, China

Phone number: +86-21-62232013

Required documents: (in English/Chinese or with notarized translation)

• Application form
• Highest diploma
• Academic transcripts (notarized photocopy
• Study or research plan in Chinese/English (at least 800 words)

Valid HSK certificate: students not having valid HSK can apply to one-year Chinese language studies. Master degree applicants should have 210 HSK level 5 and PhD applicants should have 180 of HSK level 5 for Chinese taught program or TOEFL 80 or above, IELTS 6 or above or another English language certificate for English taught program

• Two recommendation letters by the professor or associate professor
• Health certificate and blood test (original documents are required while entering China
• Certificates of the award in high school (not mandatory )
• Valid Passport
• Guardian’s letter of guarantee for Applicants under the age of 18
• Application fees paid online.
• Undergraduate thesis abstract for master applicants (not mandatory-

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