The Chinese government scholarship application shall not be accepted by any individual or intermediary agency. Applicants should consult the school directly to submit the application.

Duration and Values of Scholarship

Tuition fee, Accommodation, Living allowance, Insurance

Master Degree：2 or 3 years

Doctoral Degree：4 years

Elementary Chinese course: 1 year (Applicants who apply for programs given in Chinese and have got only HSK4 instead of HSK5, are required to take elementary Chinese course.)

Application Period

From November 1st, 2023 to March 31st, 2024

This is a rolling admission process. The application process will end once the applicant seats are filled. Anyone interested please sign up early.

Majors for Applicants

All master and doctoral majors of USTB are allowed to apply for.

Criteria & Eligibility

1, Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health.

2, Education background and age limits:

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

Applicants for doctoral degree must have a master degree and be under the age of 40.

3, Requirements for Language (Compulsory):

Chinese-Medium Programs: HSK4 (or levels above).

English-Medium Programs (for applicants from Non-English Speaking Countries): IELTS 6 / TOEFL 80 / Other official English Proficiency Certificate

Application and Review Procedures

1, Submit an application in the Chinese government scholarship system (https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/), choose TYPE B, agency number 10008.

(There is no need to submit the Pre-admission notice in the initial step of application.)

2, Submit an application in the USTB system (onlineapply.ustb.edu.cn), pay the registration fee. (The fee is not refundable regardless of the application result.)

3, USTB will review the application materials and issue the Pre-admission to applicants who have passed the review by email.

4, Applicants upload the Pre-admission into CSC system.

5, USTB will submit the recommended list to CSC.

Application Materials

Please upload the soft copies of the documents mentioned below in the USTB application system. (onlineapply.ustb.edu.cn)

1, Application Form of Chinese Government Scholarship.

Program Category: Type B

Agency Number: 10008

2, Photocopy of the first page of the Passport (Ordinary Passport). Passport should be valid until September 2024 or dates later than that, otherwise it needs to be renewed before application.

3, Degree Certificates in Chinese or English (Bachelor and Master).

Remark: Students expecting to graduate soon should provide an official letter stating the expected graduation date, then submit the degree certificate later if admitted to USTB.

4, Transcripts.

a. Transcripts should include bachelor, master (if have), doctoral (if have) studying, and be up to the present.

b. Transcript should be issued and sealed by the Academic Affairs Office, Graduate School or relevant student management department.

c.Transcript should include all courses taken, and GPA or average score.

d.Transcript should be in English or Chinese, otherwise it needs to be translated and verified.

5, Certificates for Language.

Chinese-Medium Programs: HSK5(valid within 2 years). If applicants provide HSK4, they shall study 1 year’s Elementary Chinese Course.

English-Medium Programs: IELTS 6 / TOEFL 80 / Other official English Proficiency Certificate (for applicants from Non-English Speaking Countries).

6, Study plan (research proposal), either in Chinese or English, no less than 1000 words.

Doctoral degree applicant’s study plan is advised with the signature of the supervisor willing to accept the applicant as a student on it. (The supervisor signature is not a must.)

7, Two Recommendation Letters, including contacts, must be the Original in Chinese or English.

The referees should be professors or associate professors, who have knowledge of your academic background. Contents should focus on the requirements of the applicant's learning goals in China, as well as the evaluation of the students' comprehensive ability and future development.

8, Health Certificate Form for foreigners. (Valid within 6 months.)

9, Certificate of None Criminal Record. The applicant must submit a certificate of none criminal record within the valid period issued by the local public security organ, usually within 6 months before the date of submitting the application.

10, Acceptance Letter from supervisor. (Optional. Applicant is recommended to contact supervisor in advance.)

11, Table of contents and abstracts of your academic publications and any other original achievement in your field. (if have)

12, Personal works. Applicants for art, design and other relative majors must submit their personal works (such as images, paintings, etc.). (if have)

Note: Pre-admission is not required at the initial application stage. After the review, USTB will issue a pre-admission by email. After receiving it, applicant should upload it in the CSC system to complete the application for this program.

Contact

Consignee: Ms. Zhao

Tel: +86-10-62332943

Email: admission@ustb.edu.cn