Application Materials
The applicants must fill in and provide the following materials truly and correctly (in duplicate).
1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship(printed by CSC), filled in Chinese or in English. It can be downloaded from CSC website (www.csc.edu.cn).
2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). If applicants are university students or already employed, they shall also provide studying certificates or employment documents. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
3. Transcripts (notarized photocopy); transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
4. Applicants for senior scholars must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by professors or associate professors.
5. Applicants for music programs are requested to submit one CD recording of the applicants’ own work. Applicants for fine arts programs must submit one CD recording of the applicants’ own work (including two sketches, two color paintings and two other works).
6. A study or research plan written in Chinese or English (no less than 400 words).
7. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (printed by Chinese quarantine authority and only for those whose period of studies in China lasts up to six months) filled in English. The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. The medical examination results are valid for 6 months. All applicants are kindly requested to take this factor into consideration while determining the time to take the medical examination.
The above materials should reach CSC by April 30th 2008 via the Chinese Embassy in the applicant’s home country or by applicants themselves. Application materials will not be returned regardless of the result of application.
Selection of Institutions and Specialty
Applicants may choose three institutions and one academic program as personal preferences from the Chinese institutions of higher education designated by MOE. Please check the Directory of Chinese Higher Institutions Admitting International Students under Chinese Government Scholarship Program & Academic Programs or the website ofCSC (http://www.csc.edu.cn/Lianhua) for details. Applicants are required to fill in their preferences of institutions and specialties strictly according to those listed in the Directory.