Application Information for the Chinese

Government Scholarship 2016

Jilin University is entrusted by the Education Ministry of China as one of the institutions to award
Chinese Government Scholarships to international students for the academic year 2016.
Jilin University is one of the key research universities under the direct aegis of the Education
Ministry of China. The university ranks among the top 10 in China and top 500 in the world. It is
the largest university in China, and offers all the categories of academic disciplines, including
science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, economics, law, business administration, education,
history, literature, philosophy, military science, art, etc. The students will have a free and wide
variety of choices of specialties.
The university sincerely welcomes all outstanding international students to come to JLU, pursue
their education and conduct research work.
I.

Categories of Applicants and Duration of Scholarships:

Categories of
Applicants

1
2

Masters degree
Doctoral degree

Duration of Major
Studies

Duration of Remedial Chinese

Language Studies

Duration of
Scholarships

2-3 years
3-4 years

1-2 years
1-2 years

3-5 years
4-6 years

Basically, the courses offered by Jilin University will be taught in Chinese language. For students
who have no or insufficient proficiency in Chinese language, remedial Chinese language studies for
1-2 years will be arranged before their major studies. Please note the duration of scholarships,
specified at the time of admission, shall NOT be extended.
The following programs will be taught in English: Contemporary International Relations,
Contemporary China Studies, Public Diplomacy, China Law, World Economy, Clinic Medicine,
Basic Medicine, Groundwater Science and Engineering(Hydrogeology),Hydrology and Water
Resources Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, etc.
II. Requirements
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health and not studying in China at the
time of application.
2. Education background required and age limit:
Applicants for Masters degree studies must hold a Bachelors degree and be not older than 35;
Applicants for Doctoral degree studies must hold a Masters degree and be not older than 40.
III. The Scholarships will cover the following expenses:

1.

Registration fee, tuition and intramural accommodation fee;

2.

Living allowance;

3.

Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan
for International Students in China

Please note:

1. Monthly living allowance is offered to the students by the university at the following rates:

Masters degree students: 3,000 Yuan RMB/month

Doctoral degree students: 3,500 Yuan RMB/month

2. Comprehensive medical insurance. (Please visit http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua or

http://www.campuschina.org and refer to Comprehensive Insurance & Protection Scheme
for Foreigners Staying in China for insurance policy.).
3. Accommodation of the international students shall be arranged by the university. The
student will live at the campus dormitory. In principle, masters degree students live in double
rooms, doctoral degree students live in double rooms while they are studying Chinese
Language and single rooms when they start their major study.
4. International travel expenses shall be paid by the students themselves.
IV.

Documents required for the application:

Applicants should fill out and submit two copies of the following required documents:
1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship. Applicants are required to log on
APPLICATION ONLINE system (http://laihua.csc.edu.cn) to register, fill and submit the
application form on line. The Agency Number is 10183. Download and print two copies of the
form and submit with other documents listed below to the Office of International Students.
2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). If applicants are university students or already
employed, they should also provide certification of being university students or on-post employees.
Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations
in Chinese or English.
3. Two copies of transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be
attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
4. A study or research plan in Chinese or in English, not less than 800 words.
5. Two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by experts with a professional title of Full
Professor or Associate Professors.
6. Photocopies of Foreigner Physical Examination Form filled in English; the student can keep the
original. 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,
official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants will be considered invalid.
The medical examination results will be valid only for 6 months.
7. Copy of passport information page.
8. The above forms can be downloaded from the website: http://www.csc.edu.cn
Please submit all the materials (two copies for each) in the order as listed above; shuffled materials
will not be accepted. Deadline of submission to the Office of International Students, Jilin University
is April 15, 2016. Blurry or incompletely filled materials will not be accepted and all materials will
not be sent back to the applicant, admitted or not, please understand.
V. Time of Enrollment
As specified in the Jilin University International Student Admission Notice
The Office of International Students will announce the enrollment result before July 31, 2016;
please check the information on http://cie.jlu.edu.cn. If the applicant is admitted, the university will
mail the Jilin University International Student Admission Notice and the Visa Application Form for
Foreign Students to Visit China (JW201 Form) directly to the applicant before July 31, 2016.
VI. Please inform us whether or not you have applied to other universities or other
scholarship programs.
VII. Contact us
Ms. Yu Mingyan
Office of International Students, Jilin University
1505 Xiuzheng Road, Changchun, Jilin, 130012, P.R. CHINA
TEL: +86-431-85166877
FAX: +86-431-85166877
E-mail: mien_yu@126.com
Website: http://en.jlu.edu.cn