Heilongjiang Government Scholarship for International Undergraduate, Masters and Doctoral Students

Heilongjiang Government Scholarship

Course(s) Offered: Several
Course Level: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD
Provider: Heilongjiang Local Government
Country to Study in: China

Scholarship Description
In order to promote the development of higher education of International students in Chinese provinces and cities, to further improve the talent cultivation, scientific research, social service, and cultural exchange, many provinces and cities have established a variety of scholarship programs to attract more outstanding international students to come to study in China.

The Government of Heilongjiang Province has established the Heilongjiang Government Scholarship for International Students in effort to further promote the development and make progress on scale, level and service ability of the international students’ education of Heilongjiang Province, and attract more academically excellent international students to study in Heilongjiang.

The Heilongjiang Government Scholarship is to support international students with excellent performance, who are to study in the appointed educational institutions in Heilongjiang province, for degrees at different levels.

Eligibility
A. Education Background and Age Limit:

• Applicants for bachelor’s degree must have acquired a diploma equivalent to Chinese high-school graduate and be under the age of 25, and should also be in accordance with the eligibility of the host institution.
• Applicants for master’s degree program must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35 and should have a bachelor’s degree with letters of recommendation from two professors or associate professors.
• Applicants for doctoral degree program must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40 and should have a master’s degree with letters of recommendation from two professors or associate professors.

B. Other Requirements:

• Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens (with a foreign nationality over four years) and be in good health
• Applicants must comply with laws and regulations of the Chinese government and rules and disciplines of the host institutions.
• Applicants should not be currently studying in China. (Students currently in China who graduated from a Chinese institution for more than one academic year are eligible.)
• Applicants’ proficiency of Chinese level be determined by the host institution according to specialty and teaching language.
• Applicants should not be awardees of any other scholarships.

Eligible groups
Citizens of ALL countries (EXCEPT China)

Participating Institutions
All eligible educational institutions in Heilongjiang province of China. See the full list of universities and colleges in Heilongjiang (grouped according to cities in Heilongjiang)

Fields of study
Course degrees at different levels of studying are eligible -- bachelors, masters and doctoral -- in all the available courses at the participating educational institutions

Number of awards
Many will be awarded, but not specified

Sponsorship duration
The scholarship will cover the duration of your studies -- 2 to 3 academic years for doctoral and masters degree depending on discipline, and 4 to 5 academic years for undergraduate degree depending on discipline

Scholarship benefits
The scholarship is divided into the following three categories and is granted to the relevant institutions that accept international students:

1. Class A: Doctoral Degree Student’s Scholarship
   Class A scholarship is granted to the student for 2 to 3 academic years with the standard of RMB 24,000 per year.
2. Class B: Master’s Degree Student’s Scholarship
   Class B scholarship is granted to the student for 2 to 3 academic years with the standard of RMB 19,000 per year.
3. Class C: Bachelor’s Degree Student’s Scholarship
   Class C scholarship is granted to the student for 4 academic years (five years for medical specialties) with the standard of RMB 13,000 per year.

Recipients of all categories of scholarship are exempt from registration fees, tuitions fees, experiment fees, practice fees, basic teaching materials fees, accommodation fees and insurance. International travel expenses, monthly living allowance and other fees are not included.

Method of Application
To apply for the Heilongjiang Government Scholarship for International Students, you need to first search through and find your ideal university or college in Heilongjiang. Then, apply to the scholarship. Applicants should hand in applications within written forms in accordance with provisions of class A, B and C scholarships from January to April each year. Applicants must fill in and provide the following documents honestly and completely (in duplicate):

1. Application Form for Scholarship (filled in Chinese or English).

2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy): Applicants shall also provide proof of studying on application. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.

3. Academic transcripts (notarized photocopy): Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English. HSK record: determined by the needs of host institution.

4. A study or research plan in Chinese or in English.

5. Recommendation letters from two professors or associate professors in Chinese or English for Doctoral and Masters Degree Scholarship applicants.

6. Bachelor’s degree scholarship applicant should provide their home country high school academic record.

7. Original and photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form printed by Chinese quarantine authority. 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 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.

8. Photocopy of passport (within the validity period).

9. Other documents if required by the host institution.

It is important to visit the China Scholarship Council (CSC) and/or the China University and College Admission System (CUCAS) websites (links to them are below) for complete information on how to apply for this scholarship

DEADLINES:
Applications within written forms must be submitted before April 30 every year. All applications and documents must be completed before June 15 every year.

PLEASE NOTE:
Heilongjiang is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. "Heilongjiang" literally means Black Dragon River, which is the Chinese name for the Amur. Heilongjiang borders Jilin in the south and Inner Mongolia to the west; it also borders Russia to the north and east.

Application Deadline: 15 June 2017
Open to International Applicants: Yes

More Scholarship Information and Application(CUCAS website)
More Scholarship Information and Application(CSC website)

Related: List of Scholarships in China for International Students