2006年中国政府奖学金申请办法

　　“中国政府奖学金”系中国教育部根据与有关国家政府、机构、学校以及有关国际组织签订的教育交流协议或达成的谅解对外提供的全额奖学金或部分奖学金。中国教育部委托中国国家留学基金管理委员会(以下简称“留学基金委”)负责中国政府奖学金留学生的招生工作及日常事务的管理工作。

　　一、招生类别及奖学金期限

	学生类别	专业学习年限	汉语补习年限	奖学金期限
1	本 科 生	4 - 5学年	1 - 2学年	4 - 7学年
2	硕士研究生	2 - 3学年	1 - 2学年	2 - 5学年
3	博士研究生	3 - 4学年	1 - 2学年	3 - 6学年
4	汉语进修生	1 – 2学年	无	不超过2学年
5	普通进修生	1学年	1学年	不超过2学年
6	高级进修生	1学年	1学年	不超过2学年

　　汉语补习安排在专业学习之前。研究生或进修生如所学专业可以直接用英语授课，则不安排专业学习前的汉语补习。奖学金期限为录取时确定的学习年限，原则上不予延长。

　　二、申请途径和申请时间

　　申请人应在规定时间内向本国留学生派遣部门或中国驻该国大使馆（总领事馆）提出申请，申请时间一般为1月初至4月初，具体申请时间请向有关部门查询。

　　三、申请人资格

　　1、申请人须为非中国籍公民，身体健康；

　　2、申请人的学历和年龄要求：

　　　　来华学习本科专业者，须具有高中毕业学历，成绩优秀，年龄不超过25周岁；

　　　　来华攻读硕士学位者，须具有学士学位，年龄不超过35周岁；

　　　　来华攻读博士学位者，须具有硕士学位，年龄不超过40周岁；

　　　　作为汉语进修生来华学习者，须具有高中毕业学历，来华进修汉语专业，年龄不超过30周岁；

　　　　作为普通进修生来华进修者，须具有大学二年级以上学历，来华进修包括汉语专业在内的各学科专业，年龄不超过45周岁；

　　　　作为高级进修生来华进修者，须具有硕士以上学位或副教授以上职称，年龄不超过50周岁。

　　四、奖学金内容、标准

　　（一）全额奖学金

　　全额奖学金：学费、基本教材费、住宿费、生活费、门诊医疗费和中国政府奖学金来华留学生综合医疗保险、一次性安置费和一次性城市间交通费。

　　1、奖学金生活费由学生所在学校按月发给学生本人，标准为（人民币/月）：

　　　　本  科  生：                800元

　　　　汉语进修生：                800元

　　　　硕士研究生、普通进修生：  1,100元

　　　　博士研究生、高级进修生：  1,400元

　　2、门诊医疗费是指：学生在学校医院或学校指定的医院就医的日常门诊费用。学生本人需按学校有关规定自行支付一定比例的费用；

　　3、中国政府奖学金来华留学生综合保险是指：由中国教育部为在华奖学金生所投付的综合医疗保险。学生因大病住院或发生人身意外伤害所支付的费用，学生所在学校可持费用收据到投保的保险公司按照其有关赔付条款，要求其赔付相关费用。

　　4、新生来华后发给一次性安置费：标准为：

　　　　来华学习期限为6个月及6个月以内者：300元（人民币）；

　　　　来华学习期限为1学年及1学年以上者：600元 （人民币）；

　　5、新生来华和毕业生离华提供一次性中国境内城市间交通费：

　　来华和毕（结）业的奖学金生应尽可能选择距离所在院校最近的入出境口岸或国际交通工具终、始点入出境。自出入境口岸至所在学校的城市间交通费，由所在学校按火车硬座（通宵乘坐火车可买硬卧）、轮船三等舱位开支报销。途中伙食费用及行李超重费用自理。

　　6、国际旅费

　　中国教育部向有协议的国家来华留学生提供往返或单程国际旅费，并委托留学基金委负责购买学生所在国首都与中国北京之间的最直接，最经济航线的国际机票。学生如需绕道来华或回国，需多支付的机票款由学生本人自理，行李超重费亦由学生本人自理。

　　（二）部分奖学金：为全额奖学金中的一项或几项内容（不含安置费、一次性城市间交通费和国际旅费）。

　　五、申请材料

　　申请人必须如实填写和提交以下申请材料（均为一式两份）：

　　1、《中国政府奖学金申请表》（由留学基金委统一印制）原件及复印件各一份，用中文或英文填写；

　　2、经过公证的最高学历证明。如申请人为在校学生或已就业，需另外提交本人就读学校出具的在学证明或就业单位出具的在职证明。中英文以外文本需附经公证的中文或英文的译文；

　　3、申请学习本科专业者，须提供经过公证的高中会考成绩单；申请其他类别的学生须提供学习成绩单。中英文以外文本需附经公证的中文或英文的译文；

　　4、来华学习和研究计划（本科生不少于200字，进修生不少于400字，研究生不少于500字），用中文或英文书写；

　　5、申请攻读硕士、博士学位者和申请作为高级进修生来华学习者，须提交两名教授或副教授的推荐信，用中文或英文书写；在中国境内申请硕士、博士研究生奖学金者，须出具拟就读学校的《录取通知书》；

　　6、申请学习音乐专业的学生须提交本人作品的光盘；申请学习美术专业的学生，须提供本人作品光盘（2张素描画，2张色彩画，2张其他作品）；

　　7、年龄不满18周岁的申请人，需提交在华法定监护人的相关法律文件。

　　8、《外国人体格检查记录》(复印件)（由中国卫生检疫部门统一印制，仅限于来华学习时间超过6个月者），须用英文填写。申请人应严格按照《外国人体格检查记录》中要求的项目进行检查。缺项、未贴有本人照片或照片上未盖骑缝章、无医师和医院签字盖章的《外国人体格检查记录》无效。鉴于检查结果有效期为6个月，请申请人据此确定本人进行体检的时间。

　　上述申请材料由承办招生事务的中国驻派遣国大使馆（总领事馆）或派遣国驻中国大使馆于2006年4月30日前送达留学基金委。留学基金委不受理个人申请。无论录取与否，申请人材料均不退还。

　　六、学习院校及专业的选择

　　申请人可在中国教育部指定的中国普通高等学校范围内选择3所志愿学校和1个志愿专业，并严格按照《接受中国政府奖学金留学生高等学校名录》（请查阅本指南）和《接受中国政府奖学金留学生高等学校及专业介绍》（请查询留学基金委网站：http://www.csc.edu.cn）中列出的学校和专业目录填写学校和专业名称。申请攻读硕士、博士学位者和申请进修来华学习者，请另附纸详述来华学习和研究计划。

　　七、录取及通知

　　1、留学基金委对奖学金申请人的申请材料进行审核，并有权对申请人所选择的学校、专业和年限

　　进行适当的调整。申请材料将由留学基金委转送有关学校，由学校决定是否录取。申请人条件或申请材料不符合规定和要求的，视为申请无效，不予受理。

　　2、从境外申请免试来华读本科、硕士或博士研究生者，如其本人学历水平未达到中国普通高等学校的要求，可由学校先作为试读生录取，试读期限为一年。学生在试读期间必须通过学校规定的入学考试或相关的课程考试后方可转为正式学生继续学习，其试读期间的成绩计入总学分。如专业学习前需要补习汉语者，应在汉语补习期间通过学校的入学考试或相关的课程考试后方可正式进入专业学习。规定期限内未通过考试者应作为进修生结业回国。

　　3、留学基金委鼓励申请人提前自行联系学校和导师（学校的选择限定在中国教育部规定的94所大学中），如申请人已获得学校或导师邀请信，请在申请材料中附上，留学基金委将通知学校直接录取。

　　4、中国普通高等学校录取的申请人，经中国教育部批准后即可获得中国政府奖学金在华学习。

　　5、《录取通知书》已确定的录取学校、学习专业和学习年限，来华后原则上不得变更。

　　6、留学基金委将在7月31日前将《录取名单》、《录取通知书》和《外国留学人员来华签证申请表》（JW201表）寄送承办招生事务的相关部门，由其将上述文件转交学生本人。

　　八、国家留学基金管理委员会联系方式

　　地址：中国 北京 复兴门内大街160号 100031

　　电话：0086-10-66413253, 66414265，66413132       

　　传真：0086-10-66413255

　　E-mail: laihua@csc.edu.cn

　　网址：http://www.csc.edu.cn

APPLICATION PROCEDURES for
CHINESE GOVERNMENT scholarship

 Chinese Government Scholarship scheme was established by the Ministry of Education of China in accordance with educational exchange agreements or understandings reached between the Chinese government and the governments of other countries, educational organs, institutions and relevant international organizations to provide full scholarship and partial scholarship to the international students and scholars. China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) administers the recruitment of international students and the routine management of the Chinese Government Scholarship scheme.

Categories of Applicants and Duration of Scholarship

	Categories of Applicants	Duration of Major Studies	Duration of Remedial Chinese Language Studies	Duration of Scholarship
		academic years
1.	Undergraduates	4-5	1-2	4-7
2.	Master degree students	2-3	1-2	2-5
3.	Doctoral degree students	3-4	1-2	3-6
4.	Chinese language students	1-2	none	Up to 2
5.	General scholars	1	1	Up to 2
6.	Senior scholars	1	1	Up to 2

Remedial Chinese language studies are arranged before major studies. If the major courses for Ph. D and Master degree students could be conducted in English, remedial Chinese study will not be arranged (except undergraduate candidates). The duration for the scholarship awarded could NOT be changed which has been set at the time of admission.

 Application

The applicants may apply to Chinese diplomatic missions or the competent authorities in their home country. The time for application is normally from the beginning of January to the beginning of April. Applicants may refer to the relevant authorities for details.

 Eligibility

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese nationals in good health.

2. The educational background and age limit:

l         Applicants for undergraduate studies must have completed senior high school with good grade and be under the age of 25.

l         Applicants for master degree studies must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.

l         Applicants for Doctoral degree studies must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40.

l         Chinese language students must have finished senior high school and be under the age of 30, will pursue the major of Chinese language in China.

l         General scholar candidates must have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies and be under the age of45, may pursue all majors besides Chinese language.

l         Senior scholar candidates must have master or higher degree or hold academic titles of associate professor or higher, and be under the age of 50.

 Details of the Scholarship

Full scholarship: A Chinese government full scholarship covers tuition fee, fee for basic learning materials, accommodation, living allowance, fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan of International Students in China under Chinese government scholarship, a one-off settlement subsidy and a one-off inter-city travel allowance.

1. Monthly living allowance is paid to the students by the institution at the following rates (CNY yuan per month):

l         undergraduates: CNY 800 yuan

l         Chinese language students: CNY 800 yuan

l         master degree students, general scholars: CNY 1,100 yuan

l         doctoral degree students, senior scholars: CNY 1,400 yuan

 2. Fee for outpatient medical service refers to the out-patient expense generated in the institution’s hospital or the hospitals appointed by the institutions. The students should afford a certain percentage of expense in accordance with the institution’s relevant regulations.

3. Comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan of International Students in China is insured by the Ministry of Education of China for the scholarship students in China against diseases and accidents. The institution is entitled to ask for compensation on the payment receipts from the insurance company for the expenses generated from hospitalizing for serious diseases or from accidental injury according to the stipulated insurance articles.

4. A One-off settlement subsidy after registration

w           CNY 300 yuan for new students whose period of studies in China lasts up to six months

w           CNY 600 yuan for new students whose period of studies in China lasts one academic year or more

5. A one-off inter-city travel ticket (each for coming-in and leaving China)

 Scholarship students are supposed to choose the nearest port to their admitting institutions for inter-city travel and a hard-seat train ticket (hard-berth train ticket only for overnight trip) will be provided to:

--freshmen transfer from the port of entry to the city where the admitting institution is located

--students finishing study in china transfer from the city where the institution is located to the port of departure

    Expenses for food during the trip and excess of baggage should be self afforded. 

6. International air ticket

Ministry of Education of China will provide the international students round-trip or one way international air ticket based on the reached agreements, and entrust CSC to take charge of booking the most doable and economical international air ticket for the students between Beijing and their capitals. If the students take other line come to China or go back to their home country, they should afford the extra expenses as well as the excess of baggage.

 Partial scholarship

One or some of the above items of the full scholarship (one-off settlement subsidy, one-off inter-city travel allowance and international air ticket not included).

 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), one original and one photocopy, in Chinese or in English.

2.         Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). If applicants are university students or already employed, they should also provide documents of being university students or on-post employees. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English.

3.         Applicants for undergraduate studies will need to provide notarized copy of senior high school transcripts. Applicants for other categories of studies also need to provide relevant notarized transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English.

4.         A study or research plan written in Chinese or in English (no less than 200 words for undergraduates, no less than 400 words for scholars, no less than 500 words for postgraduates).

5.         Applicants for master or doctoral degree studies and senior scholars must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by professors or associate professors. Applicants who apply in China for master or doctoral degree studies must submit the Admission Notice of the university.

6.         Applicants for music are requested to submit one cassette recording of the applicants’ own work. Applicants for fine arts must submit six color photographs of personal works (two sketches, two color paintings and two other works).

7.         Applicants under the age of 18 should submit the legal documents of their legal guardians in China.

8.         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, official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. The medical examination results will be 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 mentioned materials should reach CSC by April 30^th 2006 via either the Chinese diplomatic missions in the applicant’s home country or the embassies of the applicant’s home country in China. CSC does not accept individual applications. Application materials will not be returned regardless whether the applicants are accepted or not by a Chinese institution of higher education.

Selection of Institutions and Specialty

Applicants may choose 3 institutions and 1 specialty as personal preferences from the Chinese institutions of higher education designated by the Ministry of Education of China. Please check the Directory of the Chinese Institutions Admitting International Students under Chinese Government Scholarship Programme or the website of CSC (http://www.csc.edu.cn) for details. Applicants are required to fill in their preferences of institutions and specialties strictly within the ones listed in the Directory. Applicants for master or doctoral degree studies and senior scholars are required to attached their detailed study or research plan with other application materials.

 Approval and Notification

1. CSC will review all the application materials from the appointed authorities and CSC is authorized to make necessary adjustments on the applied institutions, specialties and duration of study. The qualified applications will be forwarded to different institutions and the final decision whether to admit the applicants or not will be made by them. The application will be seen as invalid and will not be processed if the applicants are not qualified or the application materials are inconsistent with the recruitment regulations or are incomplete.

2. Applicants without taking the relevant admission examination apply through recommendation for undergraduate, master degree or doctoral degree from abroad may be enrolled by the institutions as students on probation for one year. The students will be switched to regular ones if they pass the entrance examination or relevant required courses. Credits scored on probation will be included in the total credits. If remedial Chinese courses are needed, the students must pass the entrance examination or relevant courses during the period of probation before they can pursue their major study. Those who fail the required examinations shall finish their study and leave China.

3. Applicants are encouraged to contact the institutions (94 institutions specified by MOE listed in the Directory) and tutors prior to application and please enclose the relevant admission or recommendation letter it there is.

4. Scholarship applicants accepted by Chinese institutions of higher education will be officially confirmed as Chinese Government Scholarship students with endorsement from the Ministry of Education of China.

5.       Finalized placements, specialties and duration of studies are in principle not to be changed.

6. CSC will send the List of Enrolled Students, Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study In China (JW201) to the relevant dispatching authorities by July 31, so as to have these documents forwarded to the students.

 Official Address of China Scholarship Council

Address: No. 160 Fuxingmennei Street, Beijing 100031, P.R.China

Tel : 0086-10-66413253, 66414265, 66413132

Fax: 0086-10-66413255

Http://www.csc.edu.cn          E-mail: laihua@csc.edu.cn