Shanghai Government Scholarship for International Students
Shanghai Government scholarship
for international is now open for the students who wants to study in China. Shanghai is a
global center for finance, business, economics, research, education, science,
technology, manufacturing, tourism, culture and transportation. Shanghai is the
most popular city for fresh graduates to start their careers this year,
according to a report released by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Shanghai's status as a global financial center and a world
cosmopolitan city is the main factor for international students to study here. Shanghai
Government Scholarship for International Students is home to a number of
prestigious higher learning institutions providing quality education to
international students.
Shanghai Government Scholarship for International Students are
informing the applicants for the purpose of constructing the science and
technology innovation center with global influence, promoting the international
cooperation and communication, and attracting more outstanding prospective
international students to study in Shanghai, Shanghai Municipal People's
Government has set up “Shanghai Government Scholarship for International
Students” (hereinafter referred to SGS) since 2006. It is established to fund
distinctive prospective international students to study in higher educational
institutions in Shanghai.
Shanghai Government Scholarship
for International Students
Host country
Ø Shanghai (China Government)
Host Universities
Ø Shanghai universities
Funded by
Ø Shanghai Government Scholarship for International Students
Course level
Ø Postgraduate
Ø Undergraduate and
Ø Pre-college programs.
Benefits of Shanghai Government
Scholarship for International Students
Shanghai Government Scholarship is classified into A and B
types.
Ø Type A (Full scholarship)
Ø Type B (Partial scholarship)
Type A (Full scholarship): covers
tuition, expenses for accommodation
and living, and medical insurance during
the corresponding study period. It’s established to fund excellent prospective
students applying for postgraduate,
undergraduate and pre-college
programs.
Type B (Partial scholarship): covers
tuition and medical insurance
during the corresponding study period. It’s established to fund excellent
prospective students applying for postgraduate
and undergraduate programs.
Eligibility criteria for
applying Shanghai Government Scholarship
Ø Applicant must be a non-Chinese citizen in good health.
Ø Applicant applying for undergraduate programs, Should
obtain a high school degree above and be no more than 25 years old
Ø For master’s programs, Applicant should have a bachelor degree
or above and be no more than 35 years old
Ø For PhD programs, applicant should have a master’s degree or
above with academic research ability, and be no more than 40 years old
Ø Applicant applying for the pre-college program should obtain a
high school degree under the age of 23 years old, with a letter of
pre-admission of undergraduate program from a Shanghai university.
Ø Outstanding in academic performance.
Language proficiency:
Ø Generally, applicant should achieve Chinese level of HSK4 and
meet the language requirements of the applied university and program.
Ø Meeting entry requirements of the applied university and
program.
Ø Applicant that has received any other scholarships offered by
Chinese government or organizations is not entitled to apply SGS.
How to apply for Shanghai
Government Scholarship
Ø Applicant can log in to the official website by creating account
(Study in Shanghai website), which provides information on universities,
courses, application periods and procedures.
Ø Applicant can apply for the scholarship on the website.
Application period is generally from February to April. The date and procedure
of application may differ each year, please refer to the official websites of
those universities.
Management
Ø Universities will guide the scholarship recipients with visa
application, registration and other relevant procedures.
Ø In principle, universities will offer accommodations to SGS
students in their first year of study.
Ø Universities will make comprehensive evaluations on SGS
students’ academic performance, attitude, attendance and conduct every year.
Students evaluated as qualified are entitled to get the scholarship in the
following year. Those who fail the evaluation will be suspended or deprived of
the scholarship for the following year. The result of evaluation will be
announced and report to the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission.
Ø Shanghai Municipal Education Commission and universities will organize activities such as ‘Experiencing China’ and ‘Studying in Shanghai’ for international students, especially SGS students, helping them further understand the society and culture in Shanghai and China.
Application deadline for Shanghai Government Scholarship for
International Students every university have different deadline.