Xiamen University Fujian Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students
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1. Scholarship Introduction
To further promote international exchange and cooperation in Fujian's education sector and foster the healthy development of international student education in China, the Fujian Provincial Government established the "Foreign Student Scholarship Program" in 2012. The "University Independent Recruitment of Foreign Students Program" is open to international undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students, with applications recommended by individual universities.
Xiamen University (XMU), founded in 1921 by the renowned overseas Chinese leader Tan Kah Kee, is the first university founded by an overseas Chinese in modern Chinese educational history. It is a high-level university selected as a key project under the national "211 Project" and "985 Project," and has been selected as a national "World-Class Universities and First-Class Disciplines" ("Double First-Class") university. Surrounded by Xiamen Bay, nestled between mountains and the sea, the campus boasts stunning scenery, earning it a reputation as one of the most beautiful universities in the world.
The university has campuses in Siming, Zhangzhou, Xiang'an, and Malaysia, and boasts a Graduate School, six academic divisions, 34 schools (directly affiliated departments), and 17 research institutes. Nineteen disciplines rank in the top 1% globally in the ESI (Electronic Standard Index), including chemistry, materials science, and engineering, which are ranked in the top 1‰ globally. In 2022, six disciplines—chemistry, marine science, biology, ecology, statistics, and education—were selected for the national list of world-class disciplines. The university has nearly 3,000 full-time faculty members, 74% of whom are professors or associate professors. The university boasts 35 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. The university currently has over 46,000 students, including over 21,000 undergraduates, over 19,000 graduate students, and over 5,700 doctoral students.
Xiamen University adheres to an open education model and has signed inter-university cooperation agreements with 270 universities abroad. Actively involved in international Chinese language education, the university has established 14 Confucius Institutes, one Chinese Language and Culture Research Center, and 42 affiliated Confucius Classrooms in 12 countries across five continents. Among the "Double First-Class" universities, Xiamen University boasts the largest number of Confucius Institutes and the widest distribution of Confucius Institutes. In September 2013, Xiamen University received approval for its Malaysia campus, becoming the first Chinese university to establish an independent campus overseas.
II. Applicant Qualifications
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health.
2. Applicant's educational background and age requirements (by September 1 of the year of admission):
(1) Undergraduate students: high school degree or above, age not exceeding 30 years old;
(2) Master’s students: Bachelor’s degree or above, age not exceeding 35 years old;
(3) Doctoral students: Master’s degree or above, age not exceeding 40.
3. Applicants’ Chinese proficiency should reach or be equivalent to Level 3 or above of the Scale of Chinese Proficiency for Speakers of Other Languages.
III. Majors:
Xiamen University's undergraduate program catalog for international students:
https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/cn/Majors/CN_BA.htm (Courses taught in Chinese)
https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/cn/Majors/EN_BA.htm (English-taught)
Xiamen University's Master's Program Catalog for International Students:
https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/cn/Majors/CN_MA.htm (Courses taught in Chinese)
https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/cn/Majors/EN_MA.htm (Courses taught in English)
List of doctoral programs for international students at Xiamen University:
https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/cn/Majors/CN_DR.htm (Courses taught in Chinese)
https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/cn/Majors/EN_DR.htm (Courses taught in English)
4. Number of scholarships for new students: tentatively 20.
V. Scholarship Content and Duration:
1. Funding Standard: RMB 30,000 for undergraduates, RMB 40,000 for master’s students, and RMB 50,000 for doctoral students.
2. Disbursement Method: Candidates nominated for the Fujian Provincial Scholarship must first register as self-funded freshmen and pay all required fees. The university will disburse the scholarship to recipients in the spring of the following year according to the funding criteria, as announced by the Fujian Provincial Department of Education.
3. Scholarship Duration: One academic year. Awardees are required to participate in an annual review as required. Those who pass the review may apply again the following year. The university will select the best candidates for the following year's scholarship. The final results will be announced by the Provincial Department of Education that year.
VI. Application Period: December 1, 2024 - April 10, 2025
VII. Application Procedure
Applicants for the Fujian Provincial Government Scholarship for Foreign Students must apply for our undergraduate, master's or doctoral programs and be admitted to our school before they are eligible to participate in the scholarship selection.
1. Xiamen University International Students (Undergraduate) Admissions Brochure: https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/cn/Admissions/BA.htm
2. Xiamen University International Students (Master's) Admissions Brochure : https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/cn/Admissions/MA.htm
3. Xiamen University International Student (PhD) Admissions Brochure : https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/cn/Admissions/DR.htm
4. Xiamen University International Chinese Education College, Bachelor of Chinese Language and Literature : https://oec.xmu.edu.cn/zsxx/hyyzkbk.htm
Eligible applicants should log in to the Xiamen University International Student Online Application System (Contact E-Square to get more schoalrships information) to complete the online application and upload a scanned copy of the Fujian Provincial Government Foreign Student Scholarship Application Form (Contact E-Square to get more scholarships information) (must be completed in Chinese or English and signed). Paper application materials do not need to be mailed.
Note:
1. Applicants are responsible for the authenticity and completeness of the materials they submit. Applications with false or incomplete materials will not be accepted.
2. Applicants should keep their phone lines accessible and check their emails and application accounts regularly. Our office will contact applicants based on the actual situation.
8. Selection Process and Announcement of Results
Scholarship selection is based on the principles of openness, fairness, impartiality, and merit-based selection. Our university will comprehensively consider applicants' professional background, academic performance, language proficiency, academic level, and research achievements. We will select the best scholarship nominees from among the applicants according to the procedures. After approval by the university, the nominations will be submitted to the Fujian Provincial Department of Education for final review.
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