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1. Scholarship Introduction
Xiamen University established the "International Student Freshman Scholarship" in 2006. Each year, it selects a number of outstanding undergraduate, master's and doctoral students from the applicant pool and awards them tuition waivers. The university also provides monthly living expenses to outstanding master's and doctoral international students based on the Chinese government scholarship standards.
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. Meet all the requirements specified in the admission brochure of the program you are applying for;
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 25 years old;
(1) Master’s students: Bachelor’s degree or above, age not exceeding 40 years old;
(2) Doctoral students: Master’s degree or above, age not exceeding 45.
III. Enrollment Majors
1. Xiamen University Undergraduate Program Catalog for International Students:
https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/cn/Majors/CN_BA.htm (Courses taught in Chinese)
2. Xiamen University 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)
3. 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)
IV. Scholarship Duration
1. Undergraduate students: 4 or 5 academic years, scholarship period: 4 or 5 academic years;
2. Master’s students: duration of study is 2 or 3 academic years, and scholarship period is 2 or 3 academic years;
3. Doctoral students: The duration of study is 4 academic years, and the scholarship period is 4 academic years.
Note: Scholarship recipients must participate in an annual review in accordance with the relevant scholarship management regulations. Those who pass the review can continue to apply for or receive the scholarship for the next academic year. Those who fail the review will have their scholarship eligibility suspended or revoked. The specific annual review regulations and methods are subject to the latest notice issued in that year.
V. Scholarship Amount and Content

VI. Application Period: December 1, 2024 - April 10, 2025
VII. Application Procedure
Applicants for the Xiamen University International Student Freshman Scholarship must apply for and be admitted to our undergraduate, master's or doctoral programs 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.Bachelor of Chinese Language and Literature, School of International Chinese Education, Xiamen University:
https://oec.xmu.edu.cn/zsxx/hyyzkbk.htm 
Eligible applicants must log in to the Xiamen University International Student Online Application System (http://application.xmu.edu.cn) to complete the online application and upload a scanned copy of the Xiamen University International 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 open and check their emails and the registration system regularly. Our office will contact applicants based on the actual situation.
8. Selection Process and Announcement of Results
Our university will organize experts to comprehensively consider the applicants' professional background, academic performance, language proficiency, academic ability, scientific research achievements and the opinions of their supervisors, and select the best scholarship candidates from the applicants to submit to our university's international freshman scholarship candidate selection working group for approval.
Scholarship results are expected to be determined in mid-July and announced on our international student admissions website.