Name of the Event: Chinese Government Scholarship

Place: Harbin Institute of Technology

Last Date of Application: Stage 1 – 31 December 2024

Stage 2 – 20 February 2025

Link to Apply:

Scholarship Coverage:

• Tuition fee & on-campus dormitory fee

• Comprehensive medical insurance: CNY 800/year

• Monthly living allowance- No stipend is issued before arrival at the university.

  Master’s degree students: CNY 3,000/month

  Doctoral degree students: CNY 3,500/month

Scholarship Duration:

The duration of master’s degree programs typically takes 3 years to complete, but some schools and majors vary, as shown below-

• 2 years: School of Management，School of Instrumentation Science and Engineering

• 2.5 years: Faculty of Computing, School of Architecture

• The duration of doctoral degree programs typically takes 4 years.

Eligibility:

1. Applicants must be in good health both mentally and physically.

2. Applicants must be citizens of a countries other than the People’s Republic of China.

3. Consciously abide by the laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China and the rules and regulations of the university.

4. No Double Benefits Allowed – Students cannot receive multiple scholarships.

5. Other Requirements-

   – When applying for a master’s degree program, be a bachelor’s degree holder under 35.

   – When applying for a doctoral degree program, be a master’s degree holder under 40.

6. Language proficiency certificate-

   Chinese-taught programs

   – HSK level 4≥210 scores (valid for two years)；

   – If the language of instruction in the previous degree is Chinese, the applicant can provide the Chinese language instruction certificate issued by the previous institution ;

   – No requirement for applicants’ English proficiency.

   English-taught programs

   – TOEFL≥80 scores, academic IELTS≥6.0(no subtest lower than 5.5),

   – If the language of instruction in the previous degree is English, the applicant can provide the English language instruction certificate issued by the previous degree institution;

   – No requirement for applicants’ Chinese proficiency.

7. Proof of outstanding academic achievements, sports, art, cultural exchanges, public welfare activities, etc. (not mandatory).

Application Documents:

The application documents in other languages must be notarized in either English or Chinese.

1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship is available at http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/

2. Passport homepage.

3. Highest graduate certificate (the expected graduation certificate can be acceptable,but the original graduation certificate must be submitted at the time of registration).

4. Academic transcripts (from undergraduate program onwards).

5. Language proficiency certificate.

6. A study plan at least 1,500 words (write according to HIT requirements. The template is below).

7. Two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors. (The content shall describe the applicant’s study objectives, comprehensive abilities, and evaluation of future development).

8. Physical Examination Record for Foreigners (valid within six months). The physical examination must cover all the items listed in the examination form. Incomplete records or those without the attending physician’s signature, the hospital’s official stamp, or a sealed photograph of the applicant are invalid.

9. Bank receipt of application fee：USD 60 or CNY 400.

10. Non-criminal record report (usually issued within six months before the application submission date).

11. Acceptance letter (optional). An applicant is encouraged to contact HIT’s supervisors ahead of submission.

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at – StudyatHIT@hit.edu.cn