Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Government Scholarships for Neighboring Countries

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Government Scholarships for Neighboring Countries (hereinafter referred to as Government Scholarship) are full scholarships. Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Office of Education is responsible for enrollment and day to day management of international students from neighboring countries.
CATEGORIES OF APPLICANTS AND DURATION OF SCHOLARSHIP
Excellent international students from neighboring countries of Xinjiang.
The Government Scholarship provides support to both degree oriented programs and non-degree oriented programs. The former includes undergraduate program (4 or 5 years), master program (3 years), and doctoral program (3 years). The latter includes Chinese language and Chinese culture programs (1 semester or 1 academic year), general scholar program (1 semester or 1 academic year), and senior scholar program (1 semester or 1 academic year).
Chinese language training shall be arranged before the major study. If the major study program is conducted in English, there will be no Chinese language training. Duration of the scholarship is decided in the enrollment process.
CRITERIA & ELIGIBILITY

1. Applicants should be non-Chinese citizens and be in good health.
2. Applicants for doctoral degree programs must have a master’s degree and be under the age of 40.
3. Applicants for master’s degree programs must have a bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.
4. Applicants for undergraduate program must have senior high school diploma with good academic performance and be under the age of 25.
5. Applicants for general scholar program must have bachelor’s degree or completed at least two years of undergraduate studies and be under the age of 45.
6. Applicants for Chinese language studies must have senior high school diploma and be under the age of 35.
7. Applicants for senior scholar program must have master’s degree or above or hold academic title of associate professor or above and be under the age of 50.

VALUES OF SCHOLARSHIP
The scholarship covers registration fee, tuition, accommodation fee, medical insurance that is the same as Chinese students’, and living allowance, which falls into the following three categories:

1. Doctoral student and senior scholar: 1,500 RMB/person/month.
2. Master student and general scholar: 1,200 RMB/person/ month.
3. Undergraduate student and Chinese language student: 1,000 RMB/person/ month.

APPLICATION
Applicants shall apply directly to one of the 8 universities in Xinjiang:

1. Xinjiang University
2. Xinjiang Medicine University
3. Xinjiang Normal University
4. Xinjiang Agricultural University
5. Xinjiang Universityof Finance & Economics
6. Yili Normal University
7. Xijiang Art university
8. Changji University

Applications are accepted from March to August, 2016.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
The applicants must fill in and submit the following documents truly, correctly and completely:

1. One original copy and one photocopy of Application Form for Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Government Scholarships for Neighboring Countries (printed by Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Office of Education). Application form shall be filled out in Chinese, English or Russian. Applicants shall choose one or two majors in one or two of the above mentioned universities.
2. Notarized highest diploma and transcripts. If the applicant is a student or employed, he/she needs to submit the student/work status certificate. Certificate in languages other than Chinese, English or Russian should be attached with translations in one of the three languages.
3. HSK level certificate.
4. Notarized transcript from senior high school (for undergraduate program) or transcript (other programs). Transcripts in languages other than Chinese, English or Russian should be attached with translations in one of the three languages.
5. Study plan (no less than 300 words for undergraduate program, 400 for general scholars and senior scholars, 500 for graduate students) in Chinese or English.
6. Graduate school applicants shall submit two letters of recommendation from two professors or associate professors in either Chinese or English. Graduate school applicants who are already in China shall obtain the admission notice form universities.
7. Applicants for music shall submit one CD. Applicants for art shall submit colored photos of 6 pieces of work (2 sketches, 2 pastels, and 2 other works).
8. Foreigner Physical Examination Form (printed by the Quarantine Department of China) in English. Forms without photos or seal on the perforation will not be accepted. The validity of the Form is 6 months.

 
OTHER CLAUSES
Selection and notification:
The universities will assess all the applications, and then forward the qualified ones to the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Office of Education. Once be proved by the Office, students are officially awarded with the scholarship.
The Office will send the Scholarship Admission Notice, Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW202) to the universities who shall notice the students.
The applications will be regarded as invalid and will not be accepted if applicants fail to meet the eligibility or the application materials are incomplete.
Contacts

1. Universities Contact Tel Fax

1 Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Office of Education Gao Guangzhao 0991-7606020 , 0991-7606019
2 Xinjiang University Li Dan, Naikereman 0991-8582221 0991-8581249
3 Xinjiang Medicine University Ailaiti Mijiti 0991-4365721 0991-4361881
4 Xinjiang Normal University Wang Peng 0991-4332401 0991-4332535
5 Xinjiang Agricultural University Zhang 0991-8763160 0991-8762577

6. Xinjiang Universityof Finance & Economics Guo Jianqiang 0991-7843147
7. Yili Normal UniversityGulidan 0999-8120445
8. Xijiang Art university Jiamila 0991-2559231
9. Changji University Wujuan 0994-2331563

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