Application Guide for Harbin Normal University Silk Road Chinese Government Scholarship 2024

◆Eligibility:

1.be a non-Chinese citizen, be a citizen of countries jointly building the Belt and Road - Russia, South Korea, Mongolia, Angola, Egypt, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Thailand, Vietnam, and be in good physical and mental health.

2.Age, educational background, language requirements:      

●Be a high school graduate under the age of 25 with HSK 3 and excellent academic performance when applying for bachelor’s degree;

●Be a bachelor’s degree holder under the age of 35 with HSK4 and excellent academic performance when applying for master’s degree;

●Be a master’s degree holder under the age of 40 with HSK4 and excellent academic performance when applying for doctor’s degree;

●Meet the admission requirements of academic ability, professional background and language ability of Harbin Normal University;

●Those who have obtained a degree from a Chinese university and used Chinese as the instructional language are not required to provide HSK score.

◆Majors, academic system and instructional language:

◆Application deadline:May 10, 2024

◆Scholarship Coverage:

1.Tuition Waiver;

2.Free on-campus dormitory accommodation;

3.Monthly living allowance: 2500 RMB for undergraduate student, 3000 RMB for graduate student, 3500 RMB for doctoral student;

4.Comprehensive Medical insurance.

◆Application Documents:

1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (in Chinese or English);

2. Copy of Passport Home Page. If the validity of the applicant’s current passport does not meet the requirement (meaning the passport expires before September 2024), please apply for a new passport before submitting the application;

3. Notarized highest diploma.Prospective diploma winners must submit the expected graduation certificate or study certificate issued by current school.

4. Academic transcripts (from the undergraduate program onwards). Copies of academic records from first to last semester during the undergraduate, graduate (if any), and doctoral programs (if any) shall be provided. These transcripts shall be issued and sealed by the university’s academic affairs office, graduate school, or student management department. They can be in Chinese or English, but must be attached with notarized English translations if they are in foreign languages other than English;

5. Language qualification certificates. Applicants must submit valid HSK reports in accordance with the corresponding Chinese proficiency requirements. Those who have obtained a degree from a Chinese university and used Chinese as the instructional language are not required to provide HSK score;

6. A study plan proposal. A study plan written in Chinese or English shall contain more than 1,000 characters or words;

7. Recommendation letters.Two letters of recommendation (written only in Chinese or English) from professors or associate professors shall be submitted. These letters shall describe the applicant’s objectives of learning in China, comprehensive abilities, and evaluation of future growth, as well as the cooperation between the supervisors or the exchange between universities both in China and abroad;

8. A photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed in English (the original copy shall be kept by the applicant). The physical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take a physical examination as the result is valid for only 6 months.

9. Example of art. To apply for majors related to art or design, applicants could submit their own works through “Example of Art/Other Supporting Documents” in the system. Applicants could also provide such materials to the applied universities directly in other ways;

10. Non-criminal record report.The applicant shall submit a valid certificate of Non- Criminal Record issued by the local public security authority, usually issued within 6 months prior to the submission date of the application.

◆Application Procedures:

Please carefully read the instructions before applying for the scholarship.

Step 1: Visit “CSC Study in China” website and click “Scholarship Application for Students” at http://www.campuschina.org. Register an account through [CREATE AN ACCOUNT] and log in with your account.

Step 2: Input Personal Details. Click “Edit Personal Details” and finish inputting personal details by filling in all the information, verifying and saving the information. After the completion of this section, return to the previous page by clicking “Finish” and start filling in your application information.

Step 3: Select the correct “Program Category”.

Please select Program Category “Type B”, click “New Application”, and start filling in the application information.

Step 4: Input the correct Agency Number :10231.

Step 5: Input Application Information.Next, please move on to the section of “Language Proficiency and Study Plan” and upload “Supporting Documents” as requested, then click “Submit” to complete the application. Check each part of your application carefully before submission. Please make sure that all the information and uploaded documents are valid and accurate.

Step 6: Once submitted, amendments cannot be made on “Personal Details” and “Application Information”.Before the application is processed by the processing authorities, applicants can revoke the submitted application by clicking “Withdraw” and edit the application. After revoking the application, applicants must submit it again after re-editing, or the application will not be processed. Once the application is processed, the application cannot be revoked.

Step 7: Click “Print the Application Form” and download the form.

Reminder: Uploaded supporting documents must be clear, authentic and valid. Applicants are recommended to use a professional device to scan the relevant documents. Applicants shall bear the consequences caused by unclear or unidentifiable uploaded materials.

         ◆Approval and Notification

1. Applicants who pass the comprehensive review of materials are required to attend the Chinese language and professional interview organized by Harbin Normal University. The interview time and method will be announced separately;

2. According to the interview results, Harbin Normal University will determine the list of candidates to be admitted and submit it to the China Scholarship Council for final review. Applicants can check the final evaluation result of the scholarship through the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System.

3. Harbin Normal University will send Admission Letter and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) to the scholarship recipients. Scholarship recipients are required to register at the university within the time specified in Admission Letter. Those who fail to register after the deadline will be automatically expelled and their scholarships will not be reserved. In principle, scholarship recipients cannot change their major or duration of study.

4. Chinese Government Scholarship recipients are not eligible for other scholarships (excluding one-off scholarships) established by Chinese government and admitted institutions. Once found, the Chinese Government scholarship eligibility will be cancelled and the scholarships already received will be returned. For those who deliberately conceal their financial assistance, they will be disqualified and not allowed to apply for Chinese government scholarships within three years.

◆Contacts

International Student Admission Office, Harbin Normal University

Telephone: +86-451-88067479, +86-451-86315015

Contact: Ms. LV YOUYI

E-mail: ic@hrbnu.edu.cn

Website: www.hrbnu.edu.cn

Address: Office 504, International Building, 50 Hexing Street, Nangang District, Harbin, China 150080