Chinese Government Scholarship for Graduate Students at Wuhan University (2023)

Wuhan University (WHU) is offering Chinese Government Scholarship-Belt and Road Program which is a full scholarship established by the Ministry of Education to support Chinese universities to attract outstanding international students for graduate studies (master’s and doctoral students) in China. 

Duration of Study: 

2-3 years for master study, 3-4 years for doctoral study.

1. Applicants of non-Chinese nationality from Belt and Road countries and in good health.
2. Applicants who apply for a master degree should be under 35 years old and have a bachelor degree.
3. Applicants who apply for a doctoral degree should be under 40 years old and have a Master degree.
4. Applicants of Chinese-medium programs should have at least HSK level four certificate (Chinese Proficiency Test) when applying. 
5. Applicants for English-medium programs should provide score report of English Language test. TOEFL requires 80, IELTS requires 5.5. 
6. Native English-speaking applicants could be exempted from providing the above English proficiency certificate.
7. Applicants did not receive any other types of scholarship.

Scholarship Value:

• Tuition and application fee waiver
• Free accommodation
• Living allowance
• Comprehensive medical insurance

Required Documents:

1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (written in Chinese or English).
2. Application Form for International Scholars and Students of Wuhan University (written in Chinese or English).
3. Degree certificate and transcripts by your school/university or public notary office with an official stamp).
4. Study plan, within 800 words, written in Chinese or in English.
5. Two recommendation letters from either professors or associate professors, in Chinese or English.
6. Scanned copy of valid ordinary passport (personal information page, validity of passport should be at least until Dec. 31, 2021).
7. Non-criminal record report in English or Chinese. 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.
8. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form, filled in English or Chinese
9. The copy of valid HSK certificate is required if applying for Chinese-medium program. 
10. The copy of valid English level certificate for English-medium program (e. g TOEFL or IELTS).
11. The copy of acceptance letter from the professor of Wuhan University (if available).

About Wuhan University (WHU):

Wuhan University (WHU) is a comprehensive and key national university directly under the administration of the Ministry of Education. It is also one of the "211 Project" and "985 Project"universities with full support in the construction and development from the central and local government of China. The history of Wuhan University can be traced back to Ziqiang Institute, which was founded in 1893 by Zhang Zhidong, the then governor of Hubei Province and Hunan Province in the late Qing Dynasty. In the process of development and evolution, the institute changed its name several times before it was finally named Wuhan National University in 1928. It is one of the earliest comprehensive national universities in modern China.

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