Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship for International Students
In order to implement the Ministry of Education’s “Study in China” initiative and the “Shanghai Medium- and Long-Term Plan for Educational Reform and Development (2010–2020),” to meet Shanghai’s demand for international talent as it accelerates the development of a globally influential center for scientific and technological innovation, to further promote international cooperation and exchanges in education, and to advance the cause of educating foreign students, we hereby establish the “Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship for Foreign Students” at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (hereinafter referred to as the “Scholarship”) to support outstanding students from around the world who come to study and conduct research in Shanghai.
The eligibility criteria, application methods, procedures, and conditions for Category A and Category B scholarships for undergraduate preparatory, undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs at our university are stipulated as follows:
(1) Outstanding students pursuing an undergraduate degree will receive funding for 4–5 academic years (5 years for medical programs such as Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture & Tuina; 4 years for non-medical programs such as Chinese Pharmacy and Rehabilitation Therapy);
(2) Outstanding students pursuing a master’s degree will receive funding for 3 academic years;
(3) Outstanding students pursuing a doctoral degree will receive funding for 3 academic years;
(4) Outstanding students enrolled in the undergraduate preparatory program will receive funding for 1 academic year.
(1) Academic and age requirements for applicants
1. Applicants for bachelor’s degree programs must have completed senior high school or higher, and are generally not older than 25 years of age; applicants for master’s degree programs must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, and are generally not older than 35 years of age; applicants for doctoral degree programs must hold a master’s degree or higher, possess a certain level of academic competence, and are generally not older than 40 years of age;
2. Applicants for the undergraduate preparatory program must have completed senior high school or higher, meet our university’s undergraduate admission requirements, and are generally not older than 23 years of age.
(2) Language proficiency requirements for applicants
Applicants must meet the language proficiency standards required for admission to each of our university’s programs. Those applying for the undergraduate preparatory program must achieve a level equivalent to HSK Level 3.
(3) Applicants who have already received awards or financial assistance from the Chinese government or other organizations are not eligible for the “Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship for Foreign Students” at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
For outstanding foreign students enrolled in undergraduate preparatory, undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs, the funding standards shall follow the “Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship Funding Standards for Foreign Students”:
Category A scholarship benefits include: tuition fees (excluding thesis defense fees); provision of basic accommodation (one bed in a double room) and comprehensive medical insurance throughout the duration of the program; monthly living allowance.
Category B scholarship benefits include: tuition fees (excluding thesis defense fees) and comprehensive medical insurance.
Scholarship recipients enrolled in the undergraduate preparatory program will be granted funding according to the Category A standards for undergraduates.
(1) Application Channels
Log in to the “Study in Shanghai” website (http://www.study-shanghai.org/index.asp) and complete the application following the procedures outlined on the site.
(2) Application Period
The application period is generally from February to April each year.
(3) Application Materials (Submitted materials will not be returned)
1. Certificate of highest educational attainment and official transcript; if the applicant is currently enrolled in school, they must also submit a “Certificate of Expected Graduation” issued by their institution;
2. Study or research plan for studying in China (including a personal statement; written in Chinese for Chinese-taught programs and in English for English-taught programs; minimum 1,000 words);
3. Letters of recommendation;
4. Results of the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK); this document is optional for ethnic Chinese applicants.
(1) The “Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship for Foreign Students” Working Group at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine is responsible for reviewing applicants’ qualifications and supporting documents. The results of the scholarship selection will be promptly announced on the university’s website.
(2) Applicants selected as recipients of the “Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship for Foreign Students” at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (hereinafter referred to as “scholarship recipients”) will be eligible for scholarship-funded studies at the university;
(3) Depending on the progress of admissions, the university will mail the “Admission Letter,” “Scholarship Notification,” and the “Application Form for Visa for Foreign Students Entering China” (Form JW202) directly to the successful applicants;
(4) Students who complete the undergraduate preparatory program and continue to pursue an undergraduate bachelor’s degree must first be recommended by the Shanghai Preparatory Academy and approved by the “Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship for Foreign Students” Working Group before being admitted.
An annual review will be conducted on scholarship recipients across all categories, assessing their academic performance, attitude toward studies, attendance, behavior, and any disciplinary actions taken. The results will be reported to the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission. Only those who pass the review will retain their scholarship eligibility for the following academic year. Recipients who fail the review will have their scholarship status suspended or revoked starting from the next academic year.
(1) For Category A and Category B scholarship recipients pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees, evaluation in the second year will primarily focus on their first-year academic performance and conduct while enrolled; in the third year, assessment will mainly consider mid-term results from the second year and overall conduct during enrollment.
(2) For Category A and Category B scholarship recipients pursuing a bachelor’s degree, all courses taken during the academic year—excluding elective courses such as intensive Chinese language and medical humanities courses (hereinafter referred to as “all courses”)—must be passed, with an average GPA of no less than 2.8. Only those who pass the review will be eligible to retain their scholarship for the following year.
(3) For Category A scholarship recipients pursuing a bachelor’s degree, even if all courses are passed but the average GPA falls between 2.0 and 2.8, those who pass the review will qualify for Category B scholarship benefits in the following year. If, during the subsequent review, their average GPA meets all the criteria for Category A scholarship, they may regain Category A eligibility; otherwise, they will be evaluated according to Category B scholarship standards.
(4) Students found to be in any of the following situations will immediately lose their scholarship eligibility:
1. Violating Chinese laws and regulations, breaching school discipline and rules, and receiving administrative penalties;
2. Failing to pass assessments in any enrolled courses;
3. Refusing to cooperate with the school in completing the annual scholarship review.
(5) The school will publicly announce the results of the scholarship review; once the announcement is made, the review outcomes officially take effect.
These application guidelines are subject to interpretation by Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and shall be implemented from the date of publication.