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Chinese Government Scholarship

I. Application Period

2027 Application Opens: November 1^st, 2026

The Deadline for Application: February20^th, 2027

II. Supporting Categories

HIT Chinese Government Scholarship Programs sponsor master's and doctoral degree students.

III. Scholarship Coverage

1. Tuition fee & on-campus dormitory fee.

2. Comprehensive medical insurance: CNY 800/year.

3. 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

IV. Scholarship Duration

1. The standard study duration for Master’s programs is 3 years, with exceptions for certain faculties as listed below:

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

• 2.5 years: Faculty of Computing

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

V. Eligibility

1. Applicants must be in good physical and mental health.

2. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and comply with requirements specified in Ministry of Education Notice Document No.12 (2020) of P.R.China.（http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A20/moe_850/202006/t20200609_464159.html）

Note: If an applicant is confirmed to hold Chinese nationality by Chinese public security authorities at any stage (application, admission or after registration), their application, admission or enrollment qualification will be revoked, and the College of International Education (CIE) reserves the right to dismiss the applicant from the university.

3. Academic & Age Requirement:

Master's Programs: Applicants must hold a bachelor's diploma. Applicants shall be under 35 years old.

Doctoral Programs: Applicants must hold a master's diploma. Applicants shall be under 40 years old.

4. Consciously abide by the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China and the rules and regulations of the university.

5. No Double Benefits Allowed - Students cannot receive multiple scholarships.

VI. Application Documents

1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (in Chinese or English) is available at http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/.

2. Scanned bio-page of valid passport (passport expiry date shall be later than September 2027).

3. Scanned copy of original or notarized degree certificates from undergraduate level onwards (expected graduation certificate is acceptable for prospective graduates; the scanned original or notarized highest degree certificate must be submitted after admission)

4. Scanned original or notarized full academic transcripts covering all studies since undergraduate enrolment; partial transcripts are acceptable for prospective graduates, with full transcripts to be submitted upon admission.

5.Language proficiency certificate (must match the instruction language of your target program):

Chinese-taught Programs: Valid HSK Level-4 score≥210 (valid for 2 years). Applicants with a Chinese-medium instruction background may provide an official medium-of-instruction certificate issued by their previous university instead of an HSK score report;

English-taught Programs: IELTS≥6.0 (no individual band below 5.5), TOEFL iBT≥80, or other equivalent English proficiency credentials. Applicants with an English-medium instruction background may provide an official medium-of-instruction certificate issued by their previous university. Native-English-speaking applicants are exempted from submitting English test scores.

6. Study Plan (the template is below；minimum 1,500 words, to be written in Chinese or English).

7. Two recommendation letters (referees to be professors or associate professors, including a comprehensive evaluation of the applicant's study objectives, overall competence and future development potential).

8. Physical Examination Record for Foreigners (the template is below). Valid within six months. Incomplete forms, forms without hospital stamp, physician signature or sealed photo will be deemed invalid.

9. Non-criminal record report, issued within six months before submission.

10. Supervisor Acceptance Letter (optional,the template is below; applicants are encouraged to contact supervisors beforehand.)

11. For applicants currently studying in China: scan of passport visa page + official school performance certificate issued by your present institution.

12.Optional: Supporting materials including award certificates and research achievements.

Important Note:

1. All application materials must be in Chinese or English. For materials in other languages, notarized translations must be provided.

2. All materials must be uploaded to the HIT online application portal. Hard-copy documents will NOT be accepted.

3. Applications will not be processed unless the application fee has been paid online.

4. If an applicant is found to have submitted false information or fraudulent materials, the admission offer will be revoked, and the applicant shall bear all resulting consequences.

5. Applicants are NOT permitted to apply for more than one scholarship program simultaneously. Any duplicate applications will result in the cancellation of admission.

VII. Application Procedures

Step 1: Login Chinese Government Scholarship Application System:

http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/ and complete the application, download the CSC Application Form.

Program Category Type: B

HIT's University Code: 10213

Step 2: Complete online application via HIT International Student Application Portal: https://apply.hit.edu.cn/. Upload the CSC Application Form and other required documents, and pay the application fee.

Step 3: Short-listed applicants will proceed to the interview assessment. The exact schedule will be notified via email.

Note: Please use your own valid email address for system registration. All application-related notifications will be sent to this mailbox by the Admission Office.

VIII. Admission and Notification

1. HIT can adjust the selected majors and study duration according to the applicant's educational background and study plan. If the applicant's conditions or application documents do not meet the provisions or requirements, the application shall be considered invalid and not accepted.

2. Scholarship recipients shall read carefully the information in the admission letter. Upon arrival in China, the university will not entertain any applications for inter-university transfer, transfer between schools or majors, or changes to study duration, medium of instruction or supervisor.

IX. More Information

To find a supervisor, please visit http://homepage.hit.edu.cn/home-index

Acceptance Letter (pdf) ：Acceptance Letter.docx