China University of Petroleum (East China) New Student Scholarship

Overview

Established in 2012, the China University of Petroleum (East China) New Student Scholarship supports around 40 international students enrolled in master’s or doctoral degree programmes each year. Off-campus residents do not receive accommodation subsidies. A refundable CNY 1,000 room deposit is required upon registration and forfeited if the student fails to register.

Coverage

First-Class (PhD): full tuition waiver, free on-campus single-room accommodation, and a living allowance of CNY 10,000 per year (CNY 1,000 per month for 10 months). Second-Class (PhD/Master): full tuition waiver and free on-campus accommodation (single room for PhD, double room for master’s). Third-Class (PhD/Master): 50% tuition waiver and 50% accommodation fee waiver (same room types).

Eligibility

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health. Master’s applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree and be under age 35. Doctoral applicants must hold a master’s degree and be under age 40. All master’s and doctoral programmes offered by the university are eligible.

Application

Application period: 1 May–1 July. Applicants must register at https://upc.17gz.org/member/login.do, select the University Scholarship Program, upload required documents, and submit online. Successful applicants receive an Admission Notice and JW202 form by DHL, then apply for an X1 visa and register at the university on schedule.

Documents

Valid passport (minimum 12-month validity); notarised highest diploma and academic transcripts (with certified translations if needed); language proficiency proof (HSK-6 for Chinese-taught programmes; TOEFL iBT ≥80, IELTS ≥6.0, or prior English-medium study certificate for English-taught programmes); research proposal or study plan (minimum 1,500 words); two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors; acceptance letter from a UPC supervisor; employment certificate or non-criminal record if graduated more than 12 months ago; optional supporting documents such as awards or publications. The Foreigner Physical Examination Form is required for visa application, not for scholarship submission.

Contact

China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, Shandong, P.R. China. Tel: +86-532-86983201 / +86-532-86981298. Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Eligibility

Student Categories

Benefits

• •First-Class (PhD): full tuition waiver; free on-campus single-room accommodation; CNY 10,000/year living allowance (CNY 1,000/month × 10 months)
• •Second-Class (PhD/Master): full tuition waiver; free on-campus accommodation (PhD: single room; Master: double room)
• •Third-Class (PhD/Master): 50% tuition waiver; 50% accommodation fee waiver (PhD: single room; Master: double room)

Required Documents

• •PhD 1. Passport
• •with a validity of a minimum of 12 months. 2. Highest
• •Diploma/Degree and transcripts (in English/Chinese). Documents in languages
• •other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or
• •English translations. Prospective diploma winners must submit an official
• •document issued by current schools to state the current student status and
• •the expected graduation date. 3. Language
• •proficiency certificate (Chinese-instructed applicants must provide HSK-6
• •English-instructed applicants must provide TOEFL iBT 80 or above/IELTS 6.0 or
• •above/certificate of English as the instruction language during previous
• •studies) 4. Research
• •Proposal/Study Plan (at least 1,500 words in English/Chinese). 5. Two
• •Recommendation Letters from professors/associate professors in
• •English/Chinese. 6. Acceptance
• •letter of China University of Petroleum supervisors in Chinese or English (no
• •format requirement) 7. Current
• •working/employment certificate or non-criminal record. It is required for
• •applicants that graduated over 12 months. 8. 8. Other certificates or documents that make
• •the application strong (e.g. awards/scholarship certificate, honor
• •certificate, publications).