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CPU President Scholarship

China Pharmaceutical University’s President Scholarship is a partial tuition award for international bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD students, launched in 2016. It covers specified annual tuition amounts but does not include accommodation, insurance, or living allowance. Chinese-language preparatory study is also eligible.

Provider

Chinese university

Language

English

Deadline

Open

Overview

Launched in 2016, the CPU President Scholarship supports outstanding international students pursuing degree programmes or Chinese-language preparatory study at China Pharmaceutical University. It is a partial tuition scholarship; recipients are responsible for any remaining tuition fees. Students without sufficient Chinese proficiency must complete a one-year Chinese training programme and achieve HSK 5 before beginning their major studies.

Coverage

Bachelor’s (Chinese-taught): RMB 19,000 per year for up to 4 years. Bachelor’s (English-taught): RMB 20,000 per year for up to 4 years. Master’s: RMB 25,000 per year for up to 3 years. PhD: RMB 30,000 per year for up to 3 years. Chinese-language preparatory year: RMB 14,000 per year. The scholarship does not cover accommodation, insurance, living allowance, or other incidental costs.

Eligibility

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health. Bachelor’s applicants must be high school graduates under 25 years old. Master’s applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree and be under 35. Doctoral applicants must hold a master’s degree and be under 40. Chinese-taught programmes require HSK 5 or above; English-taught programmes require IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90 or above. Applicants must demonstrate competitive academic records and strong research ability.

Application

Applications are submitted online via http://admission.cpu.edu.cn/apply. Programme details are listed at http://international.cpu.edu.cn. Master’s and doctoral applicants are encouraged to contact prospective supervisors and include recommendation letters from them. Funding is subject to annual review; failure may result in suspension or termination.

Documents

Required documents (submitted in duplicate): passport photocopy; notarised highest diploma and transcripts (plus enrolment or employment certificate if applicable); HSK, IELTS, or TOEFL report; study or research proposal (minimum 800 words); two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors (for master’s and doctoral applicants); academic publications if available; Foreigner Physical Examination Form (valid for 6 months). Incomplete submissions will not be processed; documents are not returned.

Contact

China Pharmaceutical University, No. 639 Longmian Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing 211198, China. Tel: +86-25-8618-5423. Email: [email protected], [email protected]. Website: http://international.cpu.edu.cn

Eligibility

notes

  • Citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, in good health.
  • Bachelor’s: high school graduate under 25.
  • Master’s: bachelor’s degree holder under 35.
  • Doctoral: master’s degree holder under 40.
  • HSK 5 or above for Chinese-taught programmes; IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90 or above for English-taught programmes.
  • Competitive academic records and strong research ability.

age limits

  • Bachelor’s: under 25; Master’s: under 35; PhD: under 40

nationality

Non-Chinese citizens

degree levels

bachelor
master
phd
language

language requirements

  • HSK 5+ for Chinese-taught programmes; IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL iBT 90+ for English-taught programmes

Student Categories

bachelor
master
phd
language

Benefits

  • Bachelor’s (Chinese-taught): RMB 19,000/year for 4 years
  • Bachelor’s (English-taught): RMB 20,000/year for 4 years
  • Master’s: RMB 25,000/year for 3 years
  • PhD: RMB 30,000/year for 3 years
  • Chinese language preparatory year: RMB 14,000/year
  • Partial scholarship — does not cover accommodation, insurance, or living allowance

Required Documents

  • applicants should submit following documents along with the application (in duplicate).

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