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Scholarship of Yunnan University

Yunnan University Scholarship supports full-time international bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD students with tuition and accommodation coverage. Funded by Yunnan University, it lasts up to 4 years for bachelor’s and doctoral programmes or 3 years for master’s. Applicants must have lived outside China for at least six years and meet age and HSK requirements.

Provider

Yunnan University

Language

English

Deadline

Open

Overview

Yunnan University Scholarship supports full-time international students enrolled in bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree programmes at Yunnan University.

Coverage

Covers tuition fee and accommodation fee. Duration is 4 years for bachelor’s and doctoral programmes, and 3 years for master’s programmes.

Eligibility

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens who have lived outside China for at least six years and be in good health. Age limits: under 24 for bachelor’s, under 35 for master’s, under 40 for PhD. Language requirements: HSK 4 for bachelor’s; HSK 5 for master’s and PhD.

Application

Direct applicants must submit materials to the Section of International Programs, School of International Education, Yunnan University by 20 May. Three copies of all required documents must be submitted. Application forms are available at http://www.sie.ynu.edu.cn/downloads/.

Documents

Required documents: Yunnan University scholarship application form (undergraduate or postgraduate version) with photo; Foreigner Physical Examination Form (copy only; keep original); notarised highest-degree certificate in Chinese or English (or Study Certificate + notarisation for graduating students); study/research proposal of at least 800 words in Chinese or English; two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors; copies of published articles or papers; HSK certificate copy; three recent photographs and passport copy.

Contact

Section of International Programs, School of International Education, Yunnan University, Room 323, Nanxue Building, Donglu Campus, No. 2 North Cuihu Road, Kunming, Yunnan, China 650091 Tel: +86-871-65033166; +86-871-65033472

Eligibility

notes

  • Bachelor’s: high-school diploma; under 24; HSK 4.
  • Master’s: bachelor’s degree; under 35; HSK 5.
  • PhD: master’s degree; under 40; HSK 5.

age limits

  • Bachelor’s under 24; master’s under 35; PhD under 40

nationality

  • Non-Chinese citizen living outside China for at least six years; good health

degree levels

Full-time bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD

language requirements

Bachelor’s: HSK 4. Master’s and PhD: HSK 5.

Student Categories

bachelor
master
phd

Benefits

  • Tuition coverage
  • Accommodation coverage
  • Duration: 4 years (bachelor’s / doctoral) or 3 years (master’s)

Required Documents

  • Required documents: Yunnan University scholarship application form (undergraduate or postgraduate version) with photo; Foreigner Physical Examination Form (copy only; keep original); notarised highest-degree certificate in Chinese or English (or Study Certificate + notarisation for graduating students); study/research proposal of at least 800 words in Chinese or English; two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors; copies of published articles or papers; HSK certificate copy; three recent photographs and passport copy.

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