Shandong University Jinan Sister City Scholarship
The Jinan Sister City Scholarship, funded by the Jinan Municipal Government and hosted by Shandong University, supports international students from cities officially twinned with Jinan. Degree students receive up to CNY 25,000 per academic year; long-term non-degree students receive up to CNY 20,000 per academic year for up to two years. A separate Distinguished International Students Scholarship covers shorter language, professional, or exchange programmes.
Provider
Shandong University
Language
English
Deadline
Open
Overview
The Jinan Sister City Scholarship is established by the Jinan Municipal Government to promote educational exchange with its sister cities. Shandong University serves as one of the host institutions.
Coverage
• Full Scholarship for degree students: up to CNY 25,000 per person per academic year, for the duration of the programme (pro-rated if shorter) • Full Scholarship for long-term non-degree students: up to CNY 20,000 per person per academic year, for up to two academic years (pro-rated if shorter) • Distinguished International Students Scholarship: for language, professional, or exchange programmes lasting less than one academic year; disbursed directly to the student • Full Scholarship funds are administered by Shandong University and cover registration, tuition, experiment/internship fees, accommodation, insurance, learning materials, and part of living expenses
Eligibility
Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens from cities officially twinned with Jinan (including cities with formal friendly relations), meet Shandong University’s admission requirements, be in good health, abide by Chinese laws and university regulations, maintain good conduct, and not hold any other scholarship or financial aid.
Application
Two application windows annually: February–May (awards allocated in October) and September–November (awards allocated in March). Applicants must email scanned documents to [email protected] and post original documents to: International Student Admissions Office, C301 Mingde Building, Central Campus, Shandong University, No. 27 South Shanda Road, Jinan, China. Results are published in January and June; disbursements occur before 30 March and 30 October respectively.
Documents
• Completed Jinan Sister City Scholarship Application Form • Valid passport copy • Highest diploma and transcripts (notarised; certified translations if not in Chinese or English) • Admission letter from Shandong University • HSK or IELTS/TOEFL/other English proficiency proof, as required • Foreigner Physical Examination Form • Study or activity plan (for non-degree applicants)
Contact
International Student Admissions Office, Shandong University. Email: [email protected]. Address: C301 Mingde Building, Central Campus, No. 27 South Shanda Road, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
Eligibility
notes
- •Non-Chinese citizens from cities officially twinned with Jinan (including those with formal friendly relations).
- •Must be in good health and demonstrate friendship towards China.
- •Must abide by Chinese laws and Shandong University’s regulations; meet university admission standards.
- •Good academic attitude and no record of disciplinary violations at previous institutions.
- •Cannot hold any other scholarship or financial award concurrently.
nationality
degree levels
- •Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral, long-term non-degree, short-term language/professional/exchange programmes
language requirements
- •HSK or IELTS/TOEFL/other English proficiency proof as required by programme
Student Categories
Benefits
- •Full Scholarship for degree students: up to CNY 25,000 per academic year
- •Full Scholarship for long-term non-degree students: up to CNY 20,000 per academic year (up to two academic years)
- •Distinguished International Students Scholarship for short-term language, professional, or exchange programmes
- •Full Scholarship funds applied toward registration, tuition, experiment/internship, accommodation, insurance, learning materials, and partial living expenses
Required Documents
- •Completed Jinan Sister City Scholarship Application Form
- •Valid passport copy
- •Highest diploma and transcripts (notarised; certified translations if not in Chinese or English)
- •Admission letter from Shandong University
- •HSK or IELTS/TOEFL/other English proficiency proof, as required
- •Foreigner Physical Examination Form
- •Study or activity plan (for non-degree applicants)