Soochow University Scholarship for International Students
The Soochow University Scholarship for International Students is funded by the China Scholarship Council and administered by Soochow University. It supports non-Chinese Master’s and PhD students with tuition coverage, free campus accommodation, a monthly stipend, and medical insurance. Stipends are CNY 3,000 per month for Master’s and CNY 3,500 per month for PhD students.
Provider
China Scholarship Council
Language
English
Deadline
March
Overview
This scholarship is offered by Soochow University for international Master’s and PhD students enrolled in degree programmes taught in Chinese or English.
Coverage
• Full tuition fee waiver • Free on-campus accommodation • Monthly stipend: CNY 3,000 (Master’s); CNY 3,500 (PhD) • Comprehensive medical insurance
Eligibility
Applicants must hold a foreign passport, be in good health, meet Soochow University’s admission requirements, and satisfy age and language criteria for their chosen programme.
Application
The application deadline was 31 March 2020. Applicants should confirm the current year’s deadline and process directly with Soochow University’s International Student Office.
Documents
• Completed and signed Application Form for Foreign Students to Soochow University • Passport information page; copy of latest Chinese visa if applicable • Notarised higher-education degree certificates and transcripts • Additional documents as required by Soochow University for the specific programme and language of instruction
Contact
Soochow University International Student Office: [email protected]; https://iso.suda.edu.cn
Eligibility
notes
- •Foreign passport holder in good health.
- •Must satisfy all Soochow University admission requirements.
- •Bachelor’s degree required for Master’s study; Master’s degree required for PhD study.
- •Master’s applicants must be aged 35 or under; PhD applicants must be aged 40 or under.
- •Chinese-taught programmes: HSK Level 5 with score ≥ 180.
- •English-taught programmes: meet Soochow University’s English proficiency requirements (e.g., TOEFL ≥ 80, IELTS ≥ 6.0, or equivalent).
age limits
nationality
degree levels
language requirements
- •Chinese-taught: HSK 5 (≥180); English-taught: TOEFL ≥ 80, IELTS ≥ 6.0, or equivalent
Student Categories
Benefits
- •Tuition fee waiver
- •Free on-campus accommodation
- •Monthly stipend: CNY 3,000 (Master’s)
- •Monthly stipend: CNY 3,500 (PhD)
- •Comprehensive medical insurance
Required Documents
- •Application Form for Foreign
- •Students to SUDA (forms should be personally signed by candidates)
- •Copy of passport’s information
- •Copy of latest Chinese visa (if any)
- •Degree certificates of higher
- •education, copies of notarized certificates
- •Applicants who are still in school
- •should provide a letter of Attestation.
- •Notarized transcripts of all
- •certificates.
- •Attestation of No-criminal
- •Medical records (within 6
- •Copies of Language proficiency
- •certificate (HSK, TOEFL, ILETS, etc.)