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Southwest University "New Silk Road" Scholarship for Foreign Students

The Southwest University 'New Silk Road' Scholarship supports citizens of Belt and Road countries pursuing undergraduate, master's, doctoral, or short-term study tour programmes. It covers tuition, accommodation, health insurance, and monthly living allowances. Applicants must be under 30 years old for undergraduate study, and meet language requirements such as HSK, IELTS, or TOEFL.

Provider

University scholarship

Language

N/A

Deadline

Open

Overview

The scholarship supports short-term study tours and degree programmes for students from Belt and Road countries, aiming to strengthen educational cooperation between Southwest University and institutions in those countries.

Coverage/Benefits

Category A covers tuition, monthly living allowance (1,100 RMB for undergraduates, 1,400 RMB for master's, 1,700 RMB for doctoral students), and comprehensive medical insurance. Category B covers tuition only. Short-term study tour recipients receive full coverage of tuition, accommodation, medical insurance, cultural tour fees, and living expenses.

Eligibility

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens, physically and mentally healthy, and from Belt and Road countries. Age limits are under 30 for undergraduate, under 35 for master's, and under 40 for doctoral applicants. Language requirements: HSK Level 4 (180+) for Chinese-taught programmes; IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80+ for English-taught programmes. Applicants must not hold other Chinese government or university scholarships.

Application

Applicants may apply via traditional mail or online through the Southwest University admissions portal. The application deadline is subject to notice from the International College.

Documents

Required documents include the scholarship application form, highest education certificate with notarised English/Chinese translation, academic transcripts with translation, study/research plan (≥800 words), two recommendation letters (for master's/doctoral), language proficiency certificates, physical examination record, passport copy, and two passport photos.

Contact

Office of Foreign Student Admission, Southwest University. Address: No. 2, Tiansheng Road, Beibei District, Chongqing, China. Postal Code: 400715. Tel: +86-23-6836-7823, +86-23-6836-6002. Fax: +86-23-6825-3497. Website: http://gjxy.swu.edu.cn, http://issic.swu.edu.cn

Eligibility

age limit

≤30 years old

degree levels

bachelor
master
doctoral

target countries

Belt and Road Countries

language requirements

HSK 1
IELTS
TOEFL

Student Categories

bachelor
master
doctoral
Belt and Road Countries

Benefits

  • Tuition fee exemption
  • Monthly living allowance (1,100 RMB for undergraduates, 1,400 RMB for master's, 1,700 RMB for doctoral students)
  • Comprehensive medical insurance
  • Accommodation coverage for short-term study tour recipients

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