Jinan University China International Scholarships

Jinan University states that, as a recognized Chinese government scholarship institution, it offers a range of scholarships to support international students. The purpose is described as ensuring financial constraints do not hinder access to education.

The page provides eligibility and application requirements for international students applying to Jinan University, including applicants with foreign nationality by birth (with at least one parent who is a Chinese citizen residing abroad) and applicants who are residents of Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, or Taiwan and later obtained foreign nationality through immigration. It also sets language proficiency requirements tied to the language of instruction for the chosen major.

For admission review, Jinan University states that final selection is based on merit after review, considering language proficiency, high school grades, conduct, health status, and other factors. Applicants may be exempted from a written test based on language proficiency and other factors.

• Educational qualification: Must possess a high school diploma or an equivalent educational level.
• Age: Must be over 18 years old and not exceeding 25 years old.
• Conduct: Must have good conduct and a clean criminal record.
• Health: Must be physically and mentally healthy.
• Overseas Chinese students: Students who hold foreign nationality by birth, with at least one parent who is a Chinese citizen residing abroad.
• Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan residents: Students who are residents of Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, or Taiwan, and have obtained foreign nationality through immigration.
• To qualify as international students studying in China: Passport validity: Must hold a valid foreign passport or nationality certificate for at least 4 years.
• To qualify as international students studying in China: Residency requirement: Must have a record of actual residence in foreign countries for more than 2 years within the past 4 years.
• Residency counting rule: Time spent in foreign countries for more than 9 months in a year can be counted as one year.
• Residency verification: Entry and exit signatures will be used to verify residency.
• Recommendation requirement: Applicants must be recommended by one of the listed groups (Jinan University’s overseas student recruitment agencies; Chinese embassies or consulates abroad; overseas Chinese organizations/schools/recognized individuals in the overseas Chinese community). Alternatively, applicants may self-recommend and provide two teacher recommendations.
• Language for Chinese-taught majors: Must have HSK Level 5 with 180 points or higher.
• Language for International School (English-taught) majors: Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency using one of the listed tests and minimum scores (IELTS overall minimum 5.5 with no section below 5.0; TOEFL iBT minimum 80; SAT minimum total score 1030).

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1. Log in to the registration system at https://lxlz.jnu.edu.cn to fill out the application and print the form, ensuring a personal signature is included.
2. Prepare and submit the required application materials listed in the guide (registration form; passport copy, and if currently in China the most recent valid Chinese visa page and entry/exit record seals; graduation certificate and transcripts; language proficiency certificate; personal statement; recommendation letter; physical examination report where applicable; certificate of no criminal record; and other required documents based on nationality history).
3. Submit language proficiency evidence based on the language of instruction for the chosen major (HSK for Chinese-taught majors; or English test scores for English-taught majors).
4. Complete any document authentication requirements for graduation certificate and transcript issued by a foreign authority, as described in the guide.
5. Monitor email notifications and the application system status for any supplementary materials requested by the university.

• Registration Form (printed from the registration system with personal signature included).
• Passport copy; if currently in China, the most recent valid Chinese visa page and entry/exit record seals.
• Graduation certificate or proof of high school education or higher.
• Transcripts for each academic year of high school issued by the graduating high school.
• Internationally standardized exam transcripts if available (examples listed: SAT/ACT/A-Level/AP/IB).
• Language proficiency certificates (HSK, IELTS, TOEFL score certificates, etc.).
• Personal statement (self-introduction including past learning experiences and study plans while in China).
• One letter of recommendation (from one of the listed sources, or the graduating high school as listed).
• Physical examination report if applying for medical majors (from the past six months).
• Certificate of no criminal record (issued within six months of the registration date).
• Additional documents for specific applicants, including: for applicants who later acquired foreign nationality after originally being residents of Chinese Mainland/Hong Kong/Macao/Taiwan: certificate of cancellation of Chinese nationality or registered residence; certificate of foreign nationality acquisition; and entry/exit records for the past four years (up to April 30, 2025).
• Additional documents for specific applicants, including: for applicants who obtained foreign nationality at birth (if either or both parents are Chinese citizens): proof of foreign nationality obtained at birth; permanent residence certificate of the applicant’s Chinese parents in a foreign country before birth; and entry/exit records for the past four years (up to April 30, 2025).
• Document authentication requirements for graduation certificate and transcript issued by a foreign authority (notarization or authentication by a Chinese embassy or consulate abroad; or Apostille if the issuing country is a contracting state of the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents).
• Fresh high school graduate initial option: a pre-graduation certificate may be submitted initially; final high school graduation certificate must be uploaded in the registration system by Augu (text truncated in the provided page).