The Chinese Government Scholarship “High Level Postgraduate Program” is a full scholarship. Our university now begins to enroll foreign students for the Chinese Government Scholarship “High Level Postgraduate Program” for the academic year 2027-2028. Applicants may submit their applications in accordance with the application conditions in the Announcement.

I.Application Requirements

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good physical and mental health.

2. Applicants for master’s degree programs must hold a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification, have an excellent academic record, and generally be no older than 35 years of age.

3. Applicants for doctoral degree programs must hold a master’s degree or an equivalent qualification, have an excellent academic record, and generally be no older than 40 years of age.

4. Applicants applying for master’s degree programs in which Chinese is the language of instruction must meet the following Chinese language proficiency requirements:

Liberal arts majors require a score of at least 180 on the new HSK Level 5 (The major of International Chinese Education requires a score of at least 180 the new HSK Level 5). Science majors require new HSK Level 4 or above.

5. Applicants for doctoral degree programs in which Chinese is the language of instruction must meet the following Chinese language proficiency requirements:

Liberal arts majors require a score of at least 180 on the new HSK Level 6. Science majors require new HSK Level 5 or above.

6. Applicants for master’ s or doctoral programs taught in both Chinese and English require more than 180 points of the new HSK Level 3.

7. Applicants for master’ s or doctoral programs taught in English or bilingually in Chinese and English :

- Achieve a TOEFL score of 78 or above or an IELTS score of 6.0 or above.

- Applicants who are native English speakers or have completed their previous degree entirely in English are exempt from TOEFL or IELTS.

8. All applicants should pass the interview by professional colleges and also meet the admission requirements.

II. Enrollment Programs

1. Master's Program

2. Doctoral Program

III.Scholarship Coverage

Chinese Government Scholarship High Level Postgraduate Program provides a full scholarship which covers tuition, accommodation, stipend and comprehensive medical insurance.

Stipend standard are as follows:

Master’s students: CNY 3,000 per month.

Doctoral students: CNY 3,500 per month.

IV. Application Procedure

1. The applicant shall prepare all the application materials in accordance with the requirement.

2. The applicant submit an application in our university’s system: http://study.hainnu.edu.cn/.

3. We will provide the pre-admission notice to applicants who are eligible for recommendation.

4. Applicants who have obtained the recommendation qualification then fill in and submit the Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship online via the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System(http://www.campuschina.org), and the application receiving agency number is 11658. For detailed steps, please refer to Attachment 1.

V. Application Documents

1. Copy of Passport Home Page. If the validity of the applicant’s current passport does not meet the requirement (the expire date should be after September 2028), please apply for a new passport before submitting the application.

2. Notarized highest diploma. An applicant who is a current university student shall submit the certificate of expected graduation or student status issued by his/her current university. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English shall be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.

3. Notarized academic transcripts (from the undergraduate program onwards). Copies of academic records from first to last semester during the undergraduate, graduate (if any), and doctoral programs (if any) shall be provided. These transcripts shall be issued and sealed by the attending university’s academic affairs office, graduate school, or student management department. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English shall be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.

4. Language qualification certificates. Applicants for Chinese-taught programs must submit valid HSK reports in accordance with the corresponding Chinese proficiency requirements. Applicants for English-taught programs shall provide relevant language proficiency certificates according to the universities’ requirements, like IELTS or TOFEL report.

5. Pr-admission documents. We will provide Pr-admission notice to applicants who have obtained the recommendation qualification.

6. A study plan proposal. A study plan written in Chinese or English shall contain more than 1,000 characters or words; the proposal of a doctoral student shall be signed by the applicant’s Chinese supervisor.

7. Recommendation letters. Recommendation letters. Two letters of recommendation (written only in Chinese or English) from professors or associate professors shall be submitted. These letters shall describe the applicant’s objectives of learning in China, comprehensive abilities, and evaluation of future growth, as well as the cooperation between the supervisors or the exchange between universities both in China and abroad.

8. An applicant for the arts or design program shall provide his/her own works (such as videos and paintings).

9. A photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed in English (the original copy shall be kept by the applicant). The form is designed by the Chinese quarantine authority and can be obtained from the dispatching authority. The physical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take a physical examination as the result is valid for only 6 months.

10. Non-criminal record report. The applicant shall submit a valid certificate of Non-Criminal Record issued by the local public security authority, usually issued within 6 months prior to the submission date of the application.

Reminder: Uploaded supporting documents must be clear, authentic and valid. Applicants are recommended to use a professional device to scan the relevant documents. Applicants shall bear the consequences caused by unclear or unidentifiable uploaded materials.

VI. Application Deadline: January 12, 2027.

VII. Scholarship Confirmation

1. Applications will be considered invalid and will not be accepted if applicants have not submitted their applications through Hainan Normal University’s International Student Management System or if their qualifications or application materials do not meet the stipulated requirements. Upon receipt of the application materials, Hainan Normal University will review them and conduct any necessary assessments or interviews to select candidates for scholarship nomination.

2. By the end of March 2027, the University will submit the list of nominated candidates and their application materials to the China Scholarship Council (CSC).

3. The CSC will review the eligibility and academic qualifications of the University’s nominated candidates, determine the final candidates for admission, and issue the Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201 Form).

4. CSC will make the final decision on the admission list, and then our university will send the Admission Notice and JW201 Form to the students via the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System(http://www.campuschina.org). 

5. After receiving the admission documents in electronic format, students should apply for a visa and travel to the university to register in accordance with the university’s academic calendar.

6. Scholarship recipients under this program may not change their host university after arriving in China. In principle, changes to their field of study or duration of study are not permitted.

Note: Scholarship recipients are not allowed to enjoy other scholarships provided by the Chinese government at all levels and the admitted institutions at the same time (excluding all kinds of one-time scholarships). Once found, the Chinese Government scholarship eligibility will be canceled and the Chinese Government scholarship that was already received will be returned. For those who deliberately conceal the fact will be canceled scholarship eligibility and will not allowed to apply for Chinese government scholarships within three years.

VIII.Contact Information of Hainan Normal University

Address: No.99, Longkunnan Road, Haikou, Hainan, PRC

School of International Education, Hainan Normal University

Postcode: 571158

Telephone: 0086-898-65819460

Fax: 0086-898-65819460

E-mail: hainnu@sina.com

Website: http://gjwh.hainnu.edu.cn

School Wechat ID : “海南师范大学国际教育学院” or “Hainannu” . Please scan the following school Wechat Code to get more information.

      Attachment 1：Operational Guidelines for Chinese Government Scholarship Information System.pdf