Henan Provincial Government Scholarship is a provincial scholarship established by the Government of Henan Province to support provincial universities to recruit outstanding international students and scholars for degree programs and non-degree programs in Henan province.

1. Supporting Categories, Coverage& Standard, Duration

2. Scholarship Coverage

 2. Scholarship Coverage

The scholarship can be used for paying the following fees：registration, tuition (including internship fee), textbooks, accommodation, insurance, medical check-up, and residence permit. If the scholarship cannot cover all the expenditures, universities can apply other scholarship package to support the student.

3. Instruction Language

The language of instruction for applicants enrolled in undergraduate, postgraduate and non-degree programs is Chinese. However, some majors are instructed in English language. (Please check the university website or contact the university international admissions department for more details.)

4. where to Apply

Applicants should submit their application online (http://apply.zzu.edu.cn).

5. When to Apply

The end of January till the end of April (Please contact the relevant university for the exact time)

6. Eligibility

6.1 Applicant shall be non-Chinese citizen, healthy, and without any criminal records.

6.2 Abide by Chinese laws, regulations, and university’s regulations.

6.3 Have good attitude toward learning, and have obtained good achievements in their previous studies.

6.4 Eligibility：

6.4.1 Applicants for pre-degree and undergraduate program must hold a high school diploma and be under the age of 25.

6.4.2 Applicants for master’s program must hold bachelor's degree and be under the age of 35.

6.4.3 Applicants for doctoral program must hold a master's degree and be under the age of 45.

6.4.4 Applicants for Chinese language program must hold a high school diploma and be under the age of 55.

6.4.5 Applicants for general scholar program must be sophomore or above or bachelor’s degree holder and be under the age of 30.

6.4.6 Applicants for advanced scholar program must be master student or above or master’s degree holder and be under the age of 40.

6.4.7 Applicants for research scholar program must be doctoral degree holder or above or holds associate professor or above and be under the age of 50.

6.5 Language Proficiency Requirement：

6.5.1 For admission to programs instructed in Chinese, applicants must have appropriate level of Chinese and provide relevant certificates, such as HSK certificate, or other Chinese learning and examination certificate.

6.5.2 For admission to programs instructed in English, applicants from non-native English-speaking countries must have appropriate level of English and provide relevant certificates, such as IELTS certificate, or TOEFL certificate.

6.5.3 For admission to programs instructed in English, applicants from English-speaking countries must provide English scores.

6.5.4 For admission to Chinese language programs, applicants are not required to have prior knowledge of Chinese language.

Note：For the applicant's language ability requirements, follow the requirement of the courses by the enrolling universities.

7. Application Documents

Applicants must complete and summit authentic application documents listed below：

7.1 Henan Provincial Government Scholarship Application Form, filled in Chinese or English. (Please check attachment 1 below)

7.2 Certified certificate or notarized copy of highest diploma (if applicant is student or working, they should submit student certificate or employment certificate). Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by notarized copies of the translation in either of these two languages.

7.3 Applicants for diploma or degree’s program should provide the original transcripts of their previous study. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by notarized copies of the translation in either of these two languages.

7.4 Applicants for bachelor’s programs (general scholars programs), master’s programs (advanced scholars programs), and doctoral programs (research scholars programs) must provide a study plan or research proposal in Chinese or English with a minimum of 400 words, 600 words, and 800 words respectively.

7.5 Applicants for master’s programs (advanced scholars programs), and doctoral programs (research scholars programs) must provide two recommendation letters in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors.

7.6 Applicants for music studies, fine arts studies and other art related programs are requested to submit original work according to the school requirements.

7.7 Official recognized report of Chinese or English language proficiency tests or equivalent language ability certificate.

7.8 Certified certificates or notarized copies of Physical Examination Record for Foreigner and Blood Test Report completed in Chinese or English.

7.9 Certified certificate or notarized copy of non-criminal record. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by notarized copies of the translation in either of these two languages.

7.10 If the applicants are under the age of 18, Letter of Authorization or Guardian Book in China authorized by Chinese embassies in other countries must be submitted.

7.11 Pre-admission notice.

Note：The above documents should be in duplicate. The documents will not be returned whether the application is successful or not.

8. Application Processing

8.1 Application Received：Applicants shall follow the criteria of scholarship and apply to the university. The university starts processing the application according to the admission and scholarship criteria and also the applicant’s major preference. If the applicant meets the scholarship eligibility requirements and the application materials are complete, the university shall issue the pre-admission notice. If the applicant doesn't meet the scholarship eligibility requirements or the application materials are incomplete, the application shall be seen as invalid and no other university shall accept the applicant.

8.2 Application Review：Experts on the provincial education department conduct a comprehensive review to the scholarship students and make the final decision.

8.3 Approval and Notification：The results shall be announced by the provincial education department before May 31st.. The admission notice, visa application form and other materials shall be sent to successful applicants through international express before July 10th.

9. Visa Application

Scholarship student should apply for student visa at the Chinese embassy in their countries with the admission notice, visa application form, Physical Examination Record for Foreigner and blood test report. Whoever comes to China with other types of passport or visa, will be considered as voluntarily giving up the scholarship and will not be able to register with the university.

10. Registration

Scholarship student must register at the university before the specified date appointed by the university with the passport, admission notice and visa application form. Scholarship student who can not register on time should seek permission from the institution and can not be more than two weeks. Whoever is absent without asking for leave or exceeding the required date will be considered as giving up enrollment and scholarship. Any costs incurred should be paid by the student himself or herself.

11. Physical Examination and Residence Permit

11.1 Within 24 hours of scholarship student arrival, the university shall record the student's accommodation and report to the local police station.

11.2 Scholarship students are requested to go to the local health and quarantine office within 7 days of their arrival. Students who refuse to take the health examination or are diagnosed of any disease that are not permitted to enter China under the Chinese laws and regulations will be required to leave China, and the scholarship qualification will automatically be withdrawn.

11.3 After the health examination, the scholarship students must apply for residence permit from the Exit-Entry Administration Department of Zhengzhou Public Security Bureau within 30 days of their arrival.

12. Changing & Extend Major, Transfer

Scholarships student can not change & extend the major or transfer to another university. If there is special circumstances, students shall apply to the Provincial Education Department for approval. An unauthorized change, transfer or extension will lead to the cancelation of the scholarship qualification.

13. Scholarship Annual Review

In order to encourage scholarship students, the provincial education department will have scholarship annual review for scholarship students whose study period is more than 1 year to decide their qualification for the coming year scholarship.

14. contact：

eddie_xie@cqtedu.cn