Chinese Government Scholarship at Southeast University, 2024/25

Applications for the 2024-2025 Chinese Government Scholarship at Southeast University for international students are now open. The Chinese Government Scholarship (Chinese University Program) is established by the Ministry of Education of China, aiming to develop outstanding international talent and improve the perception of China’s higher education. This CSC scholarship is fully funded and open for full-time studies at master’s and PhD degree levels at the Southeast University.

Founded in 1902, the Southeast University (SEU; 東南大學 – Dōngnán Dàxué) is a public research university located in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. There are over 2500 full-time faculty members and a current enrollment of 32,000 full-time students, including 1600 international students from over 100 countries on three campuses covering a total area of 447 hectares.

Ranked among the top 20 research universities in China and the top 300 in the world, Southeast University is known for its expertise in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, art history, civil engineering, electronic engineering, transportation engineering, and biomedical engineering. Southeast University is among the Designated Chinese Universities that can host Chinese Government Scholarship holders.

Program Details

• Host Institution: Southeast University (SEU) in China.
• Field of Study: Available fields at the university.
• Number of awards: Not Specified.
• Duration: Up to 4 years.
• Target group: Open to Non-Chinese citizens.

Chinese Government Scholarship at Southeast University Benefits

This Chinese Government Scholarship is a fully funded program that will offer selected candidates the following Benefits:

• Tuition waiver;
• Free accommodation on campus;
• Stipend: Granted in accordance with the relevant standard;
  • For Master’s: RMB 3,000/Month
  • For Doctoral candidate: RMB 3,500/Month.
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance.

Available Programs at the Southeast University

Below is the list of available programs at Southeast University.

Master’s Degree Programs

1. Architecture *#
2. Artificial Intelligence
3. Biological & Medical Engineering
4. Bridge and Tunnel Engineering
5. Circuits & Systems
6. Civil Engineering
7. Civil Engineering & Management
8. Civil Engineering *
9. Computer Science and Technology
10. Control Science and Engineering *#
11. Designing
12. Education
13. Electrical Engineering *#
14. Electronic Science and Technology *#
15. Electronical and Communication Engineering *
16. Environmental Science & Engineering *
17. Geotechnical Engineering
18. Information & Communication Engineering
19. International Trade *
20. Landscape Architecture
21. Management Science and Engineering
22. Material Science & Engineering
23. Mechanical Engineering
24. Mechanics *#
25. Municipal Engineering
26. Optical Engineering
27. Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics
28. Public Health *
29. Software Engineering
30. Specialty
31. Surveying Science and Technology
32. Technology of Electromagnetism & Microwaves
33. Transportation Engineering *#
34. Urban Planning.

PhD Degree Program in English and Chinese

1. Architecture
2. Art Theory
3. Artificial Intelligence
4. Biological & Medical Engineering
5. Bridge and Tunnel Engineering
6. Circuits & Systems
7. Civil Engineering
8. Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering &Management)
9. Computer Science & Technology
10. Control Science and Engineering
11. Electrical Engineering
12. Electronic Science and Technology
13. Geotechnical Engineering
14. Information & Communication Engineering
15. Landscape Architecture
16. Management Science and Engineering
17. Material Science & Engineering
18. Mechanical Engineering
19. Mechanics
20. Municipal Engineering
21. Optical Engineering
22. Software Engineering
23. Technology of Electromagnetism & Microwaves
24. Transportation Engineering
25. Transportation Engineering (Transportation Surveying and Information Technology)
26. Urban Planning and design.

All PhD programs are available in both English and Chinese language. All master’s programs are taught in chinese. However, master’s programs with this * symbol in front are taught in English. Master’s programs with this *# symbol in front are taught in both English and Chinese.

Chinese Government Scholarship at Southeast University Eligibility

In order to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship at Southeast University, applicants must meet the following criteria.

1. be a non-Chinese citizen and in good health.
2. Education background and age limit:
   • Doctoral degree studies applicants should not be older than 40 and have a Master’s degree.
   • Master’s degree studies applicants should not be older than 35 and have a bachelor’s degree.
3. Have good grades and outstanding scientific research ability
4. Not in possession of other scholarships
5. Meet your program’s language requirements

Similar opportunities

1. CSC Scholarship at the China University of Geosciences;
2. Mohamed Bin Zayed University Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence;
3. Korean Government Scholarship for Undergraduate Students.

How to Apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship at Southeast University

Interested applicants who would like to apply for this scholarships to study in Asia, must follow steps below:

Step 1: Southeast University online registration

Apply on the SEU online application system, select the Chinese Government Scholarship program. After you complete the online application, you can log in the system to check your application status.

For students who have passed all the reviews, they will receive the pre-admission letters that recommend them for the CSC scholarship (the application status on the system will be “Waiting for preadmission”).

Step 2: CSC online registration

Submit the pre-admission letter on the CSC online application system according to the time specified in the letter. Otherwise, you’ll be considered to give up the opportunity to be recommended. The application code of Southeast
University / the agency number is 10286, the program type is B.

Step 3: Admission documents

The admission documents will be posted to you after receiving the final decision from CSC.

Required Documents

1. Passport (The valid period must be more than one year, if you’re currently in china, please provide copies of the first page and the VISA/resident permit page);
2. Certificate of Highest Degree;
3. If you are to obtain the higher level of degree before September 30, 2024, you may provide the official document to prove that;
4. Official Transcript of Academic Records;
5. HSK 4 (200 or above) at least is needed for Chinese-taught Programs;
6. If English is not the native language or official language, you are required to provide TOEFL (80 or above), IELTS (6.5 or above) for English-taught program;
7. 2 Recommendation Letters;
8. Research Proposal no less than 800 words;
9. Physical Examination Record of Foreigners;
10. Certificate of Non-criminal Record;
11. Some programs may need other materials. (E.g. Architecture programs ask for the applicant’s portfolio).

Information of supervisors can be found here. Please be sure the address you write on the application system is correct since all admission documents will be posted to that address.

The deadline for submitting the application is January 1, 2024. For more detail on the Chinese Government Scholarship at Southeast University, please visit read the CSC Scholarship Application Tips and Tricks and visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.