CSC Scholarship at Shaanxi Normal University, 2024-2025

Applications are now open for the 2024-2025 CSC Scholarship at Shaanxi Normal University for international students. The program has been established by the Ministry of Education in China to support Chinese universities in specific provinces or autonomous regions to enroll outstanding international students for graduate studies in China.

The scholarship only supports international master’s students (for no more than 3 years) and doctoral students (for no more than 4 years) at Shaanxi Normal University. All programs are taught in Chinese language at the exception to four PhD programs (Education, Chemistry, Computer Software and Technology, Materials Science) and three master’s programs (Chinese Philosophy, Cultural Relics Protection Materials, China’s Development and Governance) which are taught in English language.

There is no application fee required by the program and all candidates that are not selected for the Chinese Government Scholarship will automatically be considered for the Shaanxi Normal University International Student Scholarship. The Chinese Government Scholarship students who require one-year Chinese training should be aware that it is required to pass HSK after one-year Chinese training. Those who do not pass HSK can continue to study their major for one year, during this period if they still do not pass the exams, the students must return to their countries as non-degree students.

Funded in 1944, Shaanxi Normal University (SNNU; 山西师范大学 – Shānxī shīfàn dàxué) is a public research university located in Linfen, Shanxi, China. The university has 22 departments and offer a wide range of programs (science, engineering, philosophy, law, economics, literature, history, etc.) at Undergraduate, master’s and PhD degree levels. SNNU hosts around 30,000 students on its three campuses. Shaanxi Normal University is among Chinese universities that have been selected to host Chinese Government Scholarship students.

Program Details

• Host Institution: Shaanxi Normal University (SNNU) in China.
• Field of Study: Available fields at the university.
• Number of awards: Not Specified.
• Duration: Master’s Degree program (2-3 years) and Doctoral Degree program (3-4 years).
• Eligible countries: Open to all nationalities.

CSC Scholarship at Shaanxi Normal University Benefits

The CSC Scholarship at Shaanxi Normal University is fully funded and will offer selected candidates the following benefits:

• Registration fee waiver;
• Tuition waiver;
• Free accommodation on campus;
• Stipend :
  • Master 3000 RMB per month;
  • PhD 3500 RMB per month.
• Medical insurance.

Available Programs at the Shaanxi Normal University for 2024

Below is the list of programs that are offered for 2024-2025 by Shaanxi Normal University at Master’s and PhD degree levels.

English taught programs

1. Marxism in Chinese Society
2. Computer Science and Technology
3. Material Science
4. Material Physics and Chemistry
5. Protection Engineering of Cultural and Relic Materials
6. Protection Engineering of Cultural and Relic Materials
7. Educational Technology
8. Studies of Comparative Education
9. Curriculum Methodology
10. Macromolecule Chemistry and Physics
11. Physical Chemistry
12. Organic Chemistry
13. Analytical Chemistry
14. Inorganic Chemistry
15. Chinese Philosophy.

Chinese taught programs

1. Accounting
2. Acoustics
3. Aesthetics
4. Analytical Chemistry
5. Ancient Chinese History
6. Applied Chemistry
7. Applied Economics
8. Applied Mathematics
9. Applied Psychology
10. Applied Psychology (Natural Science)
11. Archaeology
12. Art and Design
13. Arts
14. Atom and Molecule Physics
15. Basic Principles of Marxism
16. Basic Psychological Studies
17. Basic Psychology (Natural Science)
18. Biochemistry and Molecule Biology
19. Bioinformatics (Natural Science)
20. Biology
21. Biology and Medicine (Food Engineering)
22. Botany
23. Business Administration
24. Cartology and Geography Information System
25. Cell Biology
26. Chemical Engineering and Technology
27. Chemical Process
28. Chemistry
29. Chinese Ancient Literature
30. Chinese Ethnic Arts
31. Chinese Ethnic Economics
32. Chinese Ethnic History
33. Chinese Ethnic Language
34. Chinese History
35. Chinese History and Culture
36. Chinese Modern Contemporary Literature
37. Chinese Modern Contemporary History
38. Chinese Philology
39. Chinese Philosophy
40. Communication
41. Comparative Literature World Literature
42. Computer Science and Technology
43. Computer Science and Technology (Natural Science)
44. Condensed Matter Physics
45. Cultural Heritage and Museology
46. Curriculum Methodology
47. Dance
48. Demography
49. Design
50. Developmental and Educational Psychology (Natural Science)
51. Developmental Biology
52. Discipline Teaching (Art)
53. Discipline Teaching (Biology)
54. Discipline Teaching (Chemistry)
55. Discipline Teaching (Chinese)
56. Discipline Teaching (English)
57. Discipline Teaching (Geography)
58. Discipline Teaching (History)
59. Discipline Teaching (Ideological and Political)
60. Discipline Teaching (Mathematics)
61. Discipline Teaching (Physical Education)
62. Discipline Teaching (Physics)
63. Drama and film Studies
64. Ecology
65. Economic History of China
66. Education
67. Educational Economics and Management
68. Educational Leadership and Management
69. Educational Studies of Special Needs
70. Educational Studies of Vocational Techniques
71. Educational Technology
72. Electronic Information (Engineering)
73. English Interpretation
74. English Language Literature
75. English Translation
76. Environmental Science and Engineering (Engineering)
77. Environmental Science and Engineering (Natural Science)
78. Ethics
79. Ethnology
80. Fine Arts
81. Folklore Studies
82. Food Science and Engineering (Engineering)
83. Foreign Language and Literature
84. Foreign Linguistics Applied Linguistics
85. Foreign Marxism Research
86. Foreign Philosophy
87. Fundamental Mathematics
88. Genetics
89. Geography
90. Historical Geography
91. History of Education
92. History of Marxism Development
93. Human Geography
94. Human Kinesiology and Science
95. Humane and Sociological Science of Sports
96. Ideological and Political Education
97. Industrial Catalyse
98. Inorganic Chemistry
99. Japanese Language Literature
100. Journalism
101. Journalism and Communication
102. Land Resource Management
103. Law (Law Majored)
104. Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
105. Macromolecule Chemistry and Physics
106. Marxism in Chinese Society
107. Marxist Ethnic Theory and Policy
108. Marxist Philosophy
109. Material and Chemical Industry
110. Material Physics and Chemistry
111. Material Science
112. Materials Science and Engineering
113. Mathematics
114. Microbiology
115. Modern Educational Technology
116. Music
117. Music and Dance
118. National Economics
119. Neurobiology
120. Operational Research and Cybernetics
121. Optics
122. Organic Chemistry
123. Philosophy of Science Technology
124. Physical Chemistry
125. Physical Education
126. Physical Education and Sports Coaching
127. Physical Geography
128. Physiology
129. Preschool Education
130. Primary School Education
131. Principles of Education
132. Protection Engineering of Cultural and Relic Materials
133. Psychological Health Education
134. Psychology of Development and Education
135. Public Administration
136. Publishing
137. Radio and Television
138. Regional Environmental Studies (Science)
139. Religion Studies
140. Research on Basic Topics of Modern and Contemporary Chinese History
141. Resources and Environment (Engineering)
142. Russian Language Literature
143. School Courses and Teaching
144. Science and Technology Education
145. Signal and Information Process
146. Social Work
147. Sociology
148. Software Engineering
149. Special Education
150. Sports Training
151. Statistics (Natural Science)
152. Student Development and Education
153. Studies of Adult Education
154. Studies of Comparative Education
155. Studies of Higher Education
156. Studies of Historical Literature
157. Studies of Natural Disasters
158. Studies of Pre-school Education
159. Study of Chinese Classical Text
160. Teacher Education
161. Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
162. Theoretical Economics
163. Theoretical Physics
164. Theory of Literature and Art
165. Tourism management
166. Traditional Chinese Sports
167. Urban Management
168. Vocational and Technical Education
169. World History
170. World History
171. Zoology

CSC Scholarship at Shaanxi Normal University Eligibility

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

1. be a non-Chinese citizens and in good health;
2. master’s degree studies applicants must be under the age of 35 and have a bachelor’s degree;
3. doctoral degree studies applicants must be under the age of 40 and have a master’s degree;
4. Language Proficiency
   • Chinese-taught Programs: HSK Level 4;
   • English-taught Programs: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 60 (Applicants whose mother tongue and official language is English may be exempted from submitting a Certificate of English Proficiency);
5. Awards and achievements in scientific researches are favorable.

Similar opportunities

1. Chinese Government Scholarship at Wuhan University;
2. CSC Scholarship at the China University of Geosciences.
3. ANSO Scholarship for International Students in China.

How to Apply for the CSC Scholarship at Shaanxi Normal University

Interested applicants who would like to apply for the CSC Scholarship to study in Asia, must follow instructions below:

Create an account, fill in and submit the application form via the Shaanxi Normal University online application system.

Create an account on the CSC online system and choose program Type B. The agent No. of Shaanxi Normal University is 10718. Please fill in the online application form and upload the required documents.

Required Documents

1. A copy of Passport Home Page. If applicant’s current passport expires before September 2024, applicants shall renew it before submitting the application
2. A notarized highest diploma. Prospective diploma winners shall submit official proof of student status by their current school
3. 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
4. Language qualification certificates. Applicants for Chinese-taught programs shall submit valid reports of HSK Level 4 and above in accordance with the corresponding Chinese proficiency requirements. Applicants for English-taught programs shall provide English language proficiency certificates like IELTS or TOFEL report. Applicants who have received a degree from Chinese university or using Chinese as the language of instruction are not required to provide proof of the HSK
5. A study plan proposal written in Chinese or English with more than 1000 characters or words
6. Two Recommendation letters (written only in Chinese or English) from professors or associate professors. 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 of both sides
7. Applicants under the age of 18 shall submit the valid documents of their legal guardians in China
8. A photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed in English (the original copy shall be kept by the applicant)
9. Non-criminal record report issued within 6 months prior to the submission date of the application
10. Published scientific research papers or patents, awards and other supporting materials that can reflect applicant’s scientific research ability and comprehensive quality

The application deadline is February 16, 2024. For more detail on the CSC Scholarship at Shaanxi Normal University, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.