Chinese Government Scholarships for SUNY students to study in China
We are pleased to announce the Chinese Government Scholarship Program to the State University of New York (SUNY). The Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China will offer 10 full scholarships per year for selected SUNY undergraduate students to study Chinese language or related disciplines in China. The Chinese Government Scholarship Program is for three years beginning September 2009.
The China Scholarship Council (CSC) under the Ministry of Education will implement and manage the Program in China. The Neil D. Levin Graduate Institute of International Relations and Commerce of the State University of New York (the Levin Institute) is the designated organization to implement and manage the Program on the SUNY side.
Background
In May 2008, a devastating earthquake struck the area around Chengdu in Sichuan Province, China, causing enormous loss of life, injuries and damage. SUNY made an extraordinary gesture of welcoming 150 university undergraduate students from Sichuan Province, to study as full-time students at 22 campuses of the University with full scholarship for a year.
To improve educational cooperation and exchanges between the United States and the People’s Republic of China and to expand knowledge of China and the Chinese language among New Yorkers, the Ministry of Education of China has offered 10 full scholarships per year between 2009 and 2012 for selected SUNY undergraduate students who wish to study the Chinese language or related disciplines in China.
Overview
The scholarship is for undergraduate students who have completed 2 years of full-time studies at a SUNY campus. The duration of the scholarship is for a year but the option to study for one semester is possible. The host institutions are Sichuan University and Nanjing University.
The scholarship will include tuition fees and accommodations, living allowance and medical insurance. International airtravel to China is not included.
Host Universities in China
The Host Universities in China for 2009 are: Sichuan University (Chengdu, Sichuan province) and Nanjing University (Nanjing, Jiangsu province).
At Sichuan University, students can choose one semester in Chinese Language OR one semester to one year in other disciplines. For students who choose to study Chinese language, the University offers all levels of Chinese classes and no prerequisite is needed. Before class registration, the University will give a placement test to determine students’ Chinese proficiency levels and assign students to classes accordingly. For students who choose to study other disciplines, they will be placed in classes with Chinese students with Chinese as the language of instruction.
About Center for Chinese Studies at Sichuan University.
At Nanjing University, students can choose programs in Chinese Language study. Each semester, the Institute provides varying levels of Chinese language instructions. Students are placed into one of four groups: Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced.
Please see attached “A Brief Introduction to Sichuan University” and “A Brief Introduction to Nanjing University”.
Scholarship Application Calendar
The scholarships are very competitive. The application process consists of several phases and applications will be reviewed by a SUNY Admissions Committee, the Admissions Committee of Sichuan University, and CSC.
| March 15, 2009 | Application deadline |
| April 15, 2009 | Completion of application review by SUNY |
| April 30, 2009 | Completion of application review by Chinese Host University and CSC |
| May 1, 2009 | Announcement of final decisions |
Selection Criteria and Requirements
- Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Candidates must have completed minimum of two semesters of Chinese language study
- Candidates must be “in-state” SUNY students
- Candidates personal statement must identify their interest in China and how they plan to use their experience in China to benefit Chinese-U.S. relationships, with a focus on SUNY-China relationships
Application Procedure
Documents Required by SUNY:
Download and fill out the SUNY Application for Overseas Academic Programs: http://www.studyabroad.com/suny/sunys/sunyapp.html
- On the Study Statement, please focus your response on explaining your specific interests in this SUNY-China scholarship.
Documents required by Sichuan University:
(1) Fill out the Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship. Submit one original and one copy. See sample form.
(2) A notarized copy of high school diploma
(3) An official transcript of undergraduate study
(4) Two recommendation letters from scholars of associate professorship or higher
(5) A copy of passport ( photo page) (passport information is optional for this application)
Documents required by Nanjing University:
(1) Fill out the Nanjing University Application Form for Foreign Scholars and Students. Submit one original and one copy. See sample form.
(2) Fill out the Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship. Submit one original and one copy. (this is the same form as the Sichuan University Application).
(3) A notarized copy of high school diploma
(4) An official transcript of undergraduate study
(5) Two recommendation letters from scholars of associate professorship or higher
(6) A copy of passport ( photo page) (passport information is optional for this application)
Please either email or mail the completed application to:
Email address: cgs@levininstitute.org
Mailing address:
Ms. Christine Li
The Levin Institute, 116 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022
If you had questions about the scholarship or the application, please send emails to:
cgs@levininstitute.org.