1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health and friendly to China.

2. Applicants must abide by the laws and decrees of the Chinese government and meet the requirements of admission to NUIST.

3. Applicants for undergraduate programs must have a senior high school diploma and be under the age of 28.

4. Applicants must have a good learning attitude and a good academic record of the highest degree：CGPA 3.0 or above（out of 4）for graduate program applicants; an average score 70 or above (out of 100) for undergraduate program applicants. No violation of school rules and regulations.

5. Applicants cannot be recipients of other scholarships offered by Chinese government, local governments or other organizations simultaneously.

6. Applicants who have obtained HSK certificate or other certificate for Chinese language proficiency or Chinese language study can enjoy the priority of this scholarship. Special considerations are allowed for applicants who apply for English-medium programs.

1. Application Form of Nanjing Government Scholarship filled in English or in Chinese.

2. Highest diploma / degree certificate (notarized photocopy). Prospective diploma recipients must provide a Certificate of Enrollment from the school or the university they are studying in. A Certificate of Employment is required if the applicant is currently working. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.

3. Academic transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.

4. A Study Plan or Research Proposal.

5. Applicants for postgraduate studies must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors of the university where the applicants graduated from.

6. The HSK certificate or other Chinese study or proficiency certificate shall be provided if available.

7. Valid documents of legal guardians in China (only required for applicants under the age of 18).

8. Foreigner Physical Examination Form (photocopy).The physical examinations must cover all of the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete forms or forms without the signature of the attending physician, or the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicant are considered as invalid. Please carefully plan your physical examination schedule as the result is valid for only 6 months.

9. Applicants for doctoral programs must submit an acceptance letter signed by doctoral supervisor from NUIST.

10.For Chinese-taught programs: Undergraduate applicants shall present the copy of certificate of HSK Band 4 with the score of 180+; Postgraduate applicants shall present the copy of certificate of HSK Band 5 with the score of 180+.

11. For English-taught programs: applicants from non-English speaking countries shall present the copy of English proficiency certificate, such as TOEFL 80+ / IELTS 6.0+.

12. Scanned copy of the passport photo page.

13. A Bank Statement with the deposit amount of no less than the total amount of tuition, dormitory and living expenses at NUIST. It shall be in the name of applicant himself/herself, mother, father, or other guardians.

14. Non-criminal record.

15. Other supporting materials (if available, such as certificates of awards and training, etc.).

Q: If I failed to get the scholarship, is the money refundable?
A: No, because the application process for this scholarship is complicated and hard to deal with. We need a very long time to help you apply it. As a result, it is not refundable.

Q: When can I know the result whether I get the scholarship or not?
A: Generally, the result will come out around mid-February for Spring Intake and around May to June for Autumn Intake.

Q: When will I get the admission documents?
A: The admission documents, including Admission Letter, Scholarship Confirmation and Visa Letter, will be delivered to you 1-2 months before the course starts.

Q: Why should I pay the service fee in advance?
A: Scholarship application takes time, effort and resource in both CUCAS and universities, and the process is irreversible. In case of casual applications and attempts, we charge service fee in advance. There is no extra cost or hidden charge.