Marine Scholarships for International Students in China

Deadline: 31 March 2022

The State Oceanic Administration (SOA) and China’s Ministry of Education jointly initiate the Marine Scholarship of China for the purpose of providing financial support to outstanding students from the coastal countries or regions around the South China Sea, the Pacific and the Indian Oceans and African, American developing countries to study in China for a master’s or doctoral degree in oceanography or other related specialties, cultivating advanced professionals of the related fields for developing countries, enhancing international marine cooperation and exchange, and promoting the harmonious ocean development in the region and around the world. China Scholarship Council (CSC) is in charge of the admissions and routine management of the Scholarship.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

1. Be non-Chinese citizens in good health, from a coastal/island country of South China Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific and its surrounding island countries, or an African, American developing country.

2. Apply  for the postgraduate degree program of ocean-related specialties. Applicants will be given priority if they are currently engaged in oceanographic and relevant sectors.

3. Educational background and age limits (as of September 1, 2022):

(I) Master’s programs: hold a bachelor’s degree or above and be under the age of 40;

(II) Doctoral programs: hold a master’s degree or above and be under the age of 45.

Duration of Scholarships

1. Master’s programs: 2 or 3 years;

2. Doctoral programs: 4 years.

Benefits

1. Tuition fee;

2. On-campus accommodation fee or off-campus accommodation monetary subsidy (RMB 700/month for master’s programs; RMB 1,000/month for doctoral programs);

3. Living allowance (RMB 3,000/month for master’s programs; RMB 3,500/month for doctoral programs);

4. Comprehensive medical insurance.

Note: Other expenses for study in China, such as international travel expenses, cost of physical examination, security deposit and utility costs for on-campus accommodation, and cost of course materials, should be borne by the scholarship recipients themselves.

Selection Process

A comprehensive review will be conducted on applicant’s professional background, academic record, work experience, language proficiency, overall m

erits, research achievements and their prospective supervisor’s comments. The shortlisted candidates will be submitted to China’s Ministry of Natural Resources and China Scholarship Council for final approval.

The final results will be published at https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn  in August.
Applicant Registration  Deadline: 31st March, 2022

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