Introduction to South China Agricultural University

 Situated in Guangzhou, “City of Flowers”, South China Agricultural University (SCAU) is a high-level university listed in 'Double-First Class University Program' of China. SCAU covers a total campus area of 546.6 hectares, of which constructed area is over 1.40 million square meters. Up to now, SCAU hastwo disciplines - Plant and Animal Science, Agricultural Sciencethat rank ESI Global Top 1‰ and 13 disciplines that rank ESI Global Top 1%: Plant and Animal Science, Chemistry, Agricultural Sciences, Materials Science, Environment/Ecology,Microbiology, Biology and Biochemistry, Engineering,Molecular biology and Genetics, Immunology, Computer Science, Pharmacology and Toxicology,and Social Sciences,General. SCAU is strong in its academic research and well-equipped with research facilities. There are 14 national research platforms, 116 provincial research platforms and 3 new types of think tanks at provincial level. In recent 5 years, SCAU has obtained 12 National Science and Technology Awards covering three major awards: National Science and Technology Progress Award, National Award for technological invention and National Natural Science Award.

SCAU has 3390 employees, amongst which 2626 are full-time teachers (481 with senior title and 958 with associate title). We have 3 academicians and many of our teachers are awarded prominent titles at the national, ministerial and provincial levels.  

Introduction to The Chinese Government Scholarship - Chinese University Program

The Chinese Government Scholarship-Chinese University Program is a scholarship launched by China Scholarship Council, Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, which aims to fund Chinese colleges and universities to directly recommend talented international students to pursue higher education in China. In order to play the role of the Chinese Government Scholarship in promoting the Double First-Class Initiative construction in Chinese universities, South China Agricultural University is one of the prestigious universities designated to undertake this program to recruit graduate students to study for Master and Doctoral degree.

Supporting Categories, Duration, Instruction Language and Majors 

1. Supporting Categories: The scholarship supports master’s and doctoral students.

2.Duration: The scholarship covers 2-3 years for master study, and 3-4 years for doctoral study.

3.Instruction language: Chinese/English.

4.The details of enrollment majors can be found from this website:

https://cie.scau.edu.cn/kcjrxyq/list.htm

5.Prospectus for International Student:

 https://cie.scau.edu.cn/2023/0614/c12623a350295/page.htm

 Scholarship Coverage

1. Tuition and application fees;

2. Free accommodation;

3. Stipend；

4. Comprehensive medical insurance；

(International travel expenses: self-afforded)

For more details about the scholarship, please visit the website at http://www.campuschina.org/

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must

1.be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, and be in good health both mentally and physically；

2.be an academically excellent holder of a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalentunder the age of 35 when applying for master’s programs;

3.be an academically excellent holder of a Master’s degree or its equivalent under the age of 40 when applying for doctoral programs;

4.have acquired the Chinese proficiency of HSK Level 4 when applying for Chinese- taught master’s or doctoral programs;

5.meet the admission requirements of the university of preference in terms of academic ability, language proficiency and other relevant criteria.

Where and When to Apply

Where to Apply:Applicants shall submit their applications to South China Agricultural University.

When to Apply: The application opens from January8th, 2024 to March31st, 2024.  

Instructions for Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (CGSIS)

Step 1: Visit “CSC Study in China” website and click “Scholarship Application for

Students” at http://www.campuschina.org

Register an account through [CREATE AN ACCOUNT] and log in with your account.

Step 2: Input Personal Details. Click “Edit Personal Details” and finish inputting personal details by filling in all the information, verifying and saving the information. After the completion of this section, return to the previous page by clicking “Finish” and start filling in your application information.

Step 3: Select the correct “Program Category”.

Please select Program Category “Type B”, click “New Application”, and start filling in the application information.  

Step 4: Input the correct “Agency Number (provided by the preferred designated university)”.

Your Agency Number is:

Program Category and Agency Number are directly matched, both are mandatory for online application.

After inputting the agency number, the matched agency name will automatically show on the page. As Program Category and Agency Number are directly matched, application processing authorities will not receive your online application if the program category or agency number is not correct.

Step 5: Input Application Information

Next, please move on to the section of “Language Proficiency and Study Plan” and upload “Supporting Documents” as requested, then click “Submit” to complete the application. Check each part of your application carefully before submission. Please make sure that all the information and uploaded documents are valid and accurate.

Each applicant can only submit one Type B application every academic year.

Applicants should confirm one university as Type B application if their interested universities are more than one. The submitted Type B application will be considered as the final selected university.

Step 6: Once submitted, amendments cannot be made on “Personal Details” and “Application Information”. Before the application is processed by the processing authorities, applicants can revoke the submitted application by clicking “Withdraw” and edit the application. After revoking the application, applicants must submit it again after re-editing, or the application will not be processed. Once the application is processed, the application cannot be revoked.

Step 7: Click “Print the Application Form” and download the form.

Step 8: Submit scholarship application under the requirements of the dispatching authorities (or application processing agency).

Applicants shall not entrust any individual or intermediary agent to process Chinese Government Scholarship applications. All applicants of accessing relevant information on the official website from the China Scholarship Council (http://www.campuschina.org/).

Notes:

Please use Firefox or Internet Explorer (11.0).

For applicants using Internet Explorer, please close the “compatible view mode” function ahead of editing.

Please fill in all application information in Chinese or English.

Application Documents

1.  Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (filled in Chinese or English);

 2. Copy of Passport Home Page. An applicant shall submit a clear scanned copy of the information page of his/her passport that will not expire on or before September, 2024. Renew the passport if the requirement is not met;

 3.Notarized highest diploma.An applicant who is a current university student shall submit the certificate of expected graduation or student status issued by his/her university. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations;

4. 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’s academic affairs office, graduate school, or student management department. They can be in Chinese or English, but must be attached with notarized English translations if they are in foreign languages other than English;

 5. Language qualification certificates.Applicants for Chinese-taught programs must submit valid HSK reports in accordance with the corresponding Chinese proficiency requirements. Applicants for other language-taught programs shall provide relevant language proficiency certificates according to the universities’ requirements, like IELTS or TOFEL report;

6. Pre-admission documents.

(1) Applicants shall provide pre-admission documents issued by the Chinese university of preference, including an official admission letter, a pre-admission letter, or the invitation letter from a prospect supervisor recognized by the department of international students admission at Chinese universities. The pre-admission letter or official invitation letter shall be printed on the special-purpose letter of the desired Chinese university and issued and sealed by the university’s international students admission office;

(2) The enrollment letter or invitation letter shall contain the following information (in Chinese or English):

a. Applicant information: full name, nationality, date of birth, name of the university last attended, and others;

b. Academic status in China: graduate student or doctoral student;

c. Projected time of staying in China. The study timeline shall be made clear, and the time of enrollment shall be no earlier than September 2024;

d. Information of the applicant’s Chinese supervisor (if any);

e. Descriptions of the applicant’s studies or research in China;

f. Language taught in courses (Chinese or English);

g. The supervisor-issued invitation letter shall be sealed by the department of international students admission and accompanied by the signature and contact information of the head of the department;

7. A study plan written in Chinese or English (no less than 1000 words/characters) The study plan of a doctoral student shall be signed by the applicant’s Chinese supervisor;

8. Recommendation letters. Two letters of recommendation (written only in Chinese or English) from professors or associate professors shall be submitted. These letters shall describe the applicant’s objectives of studying in China, comprehensive abilities, and evaluation of future growth, as well as the cooperation between the supervisors or the exchange between universities both in China and abroad;

9. Example of art. To apply for majors related to art or design, applicants could submit their own works (such as videos and paintings) through “Example of Art/Other Supporting Documents” in the system. Applicants could also provide such materials according to the requirement of desired universities in other ways;

10. Applicants under the age of 18 shall submit the legal documents of their legal guardians in China;

11. A photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed in English (the original copy shall be kept by the applicant). The form is printed by the Chinese quarantine authorities and can be obtained from the dispatching authority. The physical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take the physical examination as the result is valid for only 6 months；

12. Non-criminal record report. The applicant shall submit a valid certificate of Non-Criminal Record issued by the local public security authority, usually issued within 6 months prior to the submission date of the application.

Reminder: Uploaded supporting documents must be clear, authentic and valid. Applicants are recommended to use a professional device to scan the relevant documents. Applicants shall bear the consequences caused by unclear or unidentifiable uploaded materials.

Contact information:

Mail Address: International Student Office 321, School of International Education, South China Agricultural University, No.483 Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, China,

Post code:510642

Contact person: Ms. Zhu or Mr Xiaoor Ms. Wu

Tel: 0086-20-85280037

E-mail: admissions@scau.edu.cn, ice@scau.edu.cn or click “Scholarship Application for Overseas Students” at http://scau.studyinchina.top/, register an account through [CREATE AN ACCOUNT] and log in with your account.

Web: https://cie.scau.edu.cn/
CSC: http://www.csc.edu.cn/Laihua/