CSC Scholarship at Liaoning Shihua University: Application Guide

Scope: Chinese Government Scholarship master's recruitment, entry requirements, self-funded intakes and published costs for international students at Liaoning Shihua University. See the recorded official notices and any source qualifications below.

CSC agency number

10148 — the notice states 辽宁石油化工大学的机构代码为 10148 (the institution code of Liaoning Shihua University is 10148); the English version states 'the agency number of Liaoning Shihua University is 10148'

CSC application deadline

30 March each year (申请截至日期：每年 3 月 30 日前), for master's degree applicants only and open to new students only

CSC programme type and system

Applied for through the Chinese Government Scholarship online management system at studyinchina.csc.edu.cn; the university states a student may apply directly through Liaoning Shihua University

CSC coverage and duration

Master's degree: 3 years of major study, 1 year of preparatory Chinese, 3-4 years of scholarship funding; covers tuition and on-campus dormitory accommodation plus a monthly living allowance

CSC living allowance

CNY 3,000 per month for master's degree students and general scholars, paid after registration

Costs excluded from the CSC award

The university states the full scholarship does not cover the registration fee, accommodation deposit, visa fee or medical examination fee

CSC selection and notification

Candidates are chosen at the beginning of May and the new admission offer is made then; visa application documents are posted to scholarship candidates in June or July; host institutions send the Admission Notice and JW201 visa application form by 31 August

Self-funded Spring Intake

Applications open 1 November, close 20 April of the following year; registration 1 March to 20 May

Self-funded Autumn Intake

Applications open 1 May, close 20 October; registration 1 September to 20 November

Short-term classes

Applications and registration are open at any time (随时)

Online application portal

http://admission.lnpu.edu.cn/ (the Chinese requirements page) and http://lnpu.chiwest.cn (the English application procedure page)

Tuition per year

English-taught bachelor's CNY 16,000; Chinese-taught bachelor's CNY 14,500; English-taught master's CNY 19,000; Chinese-taught master's CNY 19,000; Chinese language training CNY 12,000; foundation programme CNY 15,000

Accommodation

Double room with en-suite bathroom CNY 4,500 or 5,500 per academic year; single room with en-suite bathroom CNY 6,000 or 7,000 per academic year

Medical insurance

CNY 385 per year, paid to the insurance company, an annual expense from the first year to the last year

Residence permit

CNY 800, paid to the Public Security Bureau

Physical examination

Around CNY 480 (English list) or CNY 310.5 (Chinese list), paid to the Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau; first year only

University scholarship tiers

The LNPU Scholarship (辽宁石油化工大学奖学金) is awarded once each academic year and comprises first, second and third prize scholarships plus an Excellent Student Executives award and an Excellent Extra-curricular Activities Participant award; scholarship and awards may be held concurrently

University scholarship award numbers

First Prize 2 students per grade; Second Prize 3 per grade; Third Prize 3 per grade; Fourth Prize 2 per grade; Excellent Students' Executives 10 students in total; Excellent Extra-curricular Activities Participant 10 students in total; plus a Full Attendance Award

University scholarship eligibility

Open to self-sponsored registered undergraduate or postgraduate degree students from the second, third and fourth years, who apply to the Students' Affairs Office (Room 217) in the first week of every academic year and hold a clean record

University scholarship grade thresholds

First Prize requires an average of 85% with not less than 80% in each course; Second Prize 80% average with not less than 75% per course; Third Prize 75% average with not less than 70% per course; Fourth Prize a minimum of 70% in each course

Source: 中国政府奖学金 (Chinese Government Scholarship) — 辽宁石油化工大学国际教育学院. Fees and dates can change: confirm the current intake on the official notice before paying anything.