Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) is a prestigious public research university located in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Renowned for its engineering and transportation disciplines, SWJTU is one of the oldest and most influential institutions in the field of transportation science and technology.
Established in 2007 by the China Scholarship Council (CSC), a non-profit organization authorized by the Chinese government to oversee the State Scholarship Fund, the program aims to enhance the education of talented postgraduate students and promote the advancement of higher education in China.
It sponsors each year up to 11,000 talented Chinese students for foreign study, pursuing doctoral degrees or conducting academic cooperation under joint-training programs at world-class universities. SWJTU sends about 100 postgraduates each year under this program for overseas study.
Application Procedure
(1) The program will be launched in November each year via university website.
(2) Candidate contact the foreign universities and host supervisor for the official invitation letter or admission letter till early March.
(3) Students apply through their school before 10thMarch.
(4) Southeast Jiao tong University SWJTU pre-screening and recommend qualified candidates to CSC.
(5) CSC will shape a selection committee composed of professors and experts from related fields to select final candidates for the scholarship. Results of the selection will be published by CSC in late May.
Scholarship Categories
(1) Doctoral Degree Program
Those who desire to pursue doctoral degrees at foreign universities may apply 36-48 month scholarship.
(2) Joint-training Program
Postgraduates presently listed at a doctoral program at SWJTU can apply for 6-24 months abroad joint-training programs under CSC scholarship. The joint-training program is organized under the cooperation of doctoral supervisors at SWJTU and the host university abroad. Doctoral students are expected to come back to SWJTU after this joint training for their dissertation defense and degree awarding.
Scholarship Eligibility
(1) Having Citizenship of People Republic of China, and not be currently studying abroad at the time of application.
(2) Enrolled as full-time student at SWJTU.
(3) Has gotten official admission or invitation letter and tuition fee waiver from a overseas university by the time of application.
(4) Meet language proficient requirement of foreign universities and CSC.
(5) Ready to perceive the requirement of CSC
Scholarship Benefits
(1) A living income as prescribed by the Chinese government according to different countries for every month
(2) Health insurance
(3) A round-way global airfare at the beginning and end of the program
