I. Program Introduction
1. General Introduction
(1) Introduction
MOFCOM Scholarship is set up by Ministry of Commerce of People’s Republic of China to further strengthen the communication and cooperation between China and other countries as well as to develop talents for developing countries. Starting from 2015, MOFCOM Scholarship mainly sponsors the young and the middle-aged talents from recipient countries to pursue their postgraduate degree education in China and entrusts China Scholarship Council to administer the Scholarship.
(2) Supporting Categories, Duration of Scholarship and Instruction Language
MOFCOM Scholarship supports Master’s program for 2-3 years or PhD program for 3 years. Scholarship winners must register for English-taught program.
(3) Scholarship Coverage
-Students are exempt from tuition fee, teaching material fee, research and survey fee, allowance of English-taught program, dissertation guidance fee;
-Free on-campus accommodation;
-Monthly stipend: 36000RMB per year per master student, 42000RMB per year per PhD student;
-One-off resettlement fee: 3000RMB per person;
-Free medical insurance for international students;
- One-time round-trip international airfare for all the students (First time fly to China after enrollment, and Fly back to home country while graduation), and a maximum of “n-1” (“n” is for the length of schooling year which is set while the student was enrolled by the program, “n” is maximally to three) round-trip international airfares for home visits (one time per year set at the end of an academic year);
-The annual review is compulsory for all students. Those who pass the review may continue to enjoy full scholarships in the next year.
- Other expenses shall be managed and used by the Ministry of Commerce or the universities as a whole, and shall not be distributed to students. The Ministry of Commerce only provides students with financial assistance within their enrolled academic duration. Students who postpone their graduation will not receive the continuing sponsorship.
2. Introduction of Tianjin University (TJU)
(1) Brief Introduction of Tianjin University
Tianjin University, previously known as Peiyang University, was the first modern university in China. There are two campuses—Weijin Campus and Peiyang Park Campus, which cover a total area of 3.83 million square meters.
Since its establishment in 1895, it has been an academic leader in research and teaching, living up to the university motto of “Seeking Truth from Facts”. Over 125 years, the University has established a reputation as one of the leading research and teaching centers in China. Academic dispositions define the spirit of TJU. Outstanding educators and renowned scholars have always been the most valuable asset to the university.
TJU gives precedence to the study of engineering and focuses on integrating science with engineering. It has developed a balanced offering of disciplines including economics, management, literary arts, law, and education.
TJU welcomed its first batch of international students in the 1950s. Home to more than 30,000 international students from 150 countries and regions until now, TJU has become one of the best universities to study in China.
(2) Life at Tianjin University
Tianjin University is located in Tianjin, a beautiful northern city in China which is only 30 minutes away from Beijing by intercity train. Tianjin City, one of China’s four municipalities directly under the Central Government, is the largest opening coastal city in North China, and one of the National Famous Historical and Cultural Cities in China with a relatively low living cost (around RMB 750-1000/month for food, RMB 150-200/month for public transportation, and RMB 50-100/month for phone).
Tianjin is located in northeast part of the North China Plain and the center of Bohai-Rim, bordering the Bohai Sea in the east, leaning against the Yanshan Mountain in the north. The students can feel distinct seasons in Tianjin. In spring it is dry, windy, with fluctuating temperatures. In summer, the subtropical high in the Northwest Pacific often brings southerly wind, as well as high temperatures and humidity. In autumn, the sky is bright and sunny. In winter, Tianjin receives northwesterly wind, which brings cold and dry weather. The students need to wear warm coats in the winter.
Tianjin University provides single-room dormitories (telephone、TV、air conditioner、and private bathrooms are included) with public kitchens for MOFCOM Scholarship students, on the beautiful Weijin Campus or Peiyang Park Campus. There are also a variety of sports venues and facilities such as gyms, swimming pools, football fields, clinics, libraries, bookstores etc, to enrich the students’ lives.
II. Application
1. Eligibility
(1) Applicants must be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, and be in good health (applicants need to provide health certificate or physical examination result issued by the local public hospital);
(2) Requirements for applicants’ degree and age:
Applicant applying for a Master degree should hold a Bachelor diploma and be under the age of 35;
Applicant applying for a PhD degree should hold a Master diploma and be under the age of 40.
2. Application Procedures
MOFCOM Scholarship Online Application Procedures
Ensure you have submitted all the required documents in CSC Online Application System via www.csc.edu.cn/laihua or www.campuschina.org with following steps:
Step 1: Visit http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua or www.campuschina.org and click “Application Online for International Students”.
Step 2: Read “Tips for online application” carefully before clicking “NEXT” to the registration page.
Step 3: After registration, log in with your user name and password. Click “Application Forms” and choose “MOFCOM Scholarship”.
Step 4: Put 00010 as your Agency Number.
Step 5: Please fill all the required information truly, correctly and completely following the navigation bars on the left of the page.
Applicants are required to select a discipline before choosing their majors. Please refer to the Disciplines Index, which could be downloaded from Help, if you have any doubt about the disciplines and majors.
Step 6: After completing the application form, please click “Preview” and check your Application Form carefully before submitting it. Click “Confirmation of Submit” in the upper right corner to submit your Application Form.
Step 7: Download the completed Application Form by clicking “Download Application” and print two hard copies.
NOTE
* Please use Internet Explorer (6.0 or 7.0). Menu selection functions may not work in other browsers.
*Only Chinese and English are accepted for the online application.
3. Application Documents (issued in Chinese or English)
Application documents (two sets of hardcopies) should be true and complete, and sent to The Economic and Commercial Counselor’s Office (ECCO) of the Chinese Embassy. No application documents will be returned regardless of the scholarship result.
(1) Application Form for MOFCOM Scholarship;
(2) Recommendation letters (1 from applicant’s work place; 2 from professors in the related academic field);
(3) Photocopy of highest diploma;
（4）Photocopy of academic transcripts;
（5）CV;
（6）Personal statement;
（7）A Study Plan or Research Proposal;
（8）Photocopy of passport;
（9）Photocopy of English certificate (for Non-English speaking countries);
（10）2 photos (2 inches with white background);
（11）Photocopy of Valid Foreigner Physical Examination Form;
(12) Certificate of Non-Criminal Record.
NOTE
* All submitted materials should be in English or Chinese. If the submitted documents are not in English or Chinese, the notarized English or Chinese translations should be provided.
* For the important documents such as graduation certificate, degree certificate, transcript, language certificate, etc., original documents also need to be submitted at the same time for verification by the Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy and then will be returned to the applicants.
* Once you are admitted, the original documents should be brought to China and submitted to the designated university.
Admission & Registration
Scholarship winners will get the admission package from ECCO of the Chinese Embassy by the end of August, 2022, and must register at the host university before the deadline which is usually September, 2022.
3. Deadline
The Economic and Commercial Counselor’s Office (ECCO) of the Chinese Embassy in your country will be open for application until June 29th, 2022.
III. Other Important Notes
1. Contact
Tel: 0086-22-27893350
Fax: 0086-22-27406147
E-mail: iso@tju.edu.cn
Website: http://sie.tju.edu.cn/；http://sie.tju.edu.cn/en/
Address: International Admissions office, School of International Education, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China.
2. Other Notes
(1) No hard copy is needed for pre-admission letter application.
(2) Chinese government will not make further explanations whether the applicants are accepted or not.
(3) The expenses of spouses and children in China will not be covered.
(4) Requirements on visa and other matters will be stated in the admission documents.
