Southwest University “New Silk Road” Scholarship for International Students
Southwest University’s New Silk Road Scholarship supports international students from Belt and Road countries who have joint study agreements with the university. It offers three award types: Type I covers full tuition plus a monthly living allowance; Type II covers full tuition only; short-term awards cover tuition, accommodation, insurance, cultural activities, and a living allowance.
Provider
Southwest University
Language
English
Deadline
Open
Overview
The scholarship supports students and short-term groups from Belt and Road countries participating in joint study projects or formal agreements with Southwest University.
Coverage
Type I and II are available for bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and visiting students. Short-term scholarships are for programmes lasting approximately two weeks. Bachelor’s programmes last 4 years, master’s 2–3 years, and doctoral 3 years. All awardees undergo annual assessment each May.
Eligibility
Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health, meet age and academic requirements, hold appropriate language proficiency, and not receive concurrent scholarship funding. Short-term applicants must be nominated by partner institutions along the Belt and Road.
Application
Applications are submitted online or by post via http://issic.swu.edu.cn. Admitted applicants must pay a 400 CNY application fee. Admission notices and JW202 forms are issued by the end of June or December.
Documents
Required documents include a completed application form (two copies), highest diploma and transcripts (with notarised English or Chinese translations), an 800-word study or research plan, two recommendation letters (for graduate applicants), recognised language certificates (HSK4 ≥180 for Chinese-taught programmes; IELTS ≥6.0 or TOEFL iBT ≥80 for English-taught), a physical examination record, passport photocopy, and two passport-sized photos.
Contact
International Students Admission Office, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei District, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China.
Eligibility
notes
- •Non-Chinese citizen in good health.
- •Bachelor’s applicants: high school graduate, under 30 years old.
- •Master’s applicants: bachelor’s degree holder, under 35 years old.
- •Doctoral applicants: master’s degree holder, under 40 years old.
- •HSK Level 4 score of at least 180 for Chinese-taught programmes; IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80 for English-taught programmes.
- •Not concurrently funded by another scholarship.
- •Short-term applicants must be from partner institutions along the Belt and Road.
age limits
- •Under 30 (bachelor’s), under 35 (master’s), under 40 (doctoral)
nationality
degree levels
language requirements
- •HSK4 ≥180 (Chinese-taught); IELTS ≥6.0 or TOEFL iBT ≥80 (English-taught)
Student Categories
Benefits
- •Type I: full tuition (including experiment and internship fees) plus monthly allowance — 1,100 CNY (bachelor’s/visiting), 1,400 CNY (master’s), 1,700 CNY (doctoral)
- •Type II: full tuition including experiment and internship expenses
- •Short-term (2 weeks): full tuition, on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance, cultural activities, and living allowance
Required Documents
- •Required documents include a completed application form (two copies), highest diploma and transcripts (with notarised English or Chinese translations), an 800-word study or research plan, two recommendation letters (for graduate applicants), recognised language certificates (HSK4 ≥180 for Chinese-taught programmes; IELTS ≥6.0 or TOEFL iBT ≥80 for English-taught), a physical examination record, passport photocopy, and two passport-sized photos.
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