Students have lots of questions regarding the Jasmine Jiangsu Provincial Government Scholarship Program. It is the scholarship program offered by the government of Jiangsu province of China to international students. Here are the answers to your questions regarding this scholarship program.

(Q) Is it easy to apply for this scholarship program?

(A) Yes.

(Q) Is it easy to be selected for this scholarship program?

(A) Yes, if you are a hardworking and an eligible candidate.

(Q) What is the aim of this scholarship program?

(A) The aim of this scholarship is to promote the development of higher education of International students in Jiangsu, to further improve the profile of Jiangsu Education to the world. The goal of this scholarship program is also to make Jiangsu a preferred province for overseas students to study in.

(Q) How to apply for the Jiangsu Provincial Government Scholarship Program? Or procedure to apply for this scholarship program?

(A) To apply for this scholarship log on to the “Study in Jiangsu” website www.studyinjiangsu.org

(Q) Host country of this scholarship program?

(A) China.

(Q) Is it necessary to submit a hard copy of your application?

(A) No.

(Q) What is the duration of this scholarship program?

(A) For Full Scholarships:

Degree duration is standard for intermediate, undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. degree program

For Partial Scholarships:

Degree duration is one academic year

For Non Degree Scholarships:

Duration is 3 to 12 months.

(Q) Is it a fully funded scholarship program?

(A) For Full Scholarships:

  • A fee waiver of tuition
  • Registration
  • Laboratory experiments
  • Internship
  • Basic textbooks
  • The cost of experiments or internships beyond the program curricula is at the student’s own expense
  • The cost of books or learning materials other than required basic textbooks is also a student’s own expense
  • Free on-campus dormitory accommodation or an accommodation allowance of CNY 10000 per year
  • A living allowance of CNY1,500 per month
  • For this living allowance scholarship recipients registering before the 15th of the registration month (the 15th included) will be granted the full living allowance of that month
  • Recipients registering after the 15th of the registration month will only be granted half of the living allowance of that month
  • Comprehensive Medical Insurance
  • Protection Scheme for International

For Partial Scholarships:

  • College student: CNY20,000 per academic year
  • Undergraduate student / Postgraduate student: CNY 30,000 per academic year

For Non Degree Scholarships:

  • Non-degree program student / Exchange student: CNY2, 000 per month.

(Q) Is it possible to submit your application after the deadline?

(A) No.

(Q) Who can apply for this scholarship program?

(A) These scholarships are offered for those international students who want to pursue their studies in any field in the universities and colleges of Jiangsu.  This scholarship will also include those non-degree program students and exchange students in accordance with educational exchange agreements and MOUs between the Jiangsu Provincial Government and the governments of other states, institutions, universities, and international organizations.

(Q) Scholarship will be awarded on merit?

(A) Yes, it is a merit based scholarship program.

(Q) Which fields of education does this program offers?

(A) Applicants can choose any field /area for intermediate, undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. programs in universities and colleges of Jiangsu.

(Q) What is the eligibility criteria for this scholarship program?

(A) The criteria is as follows:

  • Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens
  • Good health
  • For college and undergraduate programs, applicants must have a senior high school diploma with a good academic performance
  • Under the age of 30
  • For the master’s degree program must have a bachelor’s degree
  • Under the age of 35
  • For the doctoral degree program must have a master’s degree
  • Under the age of 40
  • Applicants must agree to obey the relevant laws of the PRC and meet the admission requirements of the host universities or colleges
  • Must have a good academic record
  • Applicants cannot be recipients of other scholarships offered by the Chinese government, local governments, or other organizations simultaneously.

(Q) What if an applicant submits only their application form and not the documents?

(A) Then their application will not be considered and will be cancelled.

(Q) A person who already is availing any other scholarship, can apply for this scholarship program?

(A) An applicant may apply for other scholarship programs but cannot hold two scholarships at the same time.

(Q) List the documents required for this scholarship program?

(A) Documents that are Required:

  • Scanned copy of the passport photo page
  • Highest diploma / degree certificate (notarized photocopy).
  • High school  students or university students shall also provide Certificate
  • Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in   Chinese or English
  • Academic transcripts (notarized photocopy)
  • Applicants for postgraduate studies must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors with contact details of referees.

(Q) How many scholarships are awarded per year or annually?

(A) Many numbers of awards are offered in this scholarship scheme.

(Q) What are the categories of applicants?

(A) There are two categories of applicants who can apply:

  • Outstanding international students who intend to take up full time study in Jiangsu province’s universities and colleges.
  • Non degree program students and exchange students.

(Q) What is the procedure of application?

(A) To apply for this scholarship:

  • Log on to the “Study in Jiangsu” website studyinjiangsu.org
  • Register an individual account
  • Complete the Application Form online, and upload e-copies of relevant original documents that are required
  • Print the Application Form, sign it, and then mail it with notarized copies of the relevant documents to the Office of Jasmine Jiangsu Government Scholarship Management Team.

(Q) What do you know about education in Jiangsu?

(A) There are 1.8 million students in Jiangsu and 131 colleges and universities. In Jiangsu, higher education institutions have set up exchanges and cooperative relationships with more than 500 international institutions or universities and colleges. In Jiangsu province, the number of university students includes approximately 10 percent of the total university students in all of China. Till now from 175 countries, 130000 overseas students have come to study in Jiangsu.

(Q) What is the relation between Jiangsu Jasmine Government Scholarship and Jasmine  Talent Selection Program (TSP)?

(A) Talent Selection Program is the subproject of the Jasmine Jiangsu Provincial Government Scholarship Program.

(Q) What happens if any information is found to be untrue?

(A) Then the process of your application will be terminated.

(Q) What is the deadline or last date of this scholarship program?

(A) June (annual).

(Q) How to contact the Jiangsu Provincial Government Scholarship Program?

(A) Room 2313, No. 15, West Beijing Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, P. R. China

Postcode: 210024 （邮编：210024）

Tel: +86 25 83335998, 83335332

Fax: +86 25 83335521

(Q) Want to know more about the Jiangsu Provincial Government Scholarship Program?

(A) Visit their official website: http://www.studyinjiangsu.org/lxjsxmgl/scholarship_toGoven.do

By- Syed Pashmina Dolly.