Ø  Log on to the official website of China Scholarship Council (http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/register), register for username and password before logging into the system.

Ø  After logging into the system with your registered username and password, read the Online Application Guidance carefully and follow the steps. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU SHOULD CHOOSE “TYPE B” TO MARCH THE AGENCY NO. OF SWU, i.e. 10635. Please make sure that you fill it in correctly otherwise you will not be able to continue your online application.

Ø  Click the button “NEXT” and fill in the other information (education background and employment record, language proficiency and proposed study in China, etc.) truly, correctly and completely following the steps listed on the left of the page.

Attention: The applicants are required to select the disciplines before choosing their majors. The major you choose in the system may not be exactly the same with the one of Southwest University, which is subject to the actual admission notice. Any inquiry about the disciplines and majors please refer to the Disciplines Index, which could be downloaded from “Help”.

Ø  Preview the application form after finishing it and then submit it online.

Ø  Download the finished application form by clicking the button “DOWNLOAD APPLICATION” and print it out for two copies.

Ø  Prepare other supporting documents as required and send the full package of application documents to International Students Admission Office, Southwest University

Ø  SWU organizes expert panel to appraise the documents and make a proposed list of applicants, and then reports to Chongqing Municipal Education Committee and China Scholarship Council for final appraisal and approval.

Ø  Getting the approval, SWU announces the result at the website of http://www.scfqjr-tour.com, informs the successful applicants

Ø  Applicants remit scholarship application fee CNY 500 to the following bank account:

Name of the account: Southwest University

Name of the Bank: Bank of China, Chongqing Beibei Branch

Bank account number: 0000 1102 0510 3057

Bank code: BKCHCNBJ59A

Address of the Bank: Beibei District, Chongqing, P.R. China

Zip Code: 400715

Ø  SWU posts Admission Notice and Visa Application Form (JW201) to the successful applicants directly by July.

Application Documents

Application Documents for Chinese-taught Programs

Ø  Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (in duplicate, including one photocopy)

Ø  Photocopies of attained highest diploma, graduation certificate or diploma certificate. University students or employed applicants should provide proof of studying or employment. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English (in duplicate, including one photocopy)

Ø  Photocopies of the previous academic transcripts. Applicants for doctoral degree program scholarship need to provide photocopies of their master study transcripts. Applicants for master’s degree program scholarship need to provide photocopies of their undergraduate transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translation versions in Chinese or English (in duplicate, including one photocopy).

Ø  Study or research plan in Chinese or in English (no less than 800 words)

Ø  Two recommendation letters in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors. Recommendation letters should have the signatures of professors or associate professors (in duplicate, including one photocopy);

Ø  CD of works. Applicants for music studies are requested to submit a CD of their own works, and applicants for fine arts must submit a CD of their own works (including two sketches, two color paintings and two other works);

Ø  Photocopy of HSK certificate or other certificates of Chinese proficiency (if any)

Ø  Published academic papers or other academic achievements (original or photocopy if any)

Ø  Photocopy of the applicant’s passport

Ø  Two photocopies of Physical Examination Record for Foreigner (The applicant keeps the original for future visa application). The form issued by Chinese quarantine authority can be downloaded from http://www.csc.edu.cn or http://www.scfqjr-tour.com. The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Physical Examination Record for Foreigner. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. The medical examination results will be valid for 6 months. All applicants are kindly requested to take this factor into consideration as they plan to take the medical examination.

Application Documents for English-taught Programs

Ø  Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (in duplicate, including one photocopy)

Ø  Photocopies of attained highest diploma, graduation certificate or diploma certificate. University students or employed applicants should provide proof of studying or employment. Documents in languages other than English must be attached with notarized translations in English (in duplicate, including one photocopy)

Ø  Photocopies of the previous academic transcripts. Applicants for doctoral degree program scholarship need to provide photocopies of their master study transcripts. Applicants for master’s degree program scholarship need to provide photocopies of their undergraduate transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translation versions in Chinese or English (in duplicate, including one photocopy).

Ø  Study or research plan in English (no less than 800 words)

Ø  Two recommendation letters in English from professors or associate professors. Recommendation letters should have the signatures of professors or associate professors (in duplicate, including one photocopy);

Ø  CD of works. Applicants for music studies are requested to submit a CD of their own works, and applicants for fine arts must submit a CD of their own works (including two sketches, two color paintings and two other works);

Ø  (for non-English speakers) Photocopy of IELTS or net-based TOFEL certificate

Ø  Published academic papers or other academic achievements (original or photocopy if any)

Ø  Photocopy of the applicant’s valid passport

Ø  Two photocopies of Physical Examination Record for Foreigner (The applicant keeps the original for future visa application). The form issued by Chinese quarantine authority can be downloaded from http://www.csc.edu.cn or http://www.scfqjr-tour.com. The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Physical Examination Record for Foreigner. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. The medical examination results will be valid for 6 months. All applicants are kindly requested to take this factor into consideration as they plan to take the medical examination.

Note: Application documents will NOT be returned regardless of the result of application.

Application Deadline

June 1, 2018 (date is subject to the local mail stamp chop in terms of airmail)

Contact Information

International Students Admission Office, International College, Southwest University

Tel: +86-23-68367823, +86-23-68366002

Fax: +86-2368253497, +86-23-68367823

Email: fstudent@swu.edu.cn

Address: No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei District Chongqing, P. R. China

Zip Code: 400715