The Marine Scholarship of China is jointly initiated by the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) and the Ministry of Education of China (MOE) for the purpose of providing financial support to outstanding students from the coastal countries or regions around the South China Sea, the Pacific and the Indian Oceans and African developing countries to study in China for a master’s or doctoral degree in oceanography or other related specialties.
Tongji University is among the 5 participating universities for this program, with 42 students have been enrolled so far.
Eligibility
1.The applicant should be a citizen of non-Chinese nationality in good health, from a coastal/island country of South China Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific and its surround island countries, or an African developing country.
2.The applicant for master’s degree studies is required to have a bachelor’s degree of related fields and be usually under the age of 40.
3.The applicant for doctoral degree studies is required to have a master’s degree of related fields and be usually under the age of 45.
Majors
Marine affairs related majors, including but not limited to:
School of Ocean and EarthScience, School of Environmental Science and Engineering
UN Environment-Tongji Institute of Environment for Sustainable Development
School of Civil Engineering, College of Electronics and Information Engineering
School of Law, School of Chemical Science and Engineering
According to different education scheme for different degree programs, the duration for a master degree program is 2 to 3 years, the duration for a doctoral degree program is 4 years.
Scholarship and Fees
1.The duration for a master degree program is 2 to 3 years with scholarship support of 2 to 3 years, and for a doctoral degree program 4 years with scholarship support of 4 years.
2.Scholarship owners enjoy free tuition fee and other material fees, and will be provided with free accommodation and necessary medical services. Living allowances for the students are 3,000 RMB per month for master students, and 3,500 RMB per month for doctoral students (the same standard with other Chinese Government Scholarship).
3.For Chinese-taught master program, applicants should have passed HSK 4 test with score higher than 200. If the applicant doesn’t have valid HSK score, one-year Chinese language training will be required and the Scholarship will be extended for 1 more year accordingly.
4.The longest period of Marine Scholarship of China support is 4 years.
Enrollment Procedures (Also see the Appendix below)
Applicants should finish the online application through the website of China Scholarship Council (CSC) with required information filled, and finish the online application at Online Application System of Tongji University.
1.CSC Online Application System for Chinese Scholarship: https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login
2.Tongji University Online Application For International Students system: http://study info.tongji.edu.cn
Please notice:
1. All the electronic copies of application materials listed in the Appendix shall be sent to the email address below.
2. Please make sure you have received admission from a supervisor from the University and know what major you will be taking before applying.
3. Please check your contact email and online application account regularly.
Review and result
Applications will be given priority if related working experiences are included, or are recommended by senior professors or experts of relevant fields.
An expert panel review will be organized by Tongji University to make a nominee list based on the applicant’s educational background, academic capability, research achievements, opinion from supervisor and related working experience, and the list will be reported to the State Oceanographic Administration of China and China Scholarship Council for final approval.
Final results of the Scholarship will be released around July. The Admission Notice and Visa Application Form (JW201) will be sent out to the awardees as soon as possible.
Contact and Mailing Address
Ms. LIU Pengfei
School of Ocean and Earth Science, Tongji University
Room 211, Ocean Building, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, P.R.C Tel: 8621-65981816
Email: 1830856@tongji.edu.cn
For more information, please visit our website of International Students Office of Tongji University:study.tongji.edu.cn
Appendix
Application Materials for Marine Scholarship of China (in duplicate)
a. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (to be filled in Chinese or English)
An applicant is supposed to log on to CSC’s online application system, fill in all the necessary information and then print 2 copies of the Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship which will be automatically generated after successful submission with signature.
Please log in at: https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login, with institutional codes of Tongji University: 10247. Type of scholarship: Marine Scholarship of China.
b. Application Form for International Students from the Online Application and Payment System of Tongji University
Please log in at: http://study-info.tongji.edu.cn, 2 copies of application form shall be printed and signed.
c. Highest degree certificate
Degree certificates issued in the language of Chinese or English language could be photocopies.
Degree certificates issued in languages other than Chinese or English must be notarized by a Chinese embassy or consulate overseas, or by an embassy or consulate in China, and a notarized translation of the degree certificate in Chinese or English shall be provided. Without notification, the application will be regarded as invalid.
Prospective diploma winners must submit official proof issued by their educational institutions stating their current status and when the degree will berewarded.
d. Grade reports (original report, with all courses included and shall be signed or sealed by the authority)
Grade reports in Chinese or English language shall be officially sealed or signed. Only photocopy without signature or seal will not be accepted and the application will be regarded as invalid.
Grade reports issued in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by notarized translations in Chinese or English from a Chinese embassy or consulate overseas, or by an embassy or consulate in China. Without notification, the application will be regarded as invalid.
e. The applicant’s study or research plan in China (in Chinese or English).
f. Two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from Professors or Associate Professors.
g. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (downloadable from CSC’s website) completed in Chinese or English.
The applicant shall take all the examination as required by the Form. Leaving a blank or absence of signature of the doctor or seal of the hospital will make the form invalid.
h. Proof of language proficiency.
For English-taught program, applicants must submit official proofs of their English language ability. For applicants from English-speaking countries, no need for this proof.
For Chinese-taught program, applicants should have passed HSK 4 test with score higher than 200. Otherwise 1 year Chinese language training will be required and the Scholarship will be extended for 1 more year accordingly.
i. copy ofpassport
j. Personal statement and CV
k. Acceptance Letter from an advisor of Tongji University
l. Other proofs of academic achievements if any
Please notice:
1. All the electronic copies of application materials listed in the Appendix shall be mailed to the email address of the contact person.
2. Please make sure you have received admission from an advisor of Tongji University and know what major you will be taking before applying.
3. Grade reports should be original copies that have been signed and sealed by an educational authority.
4. Grade report and Degree certificate issued in languages other than Chinese or English shall be notarized by a Chinese embassy or consulate overseas, or by an embassy or consulate in China.
Photo Gallery
Group photo of 1st Marine Scholarship of China Study and Cultural Tour, Nov. 9 to 13, 2015, Beijing
Group photo of 2nd Marine Scholarship of China Study and Cultural Tour, Dec. 5 to 8, 2016, Zhejiang University
Group photo of 3rd Marine Scholarship of China Study and Cultural Tour, Nov. 13 to 16, 2017, Tongji
University
Group photo of 4th Marine Scholarship of China Study and Cultural Tour, Nov. 5 to 8, 2018, Ocean University of China
Group photo of 5th Marine Scholarship of China Study and Cultural Tour, Nov. 24 to 29, 2019, Xiamen University
