Application Guide for International Students 2019
1.Scholarship Types and Coverage
Full scholarship: coverage of tuition, accommodation, and medical insurance fees; monthly stipend of 2000 RMB for bachelor students, 2500 RMB for master students, and 3000 RMB for doctoral students.
Partial scholarship: coverage of tuition and medical insurance fees
2. Eligibility
1) Excellent Non-Chinese citizens, with no criminal records and in good health.
2) For Bachelor’s degree, applicants should have a high school degree or its equivalent and should be 18 to 30 years old; for Master’s degree, applicants should have a bachelor degree or its equivalent and should be 18 to 35 years old; for Doctor’s degree, applicants should have a master’s degree or its equivalent and should be 18 to 40 years old.
3)Language eligibility: Students who apply for Chinese-taught programs should obtain a minimum score of 180 in HSK4; Students who apply for English-taught programs, should obtain a minimum score of 6 in IELTS or 85 in TOFEL. Students who cannot meet the requirement of Chinese competence shall take a one-year preparatory course of the Chinese language and pass all relevant exams before embarking on their programs. Those who meet one of the following conditions are exempt from proving their linguistic competence:
a) Applicants whose first language or the official language of the country is Chinese or English.
b) Applicants who have taken a degree program whose teaching language is in Chinese or English.
4) Applicants of postgraduate programs are required to have a strong academic background and innovative research capabilities.
3.Application Procedures
Step 1: Log in the English website of School of Automation, central south university（CSU）http://soa.csu.edu.cn/English.htm Click “Future student” -- “Overseas Study Projects” to view the program catalogue of undergraduate and graduate students
Step 2: Online Application.
Log in CSU China International Student Service System and register online:http://application.csu.edu.cn/member/login.do. ChooseCentral South University Scholarship for International Students (CSU Scholarship)and fill in the application form, submit it and wait for the results (about 2 weeks).
Step 3: Pay the Application Fee and Mail Hard copies of Material
After passing the online review, pay the application fee of 500 RMB (90 dollar) to the designated account and prepare the following hard copies of materials IN DUPLICATE in the following order.Incomplete materials will not be accepted. (If you fail to pass the initial review or are rejected, NO NEED to pay the application fee and send the hard copies.)
1) Printed Application form downloaded on CSU China International Student Service System with applicants’ name signed on it.
2) Photocopy of the passport (Over 12 months availability)
3) Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Check. The examination date shall be after January 1, 2019.
4) Photocopy of Highest graduation certificate (or notarized photocopy). If the applicant is currently a student, the pre-graduation certificate issued by school is required.
5) Transcript of the highest diploma (or notarized photocopy)
6) Non-criminal record with an official stamp. The issue date shall be after January 1, 2019.
7) Two letters of recommendation from professors/associate professors with detailed contacts (Issuance date shall be after January 1, 2019, only for graduates)
8) Study Plan of no less than 800 words (only for graduates)
9) Transcript of HSK4 for Chinese-taught programs and IELTS\TOEFL for English-taught programs, or other documents to prove your linguistic competence.
10) The photocopy of a remittance bill for application fee RMB 500 or USD 90 (mark the name, nationality, passport number, amount of money and application number)
11) Declaration of non-receipt of any other form of funds
12) Published essays or any other supporting materials (e.g. acceptance letter from CSU)
Step 4: Application Completion and Final Result Release
According to the hardcopies of material and the application situation, the students will be reviewed for final admission results, and the admission notice and visa application form will be sent according to the final admission results.
Application status will be informed in the CSU China International Student Service System. Please keep yourself informed by checking the Application System on time.
4.Notes
1) The documents mentioned above shall be provided in English or Chinese. Documents in any other languages should be notarized in Chinese or English.
2) If a Chinese citizen applies for admission as a foreign student after immigration, he or she must hold a valid foreign passport or nationality certificate for more than four years, and within the last four years (up to April 30 of the year of admission), he or she shall have a record of living abroad for more than two years (the actual residence for nine months in a year can be calculated as one year). The calculation is based on entry and exit stamps.
3) Mail Addresses:
Sent to the International Student Office (recipient:Office 212, International Cooperation and Exchange Office of Central South University;Address:Library 212, Main Campus of Central South University, 932 Lushan South Road, Changsha City, Hunan Province;Tel:+86-0731-88877515)
4) Application Fee:
Please write your full name, nationality and passport number on the bank bill. This application fee should be sent to the following account:
Account Name: Central South University
Account No:5846 5735 0276
Swift Code: BKCH CNBJ 970
Opening Bank: Central South University Branch Bank, Bank of China, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
5)The application fees will not be refunded and materials will not be returned regardless of admission results, and the most prospective candidates will be enrolled according to the application materials.
5.Annual Review
According to relevant regulations, every May there is a comprehensive review of the scholarship holder's academic and daily performance during the previous academic year to determine whether the holder is qualified for scholarship or as a student for the next academic year.
6. Contact
Address: Minzhu Building 213-1, Main Campus of Central South University, 932 Lushan South Road, Changsha City, Hunan Province.
Tel:+86-0731-88879072, 88876663
Email: rmzou@csu.edu.cn
Website: http://soa.csu.edu.cn/ (Chinese)
http://soa.csu.edu.cn/English.htm （English）
International Student Office, International Cooperation and Exchange Office of CSU
Address:Library 210, Main Campus of Central South University, 932 Lushan South Road, Changsha City, Hunan Province.
Tel:+86-0731-88877515
Fax:+86-0731-88710136
Email:admissions@csu.edu.cn
Websites:http://iecd.csu.edu.cn/lxzn.htm(Chinese)
http://en.csu.edu.cn/Int_l_Student.htm(English)
