I Program Introduction
The High-Level Postgraduate Program is a full scholarship program funded by the Ministry of Education of China. It is designed to finance the study of talented international students in China who are directly selected and recommended by designated Chinese universities. Hefei University of Technology is a national key university under the Ministry of Education of China. As one of the universities undertaking this program, it aims to select international students with excellent academic backgrounds, professional ability and development potential to study for master's and PhD degrees at HFUT.
II Admission Categories and Majors
Master's and PhD students
List of Majors (Refer to Appendix 1)
III Eligibility
1. Applicants should be non-Chinese citizens and physically and mentally healthy.
2. Academic background and age limit:
(1) Master applicants must hold a bachelor's degree before September 1, 2026 and should not be older than 35.
(2) PhD applicants must hold a master's degree before September 1, 2026 and should not be older than 40.
3. Learning/Research Ability:
(1) Applicants should have good learning ability and academic performance. Applicants' academic grade in the previous stage should not be less than 75%.
(2) PhD applicants should have previous scientific research achievements, including published research papers, patents, or officially recognized research awards.
4. Language requirements:
(1) Applicants for Chinese-taught programs must have acquired the Chinese proficiency of HSK Level 4;
(2) Applicants for English-taught programs must have the English proficiency of IELTS 6.0/TOEFL 85/TOEFL Essentials 9/Duolingo 100.
Reminder: Students who have been granted other Chinese scholarships or funding are not eligible for this scholarship. If a student is found to have the Chinese Government Scholarship and another Chinese scholarship (one-time reward excluded) at the same time, his/her Chinese Government Scholarship will be canceled immediately, and he/she will be required to return the scholarship that he/she had received before. Those who deliberately conceal the truth will not be permitted to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship again within 3 years.
IV Scholarship Information
1. Duration: 3 years for master's students, and 4 years for PhD students.
2. Funding Content: tuition, on-campus accommodation or off-campus accommodation subsidy, comprehensive medical insurance and stipend.
3. Requirements for Annual Review:
According to the regulations of the Chinese Scholarship Council, all CSC scholarship recipients must participate in the annual scholarship review which is generally conducted from April to May each year. Only those who are qualified can enjoy their scholarship for the next academic year, while those who fail the review will have their scholarship qualification suspended or canceled.
V Application Materials
(1) Scanned copy of passport biodata page;
Ordinary passport with more than one-year remaining validity; Applicants currently residing in China also need to provide a scanned copy of the current valid visa page or residence permit page.
(2) Notarized highest diploma;
Graduating students can provide pre-graduation certificate, indicating the expected time for graduation, and the degree certificate must be submitted before registration.
(3) Scanned copies of academic transcripts;
Copies of academic records of all semesters during the undergraduate, master (if any), and PhD programs (if any) shall be provided. These transcripts shall be issued and sealed by the attending university's academic affairs office, graduate school, or student management department.
(4) Two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors; (Refer to Appendix 2for the given template)
(5) Language qualification certificates;
Applicants for Chinese-taught programs need to provide HSK4 certificate, and applicants for English-taught programs need to provide IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo transcripts; For those who cannot provide standardized language test certificates, but have previously studied in Chinese/English as the language of instruction, they can provide language of instruction certificate.
(6) HFUT Supervisor's Acceptance Letter; (Refer to Appendix 3 for the given template)
Supervisor's Acceptance Letter is not mandatory, but applicants with acceptance letter will be given priority.
(7) Study Plan; (Refer to Appendix 4 for the given template)
(8) Scanned copy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form; (Refer to Appendix 5 for the given template)
The physical examinations must cover all the items listed in the form. 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 physical examination result is valid for 6 months.
(9) Non-criminal Record Report;
The Non-Criminal Record should be issued by the local public security authority, usually issued within 6 months prior to the submission date of the application.
(10) Financial Guarantee Statement; (Refer to Appendix 6 for the given template)
The Financial Guarantee Statement should be submitted together with the guarantor's ID certificate and bank statement (the minimum amount should be 30,000 RMB or equivalent foreign currency).
(11) School Performance Certificate; (Refer to Appendix 7 for the given template)
Applicants who are currently studying or have studied in China must provide a performance certificate, which shall be issued and sealed by the international student administration department of their attending university/college.
(12) Previous scientific research achievements;
PhD applicants shall submit previous scientific research achievements, including published scientific research papers, patents, or officially certified scientific research awards.
(13) Example of art.
Applicants for major of Architecture or Urban and Rural Planning shall provide one's own art/design portfolio.
Reminder:
(1) If the above materials are not written in Chinese or English, a notarized translation in Chinese or English must be provided.
(2) Uploaded supporting documents must be clear, authentic and valid. Applicants are recommended to use a professional device to scan the relevant documents. Applicants shall bear the consequences caused by unclear or unidentifiable uploaded materials.
VI Application Procedure
Step 1: Material preparation
Step 2: Apply online
Applicants should log in to HFUT International Student Online Service System (http://admission.hfut.edu.cn) to register and complete application before February 28, 2026. For the program type, please choose Chinese Government Scholarship High-Level Postgraduate Program.
Reminder：
(1) Each applicant can only apply for one degree program. Please do not apply repeatedly;
(2) The email address used in the application system must be valid and the applicant should ensure that the email address can be used before registration;
Step 3: Initial qualification review
1. The Admissions Office will review the completeness and authenticity of the materials in 5 work days.
2. If the applicant receives a notice regarding supplementary materials, please submit the relevant materials before the application deadline.
3. Applicants who pass the initial review must pay a non-refundable application fee of 400 RMB.
Step 4: Comprehensive interview
After confirming the payment of application fee, applicants will receive an email notification of the comprehensive interview within 7-10 working days. The interview results will be sent via system message or email.
Step 5: Academic interview
Applicants who pass the comprehensive interview will attend the departmental academic competence interview in early March 2026. The academic interview requirements will be sent via email, and the results will be sent via system message or email.
Step 6: Pre-admission
1. Applicants who have passed all the reviews and are recommended for Chinese government scholarships will receive the Pre-admission Notice from our university in mid-March 2026.
2. Applicants with Pre-admission Notice must complete their application in the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login) before March 20, 2026. For Agency No., please fill in 10359, and for Program Type, please choose B. Applicants who fail to submit the application on the CSC website before March 20, 2026 would be assumed to give up the nomination of HFUT.
3. Before applying, please read Instructions for Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (refer to Appendix 8) and Chinese Government Scholarship Application (refer to Appendix 9) carefully. Please make sure that the documents uploaded to CSC Information System are the same as those you submitted at HFUT application system. In the process, you will also need to upload the Pre-admission Notice of HFUT, and the study plan of PhD applicants shall be signed by the applicant's Chinese supervisor.
4. Applicants who pass all the reviews but are not recommended as candidates for the Chinese Government Scholarship will automatically enter the review process of HFUT Scholarship.
Step 7: Issuance of admission materials
1. The China Scholarship Council will organize experts to conduct a final review of applicants recommended by universities (not every applicant nominated by HFUT will be awarded the scholarship, applicants who fail to be approved will be automatically entered into the review process of HFUT Scholarship). Applicants who have been admitted shall log in to the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System to download the e-version of Admission Notice and Confirmation Form for study in China.
2. Admitted students should bring their passport, Admission Notice, and Confirmation Form for study in China to the Chinese embassy or consulate abroad to apply for an entry study (X1) visa.
Step 8: Registration
1. New students will start studying at HFUT in early September 2026. Please refer to the Admission Notice for the specific registration date. Those who fail to report on time without approval shall be deemed to have forfeited their admission.
2. New students shall bring the Admission Notice, the Confirmation Form for study in China, and the original copies of all application materials for registration verification. If the original copies are in languages other than Chinese or English, notarized English translations will need to be submitted. Those who fail the verification will have their admission qualification revoked.
Reminder： HFUT has not entrusted any individual or intermediary agent to process Chinese Government Scholarship applications. Please DO NOT trust the paid services or false promises provided by any intermediaries.
VII Contact Us
Ms. Hannah; Ms. Sarah
Tel: +86-551-62901697
Email: hanyy@hfut.edu.cn; 2024850003@hfut.edu.cn
Address: Room 211, West Teaching Building, Hefei University of Technology, 193 Tunxi Road, Hefei, Anhui Province, China
Appendix 1 List of Majors.xlsx
Appendix 2 Recommendation Letter for Applicants of HFUT.docx
Appendix 3 HFUT Professor Provisional Acceptance Letter.docx
Appendix 5 Foreigner Physical Examination Form.pdf
Appendix 6 Statement of Financial Support for International Students.docx
Appendix 7 School Performance Certificate.docx
Appendix 8 Instructions for Chinese Government Scholarship Information System.pdf
Appendix 9 Chinese Government Scholarship Application.pdf
