Sponsor:HARVARD UNIVERSITY Committee on General Scholarships
Level of Study: undergraduate, masters, PhD.
Deadline : January 31, 2014(5:00 p.m).
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Committee on General Scholarships
14 Story Street, 3rd Floor
Cambridge, MA 02138
Applications for Study or Research in the
People’s Republic of China
Academic Year 2014-2015
The Committee on General Scholarships is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities for year-long study
or research at selected universities in the People's Republic of China during academic year 2014-2015. This
program is made possible through an agreement between Harvard University and the China Scholarship
Council at the Ministry of Education for the People’s Republic of China.
Up to five full scholarships (including tuition and support for living expenses) and ten partial scholarships
(including tuition only) will be offered for study or research at approximately 600 Chinese universities
authorized to admit foreign scholarship students. Admission to the selected university for scholarship winners
is arranged by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) and recipients also receive a visa application which is preapproved
by the Chinese Ministry of Education. The scholarships are available for Harvard undergraduate
and graduate students. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and be in good health.
AVAILABLE PROGRAMS
There are 3 scholarship categories for which Harvard students are eligible to apply under the exchange
agreement:
- Chinese language training
- General Scholar – for students with at least two years of undergraduate training complete, including
- upperclassmen and recent graduates of Harvard College
- Senior Scholar – for students or scholars who hold a master’s degree or above
Applicants must choose one academic program and three institutions as their preferences from among the
offerings described in the Directory of Chinese Higher Institutions Admitting International Students under Chinese
Government Scholarship Program on the CSC website.
Please note that most academic programs, with the exception of language training, are taught in Chinese and the Ministry of
Education may require that applicants with no command of the language take language courses prior to pursuing non-language
programs. However, certain institutions conduct some programs for general and senior scholars in English. Please check the
directory of universities for more information.
The CSC reserves the right to make necessary adjustments on the proposed institutions, specialties and
duration of study. If the nominee is deemed academically ineligible for the program he or she proposes, the
Chinese university may offer admission to an alternate program. Please be advised that final scholarship
results many not be known until May 2014.
HOW TO APPLY:
The application process for this program has multiple steps:
1. Candidates must complete and submit a scholarship application form on-line at the CSC’s website
(see below), and then
2. Candidates must submit two printed copies of the application form along with all supporting
materials to the Committee on General Scholarships at Harvard.
Applications will be reviewed at Harvard, and selected candidates will be nominated by Harvard to the CSC
for consideration. The CSC will work with the designated universities on placement of candidates, and final
results will be announced to candidates through the Committee on General Scholarships.
Once the awards are made and the visa certification forms are issued, the student will work directly with the
Chinese University to which he or she is admitted on all enrollment matters.
The China Scholarship Council website (www.csc.edu.cn) includes a wealth of information about available
options which you may find helpful as you plan your proposed project.
The Application
The on-line application system may be accessed at: http://laihua.csc.edu.cn. The on-line application is
expected to be available shortly after January 1. The application must be completed in English.
The Chinese consulate has provided the following instructions to assist you in completing the on-line
application:
Step 1: log on http://laihua.csc.edu.cn. Applicants should register for username and password
before logging in.
Step 2: After logging on the system, please read the ONLINE APPLICATION GUIDANCE and
follow the steps.
Step 3: Click on the button “NEXT” and select the scholarship for which you are applying, which is
called the “Chinese Government Scholarship.”
Step 4: Please note that the “Agency No.” is a crucial part of your online application. It is listed in the
first blank under the “PERSONAL DATA”. Please make sure that you fill it in correctly with agency
number 8404.
Step 5: Applicants are required to identify disciplines before choosing their majors. For assistance
with this identification, please consult the Discipline Index, available by clicking “HELP.”
Step 6: Preview the application form after finishing it and submit it online.
Step 7: Download the finished application form by clicking “DOWNLOAD APPLICATION” and
print two copies.
Supporting Materials
In addition to two copies of the application form, you should prepare one copy of the following supporting
materials:
1. Official academic transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate study. (Transcripts in languages
other than Chinese or English must include notarized translations in Chinese or English.)
2. A study or research plan. The plan should describe why you want to undertake your proposed plan
of study, what you expect to accomplish, and how it will advance your academic goals. If you have
been communicating with scholars in China with whom you plan to work, please include that
information in your essay. If you have them, you should also attach any notices of admission or
letters of invitation to your study plan.
3. Two letters of recommendation from academic faculty. The letters should be printed on letterhead
and bear the original signature of the recommender.
4. Applicants for music studies will need to submit a CD of the applicant’s original work. Applicants
for fine arts programs should submit a CD of the applicant’s original work including two sketches,
two color paintings, and two other works.
Additional Supporting Material
5. Diplomas. The CSC website will reference diplomas as part of the supporting materials. Applicants
from Harvard are not required to submit copies of diplomas as part of the initial application.
If they are needed at a later date, we will contact you.
6. Foreigner Physical Examination Form. This form, written by the Chinese quarantine authority, may
be downloaded from here . You will not need to submit this form as part of
your initial application. However, you will need this completed form during your visa process.
The forms are valid for six months only, so please plan the timing of your physical examination
carefully.
All supporting documentation should be prepared in English.
DEADLINES AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Please submit your application package to the Committee on General Scholarships by mail or in person at 14
Story Street, 3rd floor, Cambridge, MA 02138.
The deadline for applications is January 31, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.
Please be advised that final scholarship results may not be known until May 2014.
The CGS administrative staff is happy to answer any questions you may have as you complete your
application.
Please feel free to contact Rebecca Lock or Gabi Bacares at 617-496-9367
Orcgs@fas.harvard.edu for assistance.
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