Closing soon: Fully-Funded Hohai University Scholarships for Master and PhD students, 2022-23, China

Deadline for applications: May 30, 2022

Categories of Scholarship:

1．Full Scholarship

The full scholarship covers the tuition, accommodation, comprehensive insurance and monthly allowance. The full scholarship is only available for master and doctoral students.

2. Partial Scholarship

The partial scholarship covers one or several of the items mentioned in the Full Scholarship.

Eligibility

Applicants should be younger than 25 for undergraduate programs, 35 for master programs and 40 for doctoral programs.

Application Procedures

Follow the annual application instructions and apply online via http://ie.hhu.edu.cn

There’s no need to send any hard copies to the admission office.

Selection and Approval

The professors from different colleges will check the online applications and submit the recommended name list. The International School will coordinate on the enrollment and report to the university committee where the final decision is made.

Those who’re enrolled will be notified through the online application email or by phone.

About Hohai University

Established in 1915, Hohai University is one of the earliest higher education institutions in China. Located in Nanjing, China, the University has developed into a leading comprehensive university covering engineering, natural sciences, economics and management, and social sciences. Hohai University is one of the 75 state key universities directly governed by the Ministry of Education of China and one of the 56 Chinese universities with graduate schools. The University is very strong in engineering, particularly in Water Resources Engineering and Environmental Science and Engineering, which are on the China Double World Class Program and rank the first and the eighth nationwide among all Chinese universities. The disciplines of Engineering, Environment/Ecology, Computer Science, Materials Science, Agricultural Science, Earth Science, Chemistry, and Social Sciences at Hohai rank top 1% on ESI.

Hohai University has 20 colleges and schools in 3 campuses, offering 63 bachelor programs, 205 master programs, and 66 PhD programs.

The University has a total student population of more than 50,000, including 20,000 undergraduate students, 11,000 master students and over 3,300 PhD students. The University has over 3,000 faculty members, including over 1,700 full professors and associate professors. Our faculty and researchers have been heavily involved in the design and construction of some of the worldwide known hydraulic engineering projects in the world, such as the Yangtze River Three Gorges Dam Project and the Grand South-to-North Water Transfer Project. As a research university, Hohai has over 30 research institutions, including two state-level research institutions, namely the State Key Lab of Hydrology-Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering and the State Engineering Research Center of Efficient Utilization of Water Resources. The University also set up an International Joint Lab on Global Change and Water Cycle in partnership with University of California Los Angeles, TUDelft, University of Waterloo, and Desert Research Institute.

Hohai University considers globalization one of the key strategies for our development. The University has intensive international collaboration with our global partners, including TUDelft in the Netherlands, University of California Los Angeles, Georgia Institute of Technology, Arizona University in USA, University of Lille in France, University of British Columbia and University of Waterloo in Canada, and Western Australia and University of Queensland in Australia. The collaboration includes joint degree programs, joint research studies, and student and faculty exchange programs. The University has about 1,300 international students coming from more than 100 countries.

Graduation and Degree Awarding

Aiming to cultivate interdisciplinary Hohai professionals with the ability to understand Chinese culture and have an international vision, the standard length of schooling for master’s student is set to 3 years (no less than 2 years& no more than 5 years), and the standard one for doctoral student is set to 4 years (no less than 3 years& no more than 6 years).

Those who have completed all courses stipulated in the academic plan and passed all the exams and thesis defense shall be awarded the graduate diploma. Those who pass the degree examination shall be awarded the corresponding academic degree. According to the relevant regulations of Ministry of Education, China, graduate students taught in English should reach level 3 of <Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages>.

Application Requirements

Non-Chinese citizens with valid passports, physically and mentally healthy, shall abide by Chinese laws and regulations, respect Chinese traditions and customs. Chinese citizens who have obtained foreign nationalities shall follow the relevant regulations of Ministry of Education, China.

The master’s applicant should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent one, under age 35; the doctoral applicant should have a master’s degree or equivalent one, under age 40.

Majors and Disciplines

In 2022, there’re 126 graduate majors (44 doctoral and 82 master’s ones) available for international students, of which 51 are taught in English (22 doctoral and 29 master’s ones) at Hohai University.

The master’s programs: https://ie.hhu.edu.cn/2021/0113/c14686a220508/page.htm

The doctoral programs: https://ie.hhu.edu.cn/2021/0113/c14686a220511/page.htm

Application Documents

1. Scanned copy of the passport (Valid after Aug.30, 2023);

2. Scanned copies of all the original diplomas and degrees starting from undergraduate (Chinese or English version); Those to be graduated should provide the proof of graduation from current school.

3. Scanned copies of the original transcripts with all the courses starting from the undergraduate (Chinese or English version);

4. Curriculum vitae (Consecutive study experiences since undergraduate. Full study experience is required for those who have studied in China);

5. Scanned copies of the China related visa and residence permit, including all the study experiences. Upload your passport instead if there isn’t any;

6. A personal statement or study plan, at least 800 words;

7. English language proficiency certificate (For applicants from non-English speaking countries, TOEFL, IELTS or other proof of their English proficiency is required);

8. Two recommendation letters from associate professors or above in a related academic field (English or Chinese version);

9. Foreigner Physical Examination Form (see Attachment 1). The applicant should conduct the examination strictly according to the list. The result is valid for 6 months.

10. Financial proof (either the family deposit certificate, property certificate or parent/guardian income certificate, over $5000 suggested);

11.Catalogue and abstract of published papers if there is any;

12. Non-criminal record (Those to be graduated may provide the proof of good performance at the current university);

13. Signed personal commitment (see Attachment 2);

Note

1. Certificates uploaded must be original or notarized in Chinese or English.

2. The files uploaded must be colored scanned copies of the original ones.

3. The applicants should guarantee that the information and materials provided are accurate and genuine without any counterfeiting, otherwise the admission will be cancelled.

Application Period

Jan.1-May 30, 2022.

Application Procedures

Complete the online application of Hohai University via http://admission.hhu.edu.cn and pay the application fee.

Source / Additional information: Official Website.