Tan Kah Kee Scholarships at Xiamen University
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University:
Xiamen University
- Start Date: 1st February
- Type: Full
Introduction
- The Tan Kah Kee Scholarships have been set up by The Xiamen Tan Kah Kee Education Foundation as part of its efforts to promote the legacy of Mr. Tan Kah Kee, "the standard-bearer of overseas Chinese and the glory of the nation", and to foster the Tan Kah Kee spirit in entrepreneurship and dedication to education. The Scholarships are open to outstanding international students of Chinese descent and students in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who are descendants of Jimei alumni to study at Xiamen. XMU is one of the institutions authorized to enroll students on the Tan Kah Kee Scholarships.
Scholarship value
- Scholarships will be awarded to 3-5 candidates in doctoral degree programs, 30-35 in master's degree programs, and 30 in bachelor's degree programs. Final decisions will be made by the Tan Kah Kee Scholarships Committee. Scholarships cover tuition, on-campus accommodation and insurance expenses and living allowance.
①Doctoral students: RMB 70,000 per year (3 or 4 years)
②Master's students: RMB 60,000 per year (2 or 3 years)
③Undergraduate's students: RMB 50,000 per year (4 or 5 years)
Eligibility requirements
- 1. International students of Chinese descent with valid foreign passports and in good health, particularly those from countries in Southeast Asia, South Asia, West Africa and Europe along the routes of the Maritime Silk Road.
Note: Residents of China who have emigrated to a foreign country and who are now applying to study in bachelor's program in China as international students must have held a valid foreign passport for at least four years, and have actually resided in a foreign country for at least two years in the past four years (as of April 30, 2018). (Nine months of residence in a foreign country may count as a full year. The dates of the entry and exit stamps in the passport will be followed in establishing the actual length of foreign residence.)
2. Applicants shall adhere to the "One China" Principle, be friendly to their mother country, and abide by the laws, rules and regulations of the Chinese Government.
3. Educational Background and Age Limits:
①Applicants for bachelor's degree programs should have a high school diploma or above and be under the age of 30;
②Applicants for master's degree programs should have a bachelor's degree or above and be under the age of 35;
③Applicants for doctoral degree programs should have a master's degree or above and be under the age of 40;
Note: Applicants who have been awarded any other scholarship are not eligible for Tan Kah Kee Scholarships.
How to apply
- Applications for the Scholarships will be considered only after the applicant has been admitted to a program at Xiamen University. (The Application Guidelines for Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral Degree Programs are available at http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/en/clist/68.html)
1. Applicants shall complete the Application Form for Tan KahKee Scholarship and prepare a printout;
2. Applicants are required to apply online at http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/application and then print out the Application Form for International Students generated upon successful online application. Application fee is RMB 400 (payable upon signing up online; non-refundable).
★Applicants are expected to keep their phones on and check their email and online application system account regularly as XMU's Admissions Office will contact them when necessary. Applicants are expected to submit a complete set of application materials and will be held responsible for the authenticity of their documents. Incomplete or forged application materials will be rejected. No application materials will be returned, regardless of the outcome of the application.
