Frequently Asked Questions
Answer all of your questions
I am a new student
First register on the website and have your own application account. Then you can browse the website and find the programs that are suitable for you. If you have any question, you can contact us online.
For each program, all the necessary information concerned has been well editted on the program information page. You can read each category and get an overall understanding about the program you need, such as the school name, location, duration, school fees, rooms etc.
Room arrangements will be guided by different universities. There are different types of room for different universities. Generally, 4 people room, three people room, double room, and single room. Most of ISSP schools will provide double room, but if you want to live in a single room, you can talk to the school and pay double fees to have a single room.
In general, there are three types of programs, and the docs needed for each one are as below:
Non degree (Chinese language):
- Scanned copy of your passport
- Highest education certificate
- Academic transcripts
- Medical check
- passport photos
Bachelor’s Degree:
- Scanned copy of your passport
- Highest education certificate
- Academic transcripts
- Medical check
- passport photos
Master’s and PhD Degree:
- Scanned copy of your passport
- Highest education certificate
- Academic transcripts
- Two Recommendation Letters
- Medical check
- Study plan
- CV
- passport photos
There’s a commitment fee and program fee for each program, as those seats we have got from schools are limited. Commitment fee will be paid when you are committed to start the application, the program fee will be only paid when getting the confirmation from the school.
During the application, we will keep track on your application process and your application status will be updated on your application page. We will also send you notices to your email and ScholarshipChina website inbox for updated news for your application.
In general, the whole application will take 15 - 30 days, including 2-5 days for admission notice, 7 - 25 days for JW202 (Visa application form)
ScholarshipChina will ship the admission papers with enhanced liability shipment service, and it will take 4-10 days for the applicants to get the files no matter where they are.
Students who intend to study in China need to apply for a visa, it is really simple. First of all, you should know what kind of visa you need to apply.
Besides the documentation mentioned above, other documents might be required by visa officers in order to decide whether to issue the visa on a case by case basis.
- X1 visa: For the student who will take the course more than 180 days.
- X2 visa: For the student who will take the course less than 180 days.
- L Visa: For the student who takes summer program or winter program.
Documentation required:
- Original passport
- Photo
- One completed Visa Application Form
- Proof of legal stay or residence status
- Original and photocopy of the Admission Letter
- Original and photocopy of "Visa Application for Study in China", known as Form JW201 or Form JW202 (Only required for X1 Visa).
Besides the documentation mentioned above, other documents might be required by visa officers in order to decide whether to issue the visa on a case by case basis.
- Financial proof
- Non-criminal record
- CV
Yes, ScholarshipChina will provide pickup service when you arrive in China. Please check ScholarshipChina Pick-up Service
I am studying in China
Most school will provide Excellent student scholarships for those who have achieved great academic results in their study. If you are studying in China, you can contact your school teachers for such opportunities.
Different schools have different policies and regulation, students normally can not enjoy the scholarships from one university while studying in another university. But, there are opportunities if you can find some companies to support your study if you can convince them that you are very excellent and will do lots of contributions to them.
There are two intakes in China,
March intake: application time is from November to January
September intake: application time is from March to June (ISSP program till October)
March intake: application time is from November to January
September intake: application time is from March to June (ISSP program till October)
If you are 2-3 months from your graduation, apart from normal application docs, one pre-graduate letter, studying/transfer certificate (school performance and class attendance should be written on the certificate) is needed from your school.
Normal files:
Master/PhD:
Bachelor:
Normal files:
Master/PhD:
- Scanned copy of your passport
- Highest education certificate
- Academic transcripts
- Two Recommendation Letters
- Medical check
- Study plan
- CV
- passport photos
Bachelor:
- Scanned copy of your passport
- Highest education certificate
- Academic transcripts
- Medical check
- Passport photos
Most schools can not accept such cases because the curriculum and teaching plans are different from each school. Therefore, you have to study from the beginning.
- Need to clear all the fees with your current school
- Need to get a Transfer letter (with attendance rate and study results)
- Need to collect other normal files
- Make sure your resident permit will not expire
