About SWJTU
Founded in 1896 as the “Imperial Chinese Railway College”, Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) is the first institution of higher engineering education in China. It has become known as “the cradle of railway engineers in China”. SWJTU was founded to train China’s own railway engineers. Since our early days, we have been cultivating talents for the rejuvenation of Chinese nation and persevering in self-improvement with the motto “Diligence, Ambition, Tenacity and Loyalty”. By training our graduates to master cutting-edge technologies and to strive for excellence, we have been shaping the development of China's rail transit industry from the beginning. We have more than 300,000 graduates whose ideas, innovations and actions have generated a positive impact in China and the world.
SWJTU is situated in Chengdu, Sichuan’s capital, and is known as the home of the beloved Panda Bear. Our hometown, a “garden city” is regarded as one of the metropolitan cities with the highest quality of life in China. Furthermore, since it is a key node city along the “Belt and Road”, SWJTU is well positioned to adopt a global vision, with partners, cooperation projects, and alumni spanning the globe. Our growing scientific community attracts talents from all over the world and our students have opportunities to study, research, and work with outstanding and multidisciplinary teachers, alumni, and partners. Both rigorous and dynamic, the academic environment provides outstanding opportunities for the integration of theory and practice.
Supporting Categories, Duration, Instruction Language and Majors
1. Supporting Categories
“Southwest Jiaotong University Presidential Scholarship” aims to fund outstanding international students in their pursuit of academic achievements at Southwest Jiaotong University.
Supporting Categories |
Major Study （year） |
Application Eligibility |
Master |
3 |
Be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China and be in good health; should hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent, excel in academic performance, and should be generally under the age of 35. |
Ph.D. |
4 |
Be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China and be in good health; should hold a master's degree or equivalent, excel in academic performance, and should be generally under the age of 40. |
Instruction Language
English/Chinese; Students selecting the instruction language of Chinese must provide the certificate of the HSK Level 5 or above; Students who select the instruction language of English and are non-native English speakers must hold excellent English skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing and are able to smoothly communicate specialized research with the supervisors and finish the study in English.
Admission Catalogue
Please refer to the attached document for the detailed Major Catalogue.
Scholarships
Funding Target
Master's and Ph.D. students who receive their academic education in English or Chinese.
Funding Duration
3 academic years for master students; 4 academic years for Ph.D. students. The specific period of funding shall be subject to the study period determined at the time of admission.
Funding Content and Standard
Including tuition, accommodation, stipend and comprehensive medical insurance. Stipend will be subsidized for 12 months each year and will be paid once a month. The university will provide free on-campus accommodation for full scholarship students according to the availability of international students’ dormitory of that year. If the student's application for off-campus accommodation is approved, the school will grant financial support on a quarterly basis for 12 months each year. For other related matters, please refer to the second part of NOTES. The funding criteria are shown in Table 1:
Students Category |
Stipend |
Accommodation |
Master Program |
RMB 1500/month |
RMB 500/month |
Ph.D. Program |
RMB 2000/month |
RMB 500/month |
Table 1: Accommodation stipend standard of full scholarship
Application
Application address:https://swjtu.17gz.org/member/login.do
Application fee: CNY 400 (non-refundable)
Application Procedure:
Online Registration:
Visit the website https://swjtu.17gz.org/member/login.do, create a user name and the login password, then enter the application page.
Online Application: Choose “Presidential Scholarship”, apply step by step, check and confirm your information, then submit your application.
Preliminary Review: The International Student Office will conduct a preliminary review of the application materials. The unqualified materials will be returned and students need to submit them again.
Pay Registration Fee: International students need to pay registration fee of CNY400 (non-refundable) online within 3 days after passing the preliminary review.
Waiting for Admission Result：After paying the registration fee online, admission process starts. Please pay attention to your email. Students may be interviewed by the academic school.
Admission: The admission result will come out in July.
Application Materials
1. Notarized highest diploma: Prospective diploma recipients must submit official proof of student status or expected graduation date by their current school. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
2. Academic transcripts (in Chinese or English): Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
3. A Study Plan or Research Proposal(in Chinese or English): A minimum of 800 words in Chinese or English.
4. Recommendation Letters (in Chinese or English): Applicants for Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree programs must submit two recommendation letters in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors of related fields (ONLY 2023 and 2024 letters are accepted).
5. A Copy of the applicant’s passport: Please carefully plan your passport being valid at least 6 months before the visa is obtained.
6. Foreigner Physical Examination Form (photocopy): The original copy should be kept by the applicant. The form is uniformly printed by Chinese healthy quarantine departments. It must be written in English.The physical examinations must cover all the items listed in the form. Incomplete forms or forms without the signature of the attending physician, or the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicant are considered as invalid. Please carefully plan your physical examination schedule as the result is valid for only 6 months.
7. Students selecting the instruction language of Chinese must provide the certificate of the HSK Level 5 or above; Students who select the instruction language of English and are non-native English speakers must hold excellent English skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing and are able to smoothly communicate specialized research with the supervisors and finish the study in English. Please provide the copy of TOFEL, IELTS or other English skill certificate if the applicant has.
8. Non-Criminal Record Report: Provided by authorities of the country or permanent residence of the applicant (If the applicant is unable to provide this document, as a substitute, the applicant could negotiate with the applied university to sign a non-criminal record commitment).
9. Applicants under the age of 18 must submit relevant documents about their statutory guardians in China.
Application Deadline: 2024.6.7
Note: ONLY on-line application is accepted. Do not need to post hard-copy materials again this year. For other related matters, please refer to the NOTES part.
Contact Information
International Students Office
Address: RM 448, Administrative Building, Southwest Jiaotong University (Xipu Campus), West Section, High-tech Zone, Chengdu, Sichuan, P. R. China.
Postal code: 611756
Tel.: 0086-28-66366343
Email: iso@swjtu.edu.cn
Fax: 0086-28-66366346
Website: https://en.swjtu.edu.cn
NOTES
1. Applicants who pass the preliminary review shall pay the application fee of CNY 400, which is non-refundable whether they are admitted or not.
2. Students who cannot enter China due to global epidemic can choose to register online or retain their admission qualification. If students choose to register online, there will be no accommodation allowance during the overseas period. After registration, the student will confirm his/her academic progress during the overseas study, and the qualified student will be reimbursed the living expenses during the overseas study in a lump sum.
3. Professors or related schools may interview the applicant by phone or internet. Please make sure the phone number and email address are right in your application.
4. Email application or hard-copy application will not be accepted.
5. The final result will come out in July. Please be patient and check your email every day.
Postgraduate
Free
Master student:1500 RMB/month
Doctor student:2000 RMB/month
500RMB/month
