I. About SWJTU

Founded in 1896,Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) is a national key research-oriented university directly under the Ministry of Education of China and among the first batch of “DoubleFirst-Class” universities with graduate schools. It is located in Chengdu, a famous historical and cultural city and a national central city in China. Historically known as theImperial Chinese Railway College, it is one of the earliest national universities in modern China and the birthplace of China’s modern higher education in transportation, mining & metallurgy and civil engineering. It now has three campuses, namely Chengdu Jiuli, Chengdu Xipu and Emei, covering a total area of 333.3 hectares. SWJTU is a premier engineering university and has 27 schools (academies/ centers), with 2 first-level disciplines including transportation engineering and mechanical engineering among National Key Disciplines, 10 second-level disciplines including vehicle engineering and bridge & tunnel engineering amongNational Key Disciplines, 18 Doctoral Degree programs of first-level disciplines, 3 categories of Professional Doctorate programs, 40 Master’s Degree programs of first-level disciplines and 11 postdoctoral research mobile stations. Its discipline of transportation engineering ranks first in China (A+) and is selected into the national “DoubleFirst-Class” initiative (WorldFirst-ClassUniversities andWorldFirst-ClassDisciplines). Its discipline of civil engineering ranksthe 7^th in China (A-). Its materials science, engineering and computer science enter the top 1% inESI University ranking worldwide. There are more than 2700 full-time teachers in SWJTU.SWJTU achieves remarkable results in cultivating internationalized talents. It has forged long-term partnerships with 211 universities and research institutions across more than 59 countries and regions. The SWJTU-Leeds Joint School, co-established by Southwest Jiaotong University and University of Leeds, provides overseas study programs covering all grades, including “2+2”, “Undergraduate-Graduate 4+1” and “China-France 4+4” programs. SWJTU has5 national innovation bases forinternational experts and three international academic journals. There areover 900 international students from different countries studying at SWJTU. At present, SWJTU’s international cooperation and exchange programs cover all grades and levels of students.

II. Supporting Categories, Duration and Instruction Language

1. Supporting categories: The Chinese Government Scholarship program sponsors excellent international students, teachers and scholars to do master’s and doctor’s degrees in institutions of higher education in China.

2. Duration:Thesponsoring duration will be the period of schooling determined during admission, including the period for both major study and Chinese language preparatory study. The Doctoral Degree program generally takes 4-5 academic years and the Master’s Degree program generally takes 3-4 academic years. See the table below for details:

3. Instruction Language: English/Chinese；

4. Admission Catalogue:

Note: The final names of majors are subject to the final approval of theMOE and the letter of admission.

5. Eligibility:

To be eligible, the applicant must

•  Be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China and be in good health;

• Those who apply fordoctoral degree programs in China should hold a master’s degree or equivalent, excel in academic performance, and should be generally under the age of 40;

• Those who apply for master degree programs in China should hold abachelor’s degree or equivalent, excel in academic performance, and should be generally under the age of 35.

6.Application Websites: (Notes: Studentsmust apply on both websites.)

China Scholarship Council (CSC): https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/

Southwest Jiaotong University: https://swjtu.17gz.org/

7. Application Documents:

1) Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (in Chinese or English)

2）A Copy of theApplicant’sPassport

Please carefully prepare your passportwhich mustbe valid at least 6 months before the visa is obtained.

3) NotarizedHighestDiploma

Prospective diploma recipientsmust submit official proof of student statusor expected graduation date by their current school. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.

4) AcademicTranscripts(in Chinese or English)

Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.

5) Study Plan or Research Proposal(in Chinese or English)

A minimum of800 words in Chinese or English.

6) 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.

7) 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 of the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form(Click to download). 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.

8) Chinese Language Proficiency

Students selecting the instruction language of Chinese must provide the certificate of the HSK Level 4 or above; Students who select the instruction language of English and are non-native English speakers musthave goodEnglishproficiency of listening, speaking, reading and writing and are able to communicate specialized research with the supervisors smoothly and finishdegree study in English. Please provide the copy of TOFEL, IELTS or other English skill certificate if the applicant has.

9) Non-Criminal Record Report

Non-Criminal Record Report provided by authorities of the country orpermanent residence of the applicant.If the applicant is unable to provide this document, as a substitute, the applicant could contact the applied university to sign a non-criminal record commitment.

10) StatutoryGuardians Documents

Applicants under the age of 18 must submit relevant documents about their statutory guardians in China.

III. Scholarship

Full Scholarship covers

●Tuition waiver

●Accommodation

●Stipend

●Comprehensive Medical Insurance: (Please visithttp://www.lxbx.net to know more insurance policies.)

IV. Application Procedures

Application Code of Southwest Jiaotong University: 10613

Program type: B

Chinese University Program is a full scholarship for designated Chinese universities and certain provincial education offices in specific provinces or autonomous regions to recruit outstanding international students for graduate studies in China.This 2021 program of SWJTU only covers the Doctoral Degree programs and the Master’s Degree programs.

V. Deadline: April 15, 2021

Note: ONLY on-line application is accepted. Do not need to post hard-copy materials.

VI. Contact Information

International Students Office, Office of International Cooperation and Exchanges, Southwest Jiaotong University

Address:Room 425, Administrative Building, Southwest Jiaotong University (Xipu Campus)

West Section, High-tech Zone, Chengdu, Sichuan, P. R. China.

Postal Code: 611756

Tel.:0086-28-66367385 (GMT+8: 8:30AM—12:00PM; 2:00PM—5:30PM)

E-mail: niwen@swjtu.edu.cn;fangwen1726@hotmail.com

Fax: 0086-28-66366346

Website: https://en.swjtu.edu.cn

Complaints and Supervision:

Tel.:0086-28-66366925 (GMT+8:8:30AM—12:00PM; 2:00PM—5:30PM)

E-mail:T21lhjj@swjtu.edu.cn

VII. Others

1. The applicant must ensure the authenticity of the application materials. Once the materials are verified to be false, the applicant will be disqualified;

2. Pre-admission letter will not be provided in the CSC-Chinese University Program.

3. The applicant who passes the preliminary examination needs to pay application fees of RMB 400, which will not be refunded whether the applicant is finally admitted or not;

4. Professors or related schools may interview the applicant by phone orthe Internet. Please make sure the phone number and email address are right in your application.

5. Students who apply the CSC-Bilateral Program and want a pre-admission letter should first apply for the Chinese Government Scholarships through the Chinese Embassy or Consulate General in the country where the applicant settles. In the online application process, the applicant must fill in “Southwest Jiaotong University” as the first choice and the applicant must also meet the requirements listed in thisnotice. The applicant who needs the pre-admission letter should apply on the website of the China Scholarship Council（https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/）. The pre-admission letter can only be obtained after the application materials have passed the academic examination of the relevant schools.

Very Important:
The application type of the Scholarship is A. (For more information, please refer to
https://www.campuschina.org/content/details3_74775.html);

If the applicant who applies for undergraduate studies of the CSC-Bilateral Programwas originally a citizen of the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan but immigrated to a foreign country, the application qualifications shall be subject toThe Notice of the Ministry of Education of China on Rules on Foreign Students’ Enrollment in China's Colleges & Universities (JWH [2020] No. 12);

6. E-mail application or hard-copy application will not be accepted;

7. Pleaseprovide the right E-mail address and mailing address. Every piece of important information will be confirmed via E-mail. Please make sure to checkemail every day;

8. The final result will come out in July or August 2021. Please wait patiently.