APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR

                   THE ASIA FOREIGN STUDY SCHOLARSHIP

(PEKING UNIVERSITY  PROGRAM-CHINA)

The Asia Foreign Study Scholarship (Peking University Program-China) is a partial scholarship program donated to Education Forum for Asia by Peking University. The China Scholarship Council (CSC) administers the recruitment and routine management of the program.

5 partial scholarships are provided for the 2006/2007 academic year.

1.  Types of Applicants, Duration of Scholarship, and Language of Instruction

1) This program sponsors only general scholars and senior scholars

2) Duration of scholarship: 1 year.

3) All courses will be taught in Chinese, which requires the candidates to be proficient in the Chinese   language before starting study of a major.

2.  Application

Applicants should apply to Education Forum for Asia via the Chinese embassy in their home country or the embassy of their home country in China. Applications will be accepted from the beginning of January to the beginning of April.

3.  Eligibility

1)  Applicants must be non-Chinese nationals in good health.

2)  Educational Background and Age Limits:

★Applicants for general scholars must have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies and be under the age of 45.

★Applicants for senior scholars must have a Master’s degree or hold a qualification for pursing a doctoral degree and be under the age of 50.

4.  Details of the Scholarship

This partial scholarship only covers tuition (or research) fees.  The student will be responsible for all other expenses.  These expenses include:  double-room accommodation 10,000 RMB, food expenses 10,000 RMB, inner-city travel and other incidental expenses 5,000 RMB, insurance fee 1,000 RMB.  These are estimated expenses for one year.

5.  Application Materials

The applicants must provide the following materials correctly and truthfully.

1) Application Form for Asia Foreign Study Scholarship (printed by Education Forum for Asia), one original and one photocopy, in Chinese or in English.

2) Notarized copy of highest diploma and academic record. If applicants are university students or already employed, they should also provide verification documents.  Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must have attached Chinese or English translations.  Transcripts (notarized copy); transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must have attached Chinese or English translations.

3) Senior scholars must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by two professors or associate professors.

4) A study or research plan written in Chinese or English (no less than 400 words).

5) A photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form (only for those whose period of study in China lasts over six months) filled out in English. Medical examinations must cover all the items listed on the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, official stamp of the hospital, or a stamped photograph of the applicant will be considered invalid. The medical examination results will be valid for 6 months. All applicants are kindly requested to take this factor into consideration when determining the time to take the medical examination.

The abovementioned materials should be received by the CSC via Education Forum for Asia by April 30^th. Application materials will not be returned regardless of whether the applicant is accepted or not.

6.  Selection of Discipline

Applicants may have one choice from the designated disciplines listed below: Chinese Language and Literature, International Relations, History, Economics, Art Studies, or Philosophy.  Relevant details can be found on the website at http://www.oir.pku.edu.cn. 

7.  Approval and Notification

1) The CSC will review all application materials. The application will be seen as invalid and will not be processed if the applicants are not qualified, the application materials are inconsistent with recruitment regulations, or materials are incomplete.

2) Finalized placements, disciplines and duration of study are, in principle, not to be changed.

3) The CSC will have the Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) sent to Education Forum for Asia and forwarded to the applicant by July 31^st .

8. Official Address of Education Forum for Asia

Address: Beijing International Conference Center Room 6015-6017, 8 Beichendong Rd.

        Chaoyang Dist, Beijing, P. R. China  100101

Tel:  86-10-8497 3830, 86-10-8497 3910/20-815

Fax:  86-10-8497 3710

Website: http:// www.asia-edu.org

E-mail: office@asia-edu.org

9.  Official Address of Peking University

Address: International Students Division, Shao Yuan Building 3, Peking  University Beijing 100871 P. R. China

Tel:  0086-10-62751230

 0086-10-62752747

 0086-10-62759398

Fax:  0086-10-62751233

E-mail:  study@pku.edu.cn

Website: http://www.oir.pku.edu.cn