I. Beijing Municipal Government Scholarship for International Students which categorized into Full Scholarship and Partial Scholarship is only for the applicants’ tuition fees in principle. The scholarship should be applied yearly, and the quotas of which should be in line with the tuition standards set for various kinds of students as fixed by BIGC.

           Chapter Two   Sponsors and Quotas of Scholarships 

Ⅳ．Eligibility

A．The applicants should be non-Chinese citizens and in good health condition.

B．Qualification and age limits are as follows:

1．Applicants for a Bachelor degree should already get a certificate of high school and should be under the age of 30. Applicants for a Master degree should already get a Bachelor degree and should be under the age of 35. Applicants for a Doctoral degree should already get a Master degree and should be under the age of 40.

2．Applicants for programs of general visiting students should already get a Bachelor degree or having completed two academic years of study at their universities and should be under the age of 50. Applicants for programs of long-term language training should already get a certificate of high school and should be under the age of 60.

3．Applicants for programs of International Scholars should already get a Master degree and is entitled associate professor, and should be under the age of 50.

C．The basic requirements of student-exchange programs should be set according to the specific agreements.

D．The Requirements of Language Proficiency

The requirements of language proficiency should be set according to the special disciplines and majors put forward in colleges and should be implemented in line with relevant regulations at BIGC.　

E．Applicants who are already funded or awarded by Chinese government or other institutions would not be awarded the Beijing Municipal Government Scholarship for International Students.

Ⅴ. Application Procedures

A. Applicants for scholarships can submit their application forms when they are registered. APPLICATION FORM FOR BEIJING GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP is available from: the International Students Office of International Education College at BIGC, or downloaded from the website: http;//www.bigc.edu.cn. The applicants should submit their application documents in June or November every year.

B．Applicants should fill in and submit the documents as follows:

1．APPLICATION FORM FOR BEIJING GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP

2．The notarized certificate of highest degrees，diplomas, and academic transcripts.

3．The study duration should last for 6 months or longer. Applicants should already have the physical examination and submit the FOREIGNER PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM (officially printed by General Administration of Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China).

4．Applicants seeking for degrees or programs of academic research should provide a Plan of Study (no less than 400 words) or a Proposal of Research (no less than 800 words).

5．Applicants seeking for further studies in Music and Arts should submit their works in relevant fields.

6． Applicants who are under the age of 18 should submit relevant legal documents of their guardians.

7．Approved or refused, the application documents will not be returned.

Chapter Four Visas, Registration and Enrollment

Ⅵ. Those international students and scholars who are awarded the Beijing Municipal Government Scholarship for International Students should apply for “X” visa or “F”visa at the Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General with the original documents and photocopies of the Visa Application for Study In China, Admission Notice, Foreigner Physical Examination Form, A valid ordinary passport. Applicants whose duration of stay lasts for 6 months should apply for “X” visa and “F” visa for less than 6 months.　　

Ⅶ. Those international students and scholars who are awarded the Beijing Municipal Government Scholarship for International Students should get registration with the original copy of the above mention documents. Those who come with other kinds of passports, visas or without the original copies will not get registered at BIGC.

Ⅷ. Those who cannot get registered on time should ask relevant colleges for registration delay. Applicants whose applications for registration delay are not approved or with no registration in due time will be dismissed from school and cancelled from the awarding of the Scholarship. Those who arrive in advance should bear the expenses incurred

Chapter Five Evaluation of Scholarships

Ⅸ. The Committee of Scholarship Evaluation, which is composed of the heads from school administration, the Office of Educational Administrative, Graduate School, the Department of International Exchange and Cooperation and International Education College, is founded with school masters being the chairmen. International Education College serves as the Secretariat and deals with the routine business regarding scholarships assessment.

Ⅹ. The Secretariat will assess the application documents and submit the qualified applications together with the supporting materials and a name-list of those qualified applicants to the Committee for evaluation and selection.

Ⅺ. Official emails of notification will be extended to those who are awarded the scholarship, and the school website will make an announcement.

Ⅻ. The Evaluation Committee of BIGC Scholarship for International Students reserves the right of interpretation.

                                                       October 12, 2015