Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be non-Chinese citizens with valid foreign passports, and should be good in physical and mental health and shall abide by the laws and regulations of China and the rules of school.
2. Applicants should hold Master’s degree or above, and should be under the age of 40. Applicants who have not graduated can provide expected graduation certificate for submitting application while the official diploma must be provided before enrollment.
3. Applicants should meet the corresponding language level requirements (The language proficiency certificate must be within the validity period).
(1)Programs taught in Chinese:
HSK 5 with scores above 180
(2)Programs taught in English:
English proficiency certification
* Native speakers of Chinese or English can be exempted from the corresponding language proficiency certificate after being recognized by our university.
Application Materials
Please prepare the following materials before applying:
1. Certificate and diploma of Master’s degree. Graduates shall provide pre-graduation certificate. Those who have not graduated from master program submit a pre-graduation certificate which shows your expected graduation time and present your original certification, transcripts, and translations when you register.
2. The transcripts of all courses during postgraduate period
3. Two Letters of Recommendation (Signed by professors or associate professors in Chinese or English with the name of the referral and contact information)
4. One piece of Self-statement (around 1500 words, and written in English or Chinese, and should include: the intended major and supervisor, personal experience of study and work, academic research results etc.)
5. Photo Copy of Passport Info Page
6. Passport Photo
7. A Letter of Recommendation from potential supervisor.
8. Language Proficiency Certificate
(1)Programs taught in Chinese:
HSK 5 with scores above 180
(2)Programs taught in English:
English proficiency certificate
* Native speakers of Chinese or English can be exempted from the corresponding language proficiency certificate after being recognized by our university.
9. Resume (from primary school to now)
10. Foreigner Physical Examination Form
11. Non-criminal Record Report (both original and Chinese translated copies)
12.Applicants for Guangdong Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship, please download the form, fill it out and upload it.
- * In addition to the application materials detailed above, applicants should submit other supplementary materials required by SZU in time.
* Documents other than Chinese or English are required to be translated and notarized.
* Applicants who provide incomplete materials will not be accepted. The materials above won’t be returned whether you are admitted or not.
50 PhD scholarships for 2024-2025 (by deadline)
Fees Standard
1. Application Fee: 400 RMB/ 60 USD. Once the application fee is paid, it will be non-refundable. Applications will not be reviewed for those who have not paid the application fee.
Application fee should be paid to the designated account of SZU by wire transfer before submitting the application.
2. Tuition Fee for Liberal Arts: 34,000 RMB/year
Tuition Fee for Science and Engineering: 40,000 RMB/year
Tuition Fee for Medicine/Arts/Physical: 52,000 RMB/year
3. Accommodation and Insurance
(1)Accommodation: Single rooms and double rooms are all available on Yuehai campus, the fees vary from 2,400 to 8,000 RMB for per student per semester. Double rooms is available on Lihu campus, the fees is 750 RMB for per student per semester. The fees vary from 2,400 to 8,000 RMB for per student per semester. Students need to pay for the dormitory by themselves. (Water and electricity charges are not included)
(2)Insurance: 800RMB/year. International students should purchase the group all-risk insurance designated by SZU. Students are required to purchase insurance from the College of International Exchange on registration day. Those who do not purchase the insurance as required will not be able to get registered.
Available Scholarship Grants
Categories | Scholarship Description | |
Provincial Scholarship | Guangdong Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship, 30000RMB per year. | |
Municipal Scholarship | Shenzhen Universiade Scholarship, 40000 RMB per year. | |
Liyuan International Scholarship | First class honor | Tuition waiver + living allowance of 6000 CNY/month |
Second class honor | Tuition waiver + living allowance of 5000 CNY/month | |
Third class honor | Tuition waiver + living allowance of 4000 CNY/month | |
Supervisors will provide an annual allowance of no less than 12,000 CNY for his/her recruited international doctoral candidates, which shall be used for scientific research subsidies or academic exchanges. |
Application Time and Method
Application Time
From October 10 to November 30, 2024
Application Procedure
1. Contact the potential supervisor ( Please refer to the list of potential supervisors) and ask for a Letter of Recommendation (See attachment for template) from him/her.
2. Log on website of CIE: http://lxs.szu.edu.cn to register online.
3. Log in system and fill in personal information and visa information, upload documents as required and the payment voucher of application fee, then submit application.
Contact Information
Add: 3rd Floor, Zhaoxi building, Shenzhen University, 3688 Nanhai Ave, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060
Tel: 0755-26558894
E-mail: szulxs@szu.edu.cn
Online Registration:https://status.szu.edu.cn/szulxs/html/vue/stuBm.html?fxq=2025-03&lxslbm=10