2025 Chinese Government Scholarship - University Program - Xiamen University

Application Procedures

Application for the Scholarships will be considered only after the applicant has been admitted to the XMU academic programs approved by China Scholarship Council.

1. Applicants shall complete online application at https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn (Program Category: Type B; Agency No. of XMU: 10384) and print out the Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarships. The Scholarships Application Form should be completed in Chinese or English and signed by the applicant.
2. Applicants shall complete another online application at http://application.xmu.edu.cn and upload the scan copy of Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarships. There is no need to mail paper application materials. For detailed requirements and procedures of application, please refer to the prospectuses below in Part XI.
3. Chinese Government Scholarship applicants for postgraduate programs should acquire the pre-acceptance letter signed by the supervisor and stamped by the college and upload it to the XMU application system for international students (http://application.xmu.edu.cn) and Chinese Government Scholarship Information System (https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn).

Xiamen Overview

Xiamen in East China's Fujian province is a beautiful seaside city located on the southeastern coast of China.

Situated in the southeast of Fujian, Xiamen borders Zhangzhou to the west, connects with Quanzhou to the north, and faces Kinmen Island across the sea to the southeast.

With a land area of 1,700.61 square kilometers and a sea area of 390 sq km, Xiamen administers six districts, namely Siming, Huli, Jimei, Haicang, Tong'an and Xiang'an.

South Fujian Dialect is Xiamen's pervasive local dialect among its 5.16 million permanent residents. The city also boasts a diverse community with many of its residents having lived abroad, or natives of Macao, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Xiamen has been a trading port since ancient times as well as a gateway for China's opening-up and external cooperation. With a natural deep harbor that is ice-free all year round, the city has become an international port city. Being one of the earliest special economic zones in China, Xiamen remains at the forefront of China's reform and opening-up endeavor.

After decades of development, Xiamen has become well known for its innovation and entrepreneurship, with burgeoning new economic forms and new industries, robust trade and investment and easy access around the world by air, land and sea links. Today, it is a beautiful garden city that projects harmony between man and nature.

In 2022, Xiamen's gross domestic product (GDP) reached 780.27 billion yuan ($114.52 billion), up 4.4 percent year-on-year. The city is witnessing rapid growth with large amounts of investors from Taiwan, Hong Kong and foreign countries flocking to the city. Last year, its foreign trade volume hit 922.56 billion yuan, up 4 percent year-on-year, and the city's trade with other BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa) and countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative increased 29.9 percent and 12 percent, respectively.

Despite its fame as an industrial powerhouse, the port city still maintains its charm with traditional architecture, delicious food, a pleasant climate and picturesque scenery, which attract many visitors every year.

Three of Xiamen's hot tourist spots are Gulangyu Island, Nanputuo Temple and Xiamen (Wanshi) Botanical Garden, and are among must-see places for visitors in the city.

Gulangyu Island, which is situated in the southwest of the city, sits opposite Xiamen Island across the sea. A panoramic view of Xiamen can be seen when you climb onto Sunlight Rock that overlooks the city. Under the rock stands the Zheng Chenggong statue. To the south of the rock alongside the sea, is the famous Shuzhuang Garden next to the flat bathing beach covered with green plants.

Next to Wulao Mountain in the southeast of the city is the renowned and ancient Nanputuo Temple, and behind the temple is a quiet and beautiful place with rocks and trees. Yunding Rock sits on the summit of Hongji Mountain on Xiamen Island. Xiamen University is nearby, and tourists can visit the Luxun Memorial Hall and Human Museum.

Xiamen Botanical Garden, located in the eastern part of the city, is covered with ridges and peaks rising and wonderful scenery.