Application procedures for
The Asia Foreign Study scholarship –
Peking University Program

Asia Foreign Study scholarship - Peking University Program is a partial scholarship program donated by Peking University to Education Forum for Asia. The International Relations Office of Peking University and Education Forum for Asia co-administer the recruitment and routine management of the program.

5 partial scholarships are provided for 2009/2010 academic year.

1. Categories of Applicants, Duration of Scholarship and Language Requirement
1) This program only sponsors non-degree general and senior scholars. 
2) Duration of Scholarship: 1 year.
3) The courses will be taught in Chinese, which requires the candidates have a proficiency of Chinese Language to start their major learning and the minimum requirement is HSK level 7 or above.

2. Application
Applicants should, officially apply to Education Forum for Asia via Chinese Embassy in their home country or the Embassy of their home country in China. Applications will be received from the beginning of January to the end of April, 2009.

3. Eligibility
1)  Applicants must be non-Chinese nationals in good health.
2)  The educational background and age limit:
I. Applicants for general scholars must have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies and be under the age of 45.
II. Applicants for senior scholars must have master degree or hold a qualification for pursing doctoral degree and be under the age of 50.
 
4. Details of the Scholarship
This partial scholarship only covers tuition (or research) fees and the other expenses are expected to be self-funded including the following references of accommodation 10,000 RMB (double room standard), basic food expenses of 10000 RMB, in-city travel and other incidental expenses of 5000 RMB, 1000 RMB insurance charge respectively for a year.

5. Application Materials
    The applicants must fill in and provide the following materials truly and correctly.
1) Filled application form for Peking University– Study in China, one original and one photocopy, in Chinese or in English
2) Highest diploma (notarized photocopy) and academic record. If applicants are university students or already employed, they should also provide documents of being university students or on-post employees. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English transcripts (notarized photocopy); transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English.
3) Two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by two professors or associate professors
4) General scholars must submit a study or research plan written in Chinese or English (no less than 1000 words)
5) A photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form filled out in English. The 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.

6) The photocopy of valid passport, the front page

The abovementioned materials should be received by the Education Forum for Asia by the latest May 1st, 2009. Application materials will NOT be returned regardless of whether the applicant is accepted or not.

6.Approval and Notification
1)  Education Forum for Asia will review all application materials from the appointed authorities and is authorized to make necessary adjustments on the applied institutions, disciplines and duration of study. Forum will directly contact the applicant or the applicant guarantor whenever necessary. Qualified applications will be forwarded to Peking University and the final decision whether to admit the applicants or not will be made. The application will be seen as invalid and will not be processed if the application materials are inconsistent with recruitment regulations, or materials are incomplete.
3) Finalized placements, disciplines and duration of study are, in principle, not to be changed.
4) Education Forum for Asia will have the Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW202) sent to the applicant within a week after documents get received.

7.Official Address of Education Forum for Asia
Address: Room 1503, Building A, Yonghe East Tower,28 East Road, Andingmen,Dongcheng District, Beijing, P. R. China, 100007（北京市东城区安定门东大街28号，雍和大厦A座1503，亚洲教育北京论坛，邮编：100007）
Telephone: 86-10-84973830
Facsimile:  86-10-8497 3710
Website: http:// www.asia-edu.org
E-mail: peizhirong@asia-edu.org
Contact Person: John Pei (Mr.), Department Director, Department of Asia Foreign Study Scholarship, Education Forum for Asia
Note: For the sake of efficiency and safety, it is strongly recommended that the applicant transact major communications via email or fax as the first communication priority.