📖Scholarship Introduction

In order to build a higher education brand in China and a Double-First Class university, Tongji University sets up the "International Doctoral Scholarship of Tongji University" to cultivate foreign doctoral students with an international vision and passion for China and Tongji University and help them to engage in scientific research or teaching practice in the future.

📖Scholarship Details

What the Scholarship Includes

The International Doctoral Scholarship offers a full scholarship that covers full tuition fees; living expenses of RMB 5000 / month, 12 times a year; accommodation fee; and comprehensive insurance.

Who is the scholarship for?

The International Doctoral Scholarship is a full scholarship offered by Tongji University to all international Ph.D. candidates.

All candidates are expected to meet the following requirements:

Applicants shall finish their graduate studies and have the ability to complete the learning tasks of doctoral students with the potential to engage in scientific research and teaching. The applicant shall meet the following requirements:

1. Applicants must be under 40 years old and hold a non-Chinese passport.

2. Applicants must finish their bachelor and master study in a well-known foreign academic institution or a Double-First Class university in China;

3. Applicants should have finished master's study and have got a master's degree.

4. Applicants should have a good academic performance with an average grade no less than 85 or GPA no less than 3.8.

5. Applicants should show excellent research capability and potential for future development and one article as the first author or two articles as the second author in SCI, EI, SSCI, A&HCI, CSSCI or peer journals should be published during their master's learning period.

6. Applicants should receive no other scholarship or funding from the Chinese government or universities.

7. Applicants should have a good command of English. For detailed information, please refer to the requirement of the documents.

Which Program(s) It Covers

Ph.D. programs of Tongji University. More info about the programs here.

🏫 About Tongji University (TongJU)


  • Tongji University is one of the leading universities in China.

  • Established in 1907, has a history of over 100 years.

  • High reputation for top-quality research, teaching, and learning.

  • Under direct administration of the Ministry of Education, listed on "Project 985" and "Double First-Class Initiative".

  • Strong European connections.

  • Traditionally renowned in Architecture and Civil Engineering, and now prominent in Economics & Management, Arts & Design, Environmental, Engineering, and Automobile Engineering.

✅ Entry Requirements

The minimum age is 18 and the maximum age is 40.

Min Chinese Level (HSK): None

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate (You can take the English test online here) such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL is an advantage. You can take the English test online here

Minimum education level: Master's

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

📬 Admissions Process

Apply through our platform here.

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