Xiamen University (XMU) in China is inviting applications for its 2026 International Students Scholarship.
The Xiamen University International Students Scholarship offers full funding that includes tuition fees and a living stipend of ¥36,000 for candidates seeking bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the XMU Scholarship in China, you must satisfy the following:
Bachelor’s Degree Requirements:
- Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens aged between 18 and 30 by September 1st, 2026, be mentally and physically healthy, and possess a valid regular passport.
- Applicants should be a graduating senior high school student or hold a senior high school diploma with a satisfactory academic record.
Masters Requirements
- Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens generally under the age of 45 (as of September 1, 2026), be mentally and physically healthy, and possess a valid regular passport.
- Applicants should be a graduating student of an undergraduate’s program or hold a Bachelor’s Degree or above.
Doctoral Requirements
- Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens generally under the age of 50 (as of September 1, 2026), be mentally and physically healthy, and possess a valid regular passport.
- Applicants should be a graduating student of a master’s program or hold a Master’s Degree or above.
General Requirements
- Applicants should be a graduating senior high school student or hold a senior high school diploma with a satisfactory academic record.
- Programs in Humanities, Economics, Management, Law, Arts: HSK 5 with a score of 210 or better (Applicants for the major in Chinese Language, please refer to the website of Overseas Education College directly for the HSK requirements.)
- Programs in Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, and Physical Education: HSK 4 with a score of 210 or better
- TOEFL iBT Certificate: an overall minimum score of 80 (XMU’s DI Code for TOEFL is C310
- OR an IELTS Academic Certificate: an overall minimum score of 6.0
- OR the English-as-medium-of-instruction Certificate from the high school where English is the primary language of instruction.
- OR other equivalent English proficiency certificates recognized by XMU
- Applicants from countries where English is the official language are exempt from this requirement.
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Benefits
The Xiamen University International Students Scholarship is offered in first and second class categories;
- Bachelor’s: Tuition fees only
- Master’s:
- First Class: Tuition fees only
- Second Class: Tuition fees plus ¥3,000 monthly stipend
- PhD:
- First Class: Tuition fees onlyÂ
- Second Class: Tuition fees plus Â¥3,000 monthly stipendÂ
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Application Form
- Academic Transcripts
- Bachelors/ Diploma Certificate (Masters)
- Personal Statement
- Birth Certificate
- CV
- Three letters of recommendation
- No criminal record
- Physical Examination Record for Inbound Travelers
- HSK Chinese Language Certificate
- Proof of English Language ProficiencyÂ
Method of Application
- Click the green button below to go to the XMU website.
- Complete online application at http://application.xmu.edu.cn and upload the scan copy of Application Form for Xiamen University Scholarships (https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/info/1141/1747.htm).Â
- Submit a complete set of application materials. Forged or incomplete application materials will be rejected.
- Check their email and online application account regularly as XMU’s Admissions Office will contact them when necessary.