2018 HBUT Belt and Road International Students Scholarship Application Outline
In order to act accordingly to the Belt and Road strategic initiative, to further strengthen educational and cultural communication between China, Hubei and the Belt and Road countries, attract more outstanding international students to join HBUT, accelerate the cultivation of talents with enthusiasm for Chinese culture, international perspective, competition and cooperation, HBUT has decided to set up the Belt and Road International Students Scholarship.
I. Admission Category and Requirements:
1). Admission Category: Postgraduate students;
2). Major: Computer science and technology (Artificial Intelligence, information security, big data);
3). Admission quota: 10.
4). Requirements:
l Students from the Belt and Road countries;
l Above 18, below 35 years old;
l Possessing formal academic credentials or academic degree, which is equivalent to Chinese undergraduate academic background (Bachelor's degree).
l The applicants' undergraduate academic background should be Computer Science and Technology or related majors.
l Sound mind and body without undesirable conduct records.
II. Scholarship Coverage and Criteria
1. Coverage: the Belt and Road scholarship covers tuition, accommodation fee, enrollment fee, visa fee, basic textbook fee and comprehensive insurance fee.
2. Criteria: 25,000 Yuan per year.
l Tuition: 19,000 Yuan per year.
l Accommodation: 4000 Yuan per year.
l Enrollment fee: 400 Yuan
l Visa fee: 400 Yuan per year.
l Basic Textbook fee: 600 Yuan.
l Comprehensive insurance fee: 600 Yuan per year.
3. Sponsorship Time Limit: 2 academic years
III. Application procedures：
1. Log into the HBUT international students' online service system: apply.hbut.edu.cn and finish the online part of the application then upload the HBUT Belt and Road International Students Scholarship Application Form and related materials. When you are applying, please note that you have to take part to the program of HBUT Belt and Road International Students Scholarship.
2. Pay attention to the application process, verify views and results. HBUT holds the right to conduct interviews when necessary. Please check your email routinely and keep your communication methods in available state.
3. After the official confirmation of application from HBUT, the Admission Notice, the Visa Application Form for Studying in China (JW202 Form) and other materials will be sent to you.
4. The scholarship can only be enjoyed after checking in and registering on time.
5. Deadline for application: May 25th, 2018.
6. The time for releasing the application results is on: Mid-term of July, 2018.
IV. The materials for scholarship application
Please submit the following materials when applying (the materials should be in Chinese or English)
1. The scanned picture of the photo page of your passport (If you are in China, you should also submit all scanned picture of your residence permit).
2. HBUT the Belt and Road International Students Scholarship Application Form.
3. The scanned picture of notarized credentials for academic backgrounds equivalent to Chinese undergraduate (Bachelor degree) academic background (prospective graduation written materials).
4. The scanned picture of the Bachelor degree and transcript.
5. The scanned pictures of recommendation letters from two professors.
6. The scanned picture of Foreign Physical Examination Form. The applicants should undergo the examination items respectively. The Foreign Physical Examination Form without completion, the applicant's photo, seal on the perforation, doctor and hospital's signature or seal will not be recognized. Because the Form only has a validity period of 6 months the applicants should submit the Form within the period of validity.
7. Submit 1 inch photo (with white or blue background)
8. Other materials, for example, certificate of reward, certificate of honor, scanned pictures of published papers.
V. Disclaimer
1. Applicants without all the materials mentioned above or with incompetent materials will not be processed.
2. Applicants with false materials will be disqualified.
3. Please send written materials to the School of International Education 15 days before if you cannot check in on time to explain your reason in advance. Scholarship holders who do not check in on time and do not follow the rules above will be disqualified.
4. If the Scholarship holder fails the physical examination, quits or suspends his schooling, the privilege of scholarship will be revoked.
VI. Contacts：
Alex Hu
Phone Number: (86-27)59750671
E-mail: alex.siehbut@hotmail.com
Erin Wang
Phone Number: (86-27)59750663
E-mail: wang_assignment@yeah.net
l Application Website: apply.hbut.edu.cn
l School of International Education Address:
l Contact Address: International Students Office, Teaching Building 2, Hubei University of Technology, Nanli Road 28, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. C.
International Students Office HBUT
April 27th, 2018
Click to download the application form: 
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