Application Guide for International Student Scholarships of the League of Tropical Universities

To better promote the development of the League of Tropical Universities (LTU) and encourage talent cultivation among from LTU members. Hainan University now offer full scholarships for at most two students who would like to pursue master's or doctoral degrees to each member institution attending the LTU 2025 Summit.  

I. Programs’ information

    The Scholarship is for prospective international students who wish to study at Hainan University for a master’s degree or doctoral  degree.

II.Scholarship Coverage

The Scholarship covers: tuition fee, accommodation fee on campus, medical and accidental Insurance at Hainan University. And it also provides a monthly stipend (master’ s students: CNY 1,500 per month; doctoral students: CNY 1,800 per month).The applicant is responsible for all other fees.

III. Where and When to Apply

Where to Apply: Applicants must submit the scan copies and complete the University online application system at https://hainanu.at0086.cn/StuApplication/Login.aspx   before June 30, 2025.

When to Apply: Before June 30, 2025

IV. Eligibility

1.Applicants should be non-Chinese citizen, well-behaved and capable of living independently. Be obligated to observe Chinese laws and university’s regulations, respect Chinese culture and customs, and fulfill all the conditions of Chinese Entry-exit.

2. Be a bachelor’s degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for master’s programs; be a master’s degree holder under the age of 40 when applying for doctoral programs.

3. Language Requirements:

    1) Applicants for Chinese-taught programs are required to obtain an HSK Band 4 with scores above 180 when applying.   

    2) Applicants for English-taught programs are required to obtain: a score of 560 or above (paper-based test), 78 or above (internet-based test) in TOEFL, or a minimum overall band of IELTS 6.0 when applying.  

    3) Condition of exemption of submitting English level certificates: English-speaking students (Countries with English as native language or official language).

V. Application Documents

Applicants must submit the scan copies and complete the University online application system at https://hainanu.at0086.cn/StuApplication/Login.aspx  before June 30, 2025.

1.Copy of Passport Home Page. If the validity of the applicant’s current passport does not meet the requirement (meaning the passport expires before January 2026),  please apply for a new passport before submitting the application.

2.Notarized highest diploma attained & Notarized Academic Transcripts (from the undergraduate program onwards). Copies of academic records from first to last semester during the undergraduate, graduate (if any), and doctoral programs (if any) shall be provided. These transcripts shall be issued and sealed by the attending university’s academic affairs office, graduate school, or student management department. They can be in Chinese or English, but must be attached with notarized English translations if they are in foreign languages other than English; if the applicant is a campus student, he has to submit an official pr-graduation certificate showing their student status and stating expected graduation date, the original certificate should be provided after admission. If the applicant is an employer, he has to submit a Certificate of Incumbency issued by the unit or company which he’s working for.

3.Proof of Chinese or English proficiency. A valid HSK certificate (Applicants for Chinese-taught programs), or a valid IELTS or TOEFL certificate (Applicants for English-taught programs) .The certificate should be issued after May 1st, 2023.

4.Foreigner Physical Examination Form and Blood Test Report. The physical examination must cover all of the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. The form must be fully completed and have the signature of the attending physician and the official stamp of the hospital with a sealed photograph of the applicant. Incomplete forms or forms without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicant are considered invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take a physical examination as the result is valid for only 6 months.

5.Two letters of recommendation from professor or associate professor in Chinese or English.

6.A Study Plan or Research Proposal written in Chinese or English ( a minimum of 1000-1500 words).

7.Certificate of Non-Criminal Record. The applicant shall submit a valid certificate of Non-Criminal Record issued by the local public security authority, usually issued within 6 months prior to the submission date of the application.

8.International students in China who apply for our University must hold a valid Visa or study type residence permit. In addition, applicants must provide the "Certificate of End of Study" or "Transfer Certificate" issued by the aforementioned school/ University.

9. CV (including publication list if available)

10.If one or both parents of the applicants are Chinese citizens, or applicants who were originally Chinese citizens and obtained foreign nationalities afterward, a certificate of living abroad and the entry and exit seal page of visiting China on the applicant’s passport during the recent 4 years should be provided.

11.Recommendation letter from member of the League of Tropical Universities.

12.Application Form for Hainan University Scholarship (attached).

Notes:

1.Application materials which do not meet the above requirements will be regarded as invalid and will not be accepted;

2.Applicants must fill in the system truthfully in Chinese or in English. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations;

3.The office will not send email to every applicants, please contact us if you need confirmation.

VI. Approval and Notification

1. Hainan University will review the application documents.

2. Hainan University will announce the admission result officially on website, and issue digital Admission Letter and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW202) to scholarship winners in July;

3. Registration: the beginning of September generally (specified in the Letter of Admission).

4. Scholarship students must participate in an annual scholarship evaluation. Scholarship holders who fail to meet the requirements will have their scholarship cancelled.

5. Scholarship recipients shall not change their host school, field of study, or duration of study unless they give up the grant.

VII. Contact Information

         Add: International Student Office, School of International Education, Hainan University, No.58 Renmin Avenue, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, P. R. China

Contact Staff: Ms. Zhou

Tel:  0086-898-66291348

E-mail: admission@hainanu.edu.cn

Website：https://hd.hainanu.edu.cn/gjjyen/Admission_Guide.htm

      Online Application Service System: hainanu.at0086.cn/student