Tongji University & Bank of China Global Talent Scholarships for PhD

  •  PhD
  •  20-Dec-2025
  •   China
  • $$  Tuition waiver, monthly stipend, accommodation support, insurance, supervision fee, and travel grant

Tongji University announces the opening of applications for its Bank of China Global Talent Scholarships for outstanding international PhD applicants. The program seeks individuals with excellent research potential and academic achievement.

Qualified applicants include international students aged 40 or below who have completed postgraduate studies at recognized universities and achieved high grades. They must exhibit outstanding research capability, fulfill language requirements, and be free from other scholarship commitments in China.

Tongji University is one of China’s oldest and most prestigious institutions, renowned for its strong emphasis on research, innovation, and international collaboration located in Shanghai. With a comprehensive range of academic disciplines and a globally oriented learning environment, the university is recognized for excellence in engineering, architecture, environmental studies, and management.

Tongji University Information

Tongji University Grants

Tongji University & Bank of China Global Talent Scholarships for PhD Founded in 1907, Tongji University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Shanghai (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Tongji University is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Tongji University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 112 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: Open to applicants from Europe and countries along the Belt and Road routes.
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for any PhD subject offered by Tongji University.
    (There is no major restriction.)
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must:
  • • Be non-Chinese citizens, in good health, and 40 years old or under.
    • Have completed both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a well-known foreign institution or a Double First-Class university in China.
    • Possess a master’s degree with strong academic performance (average ? 85 or GPA ? 3.8).
    • Demonstrate excellent research capability, proven by publications in SCI/EI/SSCI/A&HCI/CSSCI journals or participation in major research projects.
    • Not receive any other Chinese government or university scholarships.
    • Meet language requirements (HSK 5 for Chinese programs; English proficiency for English-taught programs).
    • Meet all requirements outlined by the supervisor and Tongji University.

Offered Benefits

Awardees of the Tongji University & Bank of China Global Talent Scholarship will receive:

• Full tuition waiver (45,000 RMB per year)
• Monthly living stipend: 5,000 RMB (12 months a year)
• Free on-campus accommodation or 3,000 RMB/month off-campus housing subsidy
• Comprehensive medical insurance and major illness/accident coverage (worth 800 RMB/year)
• 5,000 RMB dissertation supervision fee (after graduation)
• 12,000 RMB international travel reimbursement (after graduation)

Application Process

  1. Review enrollment information at the Tongji University international student portal.

  2. Contact a supervisor in the chosen field and submit the Application Form of Tongji University & Bank of China Global Talent Scholarship along with other required documents.

  3. After receiving the signed form back from the supervisor, log in to the Tongji University Online Application System to upload all application materials.

  4. Submit the application during the designated application period.

  5. Wait for email/system notifications regarding interviews, document review, or final admission results.

  6. Applicants shall complete online application at https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login (Program Category: Type B; Agency No. of TONGJI: 10247). The Scholarships Application Form should be signed by the applicant.

  7. Applicants shall complete another online application at http://study-info.tongji.edu.cn and sign the Application Form for International Students. All the electronic copies of application materials listed in the Appendix shall be sent to the email address below.

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