The University of Waterloo is pleased to receive applications from excellent Chinese students who will be applying for China Scholarship Council (CSC) doctoral scholarships.
China graduate student application information
- Minimum admission requirements include an 80% standing overall. Certification of English language proficiency (ELP) through one of the accepted examinations is required.
- NEW: Review the 2019 China Scholarship Council Guide for Chinese citizens to study abroad.
- Contact China Scholarship Council for scholarship information and assistance.
- Note: The funding offered to you in an offer of admission will be contingent on your successful application for a CSC Scholarship.
Applying to Waterloo
- Within the Other Information section of the graduate online application, under International Agreements, choose your sponsorship agreement from the drop-down menu.
- If your scholarship agreement is not among those listed, choose “Other scholarship” from the drop-down menu.
- Some agreements provide a preliminary sponsorship or scholarship letter, if applicable, email a pdf copy to an admissions specialist. Remember to include your full name and your 8 digit (numerical only) Waterloo student ID number.
- If you are applying with a sponsorship that includes funding for English language studies, conditional admission may be offered. Learn more about sponsorships with English Language Training.
Important
- The sponsorship documentation must detail the approved program, financial support amount and the number of years the funding has been granted (a minimum of two years for a master’s research program and a minimum of four years for a PhD program).
- Please refer to Arranging your fees with a third-party sponsorship on the Finance website for the information required in the official sponsorship documentation. If there is any change in your funding situation, the University of Waterloo may re-evaluate your Offer of Admission, and reserves the right to withdraw your Offer of Admission or withdraw you from your graduate program.
Contact
For further information contact the Manager, Graduate Admissions, at gradadmissions@uwaterloo.ca.
International admission equivalencies
You should meet or exceed the academic requirements listed for your location to be a strong candidate and to set yourself up for success with Waterloo's graduate studies.
Information for international students
Our international reputation for excellence and innovation attracts some of the most inspiring graduate students in the world. Learn more about our large cohort of international graduate students.
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40% of whom are international students
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