🇨🇳 Apply for the 2025 Silk Road Scholarship at Southwest Jiaotong University

Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) in Chengdu has opened applications for the 2025 Chinese Government Scholarship – Silk Road Program. The fully funded award targets talented students from Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries who want to earn a master’s or PhD in engineering or technology while living in one of China’s most vibrant cities.

What the Scholarship Covers

  • Full tuition fees for the entire degree
  • Free on-campus housing
  • Monthly stipend
    • Master’s: RMB 3,000
    • PhD: RMB 3,500
  • Comprehensive medical insurance
  • Access to rich academic resources and Chengdu’s cultural life

Degree Programs on Offer

ProgramTeaching LanguageMaster’s DurationPhD Duration
Traffic EngineeringChinese / English3 years4 years
Mechanical EngineeringChinese / English3 years4 years
Road & Railway EngineeringChinese / English3 years4 years
Electrical EngineeringChinese / English3 years4 years
Computer Science & TechnologyChinese / English3 years4 years

Who Can Apply

  • Non-Chinese citizens in good physical and mental health
  • Master’s applicants: bachelor’s degree holders under 35 years old
  • PhD applicants: master’s degree holders under 40 years old
  • HSK 4 (or higher) for Chinese-taught tracks
  • Meet SWJTU’s academic and language standards

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How to Submit Your Application

  1. Complete the China Scholarship Council (CSC) online form.
  2. Upload the same documents to the SWJTU application portal.
  3. Use agency code 10613 when filling out CSC forms.
  4. Submit all materials no later than 20 May 2025.

Apply here: https://sie.swjtu.edu.cn/info/1086/2762.htm

Timeline to Remember

  • Application window: now until 20 May 2025
  • Result announcement: July – August 2025
  • Program start: September 2025 (exact date in admission letter)

Why Choose SWJTU and Chengdu

SWJTU is renowned for rail transit research and engineering excellence. Chengdu offers a lower cost of living than Beijing or Shanghai, a booming tech sector, and a welcoming environment for international students. Graduates join a global alumni network and gain skills valued across the Belt and Road region.

Start your journey toward an advanced engineering degree in China—apply for the SWJTU Silk Road Scholarship today.

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