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1. Selection plan

Based on the needs of national economic construction and social development, in order to strengthen the cultivation of high-level talents in science, technology, culture, education, management and other fields, and promote the For exchanges and cooperation with countries around the world, in accordance with the national government-sponsored study abroad selection methods and annual selection plans, the China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as the China Scholarship Council) plans to select 7,245 students of various types to study abroad in 2005 across the country with funding from the National Study Abroad Fund. , including: ① 810 people are selected with full funding from the National Study Abroad Fund; ② 424 people are selected according to exchange scholarship projects with relevant countries; ③ 5099 people are selected according to special study abroad projects; ④ 912 people are selected according to relevant cooperation projects.

2. Selection categories

1. Senior research scholar

2. Visiting scholar

3. Postdoctoral research

The specific selection category, funding period and funding method are determined according to the requirements of the relevant projects. For details, please refer to the "2005 Guidelines for Study Abroad Projects Funded by the National Study Abroad Fund".

3. Selection of Disciplines

In order to more closely coordinate with the country’s economic construction and social development, and make the selection of nationally funded study abroad programs more targeted, the China Scholarship Council will continue to focus on funding There are seven major disciplines and professional fields, namely: communications and information technology, agricultural high-tech, life sciences and population health, materials science and new materials, energy and environment, engineering science, applied social sciences and WTO-related disciplines. For specific disciplines and majors, please refer to the "2005 National Study Abroad Fund Key Disciplines and Majors Guide".

At the same time, the China Scholarship Council will continue to encourage and support personnel in other disciplines to apply for the National Study Abroad Fund.

IV. Application conditions

1. Basic conditions that applicants should possess:

(1) Love the socialist motherland and have good ideological and professional qualities And have outstanding performance in work and study, and have the professionalism and sense of responsibility to return to China to serve the construction of the motherland after completing their studies.

(2) Applicants should be formal staff or registered students of institutions of higher learning, enterprises and institutions, administrative units at all levels, and scientific research units. Applications from unemployed persons, self-employed persons, and persons studying or working abroad will not be accepted for the time being.

Those who have received funding from the National Study Abroad Fund to study abroad must generally work for five years after returning to China before they can apply for funding from the National Study Abroad Fund again.

(3) Have considerable academic level and business ability.

(4) Physical and mental health (must be accompanied by a physical examination certificate issued by a hospital at or above the municipal level).

(5) Foreign language proficiency must meet the standards stipulated by the China Scholarship Council. For specific requirements, please refer to the "2005 National Study Abroad Fund-funded Foreign Language Requirements and Related Situations".

2. Those who apply for a specific study abroad program must meet the specific conditions stipulated in the relevant study abroad program.

5. Application Methods

Any Chinese citizen who meets the application conditions stipulated in this brochure and relevant study abroad programs can apply for funding from the National Study Abroad Fund to study abroad in accordance with the prescribed procedures and methods.

1. The National Study Abroad Fund fully funded projects and exchange scholarship projects with relevant countries will be selected in accordance with the method of "individual application, expert review, equal competition, and merit-based admission", and will be entrusted by the China Overseas Study Fund Committee. The application acceptance agency of the National Study Abroad Fund (hereinafter referred to as the acceptance agency) accepts applications. The China Scholarship Council does not directly accept applications from individuals and institutions. The accepting agency is responsible for receiving consultation, accepting application materials, and reviewing the materials. For the address and telephone number of each accepting institution, please check the National Study Abroad Network ( ).

Applicants should submit the following application materials:

(1) "National Study Fund Management Committee Study Abroad Application Form" (2005 version);

(2 ) "Unit Recommendation Form" issued by the unit where I work, signed by the person in charge of the unit and stamped with the official seal of the unit;

(3) Two copies issued and signed by experts and scholars with senior professional and technical positions Letter of recommendation (fixed format);

(4) Work resume;

(5) Copy of award certificate (if necessary, please attach);

(6 ) Copy of invitation letter from foreign unit (attach if necessary);

(7) Copy of ID card, professional title certificate, highest academic qualification, and degree certificate;

(8) Foreign language proficiency Copy of certificate (if necessary, attach it);

(9) Original physical examination form;

(10) Other materials required by relevant projects;

( 11) "Study Abroad Expert Review Opinion Form";

(12) "CSC Study Abroad Fund Applicant Information List".

"National Study Fund Management Committee Study Abroad Application Form", "Unit Recommendation Form", "Expert Recommendation Letter (Attachment 2-1)", "Expert Recommendation Letter (Attachment 2-2)", Please download the "Study Abroad Expert Evaluation Form", "CSC Study Abroad Fund Applicant Information List", etc. from the National Study Abroad Network (all forms are in WORD format) and fill them in as required (for details, please see Appendix 4 "About Preparing for National Study Abroad" Instructions on Application Materials for Fund-Sponsored Study Abroad”).

Applicants must submit application materials in five copies (one original and four copies) to the accepting agency. When submitting materials, you must pay the registration fee and review fee***, totaling RMB 500 per person, as required.

Starting from January 5, 2005, each acceptance agency will provide specific consultation and accept applications. The deadline for accepting applications is March 10, 2005.

2. Special study abroad projects and related cooperation projects are selected according to the method of "individual application, unit recommendation, expert review, equal competition, and merit-based admission". All relevant units will organize the application and application in accordance with the project requirements. Submit application materials. The China Scholarship Council will not accept individual applications.

For some projects, such as overseas training projects for teachers of basic courses in colleges and universities, Russian art projects, etc., the China Scholarship Council will entrust relevant acceptance agencies to accept applications (for specific projects, please refer to Appendix 5 "List of Application Projects through Acceptance Agencies") .

For other projects, the China Scholarship Council will directly accept applications according to project requirements. The China Scholarship Council will promptly announce the selection matters for some projects on the China Study Abroad website and send selection notices to relevant units. Applications will not be accepted until then. For specific application methods, please refer to the "2005 Guidelines for Study Abroad Projects Funded by the National Study Abroad Fund".

6. Review and Admission

1. Projects applied through the accepting institution

(1) The accepting institution will review the application materials. The content includes: whether the applicant meets the prescribed application conditions; whether the application materials are true and complete; whether the form is filled in neatly; whether the relevant names and codes (classes) are accurate and standardized, etc.

(2) The accepting institution will uniformly send (send) the approved materials to the China Scholarship Council before March 15, 2005.

(3) Based on the principle of "expert review, equal competition, and merit-based admissions", the China Scholarship Council will organize peer experts to review the application materials according to project requirements, and determine the list of candidates to be admitted based on the expert review opinions. .

(4) The China Scholarship Council plans to announce the fully funded projects of the China Scholarship Council and exchanges with relevant countries through the "National Study Abroad Network", "China Scholars" magazine and relevant media before July 31, 2005. List of candidates admitted to the scholarship program, and forward the relevant admission materials ("Admission Notice", "Certificate of Qualification for Studying Abroad", "Agreement on Sponsoring Study Abroad" and "Instructions for Persons Studying Abroad", etc.) to the admitted persons through each acceptance agency The unit where you work. The study abroad qualifications of admitted students are valid until the end of 2007. Those who fail to send their application within the time limit will have their study abroad qualification automatically cancelled.

The evaluation results of other projects will be announced on the National Study Abroad website in a timely manner, and the admission notice will also be sent to the applicant's unit at the same time.

2. For projects directly accepted by the China Scholarship Council, the review and admission methods will be arranged separately according to the project requirements. The admission results will be announced on the national study abroad website in a timely manner and relevant units will be notified at the same time.

7. Notarization of the contract and deposit of deposit

1. All overseas study personnel sent with funding from the National Study Abroad Fund must fulfill their obligation to return to their country of origin to serve as scheduled.

2. Admitted students studying abroad must sign an "Agreement for Sponsored Study Abroad" with the China Scholarship Council and go through notarization and other matters before being sent. The agreement clearly stipulates the relevant rights and obligations of the recipients of funding, including provisions such as not extending the period of study abroad, returning to the country on time, and returning to work for at least two years.

3. To ensure the signing and performance of the agreement, overseas students should have two financial guarantors with financial repayment ability.

4. According to the requirements of the agreement, the admitted overseas students should deposit the deposit in accordance with the procedures and methods prescribed by the China Scholarship Council. The amount of the deposit is determined based on the region where the overseas student’s unit is located, the category of the overseas student, the period of study, and the country where the student will study abroad. The standard amount ranges from 10,000 to 40,000 yuan. Those studying abroad for a period of three months are exempted from paying a deposit.

5. Overseas students will return to the country on time and perform their obligations in accordance with regulations. After the Overseas Study Fund Committee confirms their relevant materials, the deposit deposited before going abroad will be returned to the overseas students themselves.

6. If the overseas students fail to perform their service obligations to return to the country on time as stipulated in the agreement or violate other provisions in the agreement, they shall bear the liability for breach of contract and repay the corresponding study abroad expenses to the Overseas Study Fund Committee and pay the stipulated breach of contract fees. gold. For those who are required to compensate for all study abroad expenses according to regulations, the deposit paid before going abroad will not be refunded to the person; at the same time, the person or his financial guarantor must additionally compensate and pay the shortfall of the full funding fee and liquidated damages. If compensation is not made as required, I or my financial guarantor will bear corresponding financial and legal responsibilities.

7. Overseas students who have received funding from the National Study Abroad Fund should indicate or explain “this research/results/ The paper was funded by the China Scholarship Council."

8. Dispatch and Management

1. In order to ensure that the foreign language proficiency of the admitted students reaches the prescribed qualifications before they go abroad, the overseas students must submit a foreign language application form to the Overseas Study Fund Committee before being dispatched. Only after the certificate of qualification and a copy of the invitation letter from the foreign party have been reviewed by the China Scholarship Council and issued a letter of approval for dispatch, can the applicant go to the Study Abroad Service Center of the Ministry of Education or the Shanghai Training Department for Study Abroad Personnel of the Ministry of Education or the Guangzhou Study Abroad Service Center to handle visa and other dispatch procedures. .

2. Admitted candidates should abide by the relevant provisions of the National Study Abroad Fund for students studying abroad and the relevant provisions of the "Agreement on Funding to Study Abroad". While studying abroad, you should consciously accept the management of our embassy (consulate) abroad.

3. After overseas students who have received funding from the National Study Abroad Fund are dispatched, their wages, benefits, etc. at their original work unit in China should be implemented in accordance with the funding management regulations for national government-sponsored study abroad formulated by relevant national departments.

References: Relevant national policies