Xiamen University International Students Scholarships 2026

About the scholarship

Xiamen University (XMU) in China is inviting applications for its 2026 International Students Scholarship.

The Xiamen University International Students Scholarship offers full funding that includes tuition fees and a living stipend of ¥36,000 for candidates seeking bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.

Eligibility

To be considered for the XMU Scholarship in China, you must satisfy the following:

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements:

• Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens aged between 18 and 30 by September 1st, 2026, be mentally and physically healthy, and possess a valid regular passport.
• Applicants should be a graduating senior high school student or hold a senior high school diploma with a satisfactory academic record.

Masters Requirements

• Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens generally under the age of 45 (as of September 1, 2026), be mentally and physically healthy, and possess a valid regular passport.
• Applicants should be a graduating student of an undergraduate’s program or hold a Bachelor’s Degree or above.

Doctoral Requirements

• Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens generally under the age of 50 (as of September 1, 2026), be mentally and physically healthy, and possess a valid regular passport.
• Applicants should be a graduating student of a master’s program or hold a Master’s Degree or above.

General Requirements

• Applicants should be a graduating senior high school student or hold a senior high school diploma with a satisfactory academic record.
• Programs in Humanities, Economics, Management, Law, Arts: HSK 5 with a score of 210 or better (Applicants for the major in Chinese Language, please refer to the website of Overseas Education College directly for the HSK requirements.)
• Programs in Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, and Physical Education: HSK 4 with a score of 210 or better
• TOEFL iBT Certificate: an overall minimum score of 80 (XMU’s DI Code for TOEFL is C310
• OR an IELTS Academic Certificate: an overall minimum score of 6.0
• OR the English-as-medium-of-instruction Certificate from the high school where English is the primary language of instruction.
• OR other equivalent English proficiency certificates recognized by XMU
• Applicants from countries where English is the official language are exempt from this requirement.