Sugar Engineering

Scholarship Information

1. All the Doctoral programs in SCUT offers SCUT International Scholarship for Excellence to international students.

Scholarship Coverage:

a. A full exemption from tuition for 3 years;
b. Living allowance: RMB1400 per month for 3 years.

Note: Applicants, who has not yet passed the HSK test of required level, could apply for studying 1-year Chinese program. The tuition of the Chinese study could be exempted.

Please finish your application as soon as possible since the quota is limited.

2. The Chinese Government Scholarship for Postgraduate is available for all the Doctoral programs in SCUT.

Scholarship coverage:

a. Exempt from registration fee, tuition, and accommodation fees on campus.
b. Monthly living allowance: RMB 3,000 for Master’s degree students and RMB 3,500 for Doctorate degree students;
c. Comprehensive Medical Insurancefor International Students in China.

If you want to apply the scholarship, please submit relevant documents to finish your application as soon as possible since the quota is limited.

Click to the South China University of Technology Scholarship in detail.

1. Program Introduction

Editor Notes: This program is to help students to have strong abilities to undertake independent scientific researches and to solve complex engineering problems.

To have a good command of research frontier issues of international sugar biology, sugar pharmaceuticals, carbohydrates functional materials and green processing technology of sugar product
To help students to make creative achievements in the field of sugar engineering technology
To be competent to engage in relevant teaching, scientific researches, technology development and management jobs with all-round development morally, intellectually and physically
Main research fields: Sugar Biotechnology and Safety, Preparation of Sugar Medicine, Green Processing of Carbohydrate, and Functional Carbohydrate

2. Program Structure

Editor Notes: This program provides 4 main courses for international students.

Progress of Sugar Engineering	Theory of Solution Process
Basic Science and Engineering of Carbohydrates	Sugar Biological Engineering

To cultivate high-level persoonel who are equipped with solid and broad theoretical foundation, profoundly systematic academic knowledge and proficient practical skills of the discipline
To deeply understand the developing trends both at home and abroad.

Master's degree diploma and transcripts with good standard;
English proficiency: applicants from non-English speaking countries are required to submit an TOEFL IBT80/CBT210/PBT550 or above.; IELTS 6.0 or above;
Two recommendation letters from professors or assistant professors;
Study plan/Personal statement.

1. Scholarship Application Form

You can download a template or sample from here.

2. Passport photo

A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

3. Photocopy of valid passport

With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included

4. Master's degree diploma

Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

5. Postgraduate school transcript

Transcript in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

6. Reference letters

Applicants must submit two reference letters in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors (postgraduate applicants only).

7. Physical Examination Form

You can download a template or sample from here.

8. A study or research plan

Written in Chinese or in English (postgraduate applicants only, no less than 500 words).

§ Question: What is the cost of applying through ACASC?

Answer: ACASC charges a service fee of 50$ for using its online application portal. Applying through ACASC into Chinese universities attracts a service fee of $50.

· Question: Can I apply to the university directly?

Answer: Yes. ACASC gives the applicants, the chance to directly apply to their desired universities through our online application portal. We have synchronized our system to create a simple platform that connects universities and colleges in China to international students all around the world.

· Question: How can I track my application status?

Answer: To track the application status, please log in your ACASC personal account. Whenever there’s an update, you will be informed on your application status through ACASC system within a day as soon as we receive university’s notification. You will simultaneously receive ACASC auto-email about the application status. To directly inquire about your application status, feel free to send us an email to admission@acasc.cn and our team will keep you updated.

· Question: How to deal with a pending application?

Answer: When an application is pending a decision it means that your school has received it and no admissions decision has been made yet. The admissions office may have reviewed your application package or may not have.

The main cause of a pending application is usually incomplete application documents. As a result you will be requested by the school’s admission office to re-check and modify all submitted application documents or perhaps even add extra documents and then re-submit them.

To avoid further delays, carefully read the university’s comments, modify your application form on ACASC, and re-upload the required application documents. You can contact ACASC on admission@acasc.cn for any help with regards to your pending application

· How long does it take to process my application?

Processing time varies for different applications. For example to process a degree program application requires more time than a Chinese language application. Confirmation for Chinese language application by the admission office usually takes 2 to 4 weeks. However, time for degree programs application differs. For example fall semester application processing is after March, and it takes a period of 1 to 2 months. This also depends on your qualification and the number of applicants.