Electrical and Computer Engineering

Scholarship Information

1. All the master programs (apart from the MBA) in SCUT offers SCUT International Scholarship for Excellence to international students. The scholarship coverage varies from full tuition exemption of 3 years to half tuition exemption of 1 year. 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 master programs (apart from the MBA) 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 equip students with in-depth knowledge, both from software and hardware aspects.

To equip graduates with in-depth knowledge in signal processing and control techniques for the design and development of electrical and computer control systems, both from software and hardware aspects.
Students who pass all examinations and dissertation will be awarded a Master Degree of Engineering by South China University of Technology.
Upon the completion of the research project, the candidate is required to submit a thesis on his/her research for examination.
The topic should have clear industrial or research background and obvious application values.

2. Program Structure

Editor Notes: This program provides 13 courses, which requires at least 28 credits for graduate

2.1 Curriculum

	Course Title	Course Credit	Hours
Public Compulsory Courses	Basic Chinese	2	32
	Introduction to Chinese Culture	2	32
	Intercultural Communication	3	48
Compulsory Courses	Linear Systems	3	48
	Instrumentation and Sensors	3	48
	Digital Signal Processing	3	48
Selective Courses	Modeling and Simulation	2	32
	Embedded System Design	2	32
	Computer Control and Applications	2	32
	Robotics and Automation	2	32
	Machine Vision and Intelligent Systems	2	32
	Practice in Automation	4
	Practice in Digital Systems	4

2.2 Practice

Candidates have to undergo a practice project including specification analysis, system design, simulation, implementation as well as system debugging
Enabling students to learn the lifecycle of system design and development
To let them apply their knowledge from course to solve the practical problems.
A supervisor will be appointed to each candidate.
The project lasts 3-4 weeks.

Paying great attention to the teaching reform, strengthen basic education mathematics and engineering science.
Paying attention to the student individual self development, and promoting with initiative responsibility, cooperative, and good values.
Candidates who complete coursework and pass oral defense will earn a master’s graduate diploma.
A master’s degree will be granted after the approval by the Degree Assessment Committee.

Bachelor's degree holder with the ability to pursue the research the candidate's field of advanced study;
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 employers;
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. Undergraduate certificate

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

5. Undergraduate academic transcript

Academic 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.