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2025 Intake Master’s Program in Rail Transit (Equipment Specialization)

Government/University Scholarship

2025 Intake Master’s Program in Rail Transit (Equipment Specialization)

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2025 Rail Transit, Equipment Track, Master’s Program. Listed levels: master’s and doctoral. Coverage: (1) Tuition, textbook/materials, research visits, English-medium instruction subsidy and thesis supervision fees waived; (2) Free on-campus accommodation; (3) Annual living allowances per person of RMB 36,000 for master’s students or RMB 42,000 for doctoral students, paid monthly according to actual time in China; (4) One-time settling-in allowance of RMB 3,000 per person; (5) Comprehensive medical insurance purchased on students’ behalf; (6) Free international round-trip airfare: one trip for one-year programs; programs lasting at least two years receive one international round trip plus n−1 round trips home for family visits, where n is the number of academic years. Major events may cause adjustment or cancellation; (7) All degree students must pass annual academic review to retain full funding in the second year; (8) Other funds are centrally administered by the Ministry of Commerce or university, not paid to students. Funding covers only the prescribed study period; delayed graduation does not receive continued support.

TuitionAccommodationMedical insurance
Scholarship type
Government/University Scholarship
Degree level
Master / PhD
Location
Hunan · Changsha
Application deadline
2025-06-06

Overview

2025 Rail Transit

Equipment Track

Master’s Program. Listed levels: master’s and doctoral. Coverage: (1) Tuition

textbook/materials

research visits

English-medium instruction subsidy and thesis supervision fees waived

Funding coverage

Scholarship TypeGovernment/University Scholarship
UniversityCentral South University
ProvinceHunan
TuitionCovered
AccommodationCovered
Medical InsuranceCovered
Subsidy Standard(1) Tuition, textbook/materials, research visits, English-medium instruction subsidy and thesis supervision fees waived; (2) Free on-campus accommodation; (3) Annual living allowances per person of RMB 36,000 for master’s students or RMB 42,000 for doctoral students, paid monthly according to actual time in China; (4) One-time settling-in allowance of RMB 3,000 per person; (5) Comprehensive medical insurance purchased on students’ behalf; (6) Free international round-trip airfare: one trip for one-year programs; for programs lasting at least two years, one international round trip plus n−1 round trips home for family visits, where n is the number of academic years. Major events may cause adjustment or cancellation; (7) All degree students must pass annual academic review to retain full funding in the second year; (8) Other funds are centrally administered by the Ministry of Commerce or university, not paid to students. Funding covers only the prescribed study period; delayed graduation does not receive continued support.
Other BenefitsCannot be held concurrently with another scholarship
Coverage Scope(1) Tuition, textbook/materials, research visits, English-medium instruction subsidy and thesis supervision fees waived; (2) Free on-campus accommodation; (3) Annual living allowances per person of RMB 36,000 for master’s students or RMB 42,000 for doctoral students, paid monthly according to actual time in China; (4) One-time settling-in allowance of RMB 3,000 per person; (5) Comprehensive medical insurance purchased on students’ behalf; (6) Free international round-trip airfare: one trip for one-year programs; for programs lasting at least two years, one international round trip plus n−1 round trips home for family visits, where n is the number of academic years. Major events may cause adjustment or cancellation; (7) All degree students must pass annual academic review to retain full funding in the second year; (8) Other funds are centrally administered by the Ministry of Commerce or university, not paid to students. Funding covers only the prescribed study period; delayed graduation does not receive continued support.
Application Linkhttps://intl.csu.edu.cn/info/1080/3726.htm

Funding tiers

Eligibility may differ by tier. Check the applicable degree and requirements.

Full funding

Eligible degree
Master’s, Doctoral
Funding
(1) Tuition, textbook/materials, research visits, English-medium instruction subsidy and thesis supervision fees waived; (2) Free on-campus accommodation; (3) Annual living allowances per person of RMB 36,000 for master’s students or RMB 42,000 for doctoral students, paid monthly according to actual time in China; (4) One-time settling-in allowance of RMB 3,000 per person; (5) Comprehensive medical insurance purchased on students’ behalf; (6) Free international round-trip airfare: one trip for one-year programs; for programs lasting at least two years, one international round trip plus n−1 round trips home for family visits, where n is the number of academic years. Major events may cause adjustment or cancellation; (7) All degree students must pass annual academic review to retain full funding in the second year; (8) Other funds are centrally administered by the Ministry of Commerce or university, not paid to students. Funding covers only the prescribed study period; delayed graduation does not receive continued support.
Tier requirements
1. Healthy non-Chinese people from developing countries, no older than 45 (born after September 1,1978). 2. Local public-hospital health certificate/medical form; no disease barred by Chinese law from entry/long-term residence; no severe hypertension, cardiovascular/cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, cancer or other serious chronic disease, mental illness, infectious disease posing major public-health risk, major-surgery recovery, acute disease episode or severe physical disability. Pregnant women may not come for training; pregnancy during study results in withdrawal. 3. Undergraduate education or above, at least 3 years of work experience. 4. Relevant study/work background and current employment preferred. 5. Government public officials at division-head/equivalent level or above, senior institutional/enterprise managers, or leading academic university/research personnel. 6. Good English for courses (IELTS6.0 or above/new TOEFL80 or above). 7. Career potential and commitment to cooperation between their country and China. 8. Applicants already studying in China or admitted under other Chinese Government Scholarship programs are ineligible.

Requirements & documents

Application Requirements1. Healthy non-Chinese people from developing countries, no older than 45 (born after September 1,1978). 2. Local public-hospital health certificate/medical form; no disease barred by Chinese law from entry/long-term residence; no severe hypertension, cardiovascular/cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, cancer or other serious chronic disease, mental illness, infectious disease posing major public-health risk, major-surgery recovery, acute disease episode or severe physical disability. Pregnant women may not come for training; pregnancy during study results in withdrawal. 3. Undergraduate education or above, at least 3 years of work experience. 4. Relevant study/work background and current employment preferred. 5. Government public officials at division-head/equivalent level or above, senior institutional/enterprise managers, or leading academic university/research personnel. 6. Good English for courses (IELTS6.0 or above/new TOEFL80 or above). 7. Career potential and commitment to cooperation between their country and China. 8. Applicants already studying in China or admitted under other Chinese Government Scholarship programs are ineligible.
Major RestrictionsRail Transit (Equipment track)
GPASubject to excellent academic performance and the host institution’s requirements
Language RequirementsGood English, sufficient to undertake subject courses in English (reference standard: IELTS 6.0 or above, or new TOEFL 80 or above)
Teaching LanguagePrograms taught entirely in English are exempt from HSK; IELTS / TOEFL or proof of English-medium instruction is required
Required MaterialsApplication form, application form, graduation and degree certificates, transcripts, personal statement, CV, recommendations, English evidence, valid passport copy, medical examination form [repeated application form retained from source]
Sourcehttps://lh65breby7.feishu.cn/wiki/TAxpwuS1TiFoeZklj20caqHnnte?sheet=1dnfky&range=A66
Source NotesCentral South University — 2025 application guide and funding details for 2025 Intake Master’s Program in Rail Transit (Equipment Specialization) (verified by the user)
Noteshttps://intl.csu.edu.cn/info/1080/3726.htm 2025
University groupingFirst group of additional universities for the Vietnamese market
Application materialsApplication form, application form, graduation and degree certificates, transcripts, personal statement, CV, recommendations, English evidence, valid passport copy, medical examination form [repeated application form retained from source]
Application requirements1. Healthy non-Chinese people from developing countries, no older than 45 (born after September 1,1978). 2. Local public-hospital health certificate/medical form; no disease barred by Chinese law from entry/long-term residence; no severe hypertension, cardiovascular/cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, cancer or other serious chronic disease, mental illness, infectious disease posing major public-health risk, major-surgery recovery, acute disease episode or severe physical disability. Pregnant women may not come for training; pregnancy during study results in withdrawal. 3. Undergraduate education or above, at least 3 years of work experience. 4. Relevant study/work background and current employment preferred. 5. Government public officials at division-head/equivalent level or above, senior institutional/enterprise managers, or leading academic university/research personnel. 6. Good English for courses (IELTS6.0 or above/new TOEFL80 or above). 7. Career potential and commitment to cooperation between their country and China. 8. Applicants already studying in China or admitted under other Chinese Government Scholarship programs are ineligible.
Coverage(1) Tuition, textbook/materials, research visits, English-medium instruction subsidy and thesis supervision fees waived; (2) Free on-campus accommodation; (3) Annual living allowances per person of RMB 36,000 for master’s students or RMB 42,000 for doctoral students, paid monthly according to actual time in China; (4) One-time settling-in allowance of RMB 3,000 per person; (5) Comprehensive medical insurance purchased on students’ behalf; (6) Free international round-trip airfare: one trip for one-year programs; for programs lasting at least two years, one international round trip plus n−1 round trips home for family visits, where n is the number of academic years. Major events may cause adjustment or cancellation; (7) All degree students must pass annual academic review to retain full funding in the second year; (8) Other funds are centrally administered by the Ministry of Commerce or university, not paid to students. Funding covers only the prescribed study period; delayed graduation does not receive continued support.
Language requirementsGood English, sufficient to undertake subject courses in English (reference standard: IELTS 6.0 or above, or new TOEFL 80 or above)
Eligible majorsRail Transit (Equipment track)
Scholarship typeChinese Government Scholarship
University name in Chinese*Central South University
Application opening dateNot specified on the official website
Application deadlineJune 6, 2025
Scholarship name in Chinese*2025 Intake Master’s Program in Rail Transit (Equipment Specialization)
Eligible study levels*Master’s, Doctoral
Scholarship verification status*Verified (confirmed by user)
Whether a separate application is requiredYes
Rules on holding other scholarships concurrentlyCannot be held concurrently with another scholarship
Application Rule 1name: Coverage; description: (1) Tuition, textbook/materials, research visits, English-medium instruction subsidy and thesis supervision fees waived; (2) Free on-campus accommodation; (3) Annual living allowances per person of RMB 36,000 for master’s students or RMB 42,000 for doctoral students, paid monthly according to actual time in China; (4) One-time settling-in allowance of RMB 3,000 per person; (5) Comprehensive medical insurance purchased on students’ behalf; (6) Free international round-trip airfare: one trip for one-year programs; for programs lasting at least two years, one international round trip plus n−1 round trips home for family visits, where n is the number of academic years. Major events may cause adjustment or cancellation; (7) All degree students must pass annual academic review to retain full funding in the second year; (8) Other funds are centrally administered by the Ministry of Commerce or university, not paid to students. Funding covers only the prescribed study period; delayed graduation does not receive continued support.
Application Rule 2name: Application deadline; description: June 6, 2025
Application Rule 3name: Whether a separate application is required; description: Yes
Application Rule 4name: Rules on holding other scholarships concurrently; description: Cannot be held concurrently with another scholarship

Application dates & process

Application Deadline: 6/6 Review Cycle: Document review and interviews / expert review take approximately 4–6 weeks

Universities & programs

Universities

Central South University

Hunan · Changsha

About the university

Central South University, located in Changsha, Hunan Province, is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, a central government-administered university, and jointly established by the Ministry of Education, the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, and Hunan Province. It is one of the first batch of high-level universities under the national "211 Project" and "985 Project" jointly built by the ministry and province, a Class A world-class university construction institution, and a second-round "Double First-Class" construction university. It has been selected into the Ministry of Education's "Strong Foundation Plan", "2011 Plan", and the education and training programs for outstanding engineers, outstanding physicians, and outstanding legal talents. It is one of the first five universities in China to pilot eight-year medical education (combined bachelor's and doctoral programs), one of the first high-level public health college construction units, the first university to train "integrated command and technology" active-duty military officers for master's degrees, one of the first batch of "National High-Level University Public-Sponsored Graduate Programs", a national excellent engineer college construction university, and a member of the Medical "Double First-Class" Construction Alliance. Central South University was formed in April 2000 through the merger of the former Hunan Medical University, Changsha Railway Institute, and Central South University of Technology. The former Central South University of Technology originated from the Central South Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, founded in 1952; the former Changsha Railway Institute originated from the Central South Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture, founded in 1953; and the former Hunan Medical University originated from the Xiangya Medical School, founded in 1914, which was one of the earliest Western medical schools in China. As of September 2025, the university has six campuses: Yuelu Mountain, Lunan, Xiaoxiang, Kaifu, Xinglin, and Tianxin, with a property area of 3.169 million square meters. It has 32 secondary colleges, three large tertiary-level A general hospitals and the Xiangya Stomatological Hospital, six non-directly affiliated hospitals, 104 undergraduate programs (89 for enrollment), 32 postdoctoral research stations, 44 first-level doctoral degree authorization points, 14 professional doctoral degree authorization points, 48 first-level master's degree authorization points, and 31 professional master's degree authorization points. The university has 5,926 faculty and staff members and over 64,000 full-time students.

Sources & verification

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Verified on
2026-09-20
Last updated
2026-11-06
Source notes
Central South University — 2025 application guide and funding details for 2025 Intake Master’s Program in Rail Transit (Equipment Specialization) (verified by the user)

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