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Chico-China Graduate Scholarship

Qualified applicants from the People's Republic of China may be eligible to receive the Chico-China Graduate Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree at California State University, Chico. The Scholarship includes a per-semester stipend, a non-resident tuition waiver, a registration fee waiver, and the possibility of a departmental Graduate Assistantship. Please read the Scholarship requirements below:

  • Undergraduate GPA: 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
  • TOEFL: minimum score of 600 paper-based; 250 computer-based; 100 internet-based or IELTS 7.0
  • GRE: submission of GRE scores is required; each program has a different GRE score requirement
Applicants to the following master's programs are eligible:
  • Biological Sciences
  • Communication Studies
  • Electrical Engineering
  • English
  • Environmental Science
  • Geography and Planning
  • Geosciences
  • History
  • Nutritional Science
Graduates from the following institutions are eligible:
  • Beijing Normal University
  • Chongqing University
  • Fudan University
  • Jilin University
  • Nanchang University
  • Nanjing University
  • Nankai University
  • Xiamen University
  • Xian Jiaotong University
  • Zhejiang University
Additional Conditions:
  • Applicants must not be older than 25 years old at the time of application
  • Graduates who have studied overseas are not eligible
  • Preference will be given to applicants who have no more than one semester of graduate work
  • Applicants with graduate degrees shall not be eligible for the same academic disciplines

If you meet all of the requirements listed above send the following to the address below:

  • Cover page indicating your interest in applying for the Chico-China Scholarship
  • Graduate Application for Admission Form (Printable PDf file)
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Copies of tests scores
  • Letters of recommendation

Office of Graduate Studies
California State University, Chico
400 West 1st St., Student Services Center, room 460
Chico, CA 95929-0875

You must also send an e-mail message to rkenoyer@csuchico.edu indicating that you plan to apply for the Scholarship.The graduate application fee ($55) is waived for applicants to this Scholarship.For further information regarding specific program requirements, please visit http://www.csuchico.edu/giis/gs/masters.html for a master's degree list and contact person.

Deadline for application is March 1 of every odd-numbered year (2011, 2013, 2015, etc.):

The selected candidate will have two weeks from receipt of admission letter to notify CSU, Chico of his/her acceptance of the Scholarship.