The Shenzhen Universiade Scholarship Foundation (hereinafter referred to as "the Foundation") is a special foundation established by Shenzhen to promote cultural and educational exchanges among international youth and carry forward the spirit of the Universiade. The application for the 2026 Universiade Scholarship has now been launched. In accordance with the Announcement of Shenzhen Universiade International Scholarship Foundation on Selection of Funded Students in 2026 and combined with the actual situation of our university, we hereby notify the details of the 2026 Universiade Scholarship application for international students in China at our university as follows:

I.Relevant Scholarship Programs

II. Academic Requirements for Applicants

1.Undergraduate students must have a GPA of no less than 3.5 per semester in the last two semesters and have no failed compulsory courses.

2.Master's students must have a GPA of no less than 3.0 per semester in the last two semesters and have no failed compulsory courses.

3.Doctoral students must have published papers as the first or second author, which must be included in the Report on Citation and Indexing of Papers.

III. Ineligible Application Cases

1.Degree students who are not in China during the 2026–2027 academic year.

2.Students who have previously received the same program funding from the Foundation.

3.Students with extended study duration.

4.First-year undergraduate students.

5.Students who have obtained other government scholarships during the 2026–2027 academic year.

6.Degree students who will not study continuously for one year during 2026–2027academic year.

IV. Application Materials

(I) Application Materials to be Submitted

1. Instructions and Front Cover for Application Materials

2.Application Form

3.A self-introduction video of the applicant within 5 minutes, with production reference to Appendix 3.

4.Copy of the applicant's valid identity document (ID card, passport, etc.). For foreign Chinese applicants, a copy of the certificate showing that their parents, grandparents, and maternal grandparents have obtained the same foreign nationality.

5.Copy of the admission notice for overseas students studying in China issued by the university. If the notice is in English, a Chinese-English translated version must be provided.

6.Two original letters of recommendation signed by serving teachers of the university where the applicant is studying, affixed with the official seal of the college. If the recommendation letters are in English, they must be translated into Chinese.

7.Academic Transcript. The applicant shall provide the transcript of the last two semesters issued and sealed by the Academic Affairs Office or the relevant student management department of the university.

8.Copy of Chinese Proficiency Certificate (non-mandatory; submit if holding any valid HSK certificate).

9.Copies of various awards and honorary certificates obtained above the school level in the past three years; copies of personal deeds published in municipal or higher newspapers and periodicals.

10.Copies of academic papers, articles published in municipal or higher newspapers and periodicals, and patent certificates obtained by the applicant. If published as a book, provide copies of the book's cover, content introduction (preface), publisher, and ISBN page.

11.Students who have published public papers must submit the papers and the Report on Citation and Indexing of Papers issued by the library of our university, which must be affixed with the library seal (click http://www.lib.suisf.edu.cn/research/drdp to obtain the guide for the Report on Citation and Indexing of Papers).

(II) All submitted application materials will not be returned.

V. Other Matters

·Application Period: April 17 to April 30

·Application Method: Online and offline submission. After logging in to the "Foundation Financial Assistance Application System" to submit the application, all application materials must be submitted to the Student Affairs Office , College of the International Exchange (Room 320, Zhaoxi Building).

Important Reminders

1.Applicants must carefully prepare all application materials in accordance with the "Instructions for Application Materials" in Appendix 1. Any application that fails to meet the requirements will be treated as an invalid application.

2.Recommendation letters must be written by teachers, with true content targeted at the 2026 Universiade Foundation program, and the title must be "Shenzhen Universiade Scholarship Foundation". Any similar recommendation letters will be treated as invalid applications.

3.Papers or journals must be submitted in MLA format.

4.The video, which serves as an interview, must be produced exquisitely. Any failure to meet the requirements in Appendix 3 will result in an invalid application.

5.All applications must be truthful. Any fraud found will result in the cancellation of application qualification or obtained scholarship., and the applicant shall be ineligible to apply for any government scholarships for a period of two years.

6.If an applicant fails to meet the eligibility requirements during the funding period due to personal reasons, the awarded scholarship shall be revoked, and the applicant shall be ineligible to apply for any government scholarships for a period of two years.

Relevant Information Sources

·Official Website of Shenzhen Universiade Scholarship Foundation: https://www.suisf.org.cn

·Official WeChat Account of Shenzhen Universiade Scholarship Foundation

·Foundation Financial Assistance Application System: http://apply.suisf.org.cn/apaas/pc-login

·Inquiry Hotline: 23180757 ( Jennifer Wu)

Appendices

1.Instructions and Front Cover for Application Materials

2.Application Form

3.Requirements for the Applicant Introduction Video

4.Students Operation Manual

College of International Exchange , Shenzhen University

April 17, 2026