SWUFE President's Scholarship - China

The SWUFE President's Scholarship is one of the university's flagship funding vehicles for international graduate students. It covers full tuition fees, free on-campus accommodation, a monthly stipend of 1,500 RMB for Master's students and 1,800 RMB for PhD students (approximately USD 210 and USD 250 per month respectively), and comprehensive medical insurance. While the stipend is modest compared to CSC or ANSO awards, Chengdu has one of the lowest costs of living among China's major cities, and the full package - with free accommodation - makes the scholarship very comfortable financially. Many recipients find that stipend covers daily expenses with money to spare.

All programs at SWUFE are tightly focused on finance and business disciplines: Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Management, Statistics, International Business, and Management Science. Graduate degrees are offered at both Master's and PhD levels. Programs are available either in English (requiring IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80 minimum) or in Chinese (requiring HSK Level 4). This bilingual availability makes SWUFE accessible both to students who have studied in English-medium systems and to those who have already invested in Chinese language learning.

A key advantage of the SWUFE President's Scholarship is that it runs in parallel with the SWUFE Belt and Road Scholarship - a separate but related program for students from Belt and Road Initiative countries. Applicants can check both options in the same portal application at no additional cost, effectively doubling their chances of receiving funded admission. The university also regularly participates in the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) program, so CSC applications through SWUFE are another available pathway for high-achieving applicants.

Chengdu itself is an exceptional base for international study. The city is home to over 60 universities and a rapidly expanding high-tech and fintech ecosystem, placing SWUFE students at the center of western China's economic development story. Chengdu is famous for its food culture, relaxed pace of life, and welcoming attitude toward international students, with a growing international community and widely available English-language services. The city's lower costs, cleaner air compared to Beijing or Shanghai, and excellent transportation links make it a genuinely attractive destination for students from any country.