Dear Postgraduates,
To honor outstanding international students, the university has decided to select and award HUST Outstanding International Students. The notice is hereby announced as follows:
1. Honors Open for Application
l HUST Academic Excellence Award
l HUST Outstanding Leadership Award
l HUST Outstanding Volunteer
2. Basic Qualifications
a) HUST registered degree students & Grade 2 or above;
b) Good discipline record;
c) Honest, devoted to university and friendly to China;
d) No academic misconduct；
e) Passed all courses in the 2025-2026 academic year;
f) No record of punishment and never undermine the university’s reputation.
3. Other Essential Qualifications
3.1 Essential Qualification for Academic Excellence Award
a) Good GPA (marks of average 80 and above);
b) Published at least one paper on B level and above journals (the paper must be signed by the supervisor and stamped by the school or department; the journal level must be clearly mentioned by the supervisor according to the journals listed by the university, or it shall be regarded as invalid application materials);
c) Papers used before cannot be used again for application, and the publication date should be later than October 2025. Must be first author (Second is accepted only if the supervisor is the first author);
d) Won awards in national/international competitions, held key roles in major research projects with notable results in the 2025-2026 academic year.
3.2 Essential Qualification for Outstanding Leadership Award
a) The overall weighted average score for the academic year under evaluation shall be no less than 70;
b) Actively serve faculty and students, demonstrate strong leadership, execution, and organizational abilities, and play a leading role in international student activities;
c) Serve as the student organization leaders /School or ISO assistants for at least one academic year.
3.3 Essential Qualification for Outstanding Volunteer
a) Actively participate in public benefit activities organized by school or other relevant units for a year or above;
b) Awarded by the university or other organizations.
4. Selection Procedure
l Log on “http://admission.hust.edu.cn/apply/login” and submit personal application before September 18, 2026.
l Qualification checked and recommended by the school.
l Get evaluated by the university selection committee.
l Decision shall be announced by the university after the review and honors shall be granted at ceremony.
5. Important Matters to Follow
l The selection ratio for the Academic Excellence Award and the Outstanding Leadership Award shall not exceed 5% of the total number of international students in the university for the current academic year. The selection ratio for the Academic Progress Award and the Outstanding Volunteer Award shall not exceed 10% of the total number of international students in the university for the current academic year.
l Students must submit the application form, academic transcript and necessary supporting materials to their school coordinator before the deadline of September 18, 2026. Application beyond the deadline shall not be considered.
l Application documents must be true and valid. Once falsifications are found, the university will seriously deal with it and strip of the honorary titles and prizes of relevant people.
l All outstanding individuals will receive certificates of honors. Academic Excellence Award winners will enjoy an additional 3000 RMB reward.
ATTACHMENT: The guideline for online application
ATTACHMENT-The guideline for online application.docx
School of International Education
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
