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Chinese Government Scholarship, 2027–2028 intake

Study in China on a CSC scholarship

Free scholarship guidance from a CSC recipient. Compare universities, check dated sources, and prepare each application step with a clear view of what is confirmed.

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university profiles

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agency numbers from official notices

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free guides

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country guides

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Check if you are eligible

Answer a few questions about your degree, age and language level, and see which routes fit. Free.

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Find a university

Filter by subject, province, application fee and deadline, and save the ones you like.

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Follow the application steps

Seven steps, in order, from choosing programs to submitting your documents.

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Deadlines coming up

All deadlines by university

Scholarship programmes have separate deadlines. These open windows were read in official notices. Each deadline applies only to the programme named on its line.

Each open entry carries its own route and check date, shown on its profile. The most recent directory-wide source sweep ran October 9, 2026. 33 universities with a verified open window · 2027–2028 dates so far

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The names most students ask about. The full directory lists 364 universities you can filter by subject, province and fee.

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The seven application steps

From choosing universities to submitting your documents. Each step is a short guide, and you can read them in order or jump to the one you need.

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  1. 1

    Choosing universities & programs

    8 min read

  2. 2

    Contacting professors / getting an acceptance letter

    9 min read

  3. 3

    Recommendation letters

    7 min read

  4. 4

    English proficiency certificate

    6 min read

  5. 5

    Physical examination form

    6 min read

  6. 6

    Study plan / research proposal

    9 min read

  7. 7

    Online application & document submission

    9 min read

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Eligibility

Check the CSC scholarship age limits

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Applications

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Documents

Get your physical examination form ready

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