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Study in China.
Find your path.
Explore Chinese Government Scholarships (CSC), compare universities, and prepare your application with free guides and optional support.
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A new place.
A world of possibility.
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FROM FIRST QUESTION TO FINAL SUBMISSION
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Choose what you need now. Come back for the next step when you are ready.
Find your starting point
Understand the application routes and decide which one fits your situation.
Make a planExplore your funding
Compare CSC, provincial, university, and other scholarship options.
Compare scholarshipsPrepare your documents
Start with editable templates for study plans, references, and professor outreach.
Open the toolkitEXPLORE THE DIRECTORY
Find a place to make your mark.
Start with familiar names, then explore by subject, location, and scholarship route.
THE APPLICATION ROADMAP
Big plans.
Manageable steps.
From choosing universities to preparing your final submission, work through the seven stages of a CSC application.
Follow the full guidePlan around the current cycle
Cycle planning status: Planning estimate: many CSC 2027-28 routes accept applications during this period, but every notice sets its own dates · 2 current university windows verified open: see the directory filter · Planning estimate for March 2027: availability, opening dates and deadlines vary by university and program
Manually verified against official admission notices on August 8, 2026. Other universities may also be open: absence from this list does not mean closed. Later entry-specific checks are shown separately. A published future deadline alone does not confirm that applications are open.
2027–2028 planning guide- 1
Choosing universities & programs
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Contacting professors / getting an acceptance letter
9 min read
- 3
Recommendation letters
7 min read
- 4
English proficiency certificate
6 min read
- 5
Physical examination form
6 min read
- 6
Study plan / research proposal
9 min read
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Online application & document submission
9 min read
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