How to Apply for a CSC Scholarship in China?

There are 270+ universities in China which are offering CSC scholarships every year in every field. You can see the list of universities here: https://chinascholarshipnetwork.com/list-of-universities-for-chinese-government-scholarships-2025

Time to Apply

CSC applications are typically open from December to April, though deadlines vary by university. The selection results for CSC scholarships are generally released by the end of July. Successful applicants typically start their studies in September.

For the latest advertisement for scholarships by the universities and get all the information on how to apply, when to apply, and how to prepare documents.

Programs Covered

Degree Programs: Scholarships cover Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. programs.

Chinese Language Programs: Many universities also offer scholarships for studying the Chinese language.

Professional Degrees: MBBS and other professional degrees in China are also included under the CSC scholarship in some universities.

Documents Required

Before applying you have to prepare the following documents to proceed with the application.

Passport Front Page (Valid for 1 year at least)
Highest Degree Notarized (If you are applying for a master’s degree you need a bachelor’s degree, If you are applying for PhD degree you need both a master’s and a bachelor’s degree)

Note: If your degree is not completed yet, You need HOPE CERTIFICATE from your university.

Transcripts Notarized (If you are applying for a master’s degree you need a bachelor’s degree, If you are applying for a PhD degree you need both a master’s and a bachelor’s degree)
Research Proposal (PhD) or Study Plan (Master’s)
Motivation Letter (Required by some universities)
English Proficiency Certificate
Two Recommendation Letters (by Associate Professors at least)
Foreigner Physical form
Police Clearance Certificate
CV
Acceptance Letter (Optional, but mandatory for some universities)

IMPORTANT NOTE: You can apply to only ONE university for a CSC Scholarship. So choose your university wisely.

Step-by-Step Process

Find a university to which you want to apply. The list is here https://chinascholarshipnetwork.com/list-of-universities-for-chinese-government-scholarships-2025
Find your relevant department in that university and relevant professes, then you should try to approach them via email by sending your CV and requesting an acceptance letter (Optional, but mandatory for some universities).
Follow the deadline of the university and apply before the deadline with all the documents mentioned above. Most universities require online application only but some require hard documents also after online application. Follow the guidelines carefully.
Some universities require you to apply first on their website and after approval send you an email asking to apply on the CSC online portal but in most cases, it is required to apply on the CSC portal first and then on the university website. Follow the guidelines carefully.
Go to the CSC portal sign up and then log in at the CSC Online Portal
Input Personal Details in the first step
Then input Application Information: Select Type B application
Then will ask you to write an agency number. Every university has an agency number fill that agency number of your university and proceed further.
Continue filling all the and at the last step it will ask you to upload documents. Upload all the mentioned documents and submit them.
Download this submitted form.
Go to your university’s online portal, every university has its own, visit their website and you will find out there.
Similarly, sign up, and then log into the portal fill you all the information, and upload documents as well. On this portal either there will be an option to upload the CSC form that you have downloaded after submitting on the CSC portal or ask for the CSC application number (which is written on the CSC downloaded form)
Submit and keep checking your email regularly because during the process many updates the university sends on your email.
According to new rules: many universities send you an email with a pre-admission letter after this and again they ask you to log in to the CSC portal and upload there. If you get this email your chances are very high to get the scholarship.
Now wait for results (June-July)

Note: If your university requires you to apply first on the university portal then you just apply there first and they will give you a pre-admission letter and then you have to fill it out on the CSC portal. The process is the same as explained above.

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