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About the scholarship
Guangxi Normal University (GXNU) in Guilin, China — a comprehensive university with a long teacher-training tradition and a major role in education and research in southern China — participates in the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) scheme. For 2027, international students can apply for full CSC funding for master’s and doctoral study through the university’s Type B channel (agency number 10602): tuition, accommodation, a monthly stipend and medical insurance.
The process is entirely online and refreshingly simple: no application fee, no hard copies. You file on the CSC system, file on the university portal, and GXNU’s departments review your documents before the university forwards recommended candidates to the China Scholarship Council.
Eligibility
- Be a non-Chinese citizen in good health.
- Hold a bachelor’s degree for master’s programmes, or a master’s degree for doctoral programmes.
- Be under 35 for postgraduate (master’s) applicants, under 40 for doctoral applicants.
- Meet the language requirement: HSK 4 (score 210+, valid two years) for Chinese-taught programmes; IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 80+ for English-taught programmes — confirm the exact threshold for your programme.
Benefits
- Full tuition fee for the duration of the programme.
- On-campus accommodation provided.
- Monthly stipend: 3,000 RMB for master’s students, 3,500 RMB for doctoral students.
- Comprehensive medical insurance for the entire study period.
- No application fee and no hard-copy documents — the whole process is online.
Documents required
- CSC online application form — Program Category Type B, agency number 10602.
- GXNU online application form with all documents uploaded.
- Notarized highest degree certificate (or proof of expected graduation; the original is checked at registration).
- Notarized academic transcripts.
- Study plan or research proposal.
- Two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors.
- Passport copy (photo page) and a passport-size photo.
- Foreigner Physical Examination Form (completed and valid).
- No-criminal-record certificate (police clearance).
- Language proficiency certificate.
- Acceptance letter from a GXNU supervisor — optional, but it significantly improves your chances.
How to apply
- File on the CSC systemRegister on the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System, choose Program Category Type B, and enter agency number 10602 for Guangxi Normal University.
- File on the GXNU portalComplete the university’s online application and upload every document. Double-check names, dates and scans.
- Email a copy of the setGuides advise sending your documents to admission@gxnu.edu.cn — confirm the current instruction on the university’s notice page before you send.
- GXNU reviewThe relevant department reviews your file; recommended candidates receive a pre-admission notice and their files go to the CSC.
- Submit by 31 January 2027Early submission is strongly encouraged so the review is not rushed.
FAQs
No — it is optional. But it is not a throwaway line: the university’s own guidance says an acceptance letter significantly improves your chances, so contacting a supervisor early is worth it.
No. There is no application fee for the GXNU CSC route.
No. The application is fully online — just submit through the CSC system and the GXNU portal.
The 2027 CSC call at GXNU described here covers master’s and doctoral study. Bachelor’s applicants should confirm availability directly with the admission office.
It is the CSC program category for applications submitted directly through the university itself (agency number 10602), as opposed to embassy or dispatching-authority routes.
A language proficiency certificate is required, but IELTS specifically is not mandatory — the university accepts equivalent proof. For English-taught programmes the published bar is IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 80+.
Verified 23 Oct 2026: opforall.com (published 2 Sep 2026) — 2027 call, deadline 31 Jan 2027, agency number 10602 Type B, full tuition + accommodation + monthly stipend (3,000 RMB master’s / 3,500 RMB doctoral) + comprehensive medical insurance, age limits 35/40, HSK 4 (210+) for Chinese-taught and IELTS 5.5+/TOEFL 80+ for English-taught programmes, full document list, admission@gxnu.edu.cn; chinesescholarshipcouncil.com — eligibility, two-step online application, no application fee, no hard copies. Queue title “Guangxi Normal University CSC Scholarship 2025-26 in China (Fully Funded)” was stale — retitled to the live 2027 cycle.
