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About the scholarship
The Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) Type B High-Level Postgraduate Programme at Nanjing University funds master's and PhD study for international students. Around 50–80 scholarships are awarded each year. Admission runs as a two-stage process: candidates first apply through Nanjing University's own portal, and those who receive a pre-admission letter then complete a second application on the central CSC portal.
Eligibility
- Non-Chinese citizen in good health.
- Master's applicants: hold a bachelor's degree and be under 35.
- PhD applicants: hold a master's degree and be under 40.
- Meet Nanjing University's academic entry requirements for the chosen programme.
- English proficiency: typically IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 85 or equivalent; an official medium-of-instruction certificate may be accepted where the previous degree was taught entirely in English.
Benefits
- Full tuition waiver.
- Monthly stipend: RMB 3,000 (master's) / RMB 3,500 (PhD).
- Free international student dormitory.
- Medical insurance of about RMB 800 per year.
Documents required
- Passport copy
- Degree certificates and academic transcripts
- Study plan or research proposal
- Two letters of recommendation
- Foreigner Physical Examination Form
- Non-criminal record certificate
- Language proficiency proof
How to apply
- Apply on the NJU International Student Service System (nju.17gz.org) between 1 November 2026 and 20 January 2027, selecting CSC Scholarship Type B.
- Wait for departmental review in late February 2027 — pre-admission letters go out in early March.
- With the pre-admission letter, complete the CSC portal application (Programme Type B, agency number 10284) before 17 March 2027.
- Final results are emailed around August 2027.
FAQs
If your previous degree was taught entirely in English, an official medium-of-instruction certificate from your university may be accepted instead of a test score.
None is published in the official notification — the whole process runs online through the two portals.
September 2027.
CSC rules restrict how Type A and Type B applications combine — check the current CSC guidance before submitting parallel applications.
Verified 20 Oct 2026 via Opportunities Path, ScholarshipsLand, Scholarship for PhD and DAADScholarship (NJU portal 1 Nov 2026–20 Jan 2027; CSC deadline 17 Mar 2027 for pre-admitted candidates; Type B, agency number 10284; RMB 3,000 master’s / 3,500 PhD monthly stipends; 50–80 awards).
