Xiamen University CSC Scholarships 2027

About the scholarship

The Xiamen University CSC Scholarships 2027 offer the Chinese Government Scholarship – University Program (Type B) at Xiamen University, a leading 211/985/Double First-Class university in Fujian. The scholarship covers full tuition fees, a free university dormitory or accommodation subsidy, a monthly living stipend and comprehensive medical insurance, for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs starting in autumn 2027.

Eligibility

• Non-Chinese citizens in good physical and mental health, holding a valid regular passport.
• Degree requirements: bachelor’s applicants need a high-school diploma or equivalent; master’s applicants need a bachelor’s degree (or be graduating); doctoral applicants need a master’s degree (or be graduating).
• Age limits (as of 1 September 2027, per the 2027 admission guides): bachelor’s generally 18–30; master’s generally under 45; doctoral generally under 50. CSC scholarship applicants must also meet the CSC’s own age limits — the 2026 CSC guide set under 25/35/40 by level, but the 2027 CSC limits are not yet published, so confirm against the 2027 CSC notice.
• Language: Chinese-medium programs — HSK 5 with score 210 or above (humanities, economics, management, law, arts) or HSK 4 with 210 or above (sciences, engineering, medicine, physical education). English-medium programs — TOEFL iBT 80 (XMU DI code C310) or IELTS Academic 6.0, an equivalent certificate, or proof your previous degree was taught in English.
• Bachelor’s applicants must submit a CSCA score report.
• CSC awardees may not hold another Chinese government or university scholarship at the same time.

Benefits

• Full tuition fees for the program duration.
• Free university dormitory or an accommodation subsidy.
• Monthly stipend: CNY 2,500 (bachelor’s), CNY 3,000 (master’s), CNY 3,500 (doctoral) — the CSC national standard (2026 guide; to be confirmed for 2027).
• Comprehensive medical insurance of CNY 800 per person per year — the CSC national standard.
• Quota of around 50 awards (2026 figure, subject to CSC approval for 2027).

Documents required

1. Passport scan (valid through 31 October 2027), birth certificate and parents’ identity documents.
2. Degree certificate and full academic transcripts (notarized if issued outside mainland China).
3. Language proficiency certificate (HSK, TOEFL, IELTS or medium-of-instruction proof).
4. Two recommendation letters from associate professors or above.
5. Personal statement of at least 1,000 words, plus a CV.
6. Physical examination record (valid 6 months) and a no-criminal-record report (issued within 6 months).
7. Financial support guarantee statement — scholarship applicants are not exempt.
8. Pre-acceptance letter from an XMU supervisor (optional, but gives admission priority for postgraduates); art applicants must submit portfolios.

How to apply

1. Apply on the CSC Information SystemComplete your application at studyinchina.csc.edu.cn: Program Category Type B, Xiamen University Agency No. 10384. Print and sign the CSC application form.
2. Apply on the XMU Online Application SystemUpload the signed CSC application form at application.xmu.edu.cn and pay the non-refundable application fee of RMB 400 online.
3. Line up a supervisorPostgraduate CSC applicants ideally secure a pre-acceptance letter from an XMU supervisor for admission priority.
4. Submit within the windowBoth applications must be completed between 1 December 2026 and 20 February 2027 (Beijing time). No hard copies need to be mailed.
5. Wait for resultsResults are published on admissions.xmu.edu.cn in July–August 2027. Contact: admissions@xmu.edu.cn, +86 (0)592 2184792/2188375.

FAQs

Verified 19 Oct 2026 on the official Xiamen University 2027 admission guides (admissions.xmu.edu.cn): master’s guide (Admissions/Master_s_Students.htm — window 1 Dec 2026 – 20 Feb 2027, documents), doctoral guide (info/1061/4640.htm — CSC Type B, agency 10384), bachelor’s guide (Admissions/Undergraduate_Students.htm — Type B window, CSCA score). Benefits and quota figures are the CSC national standard from the 2026 CSC guide (stipends CNY 2,500/3,000/3,500, insurance CNY 800/yr, ~50 quota) — not yet re-published for 2027 and flagged as such. 2027 admission-guide age ceilings (18–30 / under 45 / under 50 as of 1 Sep 2027) published; 2026 CSC age ceilings (25/35/40) not presented as 2027-confirmed.