The Chinese Government Scholarship High-level Graduates Program (Type B) at Northeast Normal University is a fully funded master’s and doctoral scholarship offered by the China Scholarship Council for non-Chinese students to study in Changchun, China. It covers tuition and on-campus accommodation, adds a monthly living allowance and medical insurance, and runs for the 2027–2028 intake.
The allowance is RMB 3,000 per month for master’s students and RMB 3,500 per month for doctoral students. Applications open on 26 October 2026 and close on 28 February 2027 at 23:59 Beijing time. The award is competitive: NENU screens applicants, nominates a shortlist, and the China Scholarship Council makes the final selection.
| Provider | China Scholarship Council / Northeast Normal University |
| Study level | Master’s and PhD |
| Host country | China |
| Funding | Fully funded |
| Deadline | 28 February 2027 |
| Who can apply | Non-Chinese citizens |
| Subjects | All programmes in the 2027 catalogue |
| Duration | Full degree programme |
Degree Level
Master’s and doctoral degrees only. Applicants choose a programme from NENU’s Master’s and Doctoral Programs for International Students 2027 catalogue, which lists subjects, degree level, and language of instruction.
Available Subjects
NENU does not restrict the award to a fixed list of fields. Applicants pick any programme in the 2027 international master’s and doctoral catalogue, taught in Chinese or English.
- Education
- Psychology
- Politics and Law
- Business
- Literature
- History and Culture
- International Studies
- Music and Dance
- Fine Arts
- Marxism
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Information Science and Technology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Life Sciences
- Geographical Sciences
- Environment
- Physical Education
- Media Science
- International Chinese Education
- Ideological and Political Education
Confirm your programme is listed for 2027 and check its language of instruction before applying; arts and design applicants also submit a portfolio.
Benefits at a glance
| Benefit | What you get | Amount or period |
| Tuition | Waived in full | Whole study period |
| Accommodation | On-campus accommodation fee waived | Whole study period |
| Living allowance | Master’s students | RMB 3,000 per month |
| Living allowance | Doctoral students | RMB 3,500 per month |
| Medical insurance | Cover for international students in China | Whole study period |
Flights, visa fees, and family costs are not covered. Support continues only if you pass the annual scholarship review.
Eligible Nationalities
Open to non-Chinese citizens of any country. Chinese nationals cannot apply. Applicants must not already hold another scholarship funded by a Chinese government or university, apart from one-time awards.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the NENU Chinese Government Scholarship, applicants need to:
- Be a non-Chinese citizen in good physical and mental health, with a strong academic record and good conduct.
- Hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent for master’s entry, and be 35 or younger.
- Hold a master’s degree or equivalent for doctoral entry, and be 40 or younger.
- Show HSK Level 5 with at least 180 for Chinese-taught programmes, unless the degree was earned through Chinese-medium study at a Chinese university.
- Show TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.0 for English-taught programmes, or hold a degree taught in English, or be a native or official English speaker.
- Hold no other Chinese government or university scholarship, apart from one-time awards.
- Apply directly to NENU; applications sent through agencies are disqualified.
Required Documents
- Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form, completed online
- Passport information page and all Chinese visa pages, valid beyond September 2027
- Notarized degree certificates from undergraduate level, or an expected graduation certificate
- Stamped academic transcripts from undergraduate level through the latest semester
- HSK Level 5 result, TOEFL or IELTS score, or evidence of a Chinese- or English-medium degree
- Research proposal of at least 1,000 Chinese characters or 1,000 English words, supervisor-signed for PhD applicants
- Two signed recommendation letters from professors or associate professors
- Portfolio for arts, design and related programmes
- Foreigner Physical Examination Form, completed in English
- Non-criminal record certificate issued within the previous six months
- Published papers or patents, if any
- Optional conditional acceptance letter from a NENU supervisor
How Winners Are Selected
Selection runs in three stages, and NENU’s nomination is not the final award.
- NENU reviews academic background, language proficiency and professional competence.
- Shortlisted applicants attend an online interview arranged by email.
- NENU completes preliminary review by mid-March 2027 and nominates candidates.
- The China Scholarship Council evaluates academic achievements, overall ability and development potential, and decides.
Application Procedure
Open the official call
Read the admission guidelines on the NENU International Students Office page and download the 2027 master’s and doctoral programme catalogue.
Apply in the CSC system
Register at campuschina.org, choose Type B, enter agency number 10200 for Northeast Normal University, complete the form, and download the Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form.
Apply on the NENU portal
Submit the second application at studyatnenu.nenu.edu.cn or nenu.17gz.org. You cannot edit your information after submission, so check every field first.
Prepare your documents
Upload legible scans of:
- CSC application form
- Passport information page and any Chinese visa pages, valid beyond September 2027
- Notarized degree certificates from undergraduate level, plus an expected graduation certificate if still studying
- Stamped transcripts covering every degree through the latest semester
- HSK, TOEFL, or IELTS results, or evidence of a Chinese- or English-medium degree
- Research proposal of at least 1,000 Chinese characters or 1,000 English words, signed by your NENU supervisor if you are applying for a PhD
- Two signed recommendation letters from professors or associate professors
- Portfolio, for arts and design programmes
- Foreigner Physical Examination Form, completed in English with photo, hospital stamp and physician signature
- Non-criminal record certificate issued within the previous six months
- Published papers or patents, if any
- Optional conditional acceptance letter from a supervisor
Interview and nomination
NENU reviews academic background, language level, and professional competence, then emails shortlisted applicants an invitation to an online interview. The preliminary review closes by mid-March 2027, and nominated candidates upload their pre-admission notice to the CSC system by the deadline NENU sets.
Final decision
The China Scholarship Council assesses academic achievement, overall ability and development potential, and NENU emails results before July 2027 with the Admission Notice and JW201 form.
