The Fully Funded Central South University Scholarship in China is open to all nationals. These scholarships are for those who want to pursue a master's, bachelor's, or Ph.D. degree. CSU values moral education and high-quality cultivation, so it has been bettering its talent training model. It has over 55,000 full-time students, including over 34,000 undergraduates, over 20,000 graduate students, and nearly 1,647 overseas degree students. The university has 57 national excellent courses, 8 national teaching teams, and 8 national experimental teaching demonstration centers.

CSU is an open university. It has established long-term cooperation with more than 200 universities and research institutes in over 30 countries and regions, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, and Russia. It has been extensively engaged in university cooperation with many multinational enterprises. Overseas students from more than 100 countries and regions study here.

The benefits of the Fully Funded Central South University Scholarship in China are:

1. Full scholarship: Cover tuition, on-campus accommodation, medical insurance fees, and monthly stipend (CNY 3000 per master student and CNY 3500 per doctoral student).

2. Partial scholarship: Coverage of tuition, on-campus accommodation, and medical insurance fees

The eligibility criteria for the Fully Funded Central South University Scholarship in China are stated below:

1. Required Language: Students who apply for Chinese-taught programs should obtain a minimum score of 220 in HSK4 for science and engineering programs and 260 in HSK4 for arts, social science, and medical programs (for bachelor of Chinese language and literature, a minimum score of 200 in HSK5); Students who cannot meet the requirement of Chinese competence shall take a one-year preparatory course of the Chinese language and meet above HSK requirement before embarking on their programs. Students who apply for English-taught programs should obtain a minimum score of 6 in IELTS or 85 in TOEFL.
Those who meet one of the following conditions are exempt from proving their linguistic competence:
a) Applicants whose first language or the country's official language is Chinese or English.
b) Applicants who have taken a degree program whose teaching language is in Chinese or English.

2. Eligible Countries: All world countries

3. Excellent non-Chinese citizens with no criminal records and are in good health.

4. For Bachelor’s degree, applicants should have a high school degree or its equivalent and should be 18 to 25 years old; for a master’s degree, applicants should have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent and should be 18 to 35 years old; for Doctor’s degree, applicants should have a master’s degree or its equivalent and should be 18 to 40 years old. Applicants who are under the age of 18 shall be no less than 16 years old with an eligible guardian living in China.

5. Applicants of postgraduate programs must have a strong academic background and innovative research capabilities.

How to Apply?

(1) Create an account on the university website and start filling out the application.

(2) Submit the following required application materials to the university:

• Photocopy of the passport (Over one-year availability)
• Photocopy of  Physical Examination Record .pdf. Applicants should strictly be examined in accordance with the requirement of Physical Examination Record for Foreigner. An incomplete form is regarded as invalid. The examination date shall be after December 1, 2023.
• Photocopy of Highest graduation certificate or notarized Chinese/English-translated certificate. If the applicant is currently a student, the pre-graduation certificate issued by the school is required.
• Stamped Transcript of the highest diploma or notarized Chinese/English-translated transcript.
• Non-criminal record or Chinese/English-translated document with an official stamp. The issue date shall be after December 1, 2023.
• HSK Transcript for Chinese-taught programs and IELTS\TOEFL for English-taught programs, or other documents to prove your linguistic competence.
• Two different recommendation letters from professors/associate professors with detailed contacts. The signature date shall be after December 1, 2023. (only for graduate applicants)
• Study Plan of no less than 800 words. Please clarify your research background, method, content, and significance, etc. (only for graduate applicants)
• Published essays or any other supporting materials, e.g.  Acceptance Letter Format .doc(only for graduate applicants)

(3) The School of International Education will have an initial review for the applicant’s identity, language ability, physical and mental conditions, etc. When the applicants pass the initial review, pay the application fee of RMB 500 on the unified payment platform of CSU according to the email (WeChat, Alipay, and UnionPay are available);

(4) Academic Review: Relevant schools will conduct an academic review for applicants to comprehensively examine their academic background, scientific research ability, or innovation potential.

(5) Result Release: Based on the application and review situation, the final admission result will be released via admission email. THE FINAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS SUBJECT TO THE ADMISSION EMAIL RECEIVED! Besides, the admission notice and visa application form will be sent accordingly. Application status will be informed in the CSU China International Student Service System. Please check the Application System inbox and your email on time.

Note:

(a) The materials mentioned above shall be provided in English or Chinese. Materials in any other languages should be notarized in Chinese or English.

(c) The application fees will not be refunded and materials will not be returned regardless of admission results, and most prospective candidates will be enrolled according to the application materials. The final financial support is subject to the admission email, NOT THE SYSTEM INTERFACE OR THE ONE YOU APPLY. Please check the email you receive.  

(d) The winter vacation period is from January 26 to February 27, 2024, and the application review will be postponed accordingly. The time of initial review is generally 2-4 weeks, and the time of academic review is generally arranged by the relevant school.

Admission Office, School of International Education, CSU

Non-medical major consultation:
Tel: +86-731-88836410 (bachelor programs), 88576284 (graduate programs)
Address: Library 211, Main Campus of Central South University, 932 Lushan South Road, Changsha City, Hunan Province

Tel: +86-731-82650391
Address: Office 708, Xiaoqian Building, Xiangya   New Campus, Tongzipo Road, Changsha City, Hunan Province
Fax: +86-731-88836737
Email: [email protected]