Chongqing University CSC Scholarship 2026 — Full Guide
Complete guide to applying for the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) at Chongqing University in Chongqing, Chongqing.
Quick Overview
| Scholarship | Type A (Chinese Government Scholarship — High-Level University) |
| Degree Levels | Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, General Scholar, Senior Scholar |
| Deadline | January – April 2026 (varies by channel) |
| Monthly Stipend | ¥2,500 (Bachelor's) · ¥3,000 (Master's) · ¥3,500 (PhD) |
| Language | English or Chinese (program-dependent) |
| Agency Number | 10611 |
CSC Scholarship Benefits at Chongqing University
The Chinese Government Scholarship at Chongqing University is fully funded and covers:
- Full tuition waiver — all academic fees covered
- On-campus accommodation — university dormitory provided free of charge
- Monthly stipend — ¥2,500 (Bachelor's), ¥3,000 (Master's), ¥3,500 (PhD)
- Comprehensive medical insurance — provided by the Chinese government
- Settlement allowance — one-time payment upon arrival
International travel costs are not included and must be arranged and paid by the student.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the CSC scholarship at Chongqing University, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a citizen of a country other than the People's Republic of China
- Be in good health and meet the physical examination requirements
- Bachelor's applicants: high school diploma, under 25 years old
- Master's applicants: bachelor's degree, under 35 years old
- PhD applicants: master's degree, under 40 years old
- Meet the language requirements of the chosen program (English proficiency or HSK for Chinese-taught programs)
- Not be receiving any other Chinese government scholarship at the time of application
Available Programs & Subjects
Chongqing University offers a wide range of programs for international students across multiple faculties. For the most up-to-date list of programs accepting CSC scholarship students, visit the university's international admissions page or search for Chongqing University on the CSC Study in China portal.
How to Apply — Step by Step
There are two main channels to apply for the CSC scholarship at Chongqing University:
Channel 1: Apply Directly to Chongqing University (University Route)
- Contact a professor — email potential supervisors at Chongqing University with your CV and research interests. Securing an acceptance letter greatly improves your chances.
- Create your CSC account — register at campuschina.org and begin the online application. Use agency number 10611.
- Complete the CSC application form — fill in your personal details, education history, study plan, and preferred program.
- Upload and prepare documents — gather all required documents (see checklist below) and upload them to the CSC portal.
- Submit to Chongqing University — also apply through Chongqing University's own international admission portal if required.
- Wait for results — results are typically announced between June and August.
Channel 2: Apply Through Your Country's Embassy (Bilateral Route)
- Check your embassy's deadline — contact the Chinese embassy or your country's education ministry for the bilateral program deadline and requirements.
- Complete the CSC online application — same process as above at campuschina.org.
- Submit to your embassy — deliver printed application materials to the designated authority in your country.
- Embassy nominates candidates — your embassy shortlists and forwards applications to CSC.
Required Documents
Prepare the following documents for your CSC application to Chongqing University:
- CSC Application Form (printed from campuschina.org)
- Highest degree diploma (notarized copy)
- Academic transcripts (notarized copy)
- Study plan or research proposal (minimum 800 words)
- Two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors
- Valid passport copy
- Foreigner Physical Examination Form (completed within 6 months)
- Language proficiency certificate — English: IELTS/TOEFL (or university attestation); Chinese: HSK certificate
- Acceptance letter or pre-admission letter from Chongqing University (if available)
- Published papers or academic achievements (if applicable, especially for PhD)
- No Criminal Record certificate
All documents not in Chinese or English must be notarized translations.
Application Deadline
| Application Channel | Typical Deadline |
|---|---|
| University Direct (Chongqing University) | February – April 2026 |
| Embassy / Bilateral Program | December 2025 – March 2026 (varies by country) |
| CSC Online System Closes | Usually end of April 2026 |
Always verify exact deadlines on the Chongqing University website and your country's embassy.
Tips for a Strong Application
- Chongqing University is a 985 Project university — competition is fierce. A strong research proposal and professor contact letter will set you apart.
- Secure a pre-admission or acceptance letter from a professor before applying. For 985 universities this is practically essential.
- Mention Chongqing University's specific labs, research centers, or faculty members in your study plan to show genuine fit.
- Submit your application as early as possible. Late applications often face stricter review.
- Have all documents professionally translated and notarized well before the deadline.
About Chongqing University
Introduction
Chongqing University (CQU; 重庆大学) is a public university in Chongqing, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction.
Chongqing University is especially highly recognized in Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, and Management Science. According to Academic Ranking of World Universities 2024, CQU is ranked 151-200 in the world.
History
Chongqing University was founded in 1929, when some professors born in Chongqing, working at Chengdu University, decided to found a new University in Chongqing. The university was founded with the help of General Liu Xiang, whose involvement resulted in the founding of the Chongqing University Preparatory Committee. On October 12, the first term of Chongqing University began, and the Chongqing University Preparatory Committee published the "Chongqing University Founding Declaration", which declared talents and education to be the driving force of the country and the world's development.
In 1937, the Capital Nanjing was occupied. The Chinese government ordered that all agencies move to Chongqing and continue resisting Japanese aggression. This order resulted in the relocation of the National Central University to Chongqing, where it was given 200 mu of land by Chongqing University, and a cooperative relationship was established between the two universities. During this period, many distinguished professors taught at both universities, contributing significantly to the academic environment. These included notable figures such as Li Siguang, a renowned geologist; Xu Beihong, a famous painter and art educator; Wu Guanzhong, an accomplished painter and art educator; Ma Yinchu, an influential economist and educator; He Lu, a prominent physicist; and Lu Zuofu, a distinguished literary scholar. This era of collaboration not only strengthened the academic capabilities of both universities but also played a crucial role in preserving and advancing China's educational and cultural institutions amidst the challenges of war.
In 1942, Chongqing University became a national comprehensive university consisting of six colleges in liberal arts, science, engineering, law, and medicine.
In 1952, the nationwide restructuring of higher education turned Chongqing University into an engineering-orientated multi-disciplinary university under the State Ministry of Education. In 1960, Chongqing University was designated as one of the first key national universities. Since the implementation of reform and opening-up policy in China, Chongqing University has stressed the development of disciplines like humanities, business management, art, and sports education, and has further sped up the process of developing the university into a comprehensive institution of higher learning.
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Chongqing University has 28 schools plus the graduate school, the City College of Science and Technology, the College of Continuing Education, and the College of Online Education. The university now has a total enrollment of 50,000 students, of which 20,000 are master's and doctoral students, and 30,000 are undergraduate students. The university owns 24 mobile workstations for postdoctoral study, 133 doctoral programs, 256 master programs, 18 professional master's degree programs, namely MBA, EMBA, MPA, master of engineering, and 89 bachelor's degree programs in 8 academic categories of science, engineering, liberal arts, economics, management, law, agriculture and education.
Currently, the university has a total number of 5,400 faculty and staff members, including 2,700 full-time faculty, 3 members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, 12 contracted members from other institutions, 6 members of the Subject Evaluation Team of the Academic Degree Committee under the State Council, 4 chief scientists of National 973 Projects, 4 state-level "young experts with distinguished contribution", 500 doctorate supervisors, 1,700 full professors and associate professors.
Chongqing University covers a total area of 5,500 mu (370 hectares), with 1.60 million square meters of construction space. In 2001, Chongqing University Technology Park came into being, as one of the 22 state-level university technology parks in China.
Academics
Academic organisation
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- Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Institute for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences
- Liberal Arts College
- School of Economics and Business Administration
- School of Public Affairs
- School of Foreign Language
- School of Arts
- School of Journalism and Communication
- Law School
- Meishi Film Academy
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- School of Bioengineering
- School of Physics
- School of Mathematics and Statistics
- School of Physical Education
- School of Life Sciences
- Faculty of the Built Environment
- School of Architecture and Urban Planning
- School of Civil Engineering
- College of Environmental and Ecology
- School of Construction Management and Real Estate
- Faculty of Engineering
- School of Mechanical Engineering
- School of Electrical Engineering
- School of Power and Energy Engineering
- School of Material Science and Engineering
- School of Resources and Environmental Science
- School of Aerospace Engineering
- Chongqing University and University of Cincinnati Joint Cooperative Institute(JCI)
- Faculty of Information Science and Technology
- School of Computer Science
- School of Automation
- School of Communication Engineering
- School of Opto-Electronic Engineering
- School of Software Engineering
- Other
- International School (College of International Education)
- City College of Science and Technology
- College of Continuing Education
- College of Networking Education
Teaching and research
Chongqing University is in possession of 17 state key subjects and 14 key subjects under the state "211 Project", 38 provincial or ministerial key subjects. The university sets up 14 specially appointed professor posts under the "Yangtze River Scholar Award Program". It has established 3 national teaching bases for fundamental courses and a national quality education base for college students, 9 national key labs and ministerial key labs, 71 provincial key labs, and 130 labs of different specialties. Moreover, Chongqing University has constructed the distance education center, multi-media classrooms of large scale and interactive audio-visual classrooms, labs or training centers in cooperation with world-famous enterprises such as Siemens, Microsoft, IBM, Rockwell, Omron, etc. The university has a national key publishing house, a national first-class architectural designing institute, and a first-class institute for planning and design.
In recent years, the university has undertaken over 100 national key scientific projects of different types, and won 13 National Awards for Invention, 40 Awards for Scientific and Technological Advancement, 4 Awards for Natural Science, 968 ministerial and provincial awards, 283 Awards for Teaching Achievement.
Rankings
Top ranked disciplines in China
| National rank | Major |
|---|---|
| 4 | Mining Engineering |
| 4 | Urban Planning |
| 5 | Architecture |
| 5 | Industrial Engineering |
| 5 | Electrical Engineering |
| 5 | Instrumentation Science and Technology |
| 6 | Bio Medical Engineering |
| 6 | Metallurgical Engineering |
| 7 | Landscape Architecture |
| 8 | Mechanical Engineering |
| 10 | Civil Engineering |
| 11 | Safety Science and Engineering |
| 11 | Software Engineering |
| 13 | Theater and Film Art |
| 14 | Topography |
| 16 | Law |
| 17 | Business Management |
| 18 | Public Management |
| 18 | Power Engineering |
| 19 | Chemical Engineering |
| 19 | Management Science and Engineering |
| 20 | Computer Science and Technology |
Library collections
The university library is well equipped with modern facilities and a collection of 3.90 million volumes, 6000 kinds of Chinese and foreign periodicals, and 2.0 million volumes of E-books. In addition it has 5 electronic reading rooms with 65,000 e-books and journals. The China Education Research Network (CERNET) Chongqing Central Node is set up in the library.
Key laboratories
- State Key Laboratories(Engineering Centers)
- Mechanical Transmission
- Power Transmission and Distribution Equipment and Systems Safety, and New Technology
- Tech R&D Center for Magnesium Alloy Engineering
- New Micro-Nano Devices and System Technology
- International R&D Center for Micro-Nano System and New Materials Technology
- Key Laboratories of the Ministry of Education of China
- Opto-electronic Technology and Systems
- China Southwest Resource Exploitation and Environmental Disaster Control Engineering
- The Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment
- Center for Supervising, Inspecting and Testing Transgenic Biological Product Ingredients
- Upland Urban Construction and New Technology (under construction)
- Center for Industrial CT Non-destructive testing Engineering (under construction)
- Discipline Innovation Bases for Higher
- Education("111 Project")
- Innovative Base of Biological Mechanics and Tissue-Repair Engineering
- Innovative Base of Power Transforming and Transmission Equipments and System Safety Technology
- Provincial Key Laboratories
- Manufacturing System Engineering
- High Voltage Technology and System Information Monitoring
- Biomedical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- New Technology in Electrical Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Exploitation of Mineral Resources and Environmental Damages and Engineering Disasters in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region
- Automation Engineering
- Thermal Engineering
- Rock and Soil Engineering
- Material Physics Building Environment and Installation Engineering
- Carrier Test and Monitoring and Remote Sensing Information Transmission Technology
- New Building Materials and Engineering
- Pollution Prevention and Waste Recycling Architectural Technology
- Municipal and Environment Engineering
Campus
Chongqing University covers a total area of over 3.65 square kilometres, consisting of four campuses. With green mountains surrounded and the Jialing River flowing by, the four campuses are set amidst delightful sceneries and awarded the title of "Garden University" by Chongqing Municipality.
Outreach and cooperation
It has established inter-university exchange links with over 100 institutions of higher education in 20 countries such as the USA, England, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, Russia, etc.
Alumni
Chongqing University has many notable alumni including:
- Ren Zhengfei, Founder and President of Huawei
- Li Xiaohong, President of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) and President of Wuhan University
- Yan Su, Lyricist
- Chou Wen-chung, Chinese-American Composer of Contemporary Classical Music
- Li Shangfu, China Minister of National Defense
Disclaimer: The university information above is sourced from Wikipedia and may not reflect the most current data. We recommend verifying details on the official Chongqing University website.
External Links
- cqu.edu.cn
- international.cqu.edu.cn
- english.cqu.edu.cn
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- studyinchongqing.com
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