Jilin University CSC Scholarship 2026 — Full Guide
Complete guide to applying for the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) at Jilin University in Changchun, Jilin.
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 | 10183 |
CSC Scholarship Benefits at Jilin University
The Chinese Government Scholarship at Jilin 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 Jilin 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
Jilin 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 Jilin 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 Jilin University:
Channel 1: Apply Directly to Jilin University (University Route)
- Contact a professor — email potential supervisors at Jilin 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 10183.
- 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 Jilin University — also apply through Jilin 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 Jilin 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 Jilin 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 (Jilin 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 Jilin University website and your country's embassy.
Tips for a Strong Application
- Jilin 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 Jilin 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 Jilin University
Introduction
Jilin University (JLU) is a public university in the city of Changchun, Jilin, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction.
History
Founded in 1946 as the Northeast College of Administration in Harbin, Heilongjiang, Jilin University merged with many universities and colleges and changed its name many times. In May 1948, the Northeast Administration College merged with the Harbin University and was renamed Northeast Academy of Science. In November 1948, the Northeast Academy of Science moved to Shenyang, Liaoning and restored the name of Northeast Administration College. In 1950, it was renamed as Northeast People's University. During the Korean War it was relocated to Changchun, Jilin. In 1958, it was renamed Jilin University.
In 2000, Jilin University, Jilin University of Technology, Norman Bethune University of Medical Sciences, Changchun University of Science and Technology (established 1951), and Changchun Institute of Posts and Telecommunications combined to form the current Jilin University. On August 29, 2004, University of Military Logistics also merged into Jilin University.
In April 2006, an institute dedicated to projects of military interest was created within Jilin University.
Academics
It is a comprehensive and national key university.
There are 6,657 faculty members in total, among which there are 2,110 professors and 1,618 doctoral advisors. There are 43 members of Chinese Academy of Sciences or Chinese Academy of Engineering (including 33 adjunct members).
Rankings and reputation
As of 2024, the CWTS Leiden Ranking table 2024 ranked Jilin University at 19th in the world based on their publications for the time period 2019–2022. In 2024, it ranked 55th among the universities around the world by SCImago Institutions Rankings.
The university ranked 15th among the leading institutions globally in the Nature Index 2025 Annual Tables by Nature Research, that measure the high-quality research published in 82 high-quality science journals.
The University Ranking By Academic Performance 2024/25 ranked Jilin University at 74th globally. Jilin University ranked 194th worldwide and 42nd in Asia the Center for World University Ranking (CWUR) 2025.
People
Notable alumni
- Du Qinglin - politician, vice chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Head of the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee.
- Hu Huaibang - chairman of China Development Bank.
- Li Congjun -former president of China's Xinhua News Agency.
- Liu Qibao - head of the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee.
- Liu Xiaobo - 2010 Nobel Peace Prize winner
- Liu Yandong - Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China
- Lü Fuyuan - first minister of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China.
- Wang Gang (politician) -Director of the General Office of the Chinese Communist Party
- Wang Gongquan - liberal activist, main leader and financial backer of the New Citizens' Movement
- Wang Yongqing - Secretary-General of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission
- Wang Jiarui - Vice Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, director of the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party from 2003 to 2015.
- Xu Shaoshi - former chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China, party chief of Minister of Land and Resources
- Xu Xianming - China's leading authority on human rights law
- Yin Weimin - Minister of Human Resources and Social Security and a deputy head of the Organization Department of the Chinese Communist Party.
- Zhang Jun (politician) - Chinese politician and former judge, serving currently as the Deputy Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection the country's top anti-corruption body, and the Minister of Justice. He formerly served as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China and Vice President of the Supreme People's Court.
- Cheng Ying (oncologist) - Chinese oncologist, physician-scientist, and hospital administrator. Awarded with the Chinese Physician Award in 2009.
Notable faculty
- Andrey Baykov - Russian international relations scholar, Vice-Rector of Moscow State University of International Relations.
- Barry Buzan - Emeritus Professor at the London School of Economics, fellow of the British Academy
- Yury Gogotsi - leading Ukrainian scientist in the field of material chemistry, professor at Drexel University, founder and director of the A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute
- Chen Jia'er - nuclear physicist, an accelerator physicist and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
- Han Dayuan - President of the Chinese Constitutional Law Society in Renmin University of China
- Huai Jinpeng - computer scientist, party secretary of the China Association for Science and Technology
- Loide Kasingo - member of the South West Africa People's Organization and National Assembly of Namibia, Deputy Speaker of Parliament.
- Kai Li - professor at the department of Computer Science in Princeton University
- Li Siguang - founder of China's geomechanics, first present of former Changchun Institute of Geology (now as College of Earth Sciences, Jilin University).
- Lawrence Lau - Hong Kong economist and the former vice-chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
- Long Yifei - Associate dean of Renmin University of China Law School
- Alan MacDiarmid - winner of Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
- Wilma Olson - professor at the BioMaPS institute for Quantitative Biology at Rutgers University, visiting professor at the Polymer Chemistry Department of Jilin University.
- Helmut Ringsdorf - polymer Chemist, known for being the first to propose covalently bonding drugs to water-soluble polymers.
- Steve Smith (academic) - international relations theorist, Vice Chancellor of the University of Exeter and Professor of International Studies.
- Song Yuquan, materials scientist, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
- Sun Weiguo - president of Xihua University
- Tang Aoqing or Au-Chin Tang, theoretical chemist, President of Jilin University, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Wang Xianghao - mathematician who introduced the Grunwald–Wang theorem, correcting an error in Wilhelm Grunwald's original statement and proof of this.
- Yevgeny Yasin - prominent Russian economist, academic supervisor at the National Research University Higher School of Economics.
- Ying Xu - computational biologist and bioinformatician, chair professor in the Institute of Bioinformatics at the University of Georgia
- You Xiaozeng -Chinese inorganic chemist, educator and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
- Zhou Ji (Tsinghua University) - "Changjiang Scholar" distinguished Professor, at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, of Tsinghua University
- Zhou Qifeng - Chinese chemist and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, President of Peking University.
- Zhu Wenxiong - Chinese linguist.
- Zhu Guangya - renowned Chinese nuclear physicist, head and first director of Jilin University Department of Physics
Colleges, Institutions and other Affiliated Organizations
There are 47 colleges or schools, as well as a few institutions and other affiliated organizations within 9 divisions in Jilin University, including:
Division of Humanities
Division of Social Sciences
Division of Sciences
Division of Engineering
Division of Information Sciences
Division of Earth Sciences
Norman Bethune Health Science Center
- (Main Page of NBHCC)
- College of Basic Medical Science
- School of Public Health
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- School of Nursing
- Clinical Medical College
- The First Bethune Hospital
- The Second Hospital Archived 2022-02-06 at the Wayback Machine
- China-Japan Union Hospital (The Third Bethune Hospital)
- Hospital of Stomatology
Division of Agricultural Sciences
Division of Interdisciplinary Research
Others
- Applied Technology College Archived 2020-01-28 at the Wayback Machine
- College of Economical Information
- College of Business Administration
- Zhuhai College Archived 2020-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Dongrong College
- Lambton College
Disclaimer: The university information above is sourced from Wikipedia and may not reflect the most current data. We recommend verifying details on the official Jilin University website.
External Links
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- jlu.edu.cn
- global.jlu.edu.cn
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- jl.gov.cn
- gfy.jlu.edu.cn
- news.sohu.com
- jlu.edu.cn
- shanghairanking.com
- wurank.net
- chinaxy.com
- cuaa.net
- topuniversities.com
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- usnews.com
- timeshighereducation.com
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