Kunming University of Science and Technology CSC Scholarship 2026 — Full Guide
Complete guide to applying for the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) at Kunming University of Science and Technology in Kunming, Yunnan.
Quick Overview
| Scholarship | Type B (Chinese University Program) |
| 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 | 10674 |
CSC Scholarship Benefits at Kunming University of Science and Technology
The Chinese Government Scholarship at Kunming University of Science and Technology 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 Kunming University of Science and Technology, 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
Kunming University of Science and Technology 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 Kunming University of Science and Technology 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 Kunming University of Science and Technology:
Channel 1: Apply Directly to Kunming University of Science and Technology (University Route)
- Contact a professor — email potential supervisors at Kunming University of Science and Technology 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 10674.
- 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 Kunming University of Science and Technology — also apply through Kunming University of Science and Technology'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 Kunming University of Science and Technology:
- 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 Kunming University of Science and Technology (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 (Kunming University of Science and Technology) | 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 Kunming University of Science and Technology website and your country's embassy.
Tips for a Strong Application
- Kunming University of Science and Technology can be an excellent strategic choice with lower competition than top-tier universities.
- A well-written study plan matters even more at less competitive universities — show clear motivation and research direction.
- Contact professors directly through the university website. Smaller universities often have more responsive faculty.
- 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 Kunming University of Science and Technology
Introduction
Kunming University of Science and Technology (KUST) (昆明理工大学) is in Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan Province, Southwestern China.
As the goal by 2010, KUST was to become a key university with a strong science and engineering background. The university is to be developed into an important provincial training base for advanced technical personnel, a research base for applied fundamental research and a hi-tech research, an industrialization base for hi-tech, and a research consulting center for the national social and economic development.
Yunnan University Science Park (YNUSP) was established as an experimental site of University Science Park in 1999 and was awarded the status of national university science park in May 2001. The park is supported by Yunnan University, Kunming University of Science & Technology, and Yunnan Normal University.
Brief Introduction
Officially founded in 1954 and with the history started from 1925, Kunming University of Science and Technology (KUST) is one of the top 100 universities in China, and the largest university as well as the only polytechnic university across Yunnan province. Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping praised KUST "a famous university in China" in early 2015 during an inspection tour of Yunnan province. KUST has 3 campuses, all located in Kunming, the capital of Southwest China's Yunnan province.
With 30 faculties (schools/colleges) and 3,900 staff members, KUST is offering over 300-degree programs at Bachelor, Master, and Doctor levels to around 40,000 full-time on-campus students. The programs cover engineering, science, management, economics, medicine, law, arts, philosophy, agriculture, and education.
History
Early in 1925, the beginning departments of KUST started admitting undergraduate students for bachelor degrees. In September 1954, KUST, formerly called KIT (Kunming Institute of Technology) became an independent public higher education institution. In 1999, the former KIT and former Yunnan Polytechnic University amalgamated into the current KUST.
Academics
Accreditation and memberships
KUST is a member of SAP University Alliances.
Programs
With the current 29 faculties (schools) covering the fields ranging from science, engineering and economics to administration, arts, law and education, KUST offers a complete list of degree programs including Ph.D., MS., MSEng., MEng, MA, BS, BSEng and BA, as well as programs including post-doctorate, preparatory, continuing education, vocational training and Chinese language training for international students.
Faculties
Graduate School
Division of Life and Medical Sciences Faculty of Life Science and Technology
Center for Pharmaceutical Sciences and Engineering
Center for Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Medical School
Department of Clinical Medicine
Department of Basic Medicine
Faculty of Agriculture and Food
Department of Agricultural Mechanization
Department of Agricultural Electrification
Department of Agricultural Hydraulic Engineering
Department of Food Science & Engineering
Department of Food Quality & Safety
Institute of Primate Translational Medicine
Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering
Department of Metallurgical Engineering
Department of New Energy Science and Engineering
Department of Energy and Power Engineering
Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering
Department of Materials Physics and Chemistry
Department of Metallic Material Science
Department of Inorganic & Non-metallic Material Science
Department of Material Process Engineering
Department of Gemmology and Materials Technology
Materials Experiment and Testing Center
Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering
Department of Environmental Engineering
Department of Environmental Science
Department of Renewable Resource Science and Technology
Faculty of Land Resources Engineering
Department of Geosciences
Department of Land Information and Mapping Engineering
Department of Resource Exploration Engineering
Department of Mineral Process Engineering
Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Industrial Engineering
Department of Packaging Engineering
Faculty of Information Engineering and Automation
Department of Computer Science
Department of Automation
Department of Telecommunication Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Faculty of Electric Power Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Hydraulic Engineering
Faculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanics
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Engineering Mechanics
Department of Municipal Engineering
Department of Construction Management
Institute of Building Environment and Energy Engineering
Faculty of Architecture and City Planning
Department of Architecture
Department of Urban and Rural Planning
Department of Landscape Architecture
Faculty of Chemical Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Process Equipment and Control Engineering
Department of Biomass Engineering
Faculty of Transportation Engineering
Department of Traffic Engineering
Department of Traffic and Transportation
Department of Logistics Engineering
Department of Vehicle Engineering
Faculty of Civil Aviation and Aeronautics
Faculty of Public Security and Emergency Management
Department of Safety Engineering
Faculty of Management and Economics
Department of Business Administration
Department of Accounting
Department of Applied Economics
Department of Finance
Department of Marketing
Department of Management Science and Information System
Law School
Center of Criminal Law
Center of Constitution and Administrative Law
Center of Environmental and Natural Resources Law
Center of Civil and Commercial Law
Center of Economic Law
Center of Laws of Southeast Asia and International Law
Center of Theories of Jurisprudence
Yunnan Provincial Institute for Local Legislation
Yunnan Provincial Institute of Intellectual Property Development
Faculty of Science
Department of System Science and Applied Mathematics
Department of Electronic Science and Applied Physics
Department of Applied Chemistry
Faculty of Art and Communication
Department of Environmental Design
Department of Industrial Design
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
Department of Visual Communication
Department of Fine Arts
School of Marxism
Teaching & Research Centre of Fundamental Principles of Marxism
Teaching & Research Centre of Sinicized Marxism
Teaching & Research Centre of Ideological and Political Education
Teaching & Research Centre of Development of Modern Chinese Society
Research Centre of Philosophy and Social Sciences
Education Centre of Humanistic Quality
Faculty of Foreign Languages and Cultures
Department of English Language and Literature
Department of College English Teaching
Department of English Teaching for Non-English Major Postgraduates
MTI Education Center
City College
Department of Architecture
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Information Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Art and Design
Department of Accounting
Department of Language Enhancement
Department of Management and Economics
Department of Earth Sciences
Department of Public Foreign Language Teaching
Department of Sports
Department of General Core Courses
Department of Communication Engineering
Department of Traffic Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Logistics Engineering
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Students
KUST recruits students from all over China, including Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. In addition, KUST is authorized to recruit international students for degree programs ranging from Bachelor to Master and Ph.D. There are about 52,754 students studying at KUST; among them, nearly 20,331 were graduate students (2015).
KUST offers 64 Bachelor programs, 49 Master programs, and eight Ph.D. program areas. There are three state-authorized post-doctoral stations, one state-level key academic subject, and 14 province-level key academic subjects.
Staff
The staff numbers about 3,844 including academic and non-academic ones. Nearly 1,100 are professors and associate professors, and about 1,600 are full-time teaching staffs. There is one academician of China Academy of Engineering working for KUST and there are 17 academicians of China Academy of Science and of China Academy of Engineering jointly working for KUST.
Campuses and facilities
KUST is composed of three campuses, Chenggong, Lianhua, and Xinying. All are in Kunming City, occupying an area of about 120 hectares. The buildings on the campuses occupy over 730,000 square meters, and many important construction projects are in progress.
The university library has about 1.7 million volumes of books and periodicals, and the library is authorized as a state-level research document collection unit. KUST has founded a state-level engineering research center, two provincial and/or ministerial level test stations, two research and development centers, two key laboratories of provincial level, and one class-A design and research institute. There are 32 research institutes, 13 research laboratories, and 13 research centers.
Rankings and Reputation
In 2025, KUST ranked 301-400th globally by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The 2024 CWTS Leiden Ranking ranked KUST at #282 in the world based on their publications for the period 2019–2022. As of 2025, the Best Chinese Universities Ranking ranked KUST 2nd best in Yunnan Province after Yunnan University and 117th nationwide.
Exchange and cooperation
Domestic
The university has ties with over 100 domestic local governments, institutions of higher education and research, as well as enterprises. The research activities in KUST play an important and critical role in Yunnan Province as well as in the southwest region of China. For the past two years,[when?] the increment of the research fund for KUST took a proportion of over two-thirds in the total increment for all the universities in Yunnan Province.
International
It has established cooperative and exchange relationships with nearly 70 universities in about 30 countries. One is Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas.
Disclaimer: The university information above is sourced from Wikipedia and may not reflect the most current data. We recommend verifying details on the official Kunming University of Science and Technology website.
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