Hebei Normal University CSC Scholarship 2026 — Full Guide
Complete guide to applying for the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) at Hebei Normal University in Shijiazhuang, Hebei.
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 | 10094 |
CSC Scholarship Benefits at Hebei Normal University
The Chinese Government Scholarship at Hebei Normal 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 Hebei Normal 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
Hebei Normal 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 Hebei Normal 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 Hebei Normal University:
Channel 1: Apply Directly to Hebei Normal University (University Route)
- Contact a professor — email potential supervisors at Hebei Normal 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 10094.
- 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 Hebei Normal University — also apply through Hebei Normal 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 Hebei Normal 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 Hebei Normal 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 (Hebei Normal 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 Hebei Normal University website and your country's embassy.
Tips for a Strong Application
- Hebei Normal University 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 Hebei Normal University
Introduction
Hebei Normal University (Chinese: 河北师范大学) is a public research university in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, China. It is a provincial key university with more than 100 years of history. It is supported by both the Hebei Province and Education Department of China.
History
The university originated from Shuntian School (Shuntian-fu xuetang 顺天府学堂) established in Beijing in 1902 and Beiyang Women Normal School (Beiyang nushiyuan xuetang 北洋女师范学堂) established in Tianjin in 1906.
Approved by Hebei provincial government, the former Hebei Teachers University and Hebei Teachers College, the Hebei Education Institute established in 1952 and Hebei Vocational and Technological College merged into one in June 1996 and was named Hebei Normal University. Hebei Normal University is an early-established large-scale university in China.
Graduates include Deng Yingchao, Liu Qingyang, Guo Longzhen, Yang Xiufeng, Kang Shien, Liang Suming, Zhang Shenfu and Tang Yongtong. Among the graduates are academicians such as Yan Luguang and Hao Bolin and famous coaches and athletes who won championship in international games such as Xu Shaofa and Cai Zhenhua. Since 1949, Hebei Normal University has educated more than 200,000 students.
Students and staff
Hebei Normal University covers 1829 mu (121 hectares). The university library has a collection of 3,300,000 volumes of books. The university embraces a faculty and staff of 2,852 with a teaching faculty of 1,480 among whom there are 359 professors, 974 associate professors, one academician of China Academy of Sciences, 106 provincial model experts, 138 Ph.D. supervisors and 871 postgraduate tutors. Total number of on-campus undergraduate students is 57,658, including 33,404 students majored in two- or four-year programs, 3,866 graduate students and 20,388 further education students.
Colleges and departments
At present, Hebei Normal University has 21 colleges and one independent college (Huihua College). There are 81 four-year undergraduate programs, 91 master's degree programs and 24 doctoral degree programs. In addition, there are four post-doctoral-research stations, two State Demo Centers of Experimental Teaching, and four Province Demo Centers of Experimental Teaching.
- College of Life Science
- College of Mathematics and Information Sciences
- College of Physics and Information Engineering
- College of Law and Politics
- College of Education
- College of Literature
- College of History and Culture
- College of Foreign Languages
- College of Music
- College of Fine Arts and Design
- College of Journalism and Communication
- College of Business
- College of Public Administration
- College of Resources and Environment
- College of Physical Education
- College of Chemistry and Material Sciences
- College of Information Technology
- College of Vocational and Technology
- College of Tourism
- College of Software
- Huihua College
The disciplines and specialties in Hebei Normal University have covered nine fields: philosophy, economics, laws, literature, history, education, management, sciences, and engineering. The university now has one state first-rank discipline, four provincial-rank excellent disciplines, and 15 provincial key laboratories.
There are nine units directly under the governing of the university: CCP Training School, Graduate School, College of Further Education and Teacher Training; College of International Culture Exchange; Training Centre for Higher Education Teachers; Further Education Center; Office for New Campus Construction; Institute for Education Development; and Office of Development.
The other affiliated units of the university include Computer and Network Center; Analysis and Test Center; Editor Office of University Journal; University Logistic Service Group; Publishing House of Chinese Philology Weekly; Thoughts and Wizdom Journal; University Hospital; Affiliated Middle School; Affiliated Primary School; Affiliated Experimental Middle and Primary School; Affiliated Minority College (Tibet); Department of Computor Teaching; Hebei Provincial Center for Modern Higher Education Technology; Hebei Vocational Education Research Institute; Hebei Research Institute of Pedagogy; Discipline Education Research Institute and Ancient Books Selecting and Sorting-out Research Institute.
Research
Since the merging of four universities in 1996, the university got two national awards of teaching achievements, 41 provincial awards of teaching achievements and has undertaken eight state projects of teaching innovation as well as 11 provincial level projects concerning the same areas. From 1997 to 2011, the university undertook 718 research programs above department level, among them 231 programs are national (37 natural science research programs and 18 social science research programs) and 199 research programs at the provincial (123 natural science research programs and 76 social science research programs). There are a group of programs having nationwide influence such as national 937 Project, the project of the State Natural Scientific Funds and the Projects of Excellent Youth Scientific Funds. Some of the scientific research achievements take the lead in the nation or in the province. Up to now, 483 academic books and 6,542 essays have been published publicly. According to the statistics of the essays from universities and college provided by China Science and Technology Information Office, in the years of 1999, 2000 and 2001 the scientific essays collected in SCI (SCIE) rank as No. 49, No. 44 and No. 62.
Since 2002, the annually funds for research has rapidly increased from ¥6 million to ¥42.29 million in 2008. There are 143 newly-undertaken state research projects, including 112 natural science programs and 31 social science programs. The university has undertaken some state key research programs with significance, for example, programs of National "973" Plan, State "863" Plan. Plans, key programs and special programs, for example, key programs on transferring agricultural research into technology and transgenic industry development program sponsored by National Science Foundation, Key Program of Pre-study Plans of State Science and Technology Ministry, Key programs of National Social Science Foundation and The state key project of Qing-dynasty History and so on. Some of the achievements produced from these programs, published in Science, The Plant Cell, Inventions, Mathematical, Advances in Mathematics, and The Astrophysical Journal, are first-level at home and abroad.
International connections
Hebei Normal University has established relationship with more than 30 universities all over the world. The university, approved by the State Education Committee, can enroll international students including students from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
University rankings
Hebei Normal University (HNU) has many good ranking results, for example, the Mathematics and Applied Mathematics Subject, and Biological Science were ranked 1st in Hebei Province. The Law study was ranked in top 100 universities in China. HNU ranked third in 2015 Top 4 Chinese Language and Literature Universities in Hebei. The Subject of Mathematics ranked 36th in China in 2012 by Educational Department Degree Center of China.
Disclaimer: The university information above is sourced from Wikipedia and may not reflect the most current data. We recommend verifying details on the official Hebei Normal University website.
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