Nanjing University CSC Scholarship 2026 — Full Guide
Complete guide to applying for the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) at Nanjing University in Nanjing, Jiangsu.
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 | 10284 |
CSC Scholarship Benefits at Nanjing University
The Chinese Government Scholarship at Nanjing 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 Nanjing 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
Nanjing 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 Nanjing 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 Nanjing University:
Channel 1: Apply Directly to Nanjing University (University Route)
- Contact a professor — email potential supervisors at Nanjing 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 10284.
- 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 Nanjing University — also apply through Nanjing 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 Nanjing 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 Nanjing 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 (Nanjing 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 Nanjing University website and your country's embassy.
Tips for a Strong Application
- Nanjing 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 Nanjing 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 Nanjing University
Introduction
Nanjing University (NJU) is a public university in Nanjing and Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. It is affiliated and sponsored by the Ministry of Education. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction. The university is a member of the C9 League.
Established in 1902 as Sanjiang Normal School, Nanjing University underwent a number of name changes, such as Nanjing Higher Normal School, National Southeastern University and National Central University, until it was renamed Nanjing University in 1950. It merged with the University of Nanking in 1952.
Nanjing University has four campuses: the Xianlin campus in the northeast of Nanjing, the Gulou campus in the city center of Nanjing, the Pukou campus in the Pukou District of Nanjing, and the Suzhou campus in the city of Suzhou.
Faculties
Its faculty, including part-time faculty, includes more than twenty Nobel Laureates engaged in teaching. The university is a Double First-Class Construction university in 15 academic disciplines.
Culture
Motto
Nanjing University's motto is "Sincerity with Aspiration, Perseverance with Integrity" (simplified Chinese: 诚朴雄伟 励学敦行; traditional Chinese: 誠樸雄偉 勵學敦行; pinyin: chéng pǔ xióng wěi lì xué dūn xíng). The first part of the motto, "Sincerity with Aspiration," originated during the university's period as the historical National Central University, while "Perseverance with Integrity" draws inspiration from classical Chinese aphorisms.
Historically, Li Ruiqing, president of Liangjiang Higher Normal School, the precursor to Nanjing University, inscribed the motto "One who chews on the roots of vegetables can accomplish great things" (Chinese: 嚼得菜根 做得大事; pinyin: jiáo dé cài gēn zuò dé dà shì). Later, during the National Central University era, President Luo Jialun formally adopted "Sincerity with Aspiration" as the university's motto. Following the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Nanjing University underwent a series of reorganizations and consolidations, and a formal motto was not established for an extended period. The current motto, "Sincerity with Aspiration, Perseverance with Integrity", was adopted during the university's centennial celebration in 2002 under the leadership of then-President Jiang Shusheng, following extensive consultation with faculty and students.
Song
The school song of Nanjing University was composed in 1916 and originally served as the school song of Nanjing Higher Normal School, with the lyrics written by Jiang Qian and melody composed by Li Shutong (Hong Yi).
Rankings
As of 2025, Nanjing University was ranked 7th in China, 14th in Asia and 68th worldwide in terms of aggregate performance from the four most widely observed university rankings (THE+ARWU+QS+US News). Nanjing University ranked 7th in China, 14th in Asia and 62nd globally by Times Higher Education World University Rankings. It also ranked 6th in China, 15th in Asia and 75th globally by the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities.
Regarding scientific research output, the Nature Index Annual Table 2025 ranked Nanjing University the 6th university in China and the Asia-Pacific region, and 7th in the world among global universities.
Nanjing University consistently features in the top 150 global universities as ranked by the Academic Ranking of World Universities, the QS World University Rankings, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and the U.S. News & World Report. The joint THE-QS World University Rankings 2007 ranked Nanjing University 4th in China (after Peking, Tsinghua and Fudan), 17th in Asia and 125th in the world. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011 placed Nanjing 120th in the world, 16th in Asia and 4th in China. In 2017, Nanjing University was ranked 91-100 for World Reputation Ranking by Times Higher Education, and 114 by QS World University Rankings. In 2017, its Graduate Employability rankings placed at #101 globally in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings. Nanjing University has been consistently ranked among the top 20 universities in the world by Nature Index since 2016 by Nature Portfolio.
Chinese university ranking, conducted since 1999 by the higher education publisher Netbig, consistently ranked the university among the top 3 before 2005, and in the most recent ranking among the top 5. Academic Ranking of World Universities, conducted since 2003 by Shanghai Jiaotong University, suggested a domestic rank of number 2 to number 7.
Academics
List of schools and departments
| Schools & Colleges & Standalone Institutes | Departments | |
| College of First-Year Students | Bingwen Academy | |
| Xingzhi Academy | ||
| Yuxiu Academy | ||
| Anbang Academy | ||
| Youxun Academy | ||
| Kaijia Academy | ||
| Jianxiong Academy | ||
| School of Liberal Arts | Department of Ancient Chinese Literature | |
| Department of Chinese Classics | ||
| Department of Theatre, Film and Television | ||
| Department of Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature | ||
| Department of Comparative Literature and World Literature | ||
| Department of Literary Theory | ||
| Department of Chinese Philology | ||
| Department of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics | ||
| School of History | Department of Chinese History | |
| Department of World History | ||
| Department of Archaeology and Cultural Relics | ||
| School of Philosophy | No subdivisions | |
| School of Journalism and Communication | Department of Radio, Film and Television | |
| Department of Applied Communication | ||
| Department of Journalism and New Media | ||
| School of Law | No subdivisions | |
| School of Business | Department of Economics | |
| Department of International Economics | ||
| Department of Finance and Insurance | ||
| Department of Industrial Economics | ||
| Population Research Institute | ||
| Department of Business Administration | ||
| Department of Accounting | ||
| Department of Marketing and E-commerce | ||
| Department of Human Resource Management | ||
| School of Foreign Studies | Department of English | |
| Department of French | ||
| Department of German | ||
| Department of Russian | ||
| Department of Japanese | ||
| Department of Spanish | ||
| Department of Korean | ||
| School of Government | Department of Politics | |
| Department of Public Administration | ||
| Department of Social Security | ||
| Department of Emergency Management | ||
| School of International Studies | Department of International Politics | |
| Department of Diplomacy and International Affairs | ||
| School of Information Management | Department of Library and Digital Humanities | |
| Department of Archives and E-government | ||
| Department of Information Management Science | ||
| Department of Publishing Science | ||
| School of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Department of Sociology | |
| Department of Psychology | ||
| Department of Social Work and Social Policy | ||
| School of Mathematics | No subdivisions | |
| School of Physics | Department of Modern Physics | |
| Department of Physics | ||
| Department of Optoelectronic Science | ||
| Department of Acoustics and Engineering | ||
| Center for Experimental Physics Education | ||
| School of Astronomy and Space Sciences | Department of Astronomy | |
| Department of Space Science and Technology | ||
| School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Department of Chemistry | |
| Department of Highpolymer Science and Engineering | ||
| Department of Chemical Engineering | ||
| School of Computer Science | No subdivisions | |
| Software Institute | No subdivisions | |
| School of Artificial Intelligence | No subdivisions | |
| School of Electronic Science and Engineering | Department of Electronic Engineering | |
| Department of Microelectronics and Optoelectronics | ||
| Department of Information Electronics | ||
| Department of Communication Engineering | ||
| College of Engineering and Applied Sciences | Department of Material Science and Engineering | |
| Department of Quantum Electronics and Optical Engineering | ||
| Department of Biomedical Engineering | ||
| Department of Energy Science and Engineering | ||
| School of Environment | Department of Environmental Sciences | |
| Department of Environmental Engineering | ||
| Department of Environmental Planning and Management | ||
| School of Earth Sciences and Engineering | Department of Earth and Planetary Science | |
| Department of Hydro-science | ||
| Department of Geological Engineering and Information Technology | ||
| School of Geographic and Oceanographic Sciences | Department of Physical Geography | |
| Department of Land Resources and Tourism | ||
| Department of Geographic Information Technology | ||
| Department of Coastal and Oceanographic | ||
| School of Atmospheric Sciences | Department of Meteorology | |
| Department of Atmospheric Physics | ||
| School of Life Sciences | Department of Biology | |
| Department of Biochemistry | ||
| Department of Ecology | ||
| Department of Physiology | ||
| Department of Biotechnology and Pharmacy | ||
| Medical School | No subdivisions | |
| School of Management and Engineering | Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management | |
| Department of Complex Project Management | ||
| Department of Financial Technology and Engineering | ||
| Department of Control Science and Intelligent Engineering | ||
| Kuang Yaming Honors School | No subdivisions | |
| School of Architecture and Urban Planning | Department of Architecture | |
| Department of Urban Planning and Design | ||
| School of Marxism | No subdivisions | |
| School of Arts | Department of Art Theory and Creativity | |
| Department of Art and Design | ||
| Education Research Institute & Tao Xingzhi Teacher Education College | No subdivisions | |
| Department of Foreign Language Education | No subdivisions | |
| Department of Physical Education | No subdivisions | |
| Chinese Ideologue Research Center | Independent Research Institute | |
| Institute for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences | Independent Research Institute | |
| Institute of Modern Biology | Independent Research Institute | |
| Yangtze IDEL | Independent Research Institute | |
Notable alumni and people
- Nanjing University ranks No.1 in the number of alumni elected as academicians of Chinese Academy of Sciences and/or Chinese Academy of Engineering graduated in recent more than 30 years since college admission entrance examination system was recovered in 1977 after Cultural Revolution.
- In the first time Examination for senior civil service post of Republic of China (as recovery of and equivalent to Imperial examination) in 1931, top 100 were selected, all were males, among them 25 are graduates of Nanjing University, including Zhuangyuan (principal graduate) Chow Bangdao, who was later president of China Medical College and Political Deputy Ministry of Examination, ROC, and the school in the second place is Peking University, with 8 graduates. In the second time exam held in 1933, there were females passed, half of whom graduated from Nanjing University, as well as Zhuangyuan Lee Hsuehteng, who graduated from law school and later became Chief Justice of ROC Supreme Court. One-fourth of Chief Justices in the early 60 more years of Republic of China are National Central University (Nanjing University) alumni.
- Of 53 first-time elected academicians of Academia Sinica in natural science including mathematics, 28 were graduates or once faculty members of Nanjing University.
Disclaimer: The university information above is sourced from Wikipedia and may not reflect the most current data. We recommend verifying details on the official Nanjing University website.
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