Welcome
Start Here: your CSC Path roadmap
Pick the track that matches you. Each pathway is an ordered checklist of the exact pages on this site to read, in order — from first search to submission.
Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
Under 25, finishing high school. New CSCA test required from 2026-2027. Stipend CNY 2,500/month.
Master's
Under 35, holding a Bachelor's. The most competitive CSC tier. Stipend CNY 3,000/month.
PhD
Under 40, holding a Master's. Highest stipend (CNY 3,500) and highest supervisor weight.
- 1. Read the CSC Overview
- 2. Read: professor outreach & acceptance letters
- 3. Read: academic culture & the daoshi relationship
- 4. Shortlist universities and target labs
- 5. Draft your research proposal (template)
- 6. Follow the 7-step guide (adapt for research proposal)
- 7. Read: academics & keeping your scholarship
MBBS (English-taught medicine)
Home-country regulator recognition is the make-or-break question. Read this before you commit.
Self-funded
Skip the CSC queue. Direct admission, realistic costs, and how to keep your options open.
After you land: Living in China
Six new chapters covering your first year on the ground: arrival, money, phone, budgets, academic culture, and health.