Explore admission dates, funding options and application steps for China Academy of Art. Choose your degree and funding route before opening an application portal.
Use the application link in your program's current official notice. Universities change systems, and some routes accept email or paper documents. If a link fails, check the university's international admissions website or contact its admissions office.
2027-2028 CSC applications
This profile includes information from previous intakes. For 2027-2028 Type B availability, eligible programs and deadlines, refer to China Academy of Art's current official scholarship notice before preparing or paying for an application.
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Official notice checked September 15, 2026
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CSC route recorded from prior evidence
Check the current program noticeCGSIS agency number
10355
Confirm inside CGSISLiving costs beyond housing
CNY 1,500–2,500 / month
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Application dates, fees and sources
All dated 2026 degree-application windows are closed. Chinese-taught bachelor's registration closed 30 April 2026; Chinese-taught master's was extended through 28 February 2026; Chinese-taught doctoral admission originally closed 1 March and was extended through 1 May 2026; English-taught doctoral admission closed 20 June 2026. The 2026 CSC High-Level Postgraduate deadline was 28 February; Type B agency number 10355 applies to that route. Category A deadlines are set by each applicant's country. No 2027 intake notice was found as of 2 October 2026. University and provincial award availability beyond the dated calls remains unverified; do not treat generic CSC guidance as proof of a 2027/28 route.
For China Academy of Art, refer to the current official admissions notice for opening and closing dates by program and intake. Dates from a previous intake should not be used as the next intake's deadline. Directory-wide opening checks were last completed September 14, 2026.
Fee note: CAA publishes an application fee explicitly and separately from tuition: '申请费：人民币800元/次，无论录取与否，不予退还' in the 2026 Chinese-taught bachelor's guide (CNY 800 per application, non-refundable whether or not the applicant is admitted); the master's and doctoral guides state the same figure as '申请费：人民币800元/次，一经提交，不予退还' (non-refundable once submitted). A scanned copy of the bank-transfer receipt must be uploaded with the application ('申请费转账凭证'). The CSC Category B notice repeats the amount with the university's bank details: '报名费800元人民币，请汇款至中国美术学院账号，详情为开户名：中国美术学院，账号：1202024409014432078，银行名称：中国工商银行湖滨支行'. TUITION IS NOT THE APPLICATION FEE and must not be recorded as one: tuition is quoted per 学年 (academic year) — bachelor's RMB 52,000 per academic year, master's RMB 60,000 per academic year, doctoral RMB 68,000 per academic year — and the degree-programme guides state that tuition is inclusive of comprehensive insurance (the bachelor's guide writes '学费（含综合保险1000元/年/生）：人民币52000元/学年/生'). Refundability: the tuition-information page refunds 50% of tuition if the student withdraws before registration and 70% if within 7 days of term start, but states no refund for the application fee, while the bachelor's guide states the application fee is non-refundable under all outcomes.
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
Application timing and source scope
All dated 2026 degree-application windows are closed. Chinese-taught bachelor's registration closed 30 April 2026; Chinese-taught master's was extended through 28 February 2026; Chinese-taught doctoral admission originally closed 1 March and was extended through 1 May 2026; English-taught doctoral admission closed 20 June 2026. The 2026 CSC High-Level Postgraduate deadline was 28 February; Type B agency number 10355 applies to that route. Category A deadlines are set by each applicant's country. No 2027 intake notice was found as of 2 October 2026. University and provincial award availability beyond the dated calls remains unverified; do not treat generic CSC guidance as proof of a 2027/28 route.
Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 10355
Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.
Funding options
Scholarships listed for China Academy of Art
These awards are listed on the university profile. Eligibility, eligible degree levels, coverage, deadlines and whether new applicants can apply vary by award and intake. Open the dated call before selecting an award or paying an application fee.
- CSC / Chinese Government Scholarship
- Chinese Government Scholarship — Bilateral Program (Category A) (中国政府奖学金“国别双边项目”（A类）)
- Chinese Government Scholarship — Chinese Institutions Autonomous Recruitment Program (Category B) (中国政府奖学金中国院校自主招生项目（B类）)
- Chinese Government Scholarship — High-Level Postgraduate Program (中国政府奖学金“高水平研究生”项目)
- Chinese Government Scholarship — Silk Road Program (中国政府奖学金“丝绸之路”项目)
- Chinese Government Scholarship — Short-term Research Exchange Program for International Students (中国政府奖学金短期科研交流项目)
- Zhejiang Provincial Government Scholarship — 2025–2026 call for enrolled full-time self-funded students, excluding leave; not a verified new-applicant award
- China Academy of Art International Student Scholarship — self-funded students (中国美术学院国际学生（自费在读生）奖学金)
- China Academy of Art International Student Freshman Scholarship — postgraduate, trial implementation (中国美术学院国际学生新生（研究生）奖学金 评审实施办法（试行）)
How to apply to China Academy of Art
Choose your funding route to see where to start, which systems to use and what to submit.
Historical reference: Start with the university application
Self-funded admission
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2027 dates unconfirmed · Autumn degree intake; program-dependent
An exact 2027 admission window is not established by the reviewed university sources. Check the prospectus for your degree and teaching language before scheduling submission.
University website — locate the current admission noticeChinese-taught master’s self-funded admission
For Chinese-taught master’s admission, apply only through CAA’s platform; paper or emailed applications are not reviewed. Upload the ¥800 transfer receipt with application/passport number and name, signed integrity statement, passport, photograph, nationality evidence where applicable, HSK 4≥180 with listening≥70 or stated exemptions, six-month medical/police records, degree and transcripts, a Chinese plan exceeding 2,000 characters, two signed academic references, and a portfolio except listed theoretical directions. Expected graduates must obtain their bachelor’s degree by September 1, 2026. Initial review precedes video interview; check platform messages and email. Successful self-funded applicants pay first-year tuition after pre-admission within the notified period. Registration requires original certificates. The master’s deadline was extended to February 28, 2026 at 24:00 Beijing time.
Reference: 2026. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
Read the university's procedure- 1
Choose your program and intake
Check China Academy of Art's current prospectus for your degree, teaching language, eligibility and deadline. Arrange supervisor contact or pre-admission first when the program requires it.
Read official admission instructions - 2
Prepare your documents
Use the checklist below, then compare it with your program's required documents. Prepare any signed forms, translations and referee submissions before starting the final application.
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Complete the university application
Use the official application link and complete the fields required for your route. Submit documents only through the channel and at the stage stated in the current notice. Pay a charge only when instructed; retain any submission confirmation the system provides.
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Review your offer and costs
Check tuition, accommodation, insurance, payment deadlines and any financial-guarantee requirement. Accept the offer through the university's stated process. A CSC application is not part of a purely self-funded route.
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Track decisions and respond to requests
Check your portal and email for missing-document requests, interviews and results. If a form is returned, correct it and resubmit. Keep admission and scholarship decisions separate; follow the final offer for acceptance, registration and original-document checks.
See annotated portal walkthroughs
Document checklist and upload instructions
Use the document list for your exact program. Prepare these common items, then add any scholarship-specific forms:
- Identity: passport information page and photograph. Copy your name, birth date and passport number exactly into each application.
- Education: diploma or official expected-graduation certificate, transcripts and any required degree authentication. Include the original language and certified translations where requested.
- Language: the required HSK, IELTS, TOEFL or accepted alternative. A medium-of-instruction letter replaces a test only if the program allows it.
- Academic materials: study plan or research proposal; graduate recommendation letters; supervisor or pre-admission letter when required. Some systems send referees a private submission link.
- Additional requirements: CSCA results for applicable undergraduate routes; portfolio for relevant arts programs; medical form, police clearance, financial guarantee or guardian documents when listed. Check validity periods before arranging time-sensitive documents.
Scan each complete document clearly. Use the file type and size limit shown beside its upload field; combine multi-page documents only where the system permits. Open every uploaded file to check legibility, page order, signatures and stamps. Keep a copy of everything you submit.
Application templatesHow to fill the university application
Follow the submission method in your programme's notice. The steps below apply when it requires an online form; email and paper applications follow their separate source-linked instructions above.
- Open the university link for your degree level. On an admissions website, find the international-student application entry, then register or sign in. Button names vary between systems.
- Choose the correct entry year, degree, teaching language and program. Read its requirements before selecting your funding option.
- Enter personal information as it appears in your passport. List education and employment dates accurately, and enter a reliable email address.
- Complete the study plan and referee fields. Upload each document to its matching slot; enter a CSC application number only if your route asks for one.
- Preview the whole application. Follow the fee instructions, submit the form and check that the system acknowledges submission. Saving a draft does not submit it.
How to fill the CSC application
- Open the CSC portal below and register or sign in. Complete your personal details before starting the scholarship application.
- Select the application category specified in the current scholarship call. Type A commonly uses a dispatching authority and Type B a university; confirm the exact category and agency number in that route's current notice and check the receiving institution displayed by the system.
- Select the degree category, teaching language, major and study period specified by the eligible program. Keep these consistent with your university application.
- Upload the requested documents, review all fields and submit. Download the completed application form; sign and upload it to the university or dispatching-authority system when instructed.
- Save your application number and a copy of the submitted form. If you withdraw to edit, submit again before the deadline and tell the receiving office if it already began reviewing your application.
University agency number on record: 10355. For Type B, match it to China Academy of Art in CSC. Type A uses your dispatching authority's number instead.
Open CSC application systemCSC scholarship application systemCosts and scholarship coverage
Application fees are separate from tuition and everyday expenses. Use the same degree, program and accommodation type when comparing universities.
Application feeCNY 800Application charge; separate from tuition and other study costs
View cost sourceTuitionSee your program’s fee scheduleCompare annual fees with annual fees; some programs quote the whole degree
View cost sourceAccommodationSee campus and room ratesCheck room type, billing period and whether housing is guaranteed
View cost sourceLiving expensesCNY 1,500–2,500 / month (planning estimate)CSC Path city estimate for food, transport, phone and personal spending; excludes tuition and accommodation. Actual spending varies. A stipend is funding, not a cost estimate.
University background, academic strengths and sources
Founded in 1928 by educator Cai Yuanpei beside West Lake in Hangzhou as China's first comprehensive national institution of higher art education. Alumnus Wang Shu, dean of its School of Architecture, became the first Chinese citizen to win the Pritzker Prize (2012). Fields listed on this profile include School of Chinese Painting, School of Design & Innovation, School of Architecture, School of Sculpture and Public Art. For 2027-2028 CSC applications, check the current university notice for eligible programs, funding categories, deadlines and required application systems before preparing documents or paying a fee.
Scholarship records for China Academy of Art
9 funding entries are recorded. Browse by route first, then open the full sourced list when you need the exact award name.
View all recorded scholarship names
- CSC / Chinese Government Scholarship
- Chinese Government Scholarship — Bilateral Program (Category A) (中国政府奖学金“国别双边项目”（A类）)
- Chinese Government Scholarship — Chinese Institutions Autonomous Recruitment Program (Category B) (中国政府奖学金中国院校自主招生项目（B类）)
- Chinese Government Scholarship — High-Level Postgraduate Program (中国政府奖学金“高水平研究生”项目)
- Chinese Government Scholarship — Silk Road Program (中国政府奖学金“丝绸之路”项目)
- Chinese Government Scholarship — Short-term Research Exchange Program for International Students (中国政府奖学金短期科研交流项目)
- Zhejiang Provincial Government Scholarship — 2025–2026 call for enrolled full-time self-funded students, excluding leave; not a verified new-applicant award
- China Academy of Art International Student Scholarship — self-funded students (中国美术学院国际学生（自费在读生）奖学金)
- China Academy of Art International Student Freshman Scholarship — postgraduate, trial implementation (中国美术学院国际学生新生（研究生）奖学金 评审实施办法（试行）)
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
Hangzhou, Zhejiang: living costs
Estimated monthly living costs for food, transport, phone and personal items, excluding accommodation. Check your award's coverage and the university's housing charges separately; scholarship routes have different benefits.
Check the current CSC award terms
Scholarship coverage depends on the current call, degree level and eligible program. A prior CSC host listing does not confirm an open route or a specific award at China Academy of Art. Check the university notice for tuition, accommodation, insurance, stipend, eligibility and the application deadline before applying.
Source-linked admission details
12 sourced facts, recorded source check: September 15, 2026. Open the details when comparing costs or entry requirements.
View sourced admission facts
Scope: Charges published on CAA's own tuition-information page and in the 2026 admissions guides. The tuition-information page states 报名费 as its own line, separate from tuition; figures are quoted per 学年 (academic year) unless stated otherwise.. See the recorded official notices and any source qualifications below.
- Application fee (报名费/申请费)
- 800 元/次 — CNY 800 per application; non-refundable (bachelor's guide: '无论录取与否，不予退还'; master's/doctoral guides: '一经提交，不予退还')
- Tuition per year — degree programmes
- 本科生 (bachelor's) CNY 52,000 per academic year; 硕士研究生 (master's) CNY 60,000 per academic year; 博士研究生 (doctoral) CNY 68,000 per academic year. The bachelor's guide states tuition includes comprehensive insurance of CNY 1,000/year/student; the master's and doctoral guides likewise write '含综合保险'.
- Tuition — non-degree and language programmes
- 短期生 (short-term) about 1 week CNY 2,400/person, about 1 month CNY 9,600/person; 精品课程 (premium course) about 1 week CNY 4,000/person; 汉语言文化 (Chinese language and culture) long-term CNY 10,000/semester or CNY 16,000/academic year, short-term CNY 700/week; 普通进修生 CNY 28,000/semester or CNY 52,000/academic year; 高级进修生 CNY 32,000/semester or CNY 60,000/academic year; 研究学者 (research scholar) CNY 68,000/academic year
- Tuition refund rule
- '因学生个人原因，在注册报到前，放弃入学资格者可以退还其学费总额的50％，因学生个人原因，在开学后7天内申请退学者可以退还其学费总额的70％，住宿费从次月退还。' The refund scale covers tuition; it states no refund for the application fee.
- Accommodation (new rates from the September 2026 autumn semester)
- Published on the accommodation page as a table image under 《中国美术学院学生住宿与收费调整方案》（〔2026〕3号）: 良渚校区 17号楼 double room CNY 16,800/person/year; 象山校区山北生活区 7号楼 single room (under 20 m²) CNY 12,000/person/year; 象山校区山北生活区 7号楼 single room (over 20 m²) CNY 14,400/person/year. Water, electricity and internet are paid separately. Because the amounts are published only as a 554×169 px PNG, they were read by OCR of that image, so treat the two single-room figures as OCR-read rather than text-verified.
- Insurance
- '国际学生必须按中国政府有关规定和学校要求投保。公费生：中国政府提供"来华留学生综合医疗综合保险"...自费生：必须另缴保险费。' The CSC Category B notice gives the standard as '1000元人民币/人/年；500元人民币/人（学习期限少于6个月的）', and the degree guides state tuition already includes comprehensive insurance of CNY 1,000/year/student.
- Registration fee
- CAA publishes no separate 注册费 charge line; the application-stage charge it publishes is the 报名费 of CNY 800 recorded above. The Zhejiang provincial scholarship description lists 注册费 among the items that scholarship covers, but no amount is published.
- Residence permit / visa charge
- Not published on any CAA page read. The Student Services 签证 page describes procedures only.
- Deposit
- Not published. No enrolment or accommodation deposit is stated.
- Language requirement
- Chinese-taught: HSK Level 4, 180 points or above, with the listening sub-score at 70 or above, certificate valid 2 years and obtained after 31 August 2024. CSC applicants had to submit the certificate by 31 March 2026 (bachelor's) or 1 March 2026 (master's); all other applicants by 30 June 2026. English-taught doctoral: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 90, certificate valid 2 years and obtained after 31 August 2024. The CSC Category B notice sets TOEFL 90 or IELTS 6.5 for English-taught programmes.
- Eligibility / age
- Bachelor's: high-school graduate, 18–25 for CSC applicants. Master's: bachelor's degree, generally not over 35 for CSC applicants. Doctoral: master's degree, generally not over 40 for CSC applicants. Applicants holding only the minimum HSK level must complete one year of Chinese-language preparation before entering their programme.
- Chinese Government Scholarship agency number
- 10355 — published as the university's 国标代码 in every 2026 guide ('中国美术学院（China Academy of Art，国标代码10355）') and directly as the receiving-agency number in the CSC Category B notice: '网上报名所需的受理机构编号为10355'
Source: 中国美术学院国际教育学院 — 学费信息 (Tuition Information), CAA International Education College. Fees and dates can change: confirm the current intake on the official notice before paying anything.
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Official websiteChina Academy of Art CSC scholarship FAQ
Does China Academy of Art accept CSC Type B applications?
China Academy of Art appears in our directory based on prior CSC host or program evidence. For 2027-2028 Type B participation, consult the university's current international-admissions notice and confirm the application channel and Agency Number before applying.
Is the CSC scholarship at China Academy of Art fully funded?
A full Chinese Government Scholarship normally covers tuition, accommodation or a housing subsidy, medical insurance, and a monthly stipend. That does not prove China Academy of Art will offer a full Type B award in 2027-2028: some routes are partial or unavailable, so confirm the current notice and your final award letter.
What is the application deadline for China Academy of Art?
The latest official information checked September 15, 2026 says: All dated 2026 degree-application windows are closed. Chinese-taught bachelor's registration closed 30 April 2026; Chinese-taught master's was extended through 28 February 2026; Chinese-taught doctoral admission originally closed 1 March and was extended through 1 May 2026; English-taught doctoral admission closed 20 June 2026. The 2026 CSC High-Level Postgraduate deadline was 28 February; Type B agency number 10355 applies to that route. Category A deadlines are set by each applicant's country. No 2027 intake notice was found as of 2 October 2026. University and provincial award availability beyond the dated calls remains unverified; do not treat generic CSC guidance as proof of a 2027/28 route. Check the current notice for your degree, route, and intake before applying.
What can I study at China Academy of Art on a CSC scholarship?
Fields listed for China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, Zhejiang include School of Chinese Painting, School of Design & Innovation, School of Architecture, School of Sculpture and Public Art. If its current CSC notice confirms your degree level and subject, use the official program catalogue to check the teaching language and identify a suitable supervisor.
Does China Academy of Art charge an application fee?
CAA publishes an application fee explicitly and separately from tuition: '申请费：人民币800元/次，无论录取与否，不予退还' in the 2026 Chinese-taught bachelor's guide (CNY 800 per application, non-refundable whether or not the applicant is admitted); the master's and doctoral guides state the same figure as '申请费：人民币800元/次，一经提交，不予退还' (non-refundable once submitted). A scanned copy of the bank-transfer receipt must be uploaded with the application ('申请费转账凭证'). The CSC Category B notice repeats the amount with the university's bank details: '报名费800元人民币，请汇款至中国美术学院账号，详情为开户名：中国美术学院，账号：1202024409014432078，银行名称：中国工商银行湖滨支行'. TUITION IS NOT THE APPLICATION FEE and must not be recorded as one: tuition is quoted per 学年 (academic year) — bachelor's RMB 52,000 per academic year, master's RMB 60,000 per academic year, doctoral RMB 68,000 per academic year — and the degree-programme guides state that tuition is inclusive of comprehensive insurance (the bachelor's guide writes '学费（含综合保险1000元/年/生）：人民币52000元/学年/生'). Refundability: the tuition-information page refunds 50% of tuition if the student withdraws before registration and 70% if within 7 days of term start, but states no refund for the application fee, while the bachelor's guide states the application fee is non-refundable under all outcomes.
Figures based on China Scholarship Council program information. Always verify current details on campuschina.org and your target university's admissions page.
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