CSC Scholarship at China University of Geosciences (Beijing): Application Guide
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2027-2028 CSC host status: not yet verified
This profile is retained from prior host or program evidence. It is not proof that China University of Geosciences (Beijing) will offer Type B in the upcoming cycle. Confirm the current official university notice before preparing or paying for an application.
Admissions timeline
CSC/CGS round: opens October–December, and most university deadlines fall between January and April. Deadlines are set per university and per program: always check the current admission notice on the official portal linked above.
Typical intake: September; some universities offer a smaller March intake.
We have not yet hand-checked a current application window for China University of Geosciences (Beijing), so no status pill is shown. Absence from our verified list does not mean closed: confirm on the official admission notice. Verified windows sitewide were last checked August 8, 2026.
CSC application deadline
Type B (university route): ~Dec–mid-March (recent cycle ~mid-March); Type A via embassy per local timeline.
Source status: official notice from the most recently verified cycle.
Deadline directory reviewed 8 August 2026. The 2027-2028 cycle is not yet published for most universities, so older dates are labelled as prior-cycle evidence or typical planning windows. Confirm the exact program and scholarship deadline on the official portal before applying.
China University of Geosciences (Beijing) traces its lineage to the Beijing Institute of Geology (1952, merging geology departments of Tsinghua, Peking University, Tianjin University, and Tangshan Railway College); it became a fully independent institution separate from China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) only in 2005. Its Geology and Geological Resources and Geological Engineering programs are listed among China's national Double First-Class disciplines, and QS ranks it in the #101-150 band by subject (Earth & Marine Sciences) in 2026. With recognised strengths in School of Earth Sciences and Resources, School of Water Resources and Environment, School of Engineering and Technology, School of Science, China University of Geosciences (Beijing) is a strong destination for international students seeking the fully funded Chinese Government Scholarship for the 2027-2028 academic year. This guide walks you through exactly how to apply for the CSC scholarship at China University of Geosciences (Beijing), from choosing your program to submitting your documents online.
China University of Geosciences (Beijing), or CUGB, descends from the Beijing Institute of Geology, created in 1952 by merging the geology departments of Tsinghua, Peking University, Tianjin University, and Tangshan Railway College. It became fully independent of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) only in 2005, and the two remain separate institutions today. Critically for applicants: the Beijing campus has its own CSC agency number, 11415, which is not the Wuhan campus number, so double-check which institution you are actually applying to before you file.
CUGB is a Project 211 and Double First-Class university whose national first-class disciplines are geology and geological resources and geological engineering, with QS placing it in the 101-150 band by subject for Earth and Marine Sciences in 2026. Its schools cover earth sciences and resources, water resources and environment, engineering and technology, and land science and space planning. This is a deliberately specialized university: superb if your field touches the solid earth, its resources, or its environment, and the wrong choice if it does not.
For CSC applicants, CUGB (Beijing) is a technical, research-group-focused option. Verify the current fee, Type B window, language requirements, and English-taught availability in the latest notice. A specific, data-literate email to a relevant supervisor is useful when the program requires or recommends prior contact.
The campus sits on Xueyuan Road in Haidian, Beijing's university row, a compact site surrounded by fellow institutions and connected by subway to the whole capital. Beijing brings cold, dry winters, hot summers, and Tier 1 living costs of roughly CNY 2,500 to 4,000 per month, with the scholarship's covered accommodation absorbing the biggest expense. For a geoscientist, the combination of national laboratories, field networks across China, and a fee-free application makes CUGB one of the most efficient elite targets in the system. Confirm current dates on en.cugb.edu.cn before applying.
CGSIS Agency Number
11415
Always confirm the agency number inside CGSIS before submitting.
Global standing
A Project 211 and Double First-Class university, nationally top-tier in geology and earth resources; QS places it in the 101-150 band for Earth & Marine Sciences (2026).
English-taught programs
English-taught graduate options are available with proof of English achievement; Chinese-taught master's and PhD programs require HSK 4.
Strongest departments & majors
City snapshot
- Climate:
- Beijing: cold, dry winters and hot summers, with a noticeable spring dust season.
- Living costs:
- Tier 1 city: roughly CNY 2,500-4,000/month living costs (accommodation covered).
- Student life:
- A compact campus on Haidian's Xueyuan Road university row, surrounded by other institutions and well connected by subway.
Scholarships available at China University of Geosciences (Beijing)
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
Beijing, Beijing: living costs
Estimated monthly living costs (food, transport, phone, personal items) excluding accommodation, which the CSC scholarship covers via free on-campus housing or a subsidy.
The 7 steps to apply at China University of Geosciences (Beijing)
Confirm that China University of Geosciences (Beijing) offers your program at your degree level and supports the CSC channel (most accept Type B), then add it to your shortlist.
Identify a potential supervisor at China University of Geosciences (Beijing) whose research matches yours and email them to request pre-admission: an acceptance letter is optional but a strong plus.
Secure two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors to submit with your China University of Geosciences (Beijing) application.
Prepare your English proficiency evidence (or HSK for Chinese-taught programs) as required by China University of Geosciences (Beijing).
Complete the Foreigner Physical Examination Form with lab reports in time for the China University of Geosciences (Beijing) deadline.
Write a tailored study plan or research proposal that references specific programs, labs, or supervisors at China University of Geosciences (Beijing).
Submit everything on the official CSC portal using the unique Agency Number for China University of Geosciences (Beijing), then track your application through to results.
What the scholarship covers at China University of Geosciences (Beijing)
Tuition
Fully waived at the host university
Accommodation
Free on-campus housing or a housing subsidy
Medical insurance
Comprehensive insurance for international students
Monthly stipend
Bachelor's CNY 2,500 · Master's CNY 3,000 · PhD CNY 3,500
Deadlines & timeline
See the CSC application deadline panel above for China University of Geosciences (Beijing)'s most recent cycle window.
Application fee
Application fee: not verified yet. Check the current admission notice on the official portal.
University application fees typically range CNY 400-800; a few universities charge none, and a few waive it for CSC awardees. The CSC portal itself is always free.
Fee amounts verified against official 2026-2027 admission notices; universities update fees yearly: confirm on the linked portal.
Find faculty & official info
Browse the official website to identify potential supervisors and their research groups. We link to the official site rather than listing individual professor emails: always find current contact details on department pages.
Official websiteChina University of Geosciences (Beijing) CSC scholarship FAQ
What are my realistic chances of a CSC place at CUGB?
CUGB does not publish a CSC acceptance rate. A geoscience-relevant degree, field or lab experience, and fit with a supervisor can address the program's academic requirements; applicants outside earth and resource sciences should confirm that a suitable program exists.
Do I need a supervisor's acceptance letter?
Check the current CUGB program notice. If a geology, geological engineering, water, environmental-science, or other research route requires or accepts a supervisor document, contact a relevant group with the specified materials and obtain the exact form requested.
Does CUGB Beijing charge an application fee?
CUGB (Beijing) is on our confirmed application-fee-free list for CSC applicants, and the official scholarship page lists no application fee. Practices can change between cycles, so reconfirm in the current admission notice or with the international office (dbxb@cugb.edu.cn) before submitting. Note that this listing covers the Beijing campus specifically, not the separate Wuhan institution.
When is the CUGB deadline for 2027-28?
The university-route Type B window has run from about December to mid-March in recent cycles, with the exact close around mid-March, while Type A applicants follow their local Chinese embassy's own timeline. Verify the current dates on en.cugb.edu.cn before planning, and remember that supervisor outreach should be finished months before the portal closes.
Does China University of Geosciences (Beijing) accept CSC Type B applications?
China University of Geosciences (Beijing) appears in our directory from prior CSC host or program evidence, but we have not yet confirmed its 2027-2028 Type B participation. Check the university's current international-admissions notice and confirm the channel and Agency Number before applying.
Is the CSC scholarship at China University of Geosciences (Beijing) 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 University of Geosciences (Beijing) 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 University of Geosciences (Beijing)?
Deadlines are set by each university and typically fall between December and April, with many closing by March. Check the official China University of Geosciences (Beijing) admissions page for the exact 2027-2028 deadline as early as possible.
What can I study at China University of Geosciences (Beijing) on a CSC scholarship?
China University of Geosciences (Beijing) in Beijing, Beijing has strengths in School of Earth Sciences and Resources, School of Water Resources and Environment, School of Engineering and Technology, School of Science. 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.
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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