
Explore admission dates, funding options and application steps for China Youth University of Political Studies. 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 Youth University of Political Studies's current official scholarship notice before preparing or paying for an application.
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Application dates
Official notice checked September 23, 2026
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CSC route recorded from prior evidence
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CNY 2,500–4,000 / month
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Application dates, fees and sources
The university's official international-student page describes Chinese-taught master's study and states 报名时间:每年4月-7月 (application period: April-July each year), with study beginning each September. The page does not give exact opening or closing days or identify a 2026/2027 or 2027/2028 call. Applications are submitted by email with the listed documents to link@cyu.edu.cn. The 2026 domestic master's notice has separate dates and PRC-citizen eligibility and does not set dates for international applicants.
For China Youth University of Political Studies, 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: The university's official international-student page states 报名费:800人民币 (application fee: CNY 800), 学费:27000人民币/年 (tuition: CNY 27,000/year), and accommodation at CNY 65/person/day for a double room or CNY 120/day for a single room: https://www.cyu.edu.cn/hzjl/. Its domestic 2026 master's tuition and lodging charges are separate and do not describe international fees.
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
Application timing and source scope
The university's official international-student page describes Chinese-taught master's study and states 报名时间:每年4月-7月 (application period: April-July each year), with study beginning each September. The page does not give exact opening or closing days or identify a 2026/2027 or 2027/2028 call. Applications are submitted by email with the listed documents to link@cyu.edu.cn. The 2026 domestic master's notice has separate dates and PRC-citizen eligibility and does not set dates for international applicants.
Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.
Funding options
Scholarships listed for China Youth University of Political Studies
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
- Belt and Road Scholarship (一带一路奖学金)
How to apply to China Youth University of Political Studies
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 international master’s application
Request and complete the university form. Email scans of your passport, bachelor’s degree, qualification, HSK 5 certificate and two recommendation letters to link@cyu.edu.cn. The checklist also lists transcripts and four white-background photos. The page gives April–July each year without exact days or a 2027 intake confirmation. It lists an RMB 800 registration charge without stating when it is payable. Confirm the current calendar and submission channel before using these standing instructions.
Reference: Undated standing guidance with older institutional references. 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 Youth University of Political Studies's current prospectus for your degree, teaching language, eligibility and deadline. Arrange supervisor contact or pre-admission first when the program requires it.
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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
Follow the current notice's email or paper submission instructions. Use its official address, subject line and document format; keep a copy and request acknowledgement if the notice advises it.
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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.
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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.
Costs 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 2,500–4,000 / 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
China Youth University of Political Studies was founded in 1985 on the basis of the Central School of the Communist Youth League, and is a university jointly built by the Ministry of Education and the Communist Youth League Central Committee. It received master's degree-granting authority in 2003 and was selected in 2018 as a Beijing doctoral degree-granting development unit. It offers academic master's degrees in Marxist theory disciplines and a professional master's degree in social work, and its site states it is a Chinese Government Scholarship institution that enrols a small number of international students for master's study. Fields listed on this profile include Graduate Education, Marxist Theory, Social Work, Youth Studies. 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 Youth University of Political Studies
2 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
- Belt and Road Scholarship (一带一路奖学金)
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
Beijing: 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 Youth University of Political Studies. Check the university notice for tuition, accommodation, insurance, stipend, eligibility and the application deadline before applying.
Source-linked admission details
8 sourced facts, recorded source check: October 2, 2026. Open the details when comparing costs or entry requirements.
View sourced admission facts
Scope: The official international-student page describes a Chinese-taught master's application route, annual April-July application period, fees, housing, and scholarship coverage. It does not publish exact opening/closing days for a named current cycle or an agency number.. See the recorded official notices and any source qualifications below.
- Verified fact
- China Youth University of Political Studies appears as entry 42, Beijing, 中国青年政治学院 / China Youth University For Political Sciences, in the CSC Chinese University List, so it is a designated CSC host institution.
- Verified fact
- The school is the degree-granting identity of the Central Communist Youth League School (中央团校); the two operate under two nameplates and one administrative structure, as stated on its own site.
- Verified fact
- The school's Cooperation and Exchange page states that it recruits only a small number of international students to study for master's degrees, and that its total international student enrolment was 9.
- Verified fact
- The school's international activity is described on its own site as chiefly short-term training for overseas youth political cadres, commissioned mainly by the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee and the Communist Youth League's international liaison department, covering 20 commissioned groups, 25 countries and regions, and 2,268 person-days in 2019.
- Verified fact
- International applicants may apply by emailing scans of a passport, graduation and degree certificates, HSK 5 certificate and two recommendation letters to link@cyu.edu.cn; the page states an annual April-July application period and September-July academic year but gives no exact day or current-cycle call.
- Verified fact
- The school's most recent published admission document is the 2027 master's exemption-recommendation charter dated 17 September 2026, which is likewise a domestic notice.
- Scholarship
- The page lists a Chinese Government Scholarship covering tuition, accommodation, CNY 3,000 monthly living allowance and comprehensive medical insurance; the Belt and Road Scholarship covers tuition for eligible applicants from Belt and Road countries. The page does not date these awards to a current cycle.
- Tuition notes
- The international page lists a CNY 800 application fee, CNY 27,000 annual tuition, and accommodation at CNY 65/person/day in a double room or CNY 120/day in a single room. It links elsewhere for insurance details.
Source: 中央团校(中国青年政治学院)— 合作交流 (Cooperation and Exchange). Fees and dates can change: confirm the current intake on the official notice before paying anything.
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 Youth University of Political Studies CSC scholarship FAQ
Does China Youth University of Political Studies accept CSC Type B applications?
China Youth University of Political Studies 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 Youth University of Political Studies 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 Youth University of Political Studies 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 Youth University of Political Studies?
The latest official information checked September 23, 2026 says: The university's official international-student page describes Chinese-taught master's study and states 报名时间:每年4月-7月 (application period: April-July each year), with study beginning each September. The page does not give exact opening or closing days or identify a 2026/2027 or 2027/2028 call. Applications are submitted by email with the listed documents to link@cyu.edu.cn. The 2026 domestic master's notice has separate dates and PRC-citizen eligibility and does not set dates for international applicants. Check the current notice for your degree, route, and intake before applying.
What can I study at China Youth University of Political Studies on a CSC scholarship?
Fields listed for China Youth University of Political Studies in Beijing include Graduate Education, Marxist Theory, Social Work, Youth Studies. 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 Youth University of Political Studies charge an application fee?
The university's official international-student page states 报名费:800人民币 (application fee: CNY 800), 学费:27000人民币/年 (tuition: CNY 27,000/year), and accommodation at CNY 65/person/day for a double room or CNY 120/day for a single room: https://www.cyu.edu.cn/hzjl/. Its domestic 2026 master's tuition and lodging charges are separate and do not describe international fees.
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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