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Admissions timeline
CSC/CGS planning season: general government guidance describes September through the following March, but this is not a deadline for every route. Check the current embassy, dispatching-authority or university notice for the exact opening, submission stages and closing date.
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Application deadlines
Roughly January 10 to May 31; scholarship documents due May 31.
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.
Founded in 1951 and administered by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, CAUC is China's dedicated civil aviation university, located next to Tianjin Binhai International Airport. It enrolls about 29,000 students including more than 200 international students, and offers English-taught bachelor programs in Communication Engineering and Business Administration plus an English-taught master in Air Transportation. With recognised strengths in Aeronautical Engineering, Air Traffic Management, Airport Engineering, Sino-European Institute of Aviation Engineering, Civil Aviation University of China does not currently have verified CSC host status. This page collects the non-CSC scholarships, costs, and application details recorded for Civil Aviation University of China.
Civil Aviation University of China, founded in 1951 and administered directly by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, is the country's dedicated civil aviation university. Its campus sits beside Tianjin Binhai International Airport, and its graduates populate China's airlines, airports, and air traffic control system. For an international student set on an aviation career, CAUC offers a depth of specialization that general engineering universities cannot match, including the Sino-European Institute of Aviation Engineering run with French partners.
One thing to understand upfront: CAUC is not a Chinese Government Scholarship host. Its official scholarships page lists the Tianjin Municipal Government Scholarship as the funding route for international students, alongside the university's own Freshman and Outstanding Enrolled Students scholarships. The full Tianjin package covers tuition, a monthly stipend, and medical insurance, which is genuinely competitive funding, but if the CSC specifically is your target, CSC-host aerospace schools such as Beihang or Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics are the appropriate alternatives.
The university enrolls around 29,000 students, including a compact international community of over 200, and teaches a small set of programs in English: bachelor's degrees in Communication Engineering and Business Administration and a master's in Air Transportation. Applications run roughly January 10 to May 31, with scholarship documents due by May 31, and the authorized application platform charges a CNY 400 fee. Because the intake is admissions-office-driven, direct your questions there rather than relying on professor outreach.
Tianjin is a major northern port city with four sharp seasons: cold, dry winters and hot, humid summers. Living costs sit in the affordable New Tier 1 band of roughly CNY 1,500 to 2,500 per month, though self-funded students should budget for accommodation as well. High-speed rail puts central Tianjin and Beijing within easy reach of the airport-side campus. Verify current deadlines, fees, and scholarship terms on CAUC's official English site before you commit to an application.
Recorded CGSIS Agency Number
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Global standing
China's dedicated civil aviation university, administered by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and the industry's principal talent pipeline for airlines, airports, and air traffic control.
English-taught programs
English-taught bachelor's programs are offered in Communication Engineering and Business Administration, plus an English-taught master's in Air Transportation; most other programs are Chinese-taught.
Strongest departments & majors
City snapshot
- Climate:
- Tianjin: four distinct seasons, with cold dry winters and hot humid summers.
- Living costs:
- New Tier 1 city: roughly CNY 1,500-2,500/month living costs; budget for accommodation too unless you win a full Tianjin Government Scholarship.
- Student life:
- A campus right next to Tianjin Binhai International Airport, a compact international cohort of around 200 students within a 29,000-student university, and easy rail access to both central Tianjin and Beijing.
Scholarships available at Civil Aviation University of China
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
Tianjin, Tianjin: living costs
Estimated monthly living costs for food, transport, phone service and personal items; accommodation is separate unless the student's award letter says otherwise.
Application fee
400 CNY listed on CAUC's authorized application platform.
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.
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- Reference a specific lab or research group and connect it to your background.
- Attach a concise one-page CV and a short study/research statement.
- Ask which university, provincial, or enrollment scholarships you qualify for in the current intake.
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Civil Aviation University of China scholarship FAQ
Can I get the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) at CAUC?
No. CAUC is not a CSC host in our dataset, and its official scholarships page lists only the Tianjin Municipal Government Scholarship, with no mention of the Chinese Government Scholarship. If CSC funding is essential to your plan, look at CSC-host aerospace universities such as Beihang University or Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics instead. If CAUC's aviation specialization is what you want, the Tianjin scholarship below is the funding route to pursue.
What scholarships does CAUC actually offer?
The headline option is the Tianjin Municipal Government Scholarship, which at full level covers tuition plus a monthly stipend (around CNY 1,400 for bachelor's, 1,700 for master's, and 2,000 for PhD students) and medical insurance, with a tuition-waiver level below that. CAUC also runs its own awards, including a Freshman Scholarship for new entrants and an Outstanding Enrolled Students Scholarship for continuing students. Scholarship documents are due by May 31 each year.
Does CAUC charge an application fee?
Yes. CAUC's authorized online application platform lists a fee of CNY 400, so budget for it alongside notarization, translation, and courier costs. This is worth weighing because many CSC-host universities charge nothing for scholarship applicants. The fee applies regardless of outcome, so make sure your documents are complete and that you meet the requirements before submitting.
Can I study at CAUC in English?
Partly. CAUC offers English-taught bachelor's programs in Communication Engineering and Business Administration, and an English-taught master's in Air Transportation. Most of its other programs, including many of the core aviation engineering tracks, are taught in Chinese. If your goal is a specific aviation discipline in English, confirm with the international office that your exact program runs an English track for your intake year.
Can I apply for the CSC scholarship at Civil Aviation University of China?
Civil Aviation University of China is not currently in our verified list of CSC-designated Chinese University Program host institutions, so plan your funding around other routes, such as Tianjin Government Scholarship and CAUC Freshman Scholarship. Scholarship participation can change from year to year, so confirm the current options on the university's international admissions page.
What scholarships can international students get at Civil Aviation University of China?
Funding routes reported for Civil Aviation University of China include Tianjin Government Scholarship, CAUC Freshman Scholarship, CAUC Outstanding Enrolled Students Scholarship. Award levels, quotas, and eligibility change by intake, so verify each award on the official admissions page before you apply.
What is the application deadline for Civil Aviation University of China?
Deadlines are set by the university and often differ by program and intake. Check the official Civil Aviation University of China admissions page for the exact dates as early as possible.
What can I study at Civil Aviation University of China?
Civil Aviation University of China in Tianjin, Tianjin has strengths in Aeronautical Engineering, Air Traffic Management, Airport Engineering, Sino-European Institute of Aviation Engineering. Explore its program catalogue for English-taught and Chinese-taught options at your degree level.
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
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