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2027-2028 CSC applications
This profile includes information from previous intakes. For 2027-2028 Type B availability, eligible programs and deadlines, refer to Donghua University's current official scholarship notice before preparing or paying for an application.
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Application dates
Official notice checked September 29, 2026
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10255
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CNY 2,500–4,000 / month
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Donghua University (东华大学) publishes a single dated timeline for the 2026 intake, '2026学历项目 申请录取流程及时间节点', issued by its International Education Center on iec.dhu.edu.cn and dated 10 November 2025; every stage below is scoped to that intake and all times are Beijing time (GMT+8) as the notice states. The online application system at admissions.dhu.edu.cn opened at 00:00 on 1 December 2025 for master's and doctoral programmes, and at 00:00 on 1 March 2026 for bachelor's programmes. The first-stage entrance-scholarship deadline was 31 January 2026, the date by which an application had to be submitted (status '已提交') to be considered for the Chinese Government Scholarship Category Type B High Level Postgraduate Programme; the master's and doctoral fee pages likewise give 1月31日（高水平研究生奖学金项目）as the CGS-B deadline. The second-stage entrance-scholarship deadline was 15 April 2026, when all scholarship channels for bachelor's, master's and doctoral applicants closed at 18:00. The self-funded application channel for all three levels closed at 18:00 on 31 May 2026. Pre-admission notices for scholarship-supported postgraduate applicants were issued around 20 March 2026; the school's review takes 3-4 weeks and longer over the winter vacation; first-round admission results including scholarship outcomes were emailed in May 2026 and second-round results in June 2026; art examinations or interviews for design-programme applicants were held in June 2026; electronic admission materials including the Admission Notice and JW form were emailed in July 2026, and self-funded freshmen and some scholarship freshmen applied online for on-campus accommodation in July 2026; the enrolment guide was emailed at the end of August 2026 and registration took place at the end of August to early September 2026. The Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship tables on the same pages give 4月15日 (15 April) as their deadline, and the Chinese Government Scholarship Category Type A route is submitted through the applicant's own country's dispatching authority, whose deadline the notice says is governed by that authority's own publication (以所在国有关派遣部门公布为准). All of these 2026-intake windows have closed as of 29 September 2026. No 2027 intake guide or timeline has been posted: the International Education Center's notice board (iec.dhu.edu.cn/degreenotice/list.htm) shows no admissions notice newer than the 10 November 2025 timeline, its newest entries being 2026 scholarship annual-review and outstanding-graduate publication notices dated 21 May and 15 June 2026. A separate 2027 spring Chinese-language non-degree course has a published deadline of 31 December 2026; its official page does not state an opening date. This does not establish a 2027 autumn degree window. Source: https://iec.dhu.edu.cn/learnchinese/list.htm
For Donghua University, 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: Official 2026 guidance lists a nonrefundable CNY 800 online application fee. Re-verified July 30, 2026.
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
Donghua University (东华大学) publishes a single dated timeline for the 2026 intake, '2026学历项目 申请录取流程及时间节点', issued by its International Education Center on iec.dhu.edu.cn and dated 10 November 2025; every stage below is scoped to that intake and all times are Beijing time (GMT+8) as the notice states. The online application system at admissions.dhu.edu.cn opened at 00:00 on 1 December 2025 for master's and doctoral programmes, and at 00:00 on 1 March 2026 for bachelor's programmes. The first-stage entrance-scholarship deadline was 31 January 2026, the date by which an application had to be submitted (status '已提交') to be considered for the Chinese Government Scholarship Category Type B High Level Postgraduate Programme; the master's and doctoral fee pages likewise give 1月31日（高水平研究生奖学金项目）as the CGS-B deadline. The second-stage entrance-scholarship deadline was 15 April 2026, when all scholarship channels for bachelor's, master's and doctoral applicants closed at 18:00. The self-funded application channel for all three levels closed at 18:00 on 31 May 2026. Pre-admission notices for scholarship-supported postgraduate applicants were issued around 20 March 2026; the school's review takes 3-4 weeks and longer over the winter vacation; first-round admission results including scholarship outcomes were emailed in May 2026 and second-round results in June 2026; art examinations or interviews for design-programme applicants were held in June 2026; electronic admission materials including the Admission Notice and JW form were emailed in July 2026, and self-funded freshmen and some scholarship freshmen applied online for on-campus accommodation in July 2026; the enrolment guide was emailed at the end of August 2026 and registration took place at the end of August to early September 2026. The Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship tables on the same pages give 4月15日 (15 April) as their deadline, and the Chinese Government Scholarship Category Type A route is submitted through the applicant's own country's dispatching authority, whose deadline the notice says is governed by that authority's own publication (以所在国有关派遣部门公布为准). All of these 2026-intake windows have closed as of 29 September 2026. No 2027 intake guide or timeline has been posted: the International Education Center's notice board (iec.dhu.edu.cn/degreenotice/list.htm) shows no admissions notice newer than the 10 November 2025 timeline, its newest entries being 2026 scholarship annual-review and outstanding-graduate publication notices dated 21 May and 15 June 2026. A separate 2027 spring Chinese-language non-degree course has a published deadline of 31 December 2026; its official page does not state an opening date. This does not establish a 2027 autumn degree window. Source: https://iec.dhu.edu.cn/learnchinese/list.htm
Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 10255
Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.
Non-degree Chinese-language semester programme
The programme runs March 1–June 18, 2027. Course dates are separate from application dates; this does not establish autumn degree or CSC dates.
Funding options
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.
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CSC Type B
2027 dates unconfirmed · Master's programs
This source concerns a previous intake. A dated 2027 opening or closing has not been verified. The previous intake gave January priority for High-Level Postgraduate consideration and an April final scholarship deadline.
Previous intake noticeMaster's CGS applications
Complete CSC and sign the downloaded form before completing Donghua's scholarship fields. Enter its form number and agency code, upload the signed form, and select the appropriate source of funding. For Type B, the published option is CGS-Category Type B or SGS.
Reference: 2026 intake procedure. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
Read the university's procedureCheck Donghua University'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 instructionsUse 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.
Use the application type, agency number, degree level, and submission order stated in the current call. A university-hosted place may use Type B; an embassy-nominated place may use Type A. Do not select a route or reuse a prior-cycle code unless the current notice confirms it.
Open CSC portalUse 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.
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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Use the document list for your exact program. Prepare these common items, then add any scholarship-specific forms:
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 templatesFollow 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.
Donghua's master's guide specifies PDF documents except the ID photo. A returned application needs corrections and a fresh Submit action; read the Remarks field before resubmitting.
University agency number on record: 10255. For Type B, match it to Donghua University in CSC. Type A uses your dispatching authority's number instead.
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Founded in 1951 as the East China Institute of Textile Technology (renamed Donghua University in 1999). Fields listed on this profile include College of Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Fashion and Design, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology. 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.
Donghua University is one of the most distinctive CSC hosts in Shanghai because its strongest fields are tightly connected: textile science, materials, fashion, design, chemical engineering, and the business systems around manufacturing and creative industries. It is a national Double First-Class university, but its value is not simply the label. Applicants should choose Donghua when the academic specialization and Shanghai's industry setting both strengthen the proposed degree.
The 2026 High-Level Postgraduate Type B process ran earlier than many applicants expect. Candidates applied in Donghua's own system from 1 December 2025 to 31 January 2026, paid a nonrefundable CNY 800 fee, passed the university's academic review, obtained a pre-admission letter, and then completed the CGSIS step. The official scholarship page describes a full award for master's and doctoral study covering tuition, medical insurance, on-campus accommodation, and the standard monthly stipend. Because the pre-admission step comes before CGSIS completion, waiting until late January creates avoidable risk.
Donghua also offers the Shanghai Government Scholarship, with a later 15 April deadline for the 2026 intake, plus other international student routes. This creates a useful fallback structure, but applicants still need to choose the correct funding source and current program in the university system. The best application is not a generic Shanghai application. It should explain why Donghua's specialist strengths, a particular supervisor or program, and the applicant's intended research or career outcome belong together.
Recorded CGSIS Agency Number
10255
Confirm the application route and agency number in the current official notice before submitting in CGSIS.
University profile
A national Double First-Class university in Shanghai with a distinctive international reputation in textile science, materials, fashion, design, and the engineering and management fields around them.
English-taught programs
Donghua publishes Chinese and English program lists for master's and doctoral applicants. The exact language depends on the program, and scholarship applicants must use the current program catalogue rather than assuming every major is available in English.
We checked these university pages for the current scholarship route, deadline, fee, programs, and application steps. Universities can revise a notice after publication, so recheck the source before submitting.
Last reviewed 30 July 2026. See our editorial and corrections policy.
6 funding entries are recorded. Browse by route first, then open the full sourced list when you need the exact award name.
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
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.
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 Donghua University. Check the university notice for tuition, accommodation, insurance, stipend, eligibility and the application deadline before applying.
17 sourced facts, recorded source check: September 29, 2026. Open the details when comparing costs or entry requirements.
Scope: Application fee, tuition by level and teaching language, insurance, scholarship categories and the full 2026-intake application timeline for international students at Donghua University. See the recorded official notices and any source qualifications below.
Source: 东华大学国际教育中心 — 2026学历项目 申请录取流程及时间节点 (2026 degree-programme application, admission process and timeline), together with the degree-level 费用与奖学金 pages for bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, published 2025-11-10. Fees and dates can change: confirm the current intake on the official notice before paying anything.
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 websiteDonghua's application system groups the CGS Type B and Shanghai Government Scholarship funding choice during the university application. The awards have different deadlines and selection rules, so follow the current application guide and do not assume one application guarantees consideration for every category.
Donghua is most distinctive in textile science, materials, fashion and design, chemical engineering, and related management fields. Applicants in unrelated fields should compare program depth and supervisor fit with broader Shanghai universities.
Donghua University 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.
A full Chinese Government Scholarship normally covers tuition, accommodation or a housing subsidy, medical insurance, and a monthly stipend. That does not prove Donghua University 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.
The latest official information checked September 29, 2026 says: Donghua University (东华大学) publishes a single dated timeline for the 2026 intake, '2026学历项目 申请录取流程及时间节点', issued by its International Education Center on iec.dhu.edu.cn and dated 10 November 2025; every stage below is scoped to that intake and all times are Beijing time (GMT+8) as the notice states. The online application system at admissions.dhu.edu.cn opened at 00:00 on 1 December 2025 for master's and doctoral programmes, and at 00:00 on 1 March 2026 for bachelor's programmes. The first-stage entrance-scholarship deadline was 31 January 2026, the date by which an application had to be submitted (status '已提交') to be considered for the Chinese Government Scholarship Category Type B High Level Postgraduate Programme; the master's and doctoral fee pages likewise give 1月31日（高水平研究生奖学金项目）as the CGS-B deadline. The second-stage entrance-scholarship deadline was 15 April 2026, when all scholarship channels for bachelor's, master's and doctoral applicants closed at 18:00. The self-funded application channel for all three levels closed at 18:00 on 31 May 2026. Pre-admission notices for scholarship-supported postgraduate applicants were issued around 20 March 2026; the school's review takes 3-4 weeks and longer over the winter vacation; first-round admission results including scholarship outcomes were emailed in May 2026 and second-round results in June 2026; art examinations or interviews for design-programme applicants were held in June 2026; electronic admission materials including the Admission Notice and JW form were emailed in July 2026, and self-funded freshmen and some scholarship freshmen applied online for on-campus accommodation in July 2026; the enrolment guide was emailed at the end of August 2026 and registration took place at the end of August to early September 2026. The Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship tables on the same pages give 4月15日 (15 April) as their deadline, and the Chinese Government Scholarship Category Type A route is submitted through the applicant's own country's dispatching authority, whose deadline the notice says is governed by that authority's own publication (以所在国有关派遣部门公布为准). All of these 2026-intake windows have closed as of 29 September 2026. No 2027 intake guide or timeline has been posted: the International Education Center's notice board (iec.dhu.edu.cn/degreenotice/list.htm) shows no admissions notice newer than the 10 November 2025 timeline, its newest entries being 2026 scholarship annual-review and outstanding-graduate publication notices dated 21 May and 15 June 2026. A separate 2027 spring Chinese-language non-degree course has a published deadline of 31 December 2026; its official page does not state an opening date. This does not establish a 2027 autumn degree window. Source: https://iec.dhu.edu.cn/learnchinese/list.htm Check the current notice for your degree, route, and intake before applying.
Fields listed for Donghua University in Shanghai include College of Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Fashion and Design, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology. 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.
Official 2026 guidance lists a nonrefundable CNY 800 online application fee. Re-verified July 30, 2026.
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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