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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 East China Normal University's current official scholarship notice before preparing or paying for an application.
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Application dates
Official notice checked October 2, 2026
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CSC route recorded from prior evidence
Check the current program noticeCGSIS agency number
10269
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CNY 2,500–4,000 / month
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East China Normal University (华东师范大学) publishes dated, intake-scoped windows through the Office of International Education at lxs.ecnu.edu.cn, which answered on this check; iso.ecnu.edu.cn did not resolve and ices.ecnu.edu.cn is not the international office. The dated notices read on 23 September 2026 all belong to the 2026 intake (September 2026 entry). For graduate programmes, the Chinese Government Scholarship Type B page gives a first batch closing 31 December 2025, extended in the university's own wording to 9 January 2026 because the online payment system was under maintenance from 26 December 2025 to 6 January 2026 with applicants advised to pay before 25 December 2025, and a second batch closing 1 March 2026; the Shanghai Government Scholarship ran in two batches, 15 November 2025 to 1 March 2026 and 2 March 2026 to 30 April 2026. A separate dated Chinese notice published 30 December 2025, the 2026年华东师范大学"新汉学计划"博士生项目招生简章, opened the New Sinology Programme (新汉学计划) doctoral route from publication to 28 February 2026, with an associated pre-selection camp on 12 to 14 January 2026 whose own application closed 5 January 2026. The undergraduate pages carry the Chinese Government Scholarship Type A, whose deadline is set by the Chinese embassy or consulate in the applicant's home country, the Shanghai Government Scholarship and the ECNU Excellent Freshmen Scholarship, and the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship; the existing profile records the undergraduate Shanghai and Excellent Freshmen deadline as 30 April 2026, the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship as 15 May 2026 and self-financed undergraduate applications as 1 June 2026, and the graduate self-financed route as 1 June 2026. All listed 2026 degree-intake deadlines have passed. ECNU has also published two active Spring 2027 non-degree windows, both with application deadlines on 25 December 2026 and no stated opening date: the Global China Program runs 1 March–11 June 2027 (15 weeks; classes from 8 March), and the Standard Chinese Language Program runs 1 March–18 June 2027. For the language program, complete materials are due by 20:00 Beijing time on 25 December 2026; tuition payment is due by 20:00 on 14 January 2027. These non-degree dates do not establish any 2027/2028 bachelor, master's, doctoral or CSC deadline. No 2027/2028 degree/CSC deadline was located in the current official admissions pages checked on 2 October 2026. The separate April 2027 zero-beginner Standard Chinese Language Program runs April 1–June 18, 2027. Its live official page gives a complete-material deadline of December 25, 2026 at 20:00 Beijing time and a tuition deadline of January 14, 2027 at 20:00; no application opening is stated. Indexed excerpts show different later deadlines, so applicants should confirm this programme with the university office.
For East China Normal 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: The live April 2027 Standard Chinese Language Program page lists a non-refundable CNY 800 application fee and CNY 10,000 semester tuition. These figures apply to that non-degree programme; degree fees remain subject to their own recorded notices.
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
East China Normal University (华东师范大学) publishes dated, intake-scoped windows through the Office of International Education at lxs.ecnu.edu.cn, which answered on this check; iso.ecnu.edu.cn did not resolve and ices.ecnu.edu.cn is not the international office. The dated notices read on 23 September 2026 all belong to the 2026 intake (September 2026 entry). For graduate programmes, the Chinese Government Scholarship Type B page gives a first batch closing 31 December 2025, extended in the university's own wording to 9 January 2026 because the online payment system was under maintenance from 26 December 2025 to 6 January 2026 with applicants advised to pay before 25 December 2025, and a second batch closing 1 March 2026; the Shanghai Government Scholarship ran in two batches, 15 November 2025 to 1 March 2026 and 2 March 2026 to 30 April 2026. A separate dated Chinese notice published 30 December 2025, the 2026年华东师范大学"新汉学计划"博士生项目招生简章, opened the New Sinology Programme (新汉学计划) doctoral route from publication to 28 February 2026, with an associated pre-selection camp on 12 to 14 January 2026 whose own application closed 5 January 2026. The undergraduate pages carry the Chinese Government Scholarship Type A, whose deadline is set by the Chinese embassy or consulate in the applicant's home country, the Shanghai Government Scholarship and the ECNU Excellent Freshmen Scholarship, and the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship; the existing profile records the undergraduate Shanghai and Excellent Freshmen deadline as 30 April 2026, the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship as 15 May 2026 and self-financed undergraduate applications as 1 June 2026, and the graduate self-financed route as 1 June 2026. All listed 2026 degree-intake deadlines have passed. ECNU has also published two active Spring 2027 non-degree windows, both with application deadlines on 25 December 2026 and no stated opening date: the Global China Program runs 1 March–11 June 2027 (15 weeks; classes from 8 March), and the Standard Chinese Language Program runs 1 March–18 June 2027. For the language program, complete materials are due by 20:00 Beijing time on 25 December 2026; tuition payment is due by 20:00 on 14 January 2027. These non-degree dates do not establish any 2027/2028 bachelor, master's, doctoral or CSC deadline. No 2027/2028 degree/CSC deadline was located in the current official admissions pages checked on 2 October 2026. The separate April 2027 zero-beginner Standard Chinese Language Program runs April 1–June 18, 2027. Its live official page gives a complete-material deadline of December 25, 2026 at 20:00 Beijing time and a tuition deadline of January 14, 2027 at 20:00; no application opening is stated. Indexed excerpts show different later deadlines, so applicants should confirm this programme with the university office.
Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 10269
Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.
Zero-beginner non-degree language study, April 1–June 18, 2027; registration April 1, classes April 6
Tuition is due January 14, 2027 at 20:00. The fresh live body differs from indexed January 25/February 8 dates; confirm with the programme office.
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 · Graduate programs
This source concerns a previous intake. A dated 2027 opening or closing has not been verified. Plan for an early batch around December and a later batch around March. The previous notice gives closing dates, not an opening date; autumn is a preparation estimate.
Previous intake noticeGraduate CSC Type B
Submit the ECNU application and pay the non-refundable CNY 800 application fee, then submit CSC Type B with agency 10269. Check the excluded graduate programmes. Use the linked graduate checklist for passport/visa, degrees/transcripts, language proof, two qualified references, personal statement, photo and applicable research documents; scholarship applicants also need six-month health and police records. ECNU screens eligibility, then departments assess applicants and may interview. Pre-admission does not guarantee funding. Successful applicants download electronic admission/JW201 documents and register with original certificates. The first 2026 batch was extended from December 31, 2025 to January 9, 2026; the second closed March 1, 2026.
Reference: 2026 intake procedure. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
Read the university's procedureCheck East China Normal 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 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.
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 portalCheck 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.
University agency number on record: 10269. For Type B, match it to East China Normal University in CSC. Type A uses your dispatching authority's number instead.
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East China Normal University was founded in 1951 and is located in Shanghai. It has historical Project 985 and Project 211 designations and was selected for Category A in the Double First-Class program in 2017. Fields listed on this profile include Faculty of Education, School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, Faculty of Economics and Management, School of Humanities and Social Science. 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.
East China Normal University was founded in 1951. East China Normal University is based in Shanghai.
Fields to research include Education, Psychology, Geography, Statistics, Ecology and Environmental Sciences. Check their current international availability, degree level and teaching language in the official programme catalogue.
ECNU does not publish a university-specific CSC acceptance rate. For research degrees, contact a potential supervisor early when the current notice recommends it: send a clear email with your CV, interests, and goals, and seek the required acceptance document where applicable. Apply online through ECNU's own portal, and verify the current agency number, fee, and winter deadline before submitting.
Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate, with hot muggy summers and cool, damp winters. CSC Path estimates CNY 2,800-4,000 per month for personal expenses, excluding housing. Housing charges, room availability and any scholarship support depend on the selected route. Use the source-linked calendar and fee record for application dates and charges.
Recorded CGSIS Agency Number
10269
Confirm the application route and agency number in the current official notice before submitting in CGSIS.
University profile
East China Normal University is based in Shanghai, Shanghai.
English-taught programs
Several English-medium master's and doctoral programs are offered, notably in education, economics, environmental science, and international relations.
12 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 East China Normal University. Check the university notice for tuition, accommodation, insurance, stipend, eligibility and the application deadline before applying.
13 sourced facts, recorded source check: October 2, 2026. Open the details when comparing costs or entry requirements.
Scope: 2026 intake, undergraduate, master's and doctoral programmes together with the CSC, Shanghai municipal and university scholarship schemes at East China Normal University Current Spring 2027 non-degree Global China and Standard Chinese Language program windows are recorded separately from degree and CSC admissions.. See the recorded official notices and any source qualifications below.
Source: East China Normal University Office of International Education — Fee list, Payment and Refund Rules and 2026 admission and scholarship pages. 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 websiteECNU does not publish matched application and award totals for a university-specific CSC acceptance rate. Compare your record with the current education, psychology, environmental, or other program requirements and meet the exact round deadline.
Yes. ECNU offers several English-medium master's and doctoral programs, notably in education, economics, environmental science, and international relations. Many other programs are taught in Chinese and may require an HSK certificate. Check each program's listed language of instruction and any language test requirement in the latest catalog, since this varies widely across departments and changes from year to year.
For a research master's or doctoral program, follow the current ECNU school notice. If it requests or accepts supervisor contact, email a relevant professor with the materials specified and distinguish an informal reply from any formal pre-admission document.
East China Normal 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 East China Normal 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 October 2, 2026 says: East China Normal University (华东师范大学) publishes dated, intake-scoped windows through the Office of International Education at lxs.ecnu.edu.cn, which answered on this check; iso.ecnu.edu.cn did not resolve and ices.ecnu.edu.cn is not the international office. The dated notices read on 23 September 2026 all belong to the 2026 intake (September 2026 entry). For graduate programmes, the Chinese Government Scholarship Type B page gives a first batch closing 31 December 2025, extended in the university's own wording to 9 January 2026 because the online payment system was under maintenance from 26 December 2025 to 6 January 2026 with applicants advised to pay before 25 December 2025, and a second batch closing 1 March 2026; the Shanghai Government Scholarship ran in two batches, 15 November 2025 to 1 March 2026 and 2 March 2026 to 30 April 2026. A separate dated Chinese notice published 30 December 2025, the 2026年华东师范大学"新汉学计划"博士生项目招生简章, opened the New Sinology Programme (新汉学计划) doctoral route from publication to 28 February 2026, with an associated pre-selection camp on 12 to 14 January 2026 whose own application closed 5 January 2026. The undergraduate pages carry the Chinese Government Scholarship Type A, whose deadline is set by the Chinese embassy or consulate in the applicant's home country, the Shanghai Government Scholarship and the ECNU Excellent Freshmen Scholarship, and the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship; the existing profile records the undergraduate Shanghai and Excellent Freshmen deadline as 30 April 2026, the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship as 15 May 2026 and self-financed undergraduate applications as 1 June 2026, and the graduate self-financed route as 1 June 2026. All listed 2026 degree-intake deadlines have passed. ECNU has also published two active Spring 2027 non-degree windows, both with application deadlines on 25 December 2026 and no stated opening date: the Global China Program runs 1 March–11 June 2027 (15 weeks; classes from 8 March), and the Standard Chinese Language Program runs 1 March–18 June 2027. For the language program, complete materials are due by 20:00 Beijing time on 25 December 2026; tuition payment is due by 20:00 on 14 January 2027. These non-degree dates do not establish any 2027/2028 bachelor, master's, doctoral or CSC deadline. No 2027/2028 degree/CSC deadline was located in the current official admissions pages checked on 2 October 2026. The separate April 2027 zero-beginner Standard Chinese Language Program runs April 1–June 18, 2027. Its live official page gives a complete-material deadline of December 25, 2026 at 20:00 Beijing time and a tuition deadline of January 14, 2027 at 20:00; no application opening is stated. Indexed excerpts show different later deadlines, so applicants should confirm this programme with the university office. Check the current notice for your degree, route, and intake before applying.
Fields listed for East China Normal University in Shanghai include Faculty of Education, School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, Faculty of Economics and Management, School of Humanities and Social 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.
The live April 2027 Standard Chinese Language Program page lists a non-refundable CNY 800 application fee and CNY 10,000 semester tuition. These figures apply to that non-degree programme; degree fees remain subject to their own recorded notices.
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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