CSC Scholarship at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University: Application Guide

Scope: 2026 master’s and doctoral application procedures and dated deadlines; 2024 published fee reference and standing benefits/accommodation descriptions. Undergraduate figures on those standing pages do not establish a 2026 or 2027 incoming undergraduate award. Earlier 2023 comparison evidence was not recovered in this follow-up.. See the recorded official notices and any source qualifications below.

Application fee

The 2026 graduate notice states an application fee of CNY 500 or USD 80, payable when notified after eligibility review and academic assessment. The linked May 8, 2024 fee reference calls it a first-semester registration fee and states it is non-refundable; that refund term is attributed to the older reference.

CSC agency number

10389, stated on the Apply to FAFU page as 'University Code: 10389 (AGENCY NUMBER: 10389). Application Program Category: TYPE B (PROGRAM CATEGORY: TYPE B).'

2026 master’s and doctoral application deadline

24:00 Beijing time on 30 April 2026, stated as 'Deadline: 24:00 (Beijing Time) on April 30, 2026' on the Apply to FAFU page.

2026 Chinese Government Scholarship deadline

15 February 2026, stated as 'Applicants for the High-Level Postgraduate Program of Chinese Government Scholarship for International Students must complete the online applications on both CSC (China Scholarship Council) and FAFU (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University) platforms by February 15, 2026. No late applications will be accepted.'

2023 intake window (for comparison)

The earlier review recorded a Chinese-language 2023 brochure with applications from December 10, 2022 to April 30, 2023 at noon Beijing time, followed by May eligibility review, academic assessment, ten working days of publicity and notification to pay a registration fee. That original brochure was not independently recovered in this follow-up; these historical details remain unreconfirmed and cannot establish later dates.

Downstream 2026 dates

Original academic certificates or notarised copies must be submitted after admission by 30 July 2026 at the latest. The registration period for new international students is from September to October each year, with specific dates given in the admission notice, and the International College arranges on-campus accommodation for new students who register within the specified time.

Tuition

The linked Fees and Payments reference published May 8, 2024 states: CNY 20,000 per year for undergraduates, CNY 21,000 per year for master's students and CNY 24,000 per year for PhD students. These are attributed reference figures, not a newly published 2027 charge schedule.

Accommodation

On-campus International Students Dormitory at CNY 10,800 per person per year for a single room, CNY 5,400 per person per year for a double room and CNY 2,700 per person per year for a four-person room, with bedding and personal articles not included. CSC and FAFU scholarship students receive free accommodation in the FAFU Overseas Students Apartment, with undergraduates usually in a four-person room, master's students in a double room and doctoral students in a single room.

Health insurance

CNY 800 per person per year, required by the Ministry of Education for all international students; covered for CSC and FAFU scholarship recipients.

Other published costs

The linked Fees and Payments reference published May 8, 2024 states: Physical examination CNY 500 per person, subject to the notice of the Fujian International Travel Healthcare Center; residence permit fee CNY 400 per person per year, CNY 800 for three years or CNY 1,200 for four years; books paid each semester at the actual price; internet fee paid by the student according to the operator. These are attributed reference figures, not a newly published 2027 charge schedule.

Chinese Government Scholarship benefits

CSC covers the student insurance of RMB 800 per year and pays a monthly subsidy of RMB 2,500 for undergraduates, RMB 3,000 for master's students and junior visiting scholars, and RMB 3,500 for PhD students and senior visiting scholars. Tuition and accommodation are free to all CSC scholarship students, with accommodation in the FAFU Overseas Students Apartment on campus.

Fujian Provincial Government Scholarship and FAFU Scholarship

The two awards have the same benefits and are open to international students pursuing master's or doctoral degrees at the university. Recipients are exempt from tuition fees, accommodation fees and insurance fees and are provided with a living allowance. The Fujian Government Scholarship standard is implemented by reference to the FAFU Scholarship. FAFU scholarship subsidy standards are RMB 1,500 per month for undergraduates, RMB 2,000 per month for master's students and junior visiting scholars, and RMB 2,500 per month for PhD students and senior visiting scholars, with tuition and accommodation free. Recipients must participate in the annual review; those who pass can continue to apply for or enjoy the scholarship in the next academic year, and those who fail have their scholarship qualification suspended or cancelled.

Language and age requirements

For the 2026 graduate notice, Chinese-taught programmes require at least HSK 5; English-taught applicants from non-English-official-language countries need IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 85 or equivalent proof. The page says master’s applicants are “under 35” while printing born on or after April 30, 1991; doctoral applicants are “under 40” while printing born on or after April 30, 1986. Confirm eligibility at the printed age/date boundary with FAFU.

Contact

International College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, No. 15 Shangxiadian Road, Cangshan District, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002; telephone +86 (0)591-83783823 or 83789183; fafuoec@fafu.edu.cn; https://english.fafu.edu.cn/gjxyen/10566/main.htm. Applications are lodged at admission.fafu.edu.cn.

Tuition notes

The linked Fees and Payments reference published May 8, 2024 states: Read from the 'Tuition' section of the Fees and Payments page of FAFU's official English admissions site, which states: 'Standard tuition fees for international students are 20,000 RMB/year for undergraduates, 21,000 RMB/year for master's students, and 24,000 RMB/year for PhD students.' These are attributed reference figures, not a newly published 2027 charge schedule.

Accommodation

On-campus International Students Dormitory, published on the Fees and Payments and Accommodations pages: single room 10,800 RMB per person per year, double room 5,400 RMB per person per year and four-person room 2,700 RMB per person per year, with bedding and personal articles not included. The dormitories have student card locks, separate bathrooms, water heaters, air conditioners, internet, single beds, desks, bookshelves and lockers, and the dormitory area has facial recognition equipment, boiled water machines, communal kitchens, communal laundry rooms, student activity rooms and electric bicycle charging. Specific accommodation arrangements are notified separately after admission. CSC and FAFU scholarship students receive free accommodation in the FAFU Overseas Students Apartment on campus, with undergraduates usually sharing a four-person room, master's students a double room and doctoral students a single room.

Medical insurance

Health insurance is 800 RMB per person per year and is stated as required by the Ministry of Education: 'all international students must purchase health insurance during their studies in China'. CSC scholarship students and FAFU scholarship students have the student insurance of RMB 800 per year covered by the scholarship.

Entry requirements

The 2026 graduate notice requires at least HSK 5 for Chinese-taught programmes. Applicants from countries where English is not the official language applying to English-taught programmes require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 85 or equivalent proof. Earlier recorded 2023 language/preference wording was not independently recovered in this follow-up.

Source: FAFU International College: 2026 graduate Apply to FAFU notice; Fees and Payments reference published May 8, 2024; standing scholarship and accommodation pages; earlier 2023 brochure details remain recorded and unreconfirmed. Fees and dates can change: confirm the current intake on the official notice before paying anything.