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◆Hidden Gem
The 2026 brochure admits non-medical undergraduates and Chinese-language students free of tuition, with a double room at CNY 3,000/year and a CNY 500 application fee. The Gansu Silk Road Special Scholarship pays CNY 1,200/month from the second year of professional study, and the university's own President Special Scholarship adds CNY 4,000 in ten instalments; the university states that a student moving to the provincial award is no longer eligible for its own.
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Check the current program noticeLiving costs beyond housing
CNY 1,000–1,800 / month
City estimateSource checks and estimates are noted above. The linked notice controls your application.
Application dates, fees and sources
For Hexi 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 October 9, 2026.
Fee note: The 2026 International Student Enrollment Brochure of Hexi University (来华留学生招生简章（2026年）), published 25 May 2026 by the Office of Foreign Exchange and Cooperation, carries a "Related Expenses" table that lists an Application Fee (申请费) of 500 yuan for all types of students. The same table records tuition fees as free of charge for both Chinese language students (non-degree) and undergraduate students (non-medical), a textbook fee charged at actual cost, accommodation at 3,000 yuan per academic year for a double room and 2,000 yuan per academic year for a triple room, and states that personal accident and medical insurance premiums, physical examination fees, residence permit fees for foreigners and bedding fees are all at the student's own expense.
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
Application timing and source scope
Full timing notes and historical dates
The latest official notice is Hexi University's 2026 international student enrollment brochure, posted May 25, 2026. It confirms a September 2026 intake and 15 places (five degree-seeking undergraduates and ten non-degree Chinese-language students), but the published guide and application instructions provide no opening date or application cutoff. Do not interpret September enrollment as an application deadline or infer a rolling window. The listed Gansu Silk Road and university President Special Scholarships do not have a dated 2026/27 application window in the brochure; no CSC route is listed. The official admissions page still lists the 2026 brochure as of October 7, 2026; no 2027 or 2027/28 notice was found. The 2026 intake is past; a current 2027 opening or closing date remains unpublished.
Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.
How to apply to Hexi University
Choose your funding route to see where to start, which systems to use and what to submit.
Start with the scholarship's official notice
Other scholarships
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- Closes:
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2027 dates unconfirmed · New-applicant awards, where offered
Each university, provincial or specialist award has its own call. A 2027 schedule is not established here; some awards are only for enrolled students.
University website — locate the current award noticeA complete university-specific procedure for this route has not been verified. The steps below are a preparation checklist; confirm the submission process in the official notice. University and provincial awards can have different forms and deadlines, even at the same institution.
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Choose your program and intake
Check Hexi 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 instructions - 2
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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Check how this award accepts applications
Read the named scholarship's current call. Establish whether it is for new applicants, whether admission must come first, and whether a separate form, nomination or scholarship portal is required. Each award has its own process.
Read official admission instructions - 4
Complete the university 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.
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Complete the scholarship requirement
Submit the separate award form or select the scholarship option in the university system, as instructed. Complete any nomination step before its deadline. Use CSC only if the award explicitly belongs to a CSC 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.
Historical reference: Start with the university application
Self-funded admission
- Opens:
- Not confirmed for this university and route
- Closes:
- Not confirmed for this university and route
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 noticeUndergraduate/language direct admission
Submit the admission application and relevant scholarship form, passport scan, medical certificate, school qualification/enrollment proof, police record, financial guarantee signed by close family and electronic photo. Successful document review leads to admission and JW202; the brochure gives September 2026 entry. Register with the International Exchange and Cooperation Office at the stated time. It does not establish an application deadline, payment sequence, submission portal or interview. Contact wsc@hxu.edu.cn to clarify submission. Degree study requires HSK4; the brochure’s Gansu Silk Road award is sought from the second year, while the university president award follows separate eligibility.
Reference: 2026 international brochure Russian edition; September 2026 entry. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
Read the university's procedure- 1
Choose your program and intake
Check Hexi 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 instructions - 2
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
Confirm the accepted submission channel in the current official notice. Follow the source-specific instructions above for any university, supervisor or nominating-institution steps.
Read official admission instructions - 4
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.
Costs and scholarship coverage
Application fees are separate from tuition and everyday expenses. Use the same degree, program and accommodation type when comparing universities.
Scholarships
2 recorded funding entries. Check the current notice for availability and eligibility.
Scholarship names and records
- Gansu Province Silk Road Special Scholarship (甘肃省丝绸之路专项奖学金)
- Hexi University "Belt and Road" Countries International Students President Special Scholarship (河西学院"一带一路"沿线国家留学生校长专项奖学金)
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
Zhangye, Gansu: 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.
Source-linked admission details
14 sourced facts, recorded source check: September 17, 2026. Open the details when comparing costs or entry requirements.
View sourced admission facts
Scope: International student tuition, application fee, accommodation, scholarships and entry requirements at Hexi University for the 2026 intake.. See the recorded official notices and any source qualifications below.
- Application fee
- 500 yuan, charged to all types of students under the Related Expenses table of the 2026 brochure.
- Tuition
- Free of charge for Chinese Language Students (non-degree) and for Undergraduate Students (non-medical), per the 2026 brochure.
- Accommodation
- 3,000 yuan per academic year for a double room and 2,000 yuan per academic year for a triple room.
- Other costs
- Textbook fee charged at actual cost; personal accident and medical insurance premiums, physical examination fees, residence permit fees for foreigners and bedding fees are all at the student's own expense.
- Gansu Province Silk Road Special Scholarship
- 1,200 yuan per month, issued from the second year of professional study for undergraduates and awarded after application and review.
- Hexi University President Special Scholarship
- Degree-seeking undergraduates 4,000 yuan per person paid in 10 monthly instalments; non-degree language students 3,000 yuan per person paid in 10 monthly instalments. Recipients may apply for the Gansu Silk Road Special Scholarship in the second year and then no longer receive this university scholarship.
- Scholarship management
- Scholarships are dynamically managed and reviewed annually on academic performance, research achievements, on-campus behaviour and overall quality.
- Programmes for 2026
- Chinese language (non-degree) plus four-year bachelor's degrees in Tourism Management, Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, Chinese Language and Literature, E-commerce, English and Business Administration.
- Age and academic entry requirements
- Applicants must be 18 to 25 years old and hold a high school diploma or above with excellent grades.
- Language requirement
- Basic communication skills in English, Russian or Chinese; undergraduate degree education requires HSK Level 4 or above.
- Nationality requirement
- Non-Chinese citizens holding a valid foreign passport; former mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan citizens must have held a foreign passport or nationality certificate for 4 years or more with at least 2 years of actual residence abroad in the last 4 years.
- 2026 intake and quota
- Enrolment in September 2026 after the university issues the Admission Notice and JW202 form; 15 places offered (5 degree-seeking undergraduates and 10 non-degree language students).
- Location and contact
- Hexi University is in Zhangye, Gansu Province; the Office of Foreign Exchange and Cooperation is at No. 846 North Ring Road, Ganzhou District, Zhangye, Gansu 734000, telephone 0086-936-8283233, email wsc@hxu.edu.cn.
- Tuition notes
- Tuition is published as free of charge in the 2026 brochure's Related Expenses table: Chinese Language Students (non-degree) - free of charge; Undergraduate Students (non-medical) - free of charge. Programmes offered for 2026 are Chinese language (non-degree), Tourism Management, Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, Chinese Language and Literature, E-commerce, English and Business Administration, all four-year bachelor's degrees. Accommodation: 3,000 yuan per academic year for a double room, 2,000 yuan per academic year for a triple room. Textbook fee charged at actual cost. Registration/application fee 500 yuan.
Source: 2026年河西学院来华留学生招生简章 (2026 Hexi University International Student Enrollment Brochure) - 河西学院对外交流合作处. Fees and dates can change: confirm the current intake on the official notice before paying anything.
About the university
A public ordinary undergraduate institution and master's degree awarding unit in Zhangye, Gansu, in the central Hexi Corridor. It is designated by the Ministry of Education as a university supported by Fudan University and is a key supported university under the Ministry of Education's Collaborative Quality Improvement Plan for Teacher Education; its own 2026 brochure records approval in 2024 for Master's Degree Authorization in International Chinese Language Education. It began recruiting and training international students in 2016 through its Central and West Asia Youth International College, and holds the Gansu Provincial Silk Road Special Scholarship. It is not on the CSC Chinese Government Scholarship host-institution list published by CSC. Fields listed on this profile include School of Economics and Management, School of Information Technology and Media, College of Agriculture and Ecology, School of Teacher Education. This page focuses on non-CSC scholarship routes, costs and application details. Refer to its current admissions notice for scholarship participation.
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Official websiteCommon questions
Can I apply for the CSC scholarship at Hexi University?
This profile records no verified Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) host route for the current cycle, so the other funding routes listed here are non-CSC options, such as Gansu Province Silk Road Special Scholarship and Hexi University "Belt and Road" Countries International Students President Special Scholarship. CSC participation can change from year to year. Consult Hexi University's current international admissions notice and the current official CSC host list before choosing an application route.
What scholarships can international students get at Hexi University?
Funding routes reported for Hexi University include Gansu Province Silk Road Special Scholarship, Hexi University "Belt and Road" Countries International Students President Special 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 Hexi University?
Deadlines differ by degree, route, and intake. Check Hexi University's current international admissions notice for the dates that apply to you.
What can I study at Hexi University?
Fields listed for Hexi University in Zhangye, Gansu include School of Economics and Management, School of Information Technology and Media, College of Agriculture and Ecology, School of Teacher Education. Explore its program catalogue for English-taught and Chinese-taught options at your degree level.
Does Hexi University charge an application fee?
The 2026 International Student Enrollment Brochure of Hexi University (来华留学生招生简章（2026年）), published 25 May 2026 by the Office of Foreign Exchange and Cooperation, carries a "Related Expenses" table that lists an Application Fee (申请费) of 500 yuan for all types of students. The same table records tuition fees as free of charge for both Chinese language students (non-degree) and undergraduate students (non-medical), a textbook fee charged at actual cost, accommodation at 3,000 yuan per academic year for a double room and 2,000 yuan per academic year for a triple room, and states that personal accident and medical insurance premiums, physical examination fees, residence permit fees for foreigners and bedding fees are all at the student's own expense.
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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