CSC Scholarship at Hohai University: Application Guide
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2027-2028 CSC host status: not yet verified
This profile is retained from prior host or program evidence. It is not proof that Hohai University will offer Type B in the upcoming cycle. Confirm the current official university notice before preparing or paying for an application.
Admissions timeline
CSC/CGS round: opens October–December, and most university deadlines fall between January and April. Deadlines are set per university and per program: always check the current admission notice on the official portal linked above.
Typical intake: September; some universities offer a smaller March intake.
We have not yet hand-checked a current application window for Hohai University, so no status pill is shown. Absence from our verified list does not mean closed: confirm on the official admission notice. Verified windows sitewide were last checked August 8, 2026.
CSC application deadline
Type B; university online pre-admission ~Feb 20 (400 RMB fee); CSC online portal final ~end March (≈Mar 28).
Source status: official notice from the most recently verified cycle.
CSC agency number: 10294
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.
Descended from the Hohai Civil Engineering School founded in 1915, later restored as Hohai University in 1985 with a name personally inscribed by Deng Xiaoping; it is a national key university under the Ministry of Education and a Project 211 institution. Its Hydraulic Engineering and Environmental Science and Engineering disciplines were both named to China's Double First-Class program in 2017. With recognised strengths in College of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering, College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, College of Environment, College of Computer and Information, Hohai University is a strong destination for international students seeking the fully funded Chinese Government Scholarship for the 2027-2028 academic year. This guide walks you through exactly how to apply for the CSC scholarship at Hohai University, from choosing your program to submitting your documents online.
Hohai University descends from the Hohai Civil Engineering School founded in 1915, China's first institution dedicated to water conservancy education, and was restored as Hohai University in 1985 with its name personally inscribed by Deng Xiaoping. The name itself means 'rivers and seas', and no Chinese university owns that territory more completely: in 2017 both Hydraulic Engineering and Environmental Science and Engineering entered the national Double First-Class program.
For anyone whose work involves water, Hohai is arguably the most focused destination in China. Its colleges span water conservancy and hydropower, harbor, coastal and offshore engineering, civil and transportation engineering, environment, and computer and information science, and its graduates populate the country's dam, flood-control, and water-resources institutions. English-taught master's and doctoral programs are available across these fields, with recent notices asking for IELTS 5.5 or higher or TOEFL 80+ for English-medium study, and a university Silk Road Scholarship has been offered alongside the CSC.
The application mechanics deserve attention because Hohai runs a two-step process: an online pre-admission application in the university's own system, followed by the CSC portal submission. Verify the current fee, agency number, and both deadlines in the latest notice. Engineering candidates should write to relevant supervisors with concrete modelling, field, or laboratory experience when the program expects prior contact.
Nanjing suits the university's identity: a historic capital on the Yangtze with a humid subtropical climate, notoriously hot summers, and New Tier 1 living costs comfortably below Beijing or Shanghai. Hohai's central campus sits in the leafy Gulou district with a larger campus in Jiangning to the south. Start supervisor outreach in the autumn, clear the February university step early, and confirm each cycle's exact dates on the international education pages.
CGSIS Agency Number
10294
Always confirm the agency number inside CGSIS before submitting.
Global standing
A Project 211 national key university and China's historic home of water science; both Hydraulic Engineering and Environmental Science and Engineering were named to the Double First-Class program in 2017.
English-taught programs
English-taught master's and doctoral programs are available across its water, civil, and environmental fields, with English proficiency (recently IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 80+) required for English-medium study.
Strongest departments & majors
City snapshot
- Climate:
- Nanjing: humid subtropical: cold damp winters, very hot humid summers.
- Living costs:
- New Tier 1 city: roughly CNY 1,500–2,500/month living costs (accommodation covered).
- Student life:
- Campuses in Nanjing's Gulou district and Jiangning; a historic riverside capital whose water setting mirrors the university's mission.
Scholarships available at Hohai University
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
Nanjing, Jiangsu: living costs
Estimated monthly living costs (food, transport, phone, personal items) excluding accommodation, which the CSC scholarship covers via free on-campus housing or a subsidy.
The 7 steps to apply at Hohai University
Confirm that Hohai University offers your program at your degree level and supports the CSC channel (most accept Type B), then add it to your shortlist.
Identify a potential supervisor at Hohai University whose research matches yours and email them to request pre-admission: an acceptance letter is optional but a strong plus.
Secure two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors to submit with your Hohai University application.
Prepare your English proficiency evidence (or HSK for Chinese-taught programs) as required by Hohai University.
Complete the Foreigner Physical Examination Form with lab reports in time for the Hohai University deadline.
Write a tailored study plan or research proposal that references specific programs, labs, or supervisors at Hohai University.
Submit everything on the official CSC portal using the unique Agency Number for Hohai University, then track your application through to results.
What the scholarship covers at Hohai University
Tuition
Fully waived at the host university
Accommodation
Free on-campus housing or a housing subsidy
Medical insurance
Comprehensive insurance for international students
Monthly stipend
Bachelor's CNY 2,500 · Master's CNY 3,000 · PhD CNY 3,500
Deadlines & timeline
See the CSC application deadline panel above for Hohai University's most recent cycle window.
Application fee
Recent CSC notices describe a CNY 400 registration fee; Hohai's own notice page is intermittently unavailable, so confirm inside the application system. Re-verified 2026-07-24.
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.
Official websiteHohai University CSC scholarship FAQ
How competitive is a CSC place at Hohai University?
Hohai is a specialist option for candidates in hydraulic, civil, environmental, or coastal engineering. It does not publish comparable applicant and award totals proving better odds than C9 universities.
Do I need a supervisor's acceptance letter for Hohai?
Check the current research-degree notice. Hohai's programs can be supervisor-driven, so obtain a professor's support letter when required or recommended and verify the current Type B agency number before submitting.
Does Hohai charge an application fee?
Recent official notices describe a registration fee of CNY 400 payable with the university's online pre-admission application. Confirm the current amount and whether any exemption applies in the latest CSC notice before you pay.
When are Hohai's CSC deadlines?
There are two steps: the university's own online pre-admission has recently closed around February 20, and the CSC portal submission by late March. Complete the university step first and do not wait for the portal deadline.
Does Hohai University accept CSC Type B applications?
Hohai University appears in our directory from prior CSC host or program evidence, but we have not yet confirmed its 2027-2028 Type B participation. Check the university's current international-admissions notice and confirm the channel and Agency Number before applying.
Is the CSC scholarship at Hohai University fully funded?
A full Chinese Government Scholarship normally covers tuition, accommodation or a housing subsidy, medical insurance, and a monthly stipend. That does not prove Hohai 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.
What is the application deadline for Hohai University?
Deadlines are set by each university and typically fall between December and April, with many closing by March. Check the official Hohai University admissions page for the exact 2027-2028 deadline as early as possible.
What can I study at Hohai University on a CSC scholarship?
Hohai University in Nanjing, Jiangsu has strengths in College of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering, College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, College of Environment, College of Computer and Information. 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.
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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