CSC Scholarship at Jinan 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 Jinan 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 Jinan 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/direct ~Feb–mid-April (2025 cycle: Feb 1–Apr 15); Type A via embassy ~Dec–Apr.
Source status: typical planning window only; no current university deadline notice is verified for this profile.
CSC agency number: 10559
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.
Founded in 1906 in Nanjing (as Jinan Academy) and later relocated to Guangzhou, it is the first Chinese university to recruit foreign students and remains one of China's largest hosts of overseas Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan students. It is a Project 211 and Double First-Class Construction university, ranked #751-800 in QS World Rankings 2025. With recognised strengths in School of Management, School of Medicine / First Clinical Medical School, College of Pharmacy, School of International Studies, Jinan 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 Jinan University, from choosing your program to submitting your documents online.
Jinan University (JNU) in Guangzhou, founded in 1906 as Jinan Academy in Nanjing, is the first Chinese university to have recruited students from abroad and remains the country's flagship institution for overseas Chinese education. Do not confuse it with the University of Jinan in Shandong province; this is Ji'nan Daxue (暨南大学), a Project 211 and Double First-Class university whose campuses host one of the largest international student communities anywhere in China. For a CSC applicant, that history translates into an administration that has been processing foreign student files for longer than any other university in the country.
Academically, JNU is strongest in clinical medicine and pharmacy, journalism and communication (its journalism school is among the most respected in southern China), economics and management, law, and Chinese language and overseas Chinese education. The International School, founded in 2001 and taught entirely in English, runs nine bachelor programs including a well-established MBBS plus English-taught master's tracks such as China Studies, while most other graduate degrees are Chinese-taught with HSK requirements. Confirm the language of your exact program early.
Apply through the CSC portal using agency number 10559 alongside the university's own system at lxlz.jnu.edu.cn. Recent Type B windows ran from early February to mid April, later than many peers, which gives applicants who miss December deadlines elsewhere a valuable second chance. CSC applicants are on our confirmed fee-free list, though regular self-funded admission has carried an application fee of around CNY 400, so keep the two routes straight inside the portal. Competition is real in medicine, business, and journalism, so a specific study plan matters.
Guangzhou is southern China's great trading metropolis: humid subtropical, green through winter, and connected to Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and the whole Pearl River Delta by dense high-speed rail and metro. Living costs sit in the Tier 1 band of roughly CNY 2,500-4,000 per month, offset by covered accommodation and the stipend, and the city's Cantonese food culture and long international heritage make it one of the easiest big Chinese cities to settle into. Verify current deadlines and program lists on JNU's official admission pages before you apply.
CGSIS Agency Number
10559
Always confirm the agency number inside CGSIS before submitting.
Global standing
A Project 211 and Double First-Class university in Guangzhou, the first Chinese university to recruit international students and China's classic university for overseas Chinese, with one of the largest international student bodies in the country.
English-taught programs
The International School, founded in 2001, teaches entirely in English and runs nine bachelor programs including the well-known MBBS, plus English-taught master's tracks such as China Studies; many other graduate degrees are Chinese-taught.
Strongest departments & majors
City snapshot
- Climate:
- Guangzhou: humid subtropical, with long hot summers and short mild winters.
- Living costs:
- Tier 1 city: roughly CNY 2,500-4,000/month living costs (accommodation covered).
- Student life:
- A central Guangzhou main campus with metro access, Cantonese food culture, and one of the most genuinely international student environments in China, built on more than a century of educating students from abroad.
Scholarships available at Jinan University
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
Guangzhou, Guangdong: 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 Jinan University
Confirm that Jinan 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 Jinan 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 Jinan University application.
Prepare your English proficiency evidence (or HSK for Chinese-taught programs) as required by Jinan University.
Complete the Foreigner Physical Examination Form with lab reports in time for the Jinan University deadline.
Write a tailored study plan or research proposal that references specific programs, labs, or supervisors at Jinan University.
Submit everything on the official CSC portal using the unique Agency Number for Jinan University, then track your application through to results.
What the scholarship covers at Jinan 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 Jinan University's most recent cycle window.
Application fee
Application fee: not verified yet. Check the current admission notice on the official portal.
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 websiteJinan University CSC scholarship FAQ
Is Jinan University in Guangzhou the same as University of Jinan?
No, and this confusion costs applicants real mistakes every year. Jinan University (Ji'nan Daxue, 暨南大学) is a Project 211 university in Guangzhou, Guangdong, while the University of Jinan is a separate institution in Jinan city, Shandong province. They have different agency numbers, portals, and programs, so double-check you are on jnu.edu.cn pages and using agency number 10559 before submitting anything.
How realistic is a CSC place at Jinan University?
Jinan University does not publish the matching application and award totals needed for a CSC acceptance rate. Applicants should prepare a focused study plan and follow current supervisor-contact requirements for research degrees in medicine, business, journalism, or other fields.
Does Jinan University charge an application fee?
Jinan University is on our confirmed application-fee-free list for CSC scholarship applicants, while regular self-funded international admission has carried an application fee (reported around CNY 400) in recent cycles. Because the fee depends on which route and portal you use, confirm the current position inside the application system at lxlz.jnu.edu.cn before you pay anything or assume an exemption.
When is the deadline for 2027-2028?
Recent Type B cycles ran from early February to mid April, with the 2025 window confirmed as February 1 to April 15, and embassy-route Type A applications following each country's own December to April timeline. The 2027-2028 dates were not yet published at the time of writing, so verify the current notice on the university's international admission pages before planning your season.
Does Jinan University accept CSC Type B applications?
Jinan 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 Jinan 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 Jinan 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 Jinan University?
Deadlines are set by each university and typically fall between December and April, with many closing by March. Check the official Jinan University admissions page for the exact 2027-2028 deadline as early as possible.
What can I study at Jinan University on a CSC scholarship?
Jinan University in Guangzhou, Guangdong has strengths in School of Management, School of Medicine / First Clinical Medical School, College of Pharmacy, School of International Studies. 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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