Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics: Scholarships for International Students
Lanzhou, GansuExplore admission dates, funding options and application steps for Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics. Choose your degree and funding route before opening an application portal.
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Application dates
Official notice checked September 24, 2026
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Application dates, fees and sources
2026 intake only: applications for the 2026 International Business bachelor's programme were accepted from the date of publication (18 March 2026) until 30 June 2026 (申请受理时间为即日起至2026年6月30日,逾期提交的申请材料将不予受理). That window is now closed — the deadline passed on 30 June 2026. As of 24 September 2026 no 2027 admissions notice has been published: the 招生简章 listing (zysxy.lzufe.edu.cn/zwdh/zsxx/zsjz.htm) shows six entries, the newest dated 2026/03/18, and the most recent year-specific International Business notice remains the 2026 one. Whether LZUFE will admit for a 2027 intake, and on what dates, is unknown and not yet published.
For Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics, 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.
Refer to the university's current admissions notice for the application fee, any available exemptions and payment instructions.
Plan your application
Admissions calendar
For September 2027 entry. Estimated windows help you prepare; the official notice for your degree and funding route sets the submission dates. Spring and short-course intakes follow separate calendars.
Other scholarships
General planning estimate- Opening window
- November 2026–March 2027
- Closing window / target
- March–June 2027
New-applicant awards, where offered
Dates and source
Use this broad range to plan enquiries. Each university, provincial or specialist award has its own call; some awards are only for enrolled students.
Example scholarship calendarSelf-funded admission
General planning estimate- Opening window
- September–December 2026
- Closing window / target
- February–June 2027
Autumn degree intake; program-dependent
Dates and source
A broad preparation range drawn from published autumn admission calendars. Your program may use a different window or close a round earlier; read its prospectus before scheduling submission.
Example degree admission calendar“General planning estimate” uses a shared seasonal range. “Based on previous intake” projects that university's earlier calendar by month. Neither label means applications are currently open. Reviewed 22 September 2026.
How to apply to Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics
Choose your funding route to see where to start, which systems to use and what to submit.
Start with the university application
Apply directly using the process for your degree level.
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Choose your program and intake
Check Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics'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
Register or sign in through the official application link. Select your intake, degree, program and funding route, complete the fields and upload the documents. Follow the fee instructions and save the submission receipt. Select self-funded/self-financed study where the system requests a funding choice.
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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
- 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.
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View cost sourceTuitionSee your program’s fee scheduleCompare annual fees with annual fees; some programs quote the whole degree
View cost sourceAccommodationSee campus and room ratesCheck room type, billing period and whether housing is guaranteed
View cost sourceLiving expensesCNY 1,500–2,500 / month (planning estimate)CSC Path city estimate for food, transport, phone and personal spending; excludes tuition and accommodation. Actual spending varies. A stipend is funding, not a cost estimate.
University background, academic strengths and sources
Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics (兰州财经大学) is a provincial public university in Lanzhou, Gansu, whose international admissions are handled by its School of International Education (Central-Asia Business School) / 国际教育学院(中亚商学院). For 2026 it advertised one full-time bachelor's degree open to international students: International Business (国际商务), taught in Chinese over four years and awarding a Bachelor of Management. Applications for that 2026 intake were accepted by email until 30 June 2026. The university is not a Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) host institution. Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics has recognised strengths in 国际教育学院(中亚商学院) (School of International Education / Central-Asia Business School). This page focuses on non-CSC scholarship routes, costs and application details. Refer to its current admissions notice for scholarship participation.
Scholarships available at Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics
4 funding entries are recorded. Browse by route first, then open the full sourced list when you need the exact award name.
View all recorded scholarship names
- 一等校长奖学金
- 二等校长奖学金
- “留学兰财”专项奖学金
- “甘肃省丝绸之路”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.
Lanzhou, 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.
Verified admission details
16 sourced facts, re-checked September 24, 2026. Open the details when comparing costs or entry requirements.
View sourced admission facts
Scope: Covers the 2026 intake of the International Business bachelor's programme only — programme details, eligibility, teaching arrangements, published fees, named scholarships, required documents, application route and the 2026 application window.. Read from Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics’s official notice.
- Programme
- International Business (国际商务), full-time (全日制) bachelor's degree, taught in Chinese (授课语言:中文), four years (修业年限:4年), awarding a Bachelor of Management (管理学学士); described as a 管理学类专业.
- Tuition
- 14000元/年 (CNY 14,000 per year).
- Accommodation
- 3600元/年 (CNY 3,600 per year).
- Insurance
- 800元/年 (CNY 800 per year).
- Registration fee
- 报名费:400元(一次性缴纳) — CNY 400, one-time, described as a registration fee (报名费), not an application fee; per the university's registration page it is paid as step ② of 报名注册 at in-person enrolment.
- Other charges
- 体检费、教材费、居留许可办理费、床上用品等其他费用,由学生本人按实际产生金额据实缴纳 — medical examination, textbooks, residence-permit processing and bedding are charged at actual cost incurred.
- Language requirement
- Valid HSK Level 4 (HSK四级) score report of 180 or above (≥180分); applicants seeking exemption from the Chinese proficiency test must provide an exemption certificate issued by a Chinese embassy or consulate (我国驻外使(领)馆出具的免考入学证明函).
- Age limits
- 18–25 years old inclusive (年龄在18-25周岁之间).
- Nationality eligibility
- Non-Chinese nationals whose nationality determination complies with MOE document 教外函〔2020〕12号; applicants must be physically and mentally healthy and abide by PRC law and LZUFE rules; must hold a senior high school diploma or equivalent academic ability (已取得高中毕业文凭或具备同等学力).
- Documents
- Eight items: (1) LZUFE foreign student application form (兰州财经大学外国留学生申请表, downloadable at zysxy.lzufe.edu.cn/info/1137/1298.htm); (2) valid passport personal-information page scan; (3) Foreigner Physical Examination Form (《外国人体格检查表》, valid 6 months, must be completed in English with photo and hospital/physician signature and stamp); (4) notarised senior high school graduation certificate (current students may submit an expected-graduation or enrolment certificate); (5) senior high school transcript, with notarised Chinese/English translation if not already in Chinese or English; (6) valid HSK 4 report (≥180) or embassy/consulate exemption certificate; (7) valid certificate of no criminal record issued by the applicant's local police authority, dated within 6 months before application submission; (8) proof of funds (资金证明).
- Application route
- Scans of all documents are submitted by email to wangli@lzufe.edu.cn; contact 王莉 (Wang Li), telephone 8597522, International Education College international student admissions office, Room 413, West Building, No. 45 Dianzi Street, Chengguan District, Lanzhou 730020.
- Teaching arrangements
- Semester system (学期制), 16 weeks of classes per semester, small-class teaching with class size capped at around 15 students (每班学生人数控制在15人左右).
- Scholarships
- Four named awards for outstanding international students, listed by name only with no amount, coverage, quota or deadline published: 一等校长奖学金 (President's Scholarship, first class), 二等校长奖学金 (President's Scholarship, second class), “留学兰财”专项奖学金, “甘肃省丝绸之路”专项奖学金. The notice states assessment and disbursement follow the university's relevant management measures (奖学金评选与发放按照学校相关管理办法执行).
- Application window (2026 intake)
- 本次招生申请受理时间为即日起至2026年6月30日,逾期提交的申请材料将不予受理 — from publication on 18 March 2026 until 30 June 2026; late applications are not accepted. Closed as of 24 September 2026.
- Intake status
- No 2027 admissions notice is published as of 24 September 2026; the 2027 intake status and dates are unknown.
- CSC status
- Not a Chinese Government Scholarship host institution. 兰州财经大学 does not appear anywhere in the official 2026 CSC host institution list (campuschina.org); Gansu province lists exactly five hosts — 甘肃中医药大学, 兰州大学, 兰州交通大学, 兰州理工大学, 西北师范大学.
Source: 兰州财经大学2026年国际商务专业来华留学本科生招生简章 (official 2026 International Business bachelor's admissions notice for international students), published 2026-03-18. Fees and dates can change: confirm the current intake on the official notice before paying anything.
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Official websiteLanzhou University of Finance and Economics scholarship FAQ
Can I apply for the CSC scholarship at Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics?
This profile focuses on non-CSC funding routes, such as 一等校长奖学金 and 二等校长奖学金. CSC participation can change from year to year. Consult Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics's current international admissions notice for scholarship options and participating programs before choosing an application route.
What scholarships can international students get at Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics?
Funding routes reported for Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics include 一等校长奖学金, 二等校长奖学金, “留学兰财”专项奖学金, “甘肃省丝绸之路”专项奖学金. 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 Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics?
Deadlines are set by the university and often differ by program and intake. Check the official Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics admissions page for the exact dates as early as possible.
What can I study at Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics?
Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics in Lanzhou, Gansu has strengths in 国际教育学院(中亚商学院) (School of International Education / Central-Asia Business School). Explore its program catalogue for English-taught and Chinese-taught options at your degree level.
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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