CSC Scholarship at Nanjing University of the Arts: Application Guide

Scope: International applicants to NUA bachelor's programmes for the 2026 intake.. See the recorded official notices and any source qualifications below.

Application fee

CNY 500; CNY 1,000 if applying for two different majors; non-refundable once paid

Bachelor's tuition

CNY 25,000 per year, charged by academic year, excluding textbook fees, non-refundable after payment

Accommodation

Charged by semester in CNY, paid in full at the start of each semester; international student apartments available; no amount stated in the guide

CSC agency number

10331, CSC Type B

CSC Bilateral Program timing

Usually January to early April each year, with deadlines varying by country

Bachelor's programme duration

4 years, 5 years for Sculpture and for Composition and Theory of Composition; study period 4-8 or 5-8 years

CSC application channel

https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login, then email the signed form to nua_application@163.com

Result notification

Admission results available in late June via the online application system and the School of International Education website; admission letters and visa application forms sent out from July

Tuition per year

Bachelor's CNY 25,000 per year

Tuition notes

The 2026 undergraduate guide states tuition is CNY 25,000 per year, charged by academic year in CNY and excluding textbook fees, payable in full at the start of the fall semester, and non-refundable after payment. It notes that if rates are adjusted the rates approved by the price department prevail. The Art Management programme offers both Chinese and English instruction; all other programmes are Chinese-taught only. Master's and doctoral tuition are covered by separate guides that were not read in full.

Accommodation

Charged by semester in CNY, paid in full at the start of each semester; NUA states it provides international student apartments and that students may choose on-campus or off-campus accommodation, with details in the admission notice for new students. No amount is stated in the 2026 undergraduate guide.

Entry requirements

Language: Chinese-taught programmes: HSK Level 4 with 180 or above, certificate obtained after August 31, 2024; graduates of Malaysian Chinese Independent High Schools are exempt from the HSK examination. English-taught programmes: IELTS 6 or above, TOEFL 80 or above, or another equivalent English proficiency certificate within validity; applicants from English-speaking countries are exempt.. Age: Applicants under 18 must provide a guardians' letter of guarantee. For the Chinese Government Scholarship, applicants must be under 25 years of age.. Required degree: Bachelor's applicants must hold a high school diploma or an equivalent degree.

Application dates — official notice audit

NUA published a Spring 2027 international preparatory call on September 22, 2026. Study runs February–July 2027, with application deadline January 3, 2027. The CNY 300 non-refundable application fee is paid online and the receipt uploaded with the application. Semester tuition is CNY 8,000, accommodation CNY 3,000–9,000 and insurance CNY 400. This is a non-degree preparatory route; a 2027/28 autumn degree or CSC notice remains unconfirmed. Source: https://gjy.nua.edu.cn/2026/0922/c890a122909/pagem.htm

Local awards — level and source differences

The 2026 guides list Jiangsu Government and Nanjing Municipal scholarships; a current Jasmine call is unconfirmed. Undergraduate Jiangsu rules limit awards to enrolled year-two-and-later students and list CNY 18,000 bachelor/CNY 30,000 graduate. The master guide gives different Jiangsu amounts/eligibility. Nanjing awards list CNY 10,000 bachelor/CNY 20,000 graduate/CNY 5,000 professional training. Annual calls and level-specific rules control. Source: https://gjy.nua.edu.cn/2026/0115/c890a119445/pagem.htm

Recorded route dates — 2026 undergraduate and master admissions dates

The attached official undergraduate and master guides both state applications from publication through June 20, 2026. Both windows are closed as of retrieval. CSC bilateral deadlines follow each dispatching authority/program; no single CSC closing date is stated. These dates retain the notice’s recorded cycle; they are not a new application forecast. Source: https://gjy.nua.edu.cn/2026/0115/c890a119445/pagem.htm

Source: 南京艺术学院2026年国际学生（本科）招生简章 / Nanjing University of the Arts Undergraduate Programs Application Guide for International Students 2026 (PDF attachment), published 2026-01-15. Fees and dates can change: confirm the current intake on the official notice before paying anything.