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Universities with no application fee

Official sources record no application fee at 12 universities for the routes below. Check the degree, intake and conditions beside each entry.

No application fee does not mean tuition or other costs are covered.

Showing 12 universities of 12 with no application fee in the listed routes.

2027 entry (4 universities)

These sources explicitly cover 2027 entry. Check the degree and application route before applying.

City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan)

Dongguan, Guangdong

  • No application fee · MSc Business Information Systems application

    Degree
    MSc Business Information Systems
    Intake
    2027 entry

    The program lists a free application for both Chinese and international applicants. This applies only to this master's program. Tuition is CNY 155,000 per year. After an offer, applicants pay either a CNY 30,000 tuition installment or the full first-year tuition; full first-year tuition is due before enrolment. These payments are separate from the application fee.

    MSc Business Information Systems: 2027 admission and fees (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked

Duke Kunshan University

Kunshan, Jiangsu

  • No application fee · International undergraduate application through Common App

    Degree
    International bachelor's admission
    Intake
    2027 entry

    No university application fee for the international undergraduate route. The separate CSS Profile for need-based financial aid can cost USD 16–25; some applicants qualify for a CSS fee waiver. Tuition and other study costs are separate.

    2027 entry international undergraduate application checklist (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked

Shanghai University of Engineering Science

Shanghai

  • No application fee · 2027 self-funded degree admission

    Degree
    International bachelor's and master's admission
    Intake
    2027 entry (normally September); apply January 1–June 15, 2027

    The 2027 guide waives the application fee for degree programs, including English- and Chinese-taught bachelor's and master's programs. Applications run from January 1 to June 15, 2027. Non-degree Chinese-language training has a separate CNY 400 application fee. Tuition, insurance and accommodation are separate costs.

    2027 international self-funded admissions guide (official PDF) (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked

Intake year not stated (1 university)

These sources do not name an intake year. Confirm that the policy applies to your intended intake.

Earlier intakes (7 universities)

These records cover earlier intakes and do not confirm a fee-free application for 2027.

Central Conservatory of Music

Beijing

  • No application fee · International visiting-student admission

    Degree
    Ordinary and advanced visiting students (non-degree music study)
    Intake
    2026 notice; spring and autumn study

    The January 2026 notice explicitly charges no application fee for non-degree visiting students. It does not cover bachelor's, master's or PhD degree admission. Reference tuition is CNY 43,000 per year for ordinary visiting students and CNY 48,000 for advanced visiting students, subject to the university's annual rates; accommodation and other study costs are separate. A 2027 fee policy has not been confirmed.

    Earlier intake; this does not confirm the fee for 2027.

    International visiting-student notice, January 13, 2026 (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked

Fuzhou University

Fuzhou, Fujian

  • No application fee · 2026 international undergraduate admission

    Degree
    International bachelor's admission
    Intake
    2026 entry

    The 2026 undergraduate guide explicitly waives the application fee. Textbooks, tuition, accommodation and insurance remain separate costs. This guide does not confirm the fee policy for 2027.

    Earlier intake; this does not confirm the fee for 2027.

    2026 international undergraduate admissions guide (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked

  • No application fee · 2026 international graduate admission

    Degree
    International master's and PhD admission
    Intake
    2026 entry

    The 2026 master's and doctoral guide explicitly waives the application fee. Textbooks, tuition, accommodation and insurance remain separate costs. This guide does not confirm the fee policy for 2027.

    Earlier intake; this does not confirm the fee for 2027.

    2026 international master's and doctoral admissions guide (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked

Guangzhou University

Guangzhou, Guangdong

  • No application fee · Public Administration (Smart Governance) international admission

    Degree
    Public Administration (Smart Governance) bachelor's
    Intake
    September 2026 entry

    This program's 2026 notice states that no fee is charged during the application process. Tuition is payable after official enrolment. The statement does not establish a fee policy for other programs or the 2027 intake, and a scholarship is not guaranteed.

    Earlier intake; this does not confirm the fee for 2027.

    2026 Public Administration (Smart Governance) admissions notice (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked

Nanjing Medical University

Nanjing, Jiangsu

  • No application fee · International undergraduate medical admission

    Degree
    MBBS and Chinese-taught Clinical Medicine
    Intake
    September 2026 entry

    The 2026 FAQ states that there is no application fee. A non-refundable admission deposit is still required, including for students with a full tuition scholarship. Registration, tuition and other study costs are separate. The FAQ says MBBS is not covered by CSC Type A or Type B funding.

    Earlier intake; this does not confirm the fee for 2027.

    International admissions FAQ: 2026 intake (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked

Sichuan Tourism College

Chengdu, Sichuan

  • No application fee · 2026 international undergraduate online application

    Degree
    International bachelor's admission
    Intake
    Autumn 2026 entry

    The 2026 notice states that the online application is free. Tuition, accommodation, mandatory insurance, medical examination, residence permit and textbooks are separate costs. This does not confirm the fee policy for 2027.

    Earlier intake; this does not confirm the fee for 2027.

    2026 international student admissions notice (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Ningbo, Zhejiang

  • No application fee · International undergraduate admission

    Degree
    International bachelor's admission
    Intake
    September 2026 entry

    The undergraduate FAQ confirms no application fee for September 2026 entry. It does not establish the policy for 2027 or for postgraduate study. Tuition and other study costs are separate.

    Earlier intake; this does not confirm the fee for 2027.

    Undergraduate FAQ: September 2026 entry (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked

University of Science and Technology of China

Hefei, Anhui

  • No application fee · International undergraduate admission

    Degree
    International bachelor's admission
    Intake
    Older FAQ with 2025 entry references

    The undergraduate FAQ states that there is no application fee. Its eligibility and scholarship references are for 2025, so it does not confirm a 2027 fee policy. Tuition, accommodation and insurance are separate.

    Earlier intake; this does not confirm the fee for 2027.

    International undergraduate FAQ with 2025 references (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked
Conditional fee waivers (10 universities)

These routes waive the fee only when the stated conditions are met. They are separate from the no-application-fee list above and use the same search and degree filters.

Beijing Language and Culture University

Beijing

  • Conditional fee waiver · CSC Type A pre-admission letter request

    Degree
    CSC Type A degree and visiting-study applicants
    Intake
    2026 entry

    Applicants requesting a pre-admission letter under the 2026 CSC Type A guide are exempt from the application fee. This is not a general admission fee waiver or a guarantee of a scholarship, and it does not confirm the policy for 2027.

    Earlier intake; this does not confirm the fee for 2027.

    2026 CSC Type A application guide (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked

Beijing Normal University

Beijing

  • Conditional fee waiver · Partner exchange agreement

    Degree
    Chinese-taught Graduate Credit Program (non-degree)
    Intake
    March 2027 entry

    The normal application fee is CNY 450. Exchange students may receive a waiver according to their institution's agreement with BNU. This is a non-degree program for students already studying at master's level or above, not a general master's admission or CSC fee waiver. Tuition and accommodation are separate.

    2027 Chinese-taught Graduate Credit Program admissions (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked

China University of Petroleum (Beijing)

Beijing

  • Conditional fee waiver · Chinese Government Scholarship Type A

    Degree
    Degree and visiting study through CSC Type A
    Intake
    Undated CSC Type A guidance

    The official Type A guidance states that no application fee is required for this route. Applicants follow the university pre-admission and home-country dispatch procedures. This does not establish an exemption for Type B or self-funded applications, or confirm a 2027 deadline.

    Chinese Government Scholarship Type A application guidance (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Wuhan, Hubei

  • Conditional fee waiver · Chinese Government Scholarship Type A / Bilateral Program

    Degree
    Bachelor's, master's, PhD and visiting study through CSC Type A
    Intake
    Undated Type A / Bilateral guidance

    HUST lists a free application for the Type A / Bilateral route through the dispatching authority in the applicant's home country. Its university portal handles Type A pre-admission letters; scholarship selection follows the authority's process. This exemption does not cover Type B, which the page lists at CNY 600 or USD 100. Confirm the intake year, eligibility and deadline with the dispatching authority.

    Official CSC Type A and Type B application guidance (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked

Inner Mongolia University

Hohhot, Inner Mongolia

  • Conditional fee waiver · Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Government graduate scholarship

    Degree
    Master's and PhD regional scholarship applicants
    Intake
    2026–2027 academic year (2026 entry)

    The 2026–2027 call states that this scholarship application is free. It is restricted to citizens of Mongolia applying for full-time master's or doctoral study. The application window ended on 25 June 2026; this is not evidence of a 2027 entry waiver or a university-wide exemption.

    Earlier intake; this does not confirm the fee for 2027.

    2026–2027 regional government graduate scholarship notice (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked

Nankai University

Tianjin

  • Conditional fee waiver · 2026 CSC Type B master's admission

    Degree
    Master's CSC scholarship recipients
    Intake
    2026 entry

    The CNY 600 application fee is payable after admission and is waived for Chinese Government Scholarship recipients. Applying for CSC alone does not qualify. This evidence is for the 2026 master's route and does not confirm a 2027 exemption.

    Earlier intake; this does not confirm the fee for 2027.

    2026 CSC Type B master's admissions guide (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked

Tsinghua University

Beijing

  • Conditional fee waiver · Tsinghua University Nuclear Engineering and Management program

    Degree
    Master's in Nuclear Engineering and Management (TUNEM)
    Intake
    2026 entry

    The TUNEM program pays the application fee only for applicants applying exclusively to this 2026 program. Applicants also applying to another program must pay the CNY 800 application fee when submitting their application. CSC does not cover that fee. Tuition, accommodation and insurance are separate.

    Earlier intake; this does not confirm the fee for 2027.

    2026 TUNEM admissions brochure (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Beijing

  • Conditional fee waiver · CAS-ANSO, Chinese Government or UCAS scholarship application

    Degree
    International master's and PhD admission
    Intake
    2026 entry

    The 2026 graduate call exempts applicants for the CAS-ANSO Scholarship, Chinese Government Scholarship and UCAS Scholarship for International Students from the application fee. Other applicants pay a non-refundable CNY 600. The exemption does not guarantee a scholarship or establish the policy for 2027.

    Earlier intake; this does not confirm the fee for 2027.

    2026 international graduate admissions call (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked

Westlake University

Hangzhou, Zhejiang

  • Conditional fee waiver · 2027 international PhD application

    Degree
    International PhD admission
    Intake
    Fall 2027 entry

    The international PhD page waives the Westlake application fee for this intake. Admitted applicants to the joint Westlake–Fudan Mathematics program must also apply to Fudan and pay Fudan's separate CNY 800 application fee. This waiver does not apply to every degree or remove other study costs.

    International PhD admissions: Fall 2027 intake (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked

Xi'an Jiaotong University

Xi'an, Shaanxi

  • Conditional fee waiver · CSC Excellence Scholarship, Type A

    Degree
    Digital Business Management and Chinese Culture Studies master's programs
    Intake
    September 2026 entry (2026–2027 academic year); closed

    The 2026–2027 scholarship notice exempts applicants to these two master's programs from XJTU's application fee. Applicants need a bachelor's degree, at least three years of work experience and one of the notice's specified professional backgrounds. Pre-admission applications closed February 28, 2026; CSC applications closed March 31, 2026. Other programs and the 2027 entry cycle are not covered by this record.

    Earlier intake; this does not confirm the fee for 2027.

    2026–2027 CSC Excellence Scholarship master's notice (official source, opens in a new tab)Checked