Explore admission dates, funding options and application steps for Northwest University. Choose your degree and funding route before opening an application portal.
Use the application link in your program's current official notice. Universities change systems, and some routes accept email or paper documents. If a link fails, check the university's international admissions website or contact its admissions office.
2027-2028 CSC applications
This profile includes information from previous intakes. For 2027-2028 Type B availability, eligible programs and deadlines, refer to Northwest University's current official scholarship notice before preparing or paying for an application.
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Application dates
Official notice checked September 17, 2026
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CSC route recorded from prior evidence
Check the current program noticeCGSIS agency number
10697
Confirm inside CGSISLiving costs beyond housing
CNY 1,500–2,500 / month
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Application dates, fees and sources
Northwest University publishes dated award-by-award windows for the 2025 and 2026 intakes on its School of International Education site, and none for a later intake. The 2025 NWU Chinese Government Scholarship (High Level Postgraduate Programs) notice sets a CSC application deadline of 25 February 2025 for master's and doctoral applicants ('申请截止日期 2025/02/25'). The 2025 Silk Road Chinese Government Scholarship bachelor programme notice sets an application deadline of 20 May 2025 ('申请截止：2025年5月20日'). The Xi'an 'Central Asian Five Countries' Scholarship notice gives a 2024 intake window of 5 January 2024 to 15 April 2024, with enrolment on 1 September 2024. All three rounds have closed as of 17 September 2026. The university's most recent undergraduate admission brochure is the 2026 来华国际学生本科生招生简章, published 28 November 2025, whose dated content is held in a .docx attachment protected by a download CAPTCHA; its dates could not be read this pass, so the window here rests on the award notices that are published as readable pages. No notice for the 2027 intake had been published as of 17 September 2026.
For Northwest University, 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.
Fee note: Northwest University's CSC award notices state the application fee explicitly: the 2025 NWU Chinese Government Scholarship (High Level Postgraduate Programs) notice and the 2025 Silk Road Chinese Government Scholarship bachelor notice both say '报名费600元人民币，不予退还' — the application fee is CNY 600 and is not refundable — with the English text 'Application fee is 600RMB which is non-refundable.' The applicant pays after the university's application system issues a '支付报名费' (pay the application fee) notice. The fee is itemised separately from the award, whose coverage the same notices list as a tuition waiver, free on-campus accommodation, a monthly living allowance and comprehensive medical insurance, so the CNY 600 is an application fee and not tuition or a per-term charge.
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
Application timing and source scope
Northwest University publishes dated award-by-award windows for the 2025 and 2026 intakes on its School of International Education site, and none for a later intake. The 2025 NWU Chinese Government Scholarship (High Level Postgraduate Programs) notice sets a CSC application deadline of 25 February 2025 for master's and doctoral applicants ('申请截止日期 2025/02/25'). The 2025 Silk Road Chinese Government Scholarship bachelor programme notice sets an application deadline of 20 May 2025 ('申请截止：2025年5月20日'). The Xi'an 'Central Asian Five Countries' Scholarship notice gives a 2024 intake window of 5 January 2024 to 15 April 2024, with enrolment on 1 September 2024. All three rounds have closed as of 17 September 2026. The university's most recent undergraduate admission brochure is the 2026 来华国际学生本科生招生简章, published 28 November 2025, whose dated content is held in a .docx attachment protected by a download CAPTCHA; its dates could not be read this pass, so the window here rests on the award notices that are published as readable pages. No notice for the 2027 intake had been published as of 17 September 2026.
Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 10697
Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.
Funding options
Scholarships listed for Northwest University
These awards are listed on the university profile. Eligibility, eligible degree levels, coverage, deadlines and whether new applicants can apply vary by award and intake. Open the dated call before selecting an award or paying an application fee.
- CSC / Chinese Government Scholarship
- Chinese Government Scholarship — High Level Postgraduate Programs (中国政府奖学金“高水平研究生”项目)
- Silk Road Chinese Government Scholarship — Bachelor Program (丝绸之路中国政府奖学金—本科生项目)
- International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (国际中文教师奖学金)
- Xi'an 'Belt and Road' Foreign Students Scholarship (西安市“一带一路”外国留学生奖学金)
- Xi'an 'Central Asian Five Countries' Scholarship (西安市“中亚五国”奖学金)
How to apply to Northwest University
Choose your funding route to see where to start, which systems to use and what to submit.
Historical reference: CSC portal → university portal
CSC Type B
- Opens:
- Not confirmed for this university and route
- Closes:
- Not confirmed for this university and route
2027 dates unconfirmed · Autumn degree intake; program-dependent
A university-specific 2027 schedule is not established by the reviewed sources. Confirm the program’s current Type B availability, opening date and deadline in its dated notice.
University website — locate the current route noticeHigh-level graduate CSC admission
Contact an intended supervisor first and obtain the required acceptance letter. Complete CSC Type B, agency 10697, download and sign its form, then submit NWU’s online application. Wait for the system/email payment notice before paying the CNY 600 non-refundable application fee. Submission is online only; paper files are not accepted. Provide qualifications/transcripts, medical and police records, two academic references, at least 1,000-word plan, language evidence and research achievements. Follow system/email for pre-admission and final review. The body explicitly identifies 2025 and February 25, 2025; the later publication timestamp does not make this a 2026 or 2027 notice.
Reference: 2025 historical; closed February 25, 2025 despite October 2025 publication stamp. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
Read the university's procedure- 1
Choose your program and intake
Check Northwest University'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 CSC application
Use the application type, agency number, degree level, and submission order stated in the current call. A university-hosted place may use Type B; an embassy-nominated place may use Type A. Do not select a route or reuse a prior-cycle code unless the current notice confirms it.
Open CSC portal - 4
Complete the university application
Use the official application link and complete the fields required for your route. Submit documents only through the channel and at the stage stated in the current notice. Pay a charge only when instructed; retain any submission confirmation the system provides.
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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
Follow the submission method in your programme's notice. The steps below apply when it requires an online form; email and paper applications follow their separate source-linked instructions above.
- 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.
How to fill the CSC application
- Open the CSC portal below and register or sign in. Complete your personal details before starting the scholarship application.
- Select the application category specified in the current scholarship call. Type A commonly uses a dispatching authority and Type B a university; confirm the exact category and agency number in that route's current notice and check the receiving institution displayed by the system.
- Select the degree category, teaching language, major and study period specified by the eligible program. Keep these consistent with your university application.
- Upload the requested documents, review all fields and submit. Download the completed application form; sign and upload it to the university or dispatching-authority system when instructed.
- Save your application number and a copy of the submitted form. If you withdraw to edit, submit again before the deadline and tell the receiving office if it already began reviewing your application.
University agency number on record: 10697. For Type B, match it to Northwest University in CSC. Type A uses your dispatching authority's number instead.
Open CSC application systemCSC scholarship application systemCosts and scholarship coverage
Application fees are separate from tuition and everyday expenses. Use the same degree, program and accommodation type when comparing universities.
Application feeCNY 400Application charge; separate from tuition and other study costs
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
Northwest University is based in Xi’an; its two national Double First-Class construction disciplines are Geology and Archaeology, with Archaeology graded A+ in the Fourth Round National Discipline Evaluation. Fields listed on this profile include School of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, Department of Geology, School of Chemical Engineering, School of Economics and Management. For 2027-2028 CSC applications, check the current university notice for eligible programs, funding categories, deadlines and required application systems before preparing documents or paying a fee.
Scholarship records for Northwest University
6 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
- CSC / Chinese Government Scholarship
- Chinese Government Scholarship — High Level Postgraduate Programs (中国政府奖学金“高水平研究生”项目)
- Silk Road Chinese Government Scholarship — Bachelor Program (丝绸之路中国政府奖学金—本科生项目)
- International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (国际中文教师奖学金)
- Xi'an 'Belt and Road' Foreign Students Scholarship (西安市“一带一路”外国留学生奖学金)
- Xi'an 'Central Asian Five Countries' Scholarship (西安市“中亚五国”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.
Xi'an, Shaanxi: living costs
Estimated monthly living costs for food, transport, phone and personal items, excluding accommodation. Check your award's coverage and the university's housing charges separately; scholarship routes have different benefits.
Check the current CSC award terms
Scholarship coverage depends on the current call, degree level and eligible program. A prior CSC host listing does not confirm an open route or a specific award at Northwest University. Check the university notice for tuition, accommodation, insurance, stipend, eligibility and the application deadline before applying.
Source-linked admission details
15 sourced facts, recorded source check: September 17, 2026. Open the details when comparing costs or entry requirements.
View sourced admission facts
Scope: 2025 CSC award round for international master's and doctoral applicants to Northwest University, with the application fee and the Silk Road bachelor round read from the university's separately published award notices on the same site. See the recorded official notices and any source qualifications below.
- CSC agency number
- 10697 — the application procedure section states '项目类型：B' and '机构代码：10697' (programme type B; institution code 10697), rendered in English as 'Program Type: B / Agency No.:10697'
- CSC High Level Postgraduate Programs deadline
- 25 February 2025 for master's and doctoral applicants (申请截止日期 2025/02/25) — closed
- Silk Road bachelor programme deadline
- 20 May 2025 (申请截止：2025年5月20日) — closed
- Xi'an 'Central Asian Five Countries' Scholarship window
- 5 January 2024 to 15 April 2024, for the 2024 autumn semester with enrolment on 1 September 2024 — closed
- Application fee
- CNY 600, non-refundable ('报名费600元人民币，不予退还'; 'Application fee is 600RMB which is non-refundable'), paid after the application system issues a payment notice. The same CNY 600 figure appears in both the postgraduate CSC notice and the Silk Road bachelor notice.
- Application method
- Two online steps: the CSC system at campuschina.org (programme type B, institution code 10697), then Northwest University's own international student application system. The university states online application is the only route — hard copies are not accepted — and that it has never authorised any agency or individual agent to recruit scholarship students.
- High Level Postgraduate award coverage
- Tuition waiver; free on-campus accommodation; monthly living allowance of CNY 3,000 for master's students and CNY 3,500 for doctoral students; comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China
- Programme durations
- Master's programmes 3 academic years; doctoral programmes 3 to 4 years. An additional year of Chinese language study may be applied for, for Chinese-taught programmes only.
- Silk Road bachelor award coverage
- Tuition waiver; free on-campus accommodation; monthly living allowance of CNY 2,500; comprehensive medical insurance. Duration 4 years, Chinese-taught, for citizens of Belt and Road partner countries, with Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Russia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Mongolia named as the key targeted countries.
- High Level Postgraduate entry requirements
- Master's applicants: bachelor's degree, under 35. Doctoral applicants: master's degree, under 40. Chinese-taught programmes: HSK Level 5 with 180 points or above. English-taught programmes: TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.0 or an equivalent recognised level.
- Silk Road bachelor entry requirements
- Valid ordinary passport of a Belt and Road partner country, in good physical and mental health; over 18 and under 25 years old; senior high school graduation or above; HSK Level 4 with 180 points or above
- Xi'an 'Belt and Road' Foreign Students Scholarship stipend rates
- CNY 25,000 per person per academic year for doctoral students, CNY 20,000 for master's students, CNY 15,000 for undergraduates and CNY 10,000 for Chinese language trainees; funded for 10 months and only for the first year of study, for newly admitted autumn-semester students
- International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship basics
- For non-Chinese citizens aged 16 to 35 as of 1 September 2025, in-service Chinese language teachers up to 45; bachelor's scholarship applicants generally not over 25. Requires being friendly to China, with no criminal record, and in good physical and mental health.
- Documents required (postgraduate CSC)
- CSC application form downloaded from the CSC system; NWU international student application form; Foreigner Physical Examination Record completed in Chinese or English (valid 6 months); original non-criminal record; original highest diploma and notarised copies; original transcripts and notarised copies; two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors; a study plan or research proposal of at least 1,000 words; research achievements; language proficiency certificate; valid ordinary passport copy; and a supervisor acceptance letter obtained in advance from the intended supervisor.
- Entry requirements
- Language: Chinese-taught programmes require HSK Level 5 with 180 points or above (HSK5级180分以上) for master's and doctoral entry, or HSK Level 4 with 180 points or above (HSK四级180分或以上) for the Silk Road bachelor programme. English-taught programmes require TOEFL 80 or above, or IELTS 6.0 or above, or an equivalent English level. Applicants who obtained a degree from a Chinese university where Chinese was the language of instruction need not supply an HSK certificate.. Age: Master's applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and be under 35 years old; doctoral applicants must hold a master's degree and be under 40 years old (不超过35周岁 / 不超过40周岁). The Silk Road bachelor programme requires applicants to be over 18 and under 25 years old.. Required degree: Master's applicants must hold a bachelor's degree; doctoral applicants must hold a master's degree. The Silk Road bachelor programme requires senior high school graduation or above. Prospective graduates must submit an official certificate of expected graduation from their current institution. Non-Chinese or non-English documents must be accompanied by notarised Chinese or English translations.
Source: 西北大学2025年中国政府奖学金（高水平研究生项目）(2025 NWU Chinese Government Scholarship — High Level Postgraduate Programs), Northwest University School of International Education. Fees and dates can change: confirm the current intake on the official notice before paying anything.
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Official websiteNorthwest University CSC scholarship FAQ
Does Northwest University accept CSC Type B applications?
Northwest University appears in our directory based on prior CSC host or program evidence. For 2027-2028 Type B participation, consult the university's current international-admissions notice and confirm the application channel and Agency Number before applying.
Is the CSC scholarship at Northwest 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 Northwest 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 Northwest University?
The latest official information checked September 17, 2026 says: Northwest University publishes dated award-by-award windows for the 2025 and 2026 intakes on its School of International Education site, and none for a later intake. The 2025 NWU Chinese Government Scholarship (High Level Postgraduate Programs) notice sets a CSC application deadline of 25 February 2025 for master's and doctoral applicants ('申请截止日期 2025/02/25'). The 2025 Silk Road Chinese Government Scholarship bachelor programme notice sets an application deadline of 20 May 2025 ('申请截止：2025年5月20日'). The Xi'an 'Central Asian Five Countries' Scholarship notice gives a 2024 intake window of 5 January 2024 to 15 April 2024, with enrolment on 1 September 2024. All three rounds have closed as of 17 September 2026. The university's most recent undergraduate admission brochure is the 2026 来华国际学生本科生招生简章, published 28 November 2025, whose dated content is held in a .docx attachment protected by a download CAPTCHA; its dates could not be read this pass, so the window here rests on the award notices that are published as readable pages. No notice for the 2027 intake had been published as of 17 September 2026. Check the current notice for your degree, route, and intake before applying.
What can I study at Northwest University on a CSC scholarship?
Fields listed for Northwest University in Xi'an, Shaanxi include School of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, Department of Geology, School of Chemical Engineering, School of Economics and Management. 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.
Does Northwest University charge an application fee?
Northwest University's CSC award notices state the application fee explicitly: the 2025 NWU Chinese Government Scholarship (High Level Postgraduate Programs) notice and the 2025 Silk Road Chinese Government Scholarship bachelor notice both say '报名费600元人民币，不予退还' — the application fee is CNY 600 and is not refundable — with the English text 'Application fee is 600RMB which is non-refundable.' The applicant pays after the university's application system issues a '支付报名费' (pay the application fee) notice. The fee is itemised separately from the award, whose coverage the same notices list as a tuition waiver, free on-campus accommodation, a monthly living allowance and comprehensive medical insurance, so the CNY 600 is an application fee and not tuition or a per-term charge.
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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