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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 Shenzhen 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 planning season: general government guidance describes September through the following March, but this is not a deadline for every route. Check the current embassy, dispatching-authority or university notice for the exact opening, submission stages and closing date.
Typical intake: September; some universities offer a smaller March intake.
We have not yet hand-checked a current application window for Shenzhen 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
Undergraduate: January to late May (two rounds); Master's: January 1 to May 31; PhD March intake: October 10 to November 30.
Source status: official notice from the most recently verified cycle.
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.
Shenzhen University is a large comprehensive public university backed by the city of Shenzhen, with campuses in Nanshan District at the heart of China's tech industry. It admits international students at bachelor, master and doctoral level in Chinese-taught and English-taught programs. Applicants should verify any research allowance or supervisor support in the current written program notice or offer. Shenzhen University has reported strengths in Computer Science and Software Engineering, Electronics and Information Engineering, Architecture and Urban Planning, Economics and Management. Its 2027-2028 CSC route is not yet confirmed, so use this guide to check the current university notice, eligible programs, funding category, deadline, and required application systems before you prepare documents or pay a fee.
Shenzhen University (SZU) was founded in 1983, the same decade its host city transformed from fishing villages into China's special economic zone experiment, and the university has ridden that trajectory ever since. It is not a Project 985 or 211 institution, a label that misleads more than it informs: backed directly by one of the richest city governments in China, SZU's funding, facilities, and research output stand comparison with many 211 universities, and its alumni include founders of some of the country's largest technology companies.
The university's strengths mirror its neighborhood: optoelectronics and optical engineering through its microscale optoelectronics institute, computer science and software engineering, electronic and information engineering, architecture and urban planning, and a well-regarded management school. Its Nanshan District campuses sit at the heart of China's tech industry, giving students unusual proximity to internships, industry collaboration, and the hardware supply chain. English-taught master's programs cover materials science, electronic information, optical engineering, urban informatics, and data science, among others.
Recent SZU routes have used a CNY 400 non-refundable application fee, an early PhD window for the March intake, and a longer master's window. Scholarship, research-allowance, and city-award terms must be verified in the current notice or written offer; do not assume awards can be combined. Confirm the current agency number, portals, fee, and dates before applying.
Shenzhen itself is the youngest of China's Tier 1 cities: subtropical, frost-free winters, long hot summers, and a border crossing to Hong Kong. Living costs sit in the Tier 1 band of roughly CNY 2,500-4,000 per month, offset by covered accommodation and the stipend. For applicants who want engineering research embedded in a working tech economy rather than a traditional campus town, SZU is arguably the purest version of that offer in China. Confirm current deadlines and the fee payment step on en.szu.edu.cn before applying.
Recorded CGSIS Agency Number
10590
Always confirm the agency number inside CGSIS before submitting.
Global standing
Not a Project 985 or 211 university, but one of China's best funded and fastest rising city universities, backed directly by the Shenzhen municipal government and competitive with many 211 institutions in research output.
English-taught programs
English-taught master's programs are offered in fields such as materials science and engineering, electronic information, optical engineering, urban informatics, and data science, alongside English-medium options in management; many programs remain Chinese-taught.
Strongest departments & majors
City snapshot
- Climate:
- Shenzhen: subtropical, with very mild winters and long, hot, humid summers.
- Living costs:
- Tier 1 city: roughly CNY 2,500-4,000/month living costs (accommodation covered).
- Student life:
- Campuses in Nanshan District at the heart of China's tech industry, walking distance from major technology headquarters; a young, fast-moving border city next to Hong Kong.
Scholarships available at Shenzhen University
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
Shenzhen, 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 Shenzhen University
Confirm that Shenzhen University offers your program at your degree level and publishes a current CSC route before adding it to your shortlist.
If the current program or scholarship notice uses supervisor contact or pre-admission, identify a relevant supervisor at Shenzhen University and follow the stated process.
Prepare recommendation letters only in the number, language, and academic rank required by the current Shenzhen University notice.
Prepare your English proficiency evidence (or HSK for Chinese-taught programs) as required by Shenzhen University.
Complete the Foreigner Physical Examination Form with lab reports in time for the Shenzhen University deadline.
Write a tailored study plan or research proposal that references specific programs, labs, or supervisors at Shenzhen University.
Use CGSIS and the Shenzhen University application portal only when the current route notice requires them, and confirm the Agency Number inside the official system before submission.
What the scholarship covers at Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen University's most recent cycle window.
Application fee
400 CNY (about 60 USD), non-refundable, paid before review; same at all levels.
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 websiteTips for emailing professors
- Reference a specific lab or research group and connect it to your background.
- Attach a concise one-page CV and a short study/research statement.
- State clearly that you plan to apply through the CSC (Chinese University Program) channel.
Need a starting point? Use our email-to-a-professor template.
Shenzhen University CSC scholarship FAQ
What are my realistic CSC chances at Shenzhen University?
SZU does not publish matched application and award totals for a university-specific CSC acceptance rate. Compare your technical background with the current optoelectronics, computing, electronic-information, or other program requirements and follow any stated supervisor rules.
Do I need a supervisor before applying for a PhD at SZU?
Check the current PhD notice: supervisor agreement is commonly important for research-degree applications, and any research allowance or support arrangement must be verified for the current intake. Contact relevant professors before the stated deadline and obtain the exact document the program requires.
Does Shenzhen University charge an application fee?
Yes. SZU charges a CNY 400 application fee (about 60 USD), non-refundable and paid before your materials are reviewed, the same at all degree levels. Budget for it alongside notarization and courier costs, and confirm the payment step in the university's online application system.
When are the SZU deadlines for the 2027-2028 intake?
Exact 2027-2028 dates were not yet published at the time of writing. In recent cycles master's applications ran from January 1 to May 31, the PhD March intake closed between October 10 and November 30, and undergraduate admission ran in two rounds from January to late May. The PhD windows in particular arrive early, so check en.szu.edu.cn well ahead of your target intake.
Does Shenzhen University accept CSC Type B applications?
Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen University?
Deadlines are set by each university and typically fall between December and April, with many closing by March. Check the official Shenzhen University admissions page for the exact 2027-2028 deadline as early as possible.
What can I study at Shenzhen University on a CSC scholarship?
Shenzhen University in Shenzhen, Guangdong has strengths in Computer Science and Software Engineering, Electronics and Information Engineering, Architecture and Urban Planning, 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.
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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