CSC Scholarship at Shihezi University: Application Guide
Shihezi, XinjiangPortal links verified July 2026. Universities occasionally change systems: if a link fails, search '<university name> international student application' or tell us via the contact page.
2027-2028 CSC host status: not yet verified
This profile is retained from prior host or program evidence. It is not proof that Shihezi University will offer Type B in the upcoming cycle. Confirm the current official university notice before preparing or paying for an application.
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A 211 university in Xinjiang with medicine and agriculture-related options; verify the current English-medium and scholarship offerings before applying.
Why Hidden Gems win →Admissions timeline
CSC/CGS round: opens October–December, and most university deadlines fall between January and April. Deadlines are set per university and per program: always check the current admission notice on the official portal linked above.
Typical intake: September; some universities offer a smaller March intake.
We have not yet hand-checked a current application window for Shihezi 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
CSC runs an annual cycle for the following September intake. Type A (via your home-country dispatching authority / embassy) typically opens early December and closes late February. Type B / the Chinese University Program (applied directly to the university) typically closes late February to end of March, and many universities require a pre-admission letter by mid-December. Type A applicants then submit on the CSC online portal by around the end of March.
Source status: typical planning window only; no current university deadline notice is verified for this profile.
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.
Formed in September 1996 through the merger of Shihezi Medical College (est. 1949), Shihezi Agricultural College (est. 1959), and two other colleges, it is uniquely affiliated with the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (Bingtuan) and co-funded with the Ministry of Education, a Project 211 and Double First-Class institution. Its agricultural science discipline ranks in the top 1% globally by ESI. With recognised strengths in School of Medicine, School of Agriculture, School of Life Sciences, School of Economics and Management, Shihezi University is a strong destination for international students seeking the fully funded Chinese Government Scholarship for the 2027-2028 academic year. This guide walks you through exactly how to apply for the CSC scholarship at Shihezi University, from choosing your program to submitting your documents online.
Shihezi University is unlike any other CSC host in China. Formed in 1996 from the merger of Shihezi Medical College, Shihezi Agricultural College, and two other institutions, it is jointly built by the Ministry of Education and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, the state organization that built Shihezi city itself out of the Gobi margin in the 1950s. It holds Project 211 and Double First-Class status, and its agricultural science ranks in the global ESI top 1 percent, yet it receives a fraction of the applications that similarly ranked coastal universities do.
The university's strengths follow its history: agronomy and crop science shaped by oasis and dryland farming, a medical school whose English-medium MBBS program has hosted international students for many years, plus chemical engineering, food science, and animal science and veterinary medicine. Outside the MBBS track, many graduate programs are Chinese-taught or delivered in English by arrangement with the supervisor, so confirming the language of instruction for your exact program is an essential early step.
For CSC strategy, Shihezi is a Project 211 option with agriculture, medicine, and engineering programs worth researching. Verify the current agency number, university portal, Type B window, and any Silk Road Scholarship route directly; these routes do not establish a published selection probability.
Shihezi itself is a small, orderly, tree-lined city on the northern edge of the Tianshan range, purpose-built by the Corps and often cited as one of the most livable small cities in western China. Winters are long and seriously cold and summers hot and dry, but living costs of roughly CNY 800-1,500 per month beyond covered accommodation are among the lowest of any CSC destination, so the stipend stretches far. Urumqi, the regional capital, is about 150 kilometers away. Verify current deadlines and program lists on the official portal before applying.
CGSIS Agency Number
10759
Always confirm the agency number inside CGSIS before submitting.
Global standing
A Project 211 and Double First-Class university jointly built by the Ministry of Education and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, the flagship of the Corps' higher education system.
English-taught programs
The long-running English-medium MBBS program in clinical medicine is the main fully English track, while many master's and doctoral programs are Chinese-taught or arranged in English with the supervisor; confirm the language for your exact program.
Strongest departments & majors
City snapshot
- Climate:
- Shihezi: continental and arid, with hot dry summers and long, very cold winters.
- Living costs:
- Small planned city: roughly CNY 800-1,500/month living costs (accommodation covered), among the lowest of any CSC host.
- Student life:
- A compact, green, purpose-built city founded by the Corps, where the university dominates local life, daily costs are minimal, and the international cohort is small enough that staff know students by name.
Scholarships available at Shihezi University
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
Shihezi, Xinjiang: 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 Shihezi University
Confirm that Shihezi University offers your program at your degree level and supports the CSC channel (most accept Type B), then add it to your shortlist.
Identify a potential supervisor at Shihezi University whose research matches yours and email them to request pre-admission: an acceptance letter is optional but a strong plus.
Secure two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors to submit with your Shihezi University application.
Prepare your English proficiency evidence (or HSK for Chinese-taught programs) as required by Shihezi University.
Complete the Foreigner Physical Examination Form with lab reports in time for the Shihezi University deadline.
Write a tailored study plan or research proposal that references specific programs, labs, or supervisors at Shihezi University.
Submit everything on the official CSC portal using the unique Agency Number for Shihezi University, then track your application through to results.
What the scholarship covers at Shihezi 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 Shihezi University's most recent cycle window.
Application fee
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 websiteShihezi University CSC scholarship FAQ
How realistic is a CSC place at Shihezi University?
Shihezi does not publish the matched application and award totals needed to compare its CSC acceptance rate with other Project 211 universities. Applicants in agriculture, medicine, or engineering should verify the current program, supervisor, and document requirements.
Do I need a supervisor's letter before applying?
Use the current Shihezi program notice. If an agriculture, medicine, engineering, or other research route requires or accepts a supervisor document, contact a relevant professor with the specified materials and obtain the exact form requested.
Does Shihezi University charge an application fee?
Shihezi is on our confirmed application-fee-free list for CSC applicants, and no separate portal fee has been reported in recent cycles. You should still budget for notarization, translation, and courier costs for documents. Reconfirm the fee position in the current admission notice at wsbm.shzu.edu.cn before submitting, since policies can change between intakes.
When is the Shihezi University deadline for 2027-2028?
Recent CSC cycles at Shihezi have run from roughly January to March, with the English MBBS intake accepting applications considerably later in the year. The exact 2027-2028 dates were not yet published at the time of writing, so check the online application portal and the international office pages early in the autumn and prepare documents ahead.
Does Shihezi University accept CSC Type B applications?
Shihezi 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 Shihezi 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 Shihezi 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 Shihezi University?
Deadlines are set by each university and typically fall between December and April, with many closing by March. Check the official Shihezi University admissions page for the exact 2027-2028 deadline as early as possible.
What can I study at Shihezi University on a CSC scholarship?
Shihezi University in Shihezi, Xinjiang has strengths in School of Medicine, School of Agriculture, School of Life Sciences, 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.
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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