CSC Scholarship at Sichuan Agricultural University: Application Guide

Scope: The university's CSC agency number, its 2026 intake windows, its tuition and cost rates, and the scholarships it publishes for international students.. See the recorded official notices and any source qualifications below.

CSC agency number (Type B)

10626 — the Chinese notice states 「四川农业大学受理机构编号为10626」 and the English notice states "Agency Number of Sichuan Agricultural University is 10626".

Chinese name and office

四川农业大学, International College (国际学院) and the International Student Office (国际学生管理科) within the Office of International Cooperation and Exchange (国际合作与交流处, ghc.sicau.edu.cn). Contact: Room 114, Administration Building 1, No. 211 Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130; telephone +86-28-86293221; email iso_sau@qq.com, complaints IOEC@sicau.edu.cn.

Online application system

https://appghc.sicau.edu.cn — the university's own international student application system, used for self-funded applications and for the university, Sichuan Government, Chengdu Belt and Road and Chengdu Sister Cities scholarships.

2026 CSC Type B window

1 December 2025 to 15 March 2026, for master's and doctoral applicants only, applied for at campuschina.org and in the university system. The Chinese notice is dated 28 November 2025 and the English notice 1 December 2025.

2026 self-funded windows

1 December 2025 to 31 May 2026 for undergraduate, master's and doctoral programmes alike, per the university's three 2026 admissions notices published 27 November and 1 December 2025; 40 undergraduate, 30 master's and 40 doctoral places are available, shortlisted applicants must pass a video interview, and results are published on the university website and notified by email.

CSC Type B coverage

Full funding covering tuition, accommodation, living expenses and comprehensive medical insurance, recruiting master's and doctoral students only.

Tuition and application fee

Tuition RMB 12,000 per year, waivable for scholarship students; application fee RMB 600, or about USD 90 for overseas payment, non-refundable, payable at the International Student Office or by bank transfer with the voucher uploaded to the application system.

Accommodation and other costs

A 4-bed room with private bathroom with shower and air conditioner costs RMB 1,200 per bed per year; bedding is not provided and must be bought separately, and each room has a monthly water and electricity quota with excess charged separately. Insurance is RMB 800 per year, the residence permit RMB 400 per year, textbooks RMB 700 per year and the physical examination RMB 500.

Programme durations

Undergraduate study is 4 years; master's programmes are 3 years with a maximum of 4 years including suspension, and students holding status for more than two years who meet graduation requirements may apply for early graduation; doctoral programmes are 4 years with a maximum of 6 years including suspension.

Sichuan Government Scholarship (SGS)

Established by the Sichuan provincial government in 2013 for international students coming to study and research at Sichuan universities. At SICAU it rewards outstanding international doctoral, master's, bachelor's and long-term visiting students already studying at the university who have completed at least one academic year. Stipend rates per year: RMB 30,000 for doctoral, RMB 25,000 for master's and RMB 20,000 for bachelor's students; for the non-degree Chinese Language programme RMB 10,000 per year, paid over 10 months at RMB 1,000 per month. The award must be applied for year by year, with the annual review materials including the scholarship application form, transcript, supervisor's certification letter and other evidence submitted to the International College between 15 and 30 June each year. Language requirements: HSK 4 for Chinese-taught undergraduates and HSK 5 for master's and doctoral students, or IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 60 for English-taught undergraduates and IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 70 for master's and doctoral students. Recipients must not hold another Chinese government scholarship.

Chengdu "Belt and Road" Government Scholarship

Established by the Chengdu municipal government for students from Belt and Road countries. Rates are RMB 30,000 per academic year for doctoral students for no more than 4 academic years, RMB 25,000 per academic year for master's students for no more than 3 years, RMB 20,000 per academic year for bachelor's students for no more than 4 years, and RMB 1,000 per month for language students up to RMB 10,000 per person per academic year. Applicants must hold the nationality of a Belt and Road country with a valid foreign passport, meet the age limits of under 40 for doctoral, under 35 for master's, under 30 for bachelor's and under 45 for language students, and must not hold another government scholarship. Language students must maintain attendance above 90%.

Chengdu Sister Cities Government Scholarship

Provided by the Chengdu municipal government to attract international students from Chengdu's sister cities. Rates are RMB 30,000 per academic year for doctoral students for no more than 3 academic years, RMB 25,000 per academic year for master's students for no more than 3 years, RMB 20,000 per academic year for bachelor's students for no more than 4 years, and RMB 1,000 per month for language students up to RMB 10,000 per person per academic year. Applicants must come from a Chengdu sister city, meet the same age limits, and must not hold the Sichuan Government Scholarship, the Chengdu Belt and Road scholarship or another government scholarship. A sister-city confirmation letter is required.

University scholarship standards

International students may apply for the university scholarship, whose standard is a tuition waiver plus a living allowance. For master's students the allowance is RMB 7,600 per year in the first year and RMB 4,600 to 13,600 per year from the second year. For doctoral students it is RMB 19,600 per year in the first year and RMB 14,600 to 25,600 per year from the second year. In addition, 10 outstanding freshmen are selected for a first-class academic scholarship of RMB 6,000 per year and the remaining freshmen receive a third-class academic scholarship of RMB 2,000 per year.

Scholarship administration

Scholarship recipients must register, enrol and pay fees at the times the university sets; those who fail to register without approval are treated as having abandoned their student status and lose the scholarship, and may not reapply for three years. A recipient admitted but genuinely unable to enrol may retain admission eligibility for one year but loses the scholarship. Recipients must take part in the annual scholarship review, and those who fail it have the scholarship suspended or cancelled. The scholarship period is not extended if a student cannot finish on time for personal reasons, and students who miss registration, skip classes, leave the university or lose contact for more than ten days without leave have the scholarship stopped.

Tuition notes

Published in Sichuan Agricultural University's 2026 international admissions notices on ic.sicau.edu.cn, read 17 September 2026. These are tuition and related rates, not the application fee.

Source: Sichuan Agricultural University, International College — Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) notice, published 1 December 2025. Fees and dates can change: confirm the current intake on the official notice before paying anything.