Explore admission dates, funding options and application steps for Soochow 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 Soochow University's current official scholarship notice before preparing or paying for an application.
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Official notice checked September 17, 2026
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CSC route recorded from prior evidence
Check the current program noticeCGSIS agency number
10285
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CNY 1,500–2,500 / month
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Application dates, fees and sources
Soochow University's international student admissions site publishes a dated 2026-2027 cycle. For postgraduate applicants the Chinese Government Scholarship 'High-Level Graduate' (Type B) application closed on 28 February 2026, with the pre-admission review on 10 March 2026, the candidate list and pre-admission letters on 15 March 2026, upload to the CSC system on 25 March 2026, and the final award list at the end of May 2026. The Soochow University International Student Scholarship closed on 15 April 2026, award decisions were made on 30 May 2026, and candidates not selected are automatically considered for the university scholarship if they applied for the CSC Type B route. Self-funded postgraduate applications closed on 15 June 2026. Undergraduate applications ran in three dated rounds — 30 March 2026 (offers 15 April 2026), 15 May 2026 (offers 30 May 2026) and 15 June 2026 (offers 30 June 2026). All of these windows for the 2026/2027 intake have now closed; teaching began in late August to early September 2026. No notice naming a 2027/2028 intake had been published by 17 September 2026.
For Soochow 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: The application fee is CNY 650 per application. It is stated as 报名费：650元/次（报名费可通过申请系统支付。不论录取与否，该费用概不退还） — an application fee of CNY 650 per time, payable through the application system, non-refundable whether or not the applicant is admitted — in the 费用标准 (Fee Standards) section of the university's own 2026-2027 international student prospectuses and repeated in the standing 费用标准 page at apply.international.suda.edu.cn. The same CNY 650 figure appears in the 2026-2027 master's, doctoral and undergraduate prospectuses and in the older 2025-2026 cycle, so it is the current published figure. This is the one-off 报名费 only and is not tuition, which is recorded separately under tuition (CNY 9,000-25,000 per semester depending on level and subject). Accommodation (CNY 600-900 per person per month) and insurance (CNY 1,000 per person per year) are separate charges and are not part of the application fee.
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
Application timing and source scope
Soochow University's international student admissions site publishes a dated 2026-2027 cycle. For postgraduate applicants the Chinese Government Scholarship 'High-Level Graduate' (Type B) application closed on 28 February 2026, with the pre-admission review on 10 March 2026, the candidate list and pre-admission letters on 15 March 2026, upload to the CSC system on 25 March 2026, and the final award list at the end of May 2026. The Soochow University International Student Scholarship closed on 15 April 2026, award decisions were made on 30 May 2026, and candidates not selected are automatically considered for the university scholarship if they applied for the CSC Type B route. Self-funded postgraduate applications closed on 15 June 2026. Undergraduate applications ran in three dated rounds — 30 March 2026 (offers 15 April 2026), 15 May 2026 (offers 30 May 2026) and 15 June 2026 (offers 30 June 2026). All of these windows for the 2026/2027 intake have now closed; teaching began in late August to early September 2026. No notice naming a 2027/2028 intake had been published by 17 September 2026.
Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 10285
Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.
Funding options
Scholarships listed for Soochow 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 Graduate Program (Type B, 高水平研究生项目)
- Soochow University International Student Scholarship (苏州大学外国留学生奖学金)
- Jiangsu Provincial Government Scholarship (留学江苏优秀学生奖学金)
How to apply to Soochow University
Choose your funding route to see where to start, which systems to use and what to submit.
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2027 dates unconfirmed · Autumn degree intake; program-dependent
An exact 2027 admission window is not established by the reviewed university sources. Check the prospectus for your degree and teaching language before scheduling submission.
University website — locate the current admission noticeHistorical self-funded postgraduate online submission
Apply through suda.17gz.org. The recorded 2026/27 postgraduate notice charges CNY 650 per application through the application system, non-refundable. The self-funded deadline was June 15, 2026, with review by June 30; that round is closed. Prepare the notice's degree, transcript, language, study-plan, medical and police documents plus financial-guarantee evidence. Doctoral and academic-master's applicants require a supervisor's acceptance signed and sealed by the school. The exact current upload checklist, payment stage and 2027 window require a new programme notice.
Reference: 2026/2027 postgraduate notice, closed. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
Read the university's procedure- 1
Choose your program and intake
Check Soochow 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 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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Review your offer and costs
Check tuition, accommodation, insurance, payment deadlines and any financial-guarantee requirement. Accept the offer through the university's stated process. A CSC application is not part of a purely self-funded route.
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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: 10285. For Type B, match it to Soochow 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 650Application charge; separate from tuition and other study costs
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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
Founded in 1900 as a merger of three academies and revived under its English name in 1982, Soochow University was the first Chinese institution to grant a master's degree and to offer professional legal (English-American law) education. Fields listed on this profile include Kenneth Wang School of Law, Medical College, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Textile and Clothing Engineering. 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 Soochow University
4 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 Graduate Program (Type B, 高水平研究生项目)
- Soochow University International Student Scholarship (苏州大学外国留学生奖学金)
- Jiangsu Provincial Government Scholarship (留学江苏优秀学生奖学金)
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
Suzhou, Jiangsu: 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 Soochow University. Check the university notice for tuition, accommodation, insurance, stipend, eligibility and the application deadline before applying.
Source-linked admission details
25 sourced facts, recorded source check: September 17, 2026. Open the details when comparing costs or entry requirements.
View sourced admission facts
Scope: Dated application deadlines, the CSC agency code, the application fee, tuition and other charges for international applicants to Soochow University's 2026-2027 intake.. See the recorded official notices and any source qualifications below.
- CSC agency code
- 10285 — '申请时选择 Type B，我校受理机构代码为10285' (select Type B when applying; our receiving institution code is 10285). Repeated on the scholarship index page as 苏州大学受理机构代码为 10285 and in the undergraduate prospectus as 苏州大学代码：10285
- CSC Type B (High-Level Graduate) deadline
- 28 February 2026 (application), pre-admission review 10 March 2026, candidate list and pre-admission letters 15 March 2026, CSC system upload 25 March 2026, final award list end of May 2026
- Soochow University International Student Scholarship deadline
- 15 April 2026 (application), admission review 15 May 2026, award selection 30 May 2026
- Self-funded postgraduate deadline
- 15 June 2026 (application), admission review 30 June 2026
- Undergraduate application rounds 2026
- Round 1 closes 30 March 2026 (offers 15 April 2026); Round 2 closes 15 May 2026 (offers 30 May 2026); Round 3 closes 15 June 2026 (offers 30 June 2026)
- Application fee
- 报名费 CNY 650 per application, paid through the application system and non-refundable whether or not the applicant is admitted
- Undergraduate tuition
- CNY 9,000/semester humanities; CNY 11,000/semester science; CNY 14,000/semester medicine and arts; CNY 16,250/semester MBBS (English-taught)
- Master's tuition
- CNY 14,000/semester humanities; CNY 16,000/semester science; CNY 19,000/semester medicine and arts; CNY 20,000/semester medicine (English-taught)
- Doctoral tuition
- CNY 16,000/semester humanities; CNY 19,000/semester science; CNY 21,000/semester medicine and arts; CNY 25,000/semester medicine (English-taught)
- Chinese language programme tuition
- CNY 8,500 per semester for long-term Chinese language进修 students
- Accommodation
- CNY 800-900 per person per month (East Campus) or CNY 600 per person per month (Dushu Lake Campus); all rooms are double rooms, self-funded students only, allocation made centrally
- Insurance
- CNY 1,000 per person per year; reimbursed to scholarship students after payment
- CSC Type B award value
- Tuition waived; free dormitory or accommodation allowance; living stipend CNY 3,000/month for master's students and CNY 3,500/month for doctoral students; comprehensive medical insurance CNY 800 per person per year
- Soochow University International Student Scholarship value
- Tuition waived, on-campus accommodation provided (no allowance for off-campus housing) and comprehensive medical insurance; the living stipend standard is the same as the Chinese Government Scholarship. Master's and doctoral students only.
- Jiangsu Provincial Government Scholarship
- 留学江苏优秀学生奖学金 — a one-off grant for enrolled undergraduate, master's and doctoral students, for one year; the amount is set by the annual official document
- Undergraduate majors open to international students 2026-2027
- 27 majors, including Chinese Language and Literature (international student class), English, Translation, Japanese, Spanish, Russian, French, Music Performance, Environmental Design, Product Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communication Design, Clothing and Apparel Design, Advertising, Software Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Architecture, Urban-Rural Planning, Landscape Architecture, Rail Transit Signal and Control, Electrical Engineering and Intelligent Control, Vehicle Engineering, Building Environment and Energy Engineering, Clinical Medicine MBBS (international student class), and Pharmacy
- CSCA test requirement
- Undergraduate applicants must sit the CSCA test: Chinese-taught liberal arts covers Liberal Arts Chinese and Mathematics; Chinese-taught science and engineering covers Science Chinese, Mathematics and Physics; Chinese-taught medical covers Science Chinese, Mathematics and Chemistry; English-taught liberal arts covers Mathematics; English-taught science and engineering covers Mathematics and Physics; English-taught medical covers Mathematics and Chemistry. Applicants for the Chinese Language bachelor's may waive the Academic Chinese paper with a valid HSK 4 report
- Enrolment
- Teaching began late August to early September 2026; registration dates notified separately
- Tuition per year
- Chinese-language CNY 8,500 per semester for the long-term Chinese language进修 programme; Bachelor's CNY 9,000 per semester (humanities/social sciences/economics and management); CNY 11,000 per semester (science and engineering); CNY 14,000 per semester (medicine and arts); CNY 16,250 per semester (MBBS, taught in English); Master's CNY 14,000 per semester (humanities/social sciences/economics and management); CNY 16,000 per semester (science and engineering); CNY 19,000 per semester (medicine and arts); CNY 20,000 per semester (medicine taught in English); Doctoral CNY 16,000 per semester (humanities/social sciences/economics and management); CNY 19,000 per semester (science and engineering); CNY 21,000 per semester (medicine and arts); CNY 25,000 per semester (medicine taught in English)
- Tuition notes
- Published 学费（元/学期）（仅自费生缴纳） — tuition in RMB per semester, payable by self-funded students only. Undergraduate programmes run 4 years (5 years for some majors, 6 years for the clinical medicine MBBS programme). Students buy their own textbooks and pay laboratory and equipment fees per their school's requirements.
- Accommodation
- 住宿费 (self-funded students only): East Campus CNY 800-900 per person per month; Dushu Lake Campus CNY 600 per person per month. All dormitory rooms are double rooms; allocation is made centrally by the university because rooms are limited.
- Medical insurance
- 保险费 CNY 1,000 per person per year; scholarship students are reimbursed after payment.
- Deposit
- 经济担保书 (financial guarantee letter), sponsor's bank deposit certificate of no less than USD 5,000 and income certificate, required of all applicants.
- Physical examination
- Health certificate valid within 6 months, completed on the Foreigner Physical Examination Form, in Chinese or English, signed by a physician with the hospital's sealed stamp across the photo.
- Entry requirements
- Language: Chinese-taught programmes: HSK Level 5 at 180 or above for master's and doctoral applicants, and HSK Level 4 at 180 or above for undergraduate applicants. English-taught programmes: TOEFL 80+ or IELTS 6.0+, or native English speaker, or previous degree taught in English, or an equivalent certificate recognised by the university.. Age: Undergraduate applicants in principle under 30; master's applicants in principle under 35; doctoral applicants in principle under 40. Applicants under 18 must provide a guardianship certificate and the guardian must be a Suzhou resident with local household registration. Note the undergraduate prospectus also states CSC applicants must be under 25.. Required degree: High school graduation or equivalent for undergraduate entry; bachelor's degree for master's; master's degree for doctoral study.. Financial guarantee: A financial guarantee letter, the sponsor's bank deposit certificate showing no less than USD 5,000, and an income certificate are required. Doctoral applicants and academic master's applicants must additionally supply a supervisor acceptance letter signed by the supervisor and sealed by the school's leadership.
Source: 2026-2027学年苏州大学国际学生博士研究生项目招生简章（含奖学金信息） (Soochow University International Student Doctoral Programme Prospectus 2026-2027, including scholarship information), published on the university's own international student admissions site apply.international.suda.edu.cn. Fees and dates can change: confirm the current intake on the official notice before paying anything.
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Official websiteSoochow University CSC scholarship FAQ
Does Soochow University accept CSC Type B applications?
Soochow 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 Soochow 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 Soochow 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 Soochow University?
The latest official information checked September 17, 2026 says: Soochow University's international student admissions site publishes a dated 2026-2027 cycle. For postgraduate applicants the Chinese Government Scholarship 'High-Level Graduate' (Type B) application closed on 28 February 2026, with the pre-admission review on 10 March 2026, the candidate list and pre-admission letters on 15 March 2026, upload to the CSC system on 25 March 2026, and the final award list at the end of May 2026. The Soochow University International Student Scholarship closed on 15 April 2026, award decisions were made on 30 May 2026, and candidates not selected are automatically considered for the university scholarship if they applied for the CSC Type B route. Self-funded postgraduate applications closed on 15 June 2026. Undergraduate applications ran in three dated rounds — 30 March 2026 (offers 15 April 2026), 15 May 2026 (offers 30 May 2026) and 15 June 2026 (offers 30 June 2026). All of these windows for the 2026/2027 intake have now closed; teaching began in late August to early September 2026. No notice naming a 2027/2028 intake had been published by 17 September 2026. Check the current notice for your degree, route, and intake before applying.
What can I study at Soochow University on a CSC scholarship?
Fields listed for Soochow University in Suzhou, Jiangsu include Kenneth Wang School of Law, Medical College, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Textile and Clothing Engineering. 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 Soochow University charge an application fee?
The application fee is CNY 650 per application. It is stated as 报名费：650元/次（报名费可通过申请系统支付。不论录取与否，该费用概不退还） — an application fee of CNY 650 per time, payable through the application system, non-refundable whether or not the applicant is admitted — in the 费用标准 (Fee Standards) section of the university's own 2026-2027 international student prospectuses and repeated in the standing 费用标准 page at apply.international.suda.edu.cn. The same CNY 650 figure appears in the 2026-2027 master's, doctoral and undergraduate prospectuses and in the older 2025-2026 cycle, so it is the current published figure. This is the one-off 报名费 only and is not tuition, which is recorded separately under tuition (CNY 9,000-25,000 per semester depending on level and subject). Accommodation (CNY 600-900 per person per month) and insurance (CNY 1,000 per person per year) are separate charges and are not part of the application fee.
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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