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2027-2028 CSC applications
This profile includes information from previous intakes. For 2027-2028 Type B availability, eligible programs and deadlines, refer to Southwest Jiaotong University's current official scholarship notice before preparing or paying for an application.
Current status
Application window verified open
Spring 2027 language programme
2027 spring · language programme
Funding: See the programme notice
Deadline: January 1, 2027
The source says teaching language 英文+中文 (mixed). No separate purely English-taught or purely Chinese-taught route is asserted.
Non-degree Chinese-language study. Submit online; email and paper applications are not accepted. This language notice does not establish degree or CSC scholarship dates.
Fall 2027 language programme
2027 autumn · language programme
Funding: See the programme notice
Opens: 2027-03-01 (China time). Applications have not opened.
Deadline: June 30, 2027
The source says teaching language 英文+中文 (mixed). No separate purely English-taught or purely Chinese-taught route is asserted.
Non-degree Chinese-language study. Submit online; email and paper applications are not accepted. This language notice does not establish degree or CSC scholarship dates.
Application fee
Application dates
Official notice checked October 1, 2026
Current opening checkedFunding record
CSC route recorded from prior evidence
Check the current program noticeCGSIS agency number
10613
Confirm inside CGSISLiving costs beyond housing
CNY 1,500–2,500 / month
City estimateGreen marks information checked against an official source. Gray marks a prior-cycle or recorded detail. Amber marks an estimate. The linked notice controls your application.
Southwest Jiaotong University's School of International Education publishes its 2027 academic-year language-student prospectus (西南交通大学2027学年语言生项目招生简章), which was reopened on 1 October 2026 and is unchanged. It states the spring 2027 application period as from publication until 1 January 2027, and the fall 2027 window as 1 March 2027 to 30 June 2027; the spring semester runs from March to July and the autumn semester from September to December. Published costs: an application fee of CNY 400 per person, non-refundable whether or not the applicant is admitted; insurance of CNY 1,000 per person per year; tuition of CNY 7,000 per person per semester or CNY 14,000 per person per year; and accommodation of CNY 365 per person per month in a double bedroom at the Xipu campus international student apartment, excluding water and electricity. Teaching language is English and Chinese; the beginner class targets HSK 3 over two semesters and the intermediate class HSK 4/5 over one semester. Eligibility: non-Chinese citizens aged 17 to 50 who are physically and mentally healthy and able to bear the cost of study and living in China; the passport must expire after September 2027. All applications are submitted online through admission.swjtu.edu.cn — email and paper applications are not accepted. This is a non-degree language admission window and the notice names no scholarship for it. The 2026/2027 CSC and scholarship windows recorded on 17 September 2026 have closed and were not re-read on 1 October 2026. No 2027/2028 degree call was verified. For the cited 2026 Type B route, the High-Level Postgraduate scholarship is limited to master's and doctoral study with route-specific tuition, housing, insurance and stipends; do not apply those benefits to every SWJTU award or degree level. The Presidential, Chengdu Sister Cities and MOFCOM awards have separate eligibility/coverage; current next-cycle availability is unconfirmed, and MOFCOM was listed as coming soon without a date.
Southwest Jiaotong University's application window above was checked against its official admission notice (last check October 2, 2026). Windows can close early when seats fill: confirm on the official portal before relying on a date.
Fee note: Postgraduate, paid after review.
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
Southwest Jiaotong University's School of International Education publishes its 2027 academic-year language-student prospectus (西南交通大学2027学年语言生项目招生简章), which was reopened on 1 October 2026 and is unchanged. It states the spring 2027 application period as from publication until 1 January 2027, and the fall 2027 window as 1 March 2027 to 30 June 2027; the spring semester runs from March to July and the autumn semester from September to December. Published costs: an application fee of CNY 400 per person, non-refundable whether or not the applicant is admitted; insurance of CNY 1,000 per person per year; tuition of CNY 7,000 per person per semester or CNY 14,000 per person per year; and accommodation of CNY 365 per person per month in a double bedroom at the Xipu campus international student apartment, excluding water and electricity. Teaching language is English and Chinese; the beginner class targets HSK 3 over two semesters and the intermediate class HSK 4/5 over one semester. Eligibility: non-Chinese citizens aged 17 to 50 who are physically and mentally healthy and able to bear the cost of study and living in China; the passport must expire after September 2027. All applications are submitted online through admission.swjtu.edu.cn — email and paper applications are not accepted. This is a non-degree language admission window and the notice names no scholarship for it. The 2026/2027 CSC and scholarship windows recorded on 17 September 2026 have closed and were not re-read on 1 October 2026. No 2027/2028 degree call was verified. For the cited 2026 Type B route, the High-Level Postgraduate scholarship is limited to master's and doctoral study with route-specific tuition, housing, insurance and stipends; do not apply those benefits to every SWJTU award or degree level. The Presidential, Chengdu Sister Cities and MOFCOM awards have separate eligibility/coverage; current next-cycle availability is unconfirmed, and MOFCOM was listed as coming soon without a date.
Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 10613
Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.
Non-degree Chinese-language study
Submit online; email and paper applications are not accepted. This language notice does not establish degree or CSC scholarship dates.
Non-degree Chinese-language study
Submit online; email and paper applications are not accepted. This language notice does not establish degree or CSC scholarship dates.
Funding options
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.
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Historical reference: CSC portal → university portal
CSC Type B
2027 dates unconfirmed · Silk Road graduate program; specified majors only
This source concerns a previous intake. A dated 2027 opening or closing has not been verified. The previous Silk Road call closed in early May. Its opening date was described as immediate, so spring is a preparation estimate. Other CSC programs can close earlier.
Previous intake noticeSilk Road graduate program; specified majors only
Submit CSC Type B and download its form. Then submit the SWJTU application with matching information and documents. The university application is mandatory for this program.
Reference: 2026–2027 intake procedure. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
Read the university's procedureCheck Southwest Jiaotong 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 instructionsUse 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.
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 portalUse 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.
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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Use the document list for your exact program. Prepare these common items, then add any scholarship-specific forms:
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 templatesFollow 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.
University agency number on record: 10613. For Type B, match it to Southwest Jiaotong University in CSC. Type A uses your dispatching authority's number instead.
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Founded in 1896 as the Imperial Chinese Railway College, it is China's oldest institution of higher engineering education and is known as the 'cradle of railway engineers'. Fields listed on this profile include School of Civil Engineering, School of Transportation and Logistics, School of Mechanical Engineering, School of Electrical 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.
Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) was founded in 1896 as the Imperial Chinese Railway College, making it China's oldest institution of higher engineering education and earning it the enduring nickname 'cradle of railway engineers'. Now a Project 211 and Double First-Class university based in Chengdu, it offers programmes closely connected to railway engineering, from conventional lines to the high-speed network that reshaped the country.
Its transportation engineering discipline is rated A+ nationally, civil engineering ranks near the top of the national table, and the university hosts state key laboratory research in traction power, applied superconductivity, and maglev technology. Electrical and mechanical engineering complete a deeply rail-flavored engineering core. English-taught master's and doctoral programs are available in engineering fields, and the SWJTU-Leeds Joint School signals a growing English-medium footprint, though much of the catalog remains Chinese-taught.
SWJTU publishes separate funding routes: CSC Type B, the Chinese Government Silk Road Scholarship, and its President Scholarship. Their eligibility, deadlines and decisions are separate, so verify each current notice and do not assume one application transfers to another. The recorded 2026/2027 application fee is CNY 400 and non-refundable; confirm agency number 10613 and the active portal before submitting.
Chengdu is one of China's most livable cities: a relaxed teahouse-and-hotpot culture, the famous panda base, and New Tier 1 living costs of roughly CNY 1,500-2,500 per month excluding accommodation. Winters are mild but cloudy and damp, summers warm and humid. The city is also western China's rail hub, which for a railway university means industry ties on your doorstep. Confirm current deadlines and scholarship rounds on en.swjtu.edu.cn before you apply.
Recorded CGSIS Agency Number
10613
Confirm the application route and agency number in the current official notice before submitting in CGSIS.
University profile
A Project 211 and Double First-Class university founded in 1896, with fields in railway, transportation, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering.
English-taught programs
English-taught master's and doctoral programs are available, concentrated in engineering fields, alongside a large Chinese-taught catalog; the SWJTU-Leeds Joint School reflects a broader push toward English-medium teaching.
We checked these university pages for the current scholarship route, deadline, fee, programs, and application steps. Universities can revise a notice after publication, so recheck the source before submitting.
Last reviewed 30 July 2026. See our editorial and corrections policy.
6 funding entries are recorded. Browse by route first, then open the full sourced list when you need the exact award name.
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
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.
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 Southwest Jiaotong University. Check the university notice for tuition, accommodation, insurance, stipend, eligibility and the application deadline before applying.
22 sourced facts, recorded source check: September 17, 2026. Open the details when comparing costs or entry requirements.
Scope: Dated application deadlines by funding route, the CSC agency code and the application fee for international applicants to Southwest Jiaotong University's 2026/2027 intake.. See the recorded official notices and any source qualifications below.
Source: 2026/2027学年学历项目一览表 (List of Degree Programs for the 2026/2027 Academic Year), School of International Education, Southwest Jiaotong University. Fees and dates can change: confirm the current intake on the official notice before paying anything.
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 websiteSWJTU does not publish a CSC acceptance rate or comparable applicant totals. Candidates should match their background to transportation, civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering and follow the current notice's supervisor and document requirements.
Check SWJTU’s named research-degree notice for the required supervisor document. Contact a relevant group with a concise description of your rail, infrastructure or engineering experience when the route requests it. No published data establish an optional letter as the highest-value selection step.
Southwest Jiaotong 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.
A full Chinese Government Scholarship normally covers tuition, accommodation or a housing subsidy, medical insurance, and a monthly stipend. That does not prove Southwest Jiaotong 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.
The latest official information checked October 1, 2026 says: Southwest Jiaotong University's School of International Education publishes its 2027 academic-year language-student prospectus (西南交通大学2027学年语言生项目招生简章), which was reopened on 1 October 2026 and is unchanged. It states the spring 2027 application period as from publication until 1 January 2027, and the fall 2027 window as 1 March 2027 to 30 June 2027; the spring semester runs from March to July and the autumn semester from September to December. Published costs: an application fee of CNY 400 per person, non-refundable whether or not the applicant is admitted; insurance of CNY 1,000 per person per year; tuition of CNY 7,000 per person per semester or CNY 14,000 per person per year; and accommodation of CNY 365 per person per month in a double bedroom at the Xipu campus international student apartment, excluding water and electricity. Teaching language is English and Chinese; the beginner class targets HSK 3 over two semesters and the intermediate class HSK 4/5 over one semester. Eligibility: non-Chinese citizens aged 17 to 50 who are physically and mentally healthy and able to bear the cost of study and living in China; the passport must expire after September 2027. All applications are submitted online through admission.swjtu.edu.cn — email and paper applications are not accepted. This is a non-degree language admission window and the notice names no scholarship for it. The 2026/2027 CSC and scholarship windows recorded on 17 September 2026 have closed and were not re-read on 1 October 2026. No 2027/2028 degree call was verified. For the cited 2026 Type B route, the High-Level Postgraduate scholarship is limited to master's and doctoral study with route-specific tuition, housing, insurance and stipends; do not apply those benefits to every SWJTU award or degree level. The Presidential, Chengdu Sister Cities and MOFCOM awards have separate eligibility/coverage; current next-cycle availability is unconfirmed, and MOFCOM was listed as coming soon without a date. Check the current notice for your degree, route, and intake before applying.
Fields listed for Southwest Jiaotong University in Chengdu, Sichuan include School of Civil Engineering, School of Transportation and Logistics, School of Mechanical Engineering, School of Electrical 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.
Postgraduate, paid after review.
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