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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 Southwest Petroleum 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 Southwest Petroleum 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 university-program applications due late February; academic review by mid March.
Source status: official notice from the most recently verified cycle.
CSC agency number: 10615
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.
Southwest Petroleum University, founded in 1958 as China's second petroleum university, has its main campus in Xindu District, Chengdu, and hosts the State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation. It enrolls over 34,000 students including about 540 degree-seeking international students, with CSC scholarship admissions covering petroleum, geology, mechanical, chemical, materials, computer science and MBA programs at master and PhD level. Southwest Petroleum University has reported strengths in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Geology and Geological Resources Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Mechanical Engineering. 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.
Southwest Petroleum University (SWPU), founded in 1958 as China's second petroleum university, is the definition of a specialist play in a CSC application. It carries none of the 985 or 211 branding, yet its petroleum and natural gas engineering discipline holds national Double First-Class designation and ranks at the very top of the field in China, built around the State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation. For applicants from oil and gas producing countries, an SWPU degree maps directly onto national industries and employers back home.
The CSC program here is tightly scoped and transparent. The scholarship notice lists the eligible programs by name: doctoral tracks in petroleum and natural gas engineering, geology, geological resources, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, and materials chemical engineering, and a wider master's list adding computer science, control engineering, environmental science, civil engineering, and an MBA. English-medium delivery is available in the flagship petroleum-related programs, though you should confirm the teaching language for your exact major before applying.
SWPU's process has one distinctive requirement: a conditional acceptance letter from an eligible supervisor is part of the application file, and the university publishes supervisor directories by department in the notice itself. That makes the path unusually clear: pick from the published lists, match your background to a group's work in reservoirs, drilling, geomechanics, or petrochemistry, and secure the letter before the deadline. Recent cycles closed at the end of February with academic review by mid-March, and the official notice lists no application fee. The agency number is 10615.
The main campus sits in Xindu on Chengdu's northern edge, a quieter district linked to the center by metro. Chengdu itself is one of China's most livable big cities: mild and famously cloudy, with legendary Sichuan food, teahouse culture, and living costs around CNY 1,500-2,500 per month beyond covered accommodation, noticeably below Beijing or Shanghai. Sichuan provincial and Chengdu municipal scholarships add further funding routes. Verify each winter's notice on the SWPU international office pages before you commit your CSC portal choices.
Recorded CGSIS Agency Number
10615
Always confirm the agency number inside CGSIS before submitting.
Global standing
A Double First-Class university (not 985 or 211) whose petroleum and natural gas engineering discipline is designated for national first-class development and ranks at the very top of the field in China, anchored by the State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation.
English-taught programs
Yes in its core fields: SWPU's CSC notice lists master's and doctoral programs spanning petroleum, geology, chemical, mechanical, materials, computer science, and an MBA, with English-medium delivery available in the flagship petroleum-related programs; confirm the teaching language for your exact major.
Strongest departments & majors
City snapshot
- Climate:
- Chengdu: mild, humid, and famously overcast, with warm summers and damp winters that rarely freeze.
- Living costs:
- New Tier 1 city on the affordable side: roughly CNY 1,500-2,500/month living costs (accommodation covered).
- Student life:
- The main campus sits in Xindu district on Chengdu's northern edge, quieter than the city core but connected by metro; Chengdu itself offers legendary food, teahouse culture, and one of the most relaxed lifestyles of any major Chinese city.
Scholarships available at Southwest Petroleum University
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
Chengdu, Sichuan: 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 Southwest Petroleum University
Confirm that Southwest Petroleum 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 Southwest Petroleum University and follow the stated process.
Prepare recommendation letters only in the number, language, and academic rank required by the current Southwest Petroleum University notice.
Prepare your English proficiency evidence (or HSK for Chinese-taught programs) as required by Southwest Petroleum University.
Complete the Foreigner Physical Examination Form with lab reports in time for the Southwest Petroleum University deadline.
Write a tailored study plan or research proposal that references specific programs, labs, or supervisors at Southwest Petroleum University.
Use CGSIS and the Southwest Petroleum 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 Southwest Petroleum 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 Southwest Petroleum University's most recent cycle window.
Application fee
Application fee: not verified yet. Check the current admission notice on the official portal.
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.
Southwest Petroleum University CSC scholarship FAQ
What are my realistic CSC chances at Southwest Petroleum University?
Good, relative to the big-name schools, if your field fits. SWPU is a specialist university whose CSC quota concentrates in petroleum, geoscience, and the supporting engineering disciplines, and it draws most applicants from oil-producing countries. A relevant degree, industry or lab experience, and a supervisor's conditional acceptance letter make you a strong candidate.
Is a supervisor's letter required at SWPU?
Yes, and this is unusual: SWPU's scholarship notice requires a conditional acceptance letter from an eligible supervisor as part of the application, and it publishes directories of approved supervisors by department. Securing that letter is step one of your application, not an optional extra, so start outreach in the autumn.
Does SWPU charge an application fee?
SWPU's official CSC postgraduate notice lists no application fee, which makes it a cost-free school to add to your shortlist. The fee position for self-funded admission is not clearly published, so if you are applying outside the scholarship channel, confirm inside the university's application system.
When is the SWPU deadline for 2027-2028?
Recent cycles closed at the end of February, with the university's academic review finishing by mid-March. Expect a similar rhythm for 2027-2028 and treat mid-February as your practical target so your supervisor's conditional acceptance letter is in hand, checking the new notice on the SWPU international office pages each winter.
Does Southwest Petroleum University accept CSC Type B applications?
Southwest Petroleum 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 Southwest Petroleum 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 Southwest Petroleum 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 Southwest Petroleum University?
Deadlines are set by each university and typically fall between December and April, with many closing by March. Check the official Southwest Petroleum University admissions page for the exact 2027-2028 deadline as early as possible.
What can I study at Southwest Petroleum University on a CSC scholarship?
Southwest Petroleum University in Chengdu, Sichuan has strengths in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Geology and Geological Resources Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Mechanical 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.
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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