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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 Sun Yat-sen University's current official scholarship notice before preparing or paying for an application.
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Application dates
Official notice checked October 1, 2026
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CSC route recorded from prior evidence
Check the current program noticeCGSIS agency number
10558
Confirm inside CGSISLiving costs beyond housing
CNY 2,500–4,000 / month
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No regular 2027 degree intake notice was located for Sun Yat-sen University and the 2026 intake has closed, when this was checked on 1 October 2026 against the university's own 招生简章 index and scholarship index. The most recent published windows are the 2026 cycle, all published on 9 December 2025: undergraduate applications ran in two rounds, 1 January to 28 February 2026 and 1 March to 30 April 2026; master's and doctoral applications ran from 1 January to 15 February 2026 and from 16 February to 30 April 2026. The scholarship index marks every 2026 scholarship as closed: the Silk Road Chinese Government Scholarship (Type B) closed on 17 May 2026 with a quota of 10 restricted to ten named countries, the university-level international student scholarship closed with the admission rounds, and the Chinese Government Scholarship country programme (Type A) is filed through the applicant's own dispatching authority rather than through the university. The published application fee is CNY 400 per person at every degree level, non-refundable, and the university states that an application without payment of the fee is invalid; the Chinese text notes the fee includes the necessary entrance assessment. Tuition is published per academic year, from CNY 26,000 for undergraduate humanities to CNY 65,000 for doctoral medicine, with the note that fees are subject to that year's education fee disclosure. Self-funded students are not guaranteed campus housing and must arrange their own accommodation; campus housing is allocated to Chinese Government Scholarship and university-level scholarship recipients. All undergraduate applicants must sit the CSCA test. Sun Yat-sen University's institution code for the CSC Type B programme is 10558, printed on the university's own notices. No regular 2027 degree admission notice was located. A separate China-Link short-term research route for 2027 spring entry has a 1 December 2026 application cutoff. The Cambodia Aerospace Information Engineering Talent special route’s 2026 call is closed as of 2 October 2026 even if the official index still shows an OPEN badge. Scholarship availability, eligibility and coverage are route-specific; the standard CSC stipend figures are not a confirmed benefit for every listed award.
For Sun Yat-sen 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: SYSU charges an application fee of RMB 400. Its 2026 Enrollment Guidelines for International Students state, under Application Fee and Tuition, "Application Fee (including required entrance assessment fees): RMB 400 per person. Once paid, the fee is non-refundable. Applications without payment of the application fee will be considered invalid." The same wording appears in the bachelor's, master's and doctoral guidelines and in the CSC High-Level Graduate Program notice. RMB 400 is an application charge and is unrelated to tuition, which the same guidelines publish separately at RMB 26,000-48,000 per year for bachelor's programmes and RMB 30,000-109,000 per year for master's.
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
No regular 2027 degree intake notice was located for Sun Yat-sen University and the 2026 intake has closed, when this was checked on 1 October 2026 against the university's own 招生简章 index and scholarship index. The most recent published windows are the 2026 cycle, all published on 9 December 2025: undergraduate applications ran in two rounds, 1 January to 28 February 2026 and 1 March to 30 April 2026; master's and doctoral applications ran from 1 January to 15 February 2026 and from 16 February to 30 April 2026. The scholarship index marks every 2026 scholarship as closed: the Silk Road Chinese Government Scholarship (Type B) closed on 17 May 2026 with a quota of 10 restricted to ten named countries, the university-level international student scholarship closed with the admission rounds, and the Chinese Government Scholarship country programme (Type A) is filed through the applicant's own dispatching authority rather than through the university. The published application fee is CNY 400 per person at every degree level, non-refundable, and the university states that an application without payment of the fee is invalid; the Chinese text notes the fee includes the necessary entrance assessment. Tuition is published per academic year, from CNY 26,000 for undergraduate humanities to CNY 65,000 for doctoral medicine, with the note that fees are subject to that year's education fee disclosure. Self-funded students are not guaranteed campus housing and must arrange their own accommodation; campus housing is allocated to Chinese Government Scholarship and university-level scholarship recipients. All undergraduate applicants must sit the CSCA test. Sun Yat-sen University's institution code for the CSC Type B programme is 10558, printed on the university's own notices. No regular 2027 degree admission notice was located. A separate China-Link short-term research route for 2027 spring entry has a 1 December 2026 application cutoff. The Cambodia Aerospace Information Engineering Talent special route’s 2026 call is closed as of 2 October 2026 even if the official index still shows an OPEN badge. Scholarship availability, eligibility and coverage are route-specific; the standard CSC stipend figures are not a confirmed benefit for every listed award.
Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 10558
Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.
Short-term research visits; not regular degree admission
The March 12, 2026 call includes visits starting in spring/summer 2027. Follow its eligibility and host arrangements; this does not establish a general 2027 degree deadline.
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 · Autumn degree intake; program-dependent
A university-specific 2027 schedule is not established by the reviewed sources. Confirm the program’s current Type B availability, opening date and deadline in its dated notice.
University website — locate the current route notice2026 CSC High-Level Graduate Program
Submit CSC Type B with agency10558, print and sign the CSC form, then apply in SYSU’s portal under the 2026 master or doctoral High-Level Graduate Program. Upload the generated application form, commitment and financial-guarantee pages after signing them. Pay the non-refundable CNY400 online before review. Qualified applicants attend an interview; preliminary results appear15 days later. Final scholarship admission depends on CSC review. Upload passport, degree verification, transcripts, language proof, two academic recommendations and research plan. The English scholarship notice contains inconsistent master-degree wording in its qualifications section; use the degree-specific enrollment guide and confirm with admissions. No separate supervisor letter is explicitly required in the recovered text.
Reference: Published2025-12-30; closed February15,2026. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
Read the university's procedureCheck Sun Yat-sen 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: 10558. For Type B, match it to Sun Yat-sen University in CSC. Type A uses your dispatching authority's number instead.
Open CSC application systemCSC scholarship application systemApplication fees are separate from tuition and everyday expenses. Use the same degree, program and accommodation type when comparing universities.
Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) is a top comprehensive university in Guangdong, particularly strong in medicine, business, and the life sciences. Fields listed on this profile include Medicine, Business Administration, Life Sciences, Marine Sciences. 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.
Sun Yat-sen University was founded in 1924 by Dr. Sun Yat-sen. Sun Yat-sen University is based in Guangzhou.
Fields to research include Clinical Medicine, Business Administration, Life Sciences, Marine Sciences, Sociology. Check their current international availability, degree level and teaching language in the official programme catalogue.
For SYSU medical, life-science and business programs, follow the current school-level academic and language requirements. When faculty contact is required or accepted, identify the specific group and connect your clinical or research background to its published focus. That documents fit but does not predict selection.
Guangzhou has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters, long hot humid summers. CSC Path estimates CNY 2,500–4,000 per month for personal expenses, excluding housing. Housing charges, room availability and any scholarship support depend on the selected route. Use the source-linked calendar and fee record for application dates and charges.
Recorded CGSIS Agency Number
10558
Confirm the application route and agency number in the current official notice before submitting in CGSIS.
University profile
Sun Yat-sen University is based in Guangzhou, Guangdong.
English-taught programs
English-taught master's and PhD programs across medicine, business, and the sciences.
8 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 Sun Yat-sen University. Check the university notice for tuition, accommodation, insurance, stipend, eligibility and the application deadline before applying.
20 sourced facts, recorded source check: September 17, 2026. Open the details when comparing costs or entry requirements.
Scope: Application fee and tuition for international students at SYSU for the 2026 intake, with the dated application rounds published by the Office of International Students' Affairs.. See the recorded official notices and any source qualifications below.
Source: 2026 Enrollment Guidelines for International Students at Sun Yat-sen University (Master's Degree), Office of International Students' Affairs (posted 10 December 2025), published 2025-12-10. 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.
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SYSU is a top comprehensive university in Guangdong, especially strong in clinical medicine, business administration, life sciences, and marine sciences.
Yes. SYSU offers English-taught master's and doctoral programs across medicine, business, and the sciences, alongside Chinese-taught degrees.
SYSU has multiple campuses across Guangzhou, Zhuhai, and Shenzhen in the Greater Bay Area: a major southern business hub close to Hong Kong and Macau, with a warm subtropical climate.
SYSU does not publish comparable application and award totals establishing your selection odds. Compare your academic record, research proposal and language evidence with the exact programme requirements.
Sun Yat-sen 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 Sun Yat-sen 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: No regular 2027 degree intake notice was located for Sun Yat-sen University and the 2026 intake has closed, when this was checked on 1 October 2026 against the university's own 招生简章 index and scholarship index. The most recent published windows are the 2026 cycle, all published on 9 December 2025: undergraduate applications ran in two rounds, 1 January to 28 February 2026 and 1 March to 30 April 2026; master's and doctoral applications ran from 1 January to 15 February 2026 and from 16 February to 30 April 2026. The scholarship index marks every 2026 scholarship as closed: the Silk Road Chinese Government Scholarship (Type B) closed on 17 May 2026 with a quota of 10 restricted to ten named countries, the university-level international student scholarship closed with the admission rounds, and the Chinese Government Scholarship country programme (Type A) is filed through the applicant's own dispatching authority rather than through the university. The published application fee is CNY 400 per person at every degree level, non-refundable, and the university states that an application without payment of the fee is invalid; the Chinese text notes the fee includes the necessary entrance assessment. Tuition is published per academic year, from CNY 26,000 for undergraduate humanities to CNY 65,000 for doctoral medicine, with the note that fees are subject to that year's education fee disclosure. Self-funded students are not guaranteed campus housing and must arrange their own accommodation; campus housing is allocated to Chinese Government Scholarship and university-level scholarship recipients. All undergraduate applicants must sit the CSCA test. Sun Yat-sen University's institution code for the CSC Type B programme is 10558, printed on the university's own notices. No regular 2027 degree admission notice was located. A separate China-Link short-term research route for 2027 spring entry has a 1 December 2026 application cutoff. The Cambodia Aerospace Information Engineering Talent special route’s 2026 call is closed as of 2 October 2026 even if the official index still shows an OPEN badge. Scholarship availability, eligibility and coverage are route-specific; the standard CSC stipend figures are not a confirmed benefit for every listed award. Check the current notice for your degree, route, and intake before applying.
Fields listed for Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, Guangdong include Medicine, Business Administration, Life Sciences, Marine Sciences. 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.
SYSU charges an application fee of RMB 400. Its 2026 Enrollment Guidelines for International Students state, under Application Fee and Tuition, "Application Fee (including required entrance assessment fees): RMB 400 per person. Once paid, the fee is non-refundable. Applications without payment of the application fee will be considered invalid." The same wording appears in the bachelor's, master's and doctoral guidelines and in the CSC High-Level Graduate Program notice. RMB 400 is an application charge and is unrelated to tuition, which the same guidelines publish separately at RMB 26,000-48,000 per year for bachelor's programmes and RMB 30,000-109,000 per year for master's.
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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