University of Nottingham Ningbo China: Scholarships for International Students
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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.
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Application deadlines
2026 entry: applications close late June; scholarship applications due May 31.
Source status: official notice from the most recently verified cycle.
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.
UNNC, opened in 2004, was the first Sino-foreign university in China and delivers University of Nottingham degrees taught entirely in English at its Ningbo campus. Nearly 30 percent of its undergraduates receive scholarships on entry, and applications from overseas are made through the university's own online Application Hub. With recognised strengths in Nottingham University Business School China, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Centre for English Language Education, University of Nottingham Ningbo China does not currently have verified CSC host status. This page collects the non-CSC scholarships, costs, and application details recorded for University of Nottingham Ningbo China.
The University of Nottingham Ningbo China, opened in 2004, was the first Sino-foreign university in China and remains the clearest expression of the model: a full University of Nottingham (UK) degree, taught entirely in English on UK curricula, delivered from a purpose-built campus in Ningbo complete with its own replica of Nottingham's clock tower. For students who want a Russell Group-affiliated British degree without UK living costs, UNNC is a fundamentally different proposition from any Chinese public university.
Be clear about the funding model: UNNC is not a Chinese Government Scholarship host, and the CSC does not appear anywhere on its fees or funding pages. Instead, the university runs its own awards. Undergraduates compete for Nottingham Global Scholarships worth 25%, 50%, or 100% of first-year tuition, alongside a CNY 20,000 Zhejiang/Ningbo Government Scholarship, a CEEC scheme for Central and Eastern European students, and a 10% Family Scholarship. Nearly 30% of undergraduates arrive with some award, but most students still pay substantial fees.
The economics matter: international tuition runs around CNY 80,000 per year for undergraduates and CNY 80,000 to 90,000 for taught master's programs, with total annual costs estimated at CNY 150,000 to 190,000. The bright spot for researchers is the PhD route, where Faculty, Key Discipline, Innovation, and Doctoral Training Partnership scholarships cover tuition and pay a monthly stipend of around CNY 4,500 for three years, with strengths in business, economics, computer science, and engineering. There is no application fee, and applications go through UNNC's own Application Hub rather than any CSC portal.
Ningbo is a prosperous, historically mercantile port city south of Shanghai, with a humid subtropical climate of hot summers and chilly, damp winters. Day-to-day living costs are moderate at roughly CNY 1,500 to 2,500 per month, well below the megacities, and the campus is self-contained with English as its working language. For 2026 entry, undergraduate applications closed in late June with scholarship applications due May 31, while PhD scholarship rounds run at various points from March to October. Confirm current dates on UNNC's official site before applying.
Recorded CGSIS Agency Number
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Global standing
The first Sino-foreign university in China, opened in 2004, delivering full University of Nottingham (UK) degrees; its parent university is a member of the UK's Russell Group.
English-taught programs
Everything. All degrees follow University of Nottingham curricula and are taught entirely in English, with no Chinese language requirement for admission.
Strongest departments & majors
City snapshot
- Climate:
- Ningbo: humid subtropical coastal climate, with hot humid summers and chilly damp winters.
- Living costs:
- Tier 2 city: roughly CNY 1,500-2,500/month living costs, but tuition is the real budget item at around CNY 80,000-90,000 per year unless you win a scholarship.
- Student life:
- A self-contained, UK-style campus (complete with a replica Nottingham clock tower) in a prosperous port city, with English as the working language of campus life.
Scholarships available at University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
Ningbo, Zhejiang: living costs
Estimated monthly living costs for food, transport, phone service and personal items; accommodation is separate unless the student's award letter says otherwise.
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.
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- 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.
- Ask which university, provincial, or enrollment scholarships you qualify for in the current intake.
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University of Nottingham Ningbo China scholarship FAQ
Can I get the Chinese Government Scholarship at UNNC?
No. UNNC sits outside the CSC system, and neither its fees pages nor its Graduate School funding pages mention the Chinese Government Scholarship. Its funding comes from its own scholarship schemes and from Zhejiang and Ningbo government awards instead. If a CSC-funded degree is your goal, choose a Chinese public university from the CSC host list; if a UK degree in China is your goal, UNNC's own scholarships below are the route.
What scholarships does UNNC offer international students?
Undergraduates can apply for Nottingham Global Scholarships covering 25%, 50%, or 100% of first-year tuition, awarded on academic merit, plus a Zhejiang/Ningbo Government Scholarship of CNY 20,000, a CEEC scholarship for 16 Central and Eastern European countries, and a 10% Family Scholarship for relatives of students and alumni. Nearly 30% of undergraduates hold some award. Scholarship applications for 2026 entry were due May 31.
How much does UNNC cost without a scholarship?
Plan carefully: international undergraduate tuition runs around CNY 80,000 per year and taught postgraduate programs around CNY 80,000 to 90,000 per year, with the university estimating roughly CNY 150,000 to 190,000 in total annual costs including accommodation and living. That is a different financial model from a CSC-funded public university, so treat UNNC as a UK-priced degree with meaningful but partial scholarships. There is no application fee.
Is a UNNC degree the same as a UK Nottingham degree?
Graduates earn a University of Nottingham degree, taught in English on curricula from the UK parent university, which belongs to the Russell Group. You study in Ningbo at a fraction of UK living costs, with options to spend mobility periods at the Nottingham campuses in the UK or Malaysia. For fully funded research students, UNNC's PhD scholarships cover tuition and pay a stipend of around CNY 4,500 per month.
Can I apply for the CSC scholarship at University of Nottingham Ningbo China?
University of Nottingham Ningbo China is not currently in our verified list of CSC-designated Chinese University Program host institutions, so plan your funding around other routes, such as Nottingham Global Scholarships and Zhejiang/Ningbo Government Scholarship. Scholarship participation can change from year to year, so confirm the current options on the university's international admissions page.
What scholarships can international students get at University of Nottingham Ningbo China?
Funding routes reported for University of Nottingham Ningbo China include Nottingham Global Scholarships, Zhejiang/Ningbo Government Scholarship, UNNC CEEC Scholarship, UNNC Family Scholarship. Award levels, quotas, and eligibility change by intake, so verify each award on the official admissions page before you apply.
What is the application deadline for University of Nottingham Ningbo China?
Deadlines are set by the university and often differ by program and intake. Check the official University of Nottingham Ningbo China admissions page for the exact dates as early as possible.
What can I study at University of Nottingham Ningbo China?
University of Nottingham Ningbo China in Ningbo, Zhejiang has strengths in Nottingham University Business School China, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Centre for English Language Education. Explore its program catalogue for English-taught and Chinese-taught options at your degree level.
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
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