Explore admission dates, funding options and application steps for Yantai 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 Yantai University's current official scholarship notice before preparing or paying for an application.
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CSC route recorded from prior evidence
Check the current program noticeCGSIS agency number
11066
Confirm inside CGSISLiving costs beyond housing
CNY 1,000–1,800 / month
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Application dates, fees and sources
For Yantai 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: 烟台大学来华留学生招生简章 states an 申请费 (application fee) of ￥300 for Chinese-language trainees and undergraduates, and ￥400 for postgraduate applicants — paid together with tuition. This is the application fee, not tuition.
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
Application timing and source scope
The March 2027 ICLTS one-semester route remains available as of October 2, 2026. The official Chinese 2026 guide gives October 31, 2026; its English text gives October 30. Confirm the discrepancy with admissions and allow time before the earlier date. Host/recommender review is due November 10. The 2026/27 CSC Graduate route closed March 1, 2026; the university High-Level Student award closed June 14, 2026. Spring 2026 registration dates do not prove Spring 2027 general admissions dates.
Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 11066
Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.
Funding options
Scholarships listed for Yantai 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
- International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship
- Shandong Provincial Government Scholarship
- Yantai University Scholarship
How to apply to Yantai 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 noticeAdmission
The undated brochure gives July 15 for autumn and January 15 for spring. It lists an online portal but its numbered process instructs applicants to email documents to ytustudents@163.com; confirm the submission channel for the intended intake. Prepare the application form, passport, academic records and language evidence. Undergraduate applicants need HSK4 and CSCA professional Chinese and mathematics; graduate applicants need HSK5 and two professor references. Applicants with work experience provide employer-stamped proof. The university reviews documents, issues admission and visa documents, and sets registration dates. Language and undergraduate applicants pay RMB 300, graduate applicants RMB 400, together with tuition.
Reference: Undated brochure containing 2024 university developments and CSCA requirements. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
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Choose your program and intake
Check Yantai University's current prospectus for your degree, teaching language, eligibility and deadline. Arrange supervisor contact or pre-admission first when the program requires it.
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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
Confirm the accepted submission channel in the current official notice. Follow the source-specific instructions above for any university, supervisor or nominating-institution steps.
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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: 11066. For Type B, match it to Yantai 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 300Application charge; separate from tuition and other study costs
View cost sourceTuitionSee your program’s fee scheduleCompare annual fees with annual fees; some programs quote the whole degree
View cost sourceAccommodationSee campus and room ratesCheck room type, billing period and whether housing is guaranteed
View cost sourceLiving expensesCNY 1,000–1,800 / 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
Yantai University was founded in 1984 with direct academic support from Peking University and Tsinghua University, making it unusual among provincial universities for its elite founding partnerships. Its Law School, established in 1984 with Peking University Law Department backing, has been rated Category B in national discipline evaluations for two consecutive rounds and received approval for a first-class Law PhD program in 2024. Fields listed on this profile include Law School, School of Civil and Architectural Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science and Engineering, School of Economics and Management. 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 Yantai 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
- International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship
- Shandong Provincial Government Scholarship
- Yantai University Scholarship
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
Yantai, Shandong: 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 Yantai University. Check the university notice for tuition, accommodation, insurance, stipend, eligibility and the application deadline before applying.
Source-linked admission details
14 sourced facts, recorded source check: September 18, 2026. Open the details when comparing costs or entry requirements.
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Scope: Covers Yantai University's international student admissions in full: the application fee, tuition by level, accommodation and other charges, entry requirements, required documents, application deadlines, the CSC agency number, and the scholarships available.. See the recorded official notices and any source qualifications below.
- Application fee
- ￥300 for Chinese-language trainees and undergraduate applicants; ￥400 for postgraduate applicants — paid together with tuition.
- Tuition per year
- Undergraduate: CNY 12,400 (liberal arts) / CNY 13,400 (science) / CNY 16,000 (architecture, music and dance). Master's: CNY 21,000 / CNY 25,000. Doctoral: CNY 30,000 / CNY 35,000. Chinese language trainee: CNY 6,200 per semester.
- CSC agency number
- 烟台大学受理机构编号为 11066 — Yantai University's Chinese Government Scholarship agency number is 11066.
- Accommodation
- On-campus international student dormitory with private bathroom, bed, desk and chair, air conditioning and water heater. Per person per semester: single room 7,200 (sunny) / 6,200 (shaded); double room 3,600 (sunny) / 3,100 (shaded); four-person room 2,300.
- Medical insurance
- 400元 per semester. Students must buy the 平安 in-China insurance through the university before entering China, regardless of cover already held at home.
- Entry requirements
- Non-Chinese citizen aged 18 to under 40, friendly towards China, healthy, no criminal record. Undergraduate: high school diploma, CSCA Chinese plus HSK4, and CSCA Mathematics. Master's and doctoral: HSK Level 5, with a bachelor's or master's degree respectively.
- Other costs
- Textbooks 200–300元 per semester; medical examination 600–700元 (hospital charge); visa 400元 (exit-entry administration charge).
- Scholarship
- Yantai University accepts Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC), International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship, and Shandong Provincial Government Scholarship students, and runs its own Yantai University Scholarship (新生奖学金, 优秀学生奖学金, 优秀学生干部奖学金, 文体优胜奖学金).
- Contact
- International Students Office, Room 113, International Education and Exchange College, 30 Qingquan Road, Laishan District, Yantai, Shandong 264005. Tel +86-535-690-2271; email ytustudents@163.com.
- Tuition notes
- 烟台大学来华留学生招生简章 (sie.ytu.edu.cn/Chi.pdf), 费用 table.
- Accommodation
- On-campus international student dormitory, per person per semester: single room (sunny side) 7,200; single room (shaded side) 6,200; double room (sunny side) 3,600; double room (shaded side) 3,100; four-person room 2,300.
- Medical insurance
- 400元 per semester — the 平安 insurance must be bought in China through the university before entry, whether or not the student already holds cover in their home country.
- Entry requirements
- Age: 18 to under 40 years old
- Application dates — official notice audit
- The March 2027 ICLTS one-semester route remains available as of October 2, 2026. The official Chinese 2026 guide gives October 31, 2026; its English text gives October 30. Confirm the discrepancy with admissions and allow time before the earlier date. Host/recommender review is due November 10. The 2026/27 CSC Graduate route closed March 1, 2026; the university High-Level Student award closed June 14, 2026. Spring 2026 registration dates do not prove Spring 2027 general admissions dates. Source: https://sie.ytu.edu.cn/info/1011/1604.htm
Source: 烟台大学来华留学生招生简章 — Yantai University's official international student admissions brochure (PDF), published by the International Education and Exchange College (国际教育交流学院). Fees and dates can change: confirm the current intake on the official notice before paying anything.
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Official websiteYantai University CSC scholarship FAQ
Does Yantai University accept CSC Type B applications?
Yantai 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 Yantai 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 Yantai 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 Yantai University?
Deadlines differ by degree, route, and intake. Check Yantai University's current international admissions notice for the dates that apply to you.
What can I study at Yantai University on a CSC scholarship?
Fields listed for Yantai University in Yantai, Shandong include Law School, School of Civil and Architectural Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science and Engineering, School of Economics and Management. 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 Yantai University charge an application fee?
烟台大学来华留学生招生简章 states an 申请费 (application fee) of ￥300 for Chinese-language trainees and undergraduates, and ￥400 for postgraduate applicants — paid together with tuition. This is the application fee, not tuition.
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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