Zhaoqing University: Scholarships for International Students

Estimated monthly living costs for food, transport, phone service and personal items; accommodation is separate unless the student's award letter says otherwise.

The 2026 international student brochure states an application fee of RMB 500 per person ('申请费：500元/人'). The brochure directs applicants to pay after receiving a pre-admission notification email and according to the university's instructions. Students already inside mainland China may settle tuition, application fee and accommodation fees after arriving at the university, while applicants outside China must complete payment before they can receive the Admission Notice and the JW201/202 form. The notice does not state whether the application fee is refundable.

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.

Scope: 2026 intake; international students applying for non-degree study only — the one-year Foundation programme (预科生) and the Chinese Language Training programme (汉语言进修生) at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Read from Zhaoqing University’s official notice and re-checked September 14, 2026.

Application fee

CNY 500 per person (申请费：500元/人)

Tuition (language/foundation)

CNY 7,500 per semester; CNY 15,000 per academic year

Accommodation — international student apartment

Single suite (one bedroom, one living room), CNY 13,500 per person per academic year, or CNY 1,500 per month for stays under six months; only 11 suites, allocated first-come, first-served by application order

Accommodation — student dormitory

Four-person rooms, approximately CNY 1,500 per person per academic year, subject to university arrangement

Accommodation exclusions

Fees exclude campus Wi-Fi, bedding, water and electricity

Application deadline

15 August 2026 for Chinese Language students and Foundation students

Age window

At least 18 by 31 August 2026; generally no older than 45; under-18 applicants require a notarised in-China guardianship letter

Language programme structure

Beginner, intermediate and advanced Chinese levels; spring semester, fall semester or full academic year; cumulative Chinese language training in China may not exceed 2 years; a separate class forms at 10 students per level

Foundation programme structure

One academic year of modular courses in Comprehensive Chinese (HSK 4/5 preparation), Academic Chinese, basic professional courses (mathematics, computer fundamentals), Introduction to China and study-methods guidance; a separate class generally forms at 15 students

Scholarship

Friendship Bridge Scholarship (友谊之桥奖学金) for non-degree students — First Class CNY 4,000, Second Class CNY 3,000, Third Class CNY 2,000

Insurance

All international students must be insured; students without insurance will not be admitted. Student may purchase the policy independently; no premium amount is stated

Payment sequencing

After the pre-admission email, applicants pay per university instructions; students already in China may pay tuition, application fee and accommodation fees after arrival; applicants outside China must pay before receiving the Admission Notice and JW201/202 form

Application method

By email to global3@zqu.edu.cn using the Chinese Language or Foundation application form; materials reviewed, then an assessment and interview stage; no paper documents mailed at application stage

Language of materials

All materials in Chinese or English; notarised Chinese or English translations required otherwise

Tuition per year

Chinese-language CNY 15,000 per academic year, or CNY 7,500 per semester (this is the non-degree tuition covering both the Chinese Language Training programme and the Foundation programme; the fee table does not split the two)

Tuition notes

The published 2026 international brochure is explicitly a non-degree-education (非学历教育) brochure, so it states only the language/foundation rate. Group applications may be priced on actual duration and class hours (以团组形式申请成班的根据实际时长及课时量计算学费). The site's international section separately advertises bachelor's articulation (本科插班制) programmes in Computer Science, English (Teacher Education), Electrical Engineering and Automation, and Accounting, and master's programmes in Physical Education and Design (MFA), but no tuition figures for those levels appear in this notice and are therefore recorded as unverified.

Accommodation

On-campus: International Student Apartment, single suite (one bedroom and one living room), CNY 13,500 per person per academic year, or CNY 1,500 per month for stays under six months — only 11 such suites exist and they are allocated first-come, first-served by application order. Student Dormitory, four-person rooms, approximately CNY 1,500 per person per academic year, subject to the university's arrangement. These fees exclude campus Wi-Fi, bedding, water and electricity. Students who cannot secure on-campus housing may arrange off-campus accommodation.

Medical insurance

No amount stated. Students may buy the comprehensive insurance for international students in China (accident and illness medical care, hospitalisation, accidental disability and death) themselves; the university requires all international students to be insured and will not admit those without insurance.

Registration fee

unverified — no separate registration fee is stated; the notice lists only the CNY 500 application fee and tuition

Deposit

unverified — no deposit is stated

Residence permit

unverified — the notice says physical examination, visa and residence-permit application fees are charged by the relevant authorities at actual cost (据实收取), with no figure given

Physical examination

unverified — charged at actual cost by the relevant authority per the notice; no figure given. Applicants must submit a Foreigner Physical Examination Form within 6 months of the examination.

Entry requirements

Language: No HSK threshold is stated for the non-degree language and foundation tracks. The Foundation programme includes Comprehensive Chinese at HSK Level 4/5 preparation level. The notice states all application materials must be in Chinese or English, with notarised Chinese or English translations for other languages.. Age: At least 18 years old by 31 August 2026 (inclusive), and generally no older than 45 (年龄原则上不超过45岁). Applicants under 18 must submit a notarised Letter of Guardianship in China (《在华监护人公证书》).. Required degree: For the language and foundation tracks: highest diploma and complete transcripts from all stages of study, originals plus notarised Chinese or English translations. Applicants already enrolled at an institution in mainland China must additionally provide a certificate of enrolment, a transfer consent letter, the diploma, attendance records and transcripts.. Financial guarantee: unverified — the 2026 notice does not state a financial-guarantee amount. It does require a Certificate of No Criminal Record (original copy plus notarised Chinese or English translation) and a stamped Foreigner Physical Examination Form within 6 months.

Source: 2026年肇庆学院国际学生招生简章（非学历教育） / 2026 Zhaoqing University International Student Admission Brochure (Non-Degree Education), published 2026-06-26. Fees and dates can change: confirm the current intake on the official notice before paying anything.