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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 Zhejiang Ocean University's current official scholarship notice before preparing or paying for an application.
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CNY 1,000–1,800 / month
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Application dates, fees and sources
Zhejiang Ocean University publishes one dated window for the 2026 intake, and it has closed. The 2026 International Student Admission Brochure (浙江海洋大学2026年国际学生招生简章, posted 3 May 2026) states the online application period ran from 1 March 2026 to 10 June 2026 through the university's own application system at is.zjou.edu.cn, in Chinese or English, for degree and non-degree applicants alike. New students were to report and register in early September 2026, with the exact date on the admission notice. A complete application takes 5 to 6 weeks to process. No 2027 intake notice is published: the newest items on the international office notice board are the 12 May 2026 CSC annual review notice and the 3 May 2026 brochure. No separate dated deadline is published for the university scholarship, the CSC High-Level Postgraduate Program or a Zhejiang provincial award; the brochure names the Chinese Government Scholarship and the Zhejiang Ocean University International Student Scholarship as the two awards but routes applicants to a WeChat group for their terms rather than dating them. Doctoral applicants are accepted only as funded scholarship recipients and are directed to contact the office by email rather than to apply through the system.
For Zhejiang Ocean 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.
Refer to the university's current admissions notice for the application fee, any available exemptions and payment instructions.
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
Application timing and source scope
Zhejiang Ocean University publishes one dated window for the 2026 intake, and it has closed. The 2026 International Student Admission Brochure (浙江海洋大学2026年国际学生招生简章, posted 3 May 2026) states the online application period ran from 1 March 2026 to 10 June 2026 through the university's own application system at is.zjou.edu.cn, in Chinese or English, for degree and non-degree applicants alike. New students were to report and register in early September 2026, with the exact date on the admission notice. A complete application takes 5 to 6 weeks to process. No 2027 intake notice is published: the newest items on the international office notice board are the 12 May 2026 CSC annual review notice and the 3 May 2026 brochure. No separate dated deadline is published for the university scholarship, the CSC High-Level Postgraduate Program or a Zhejiang provincial award; the brochure names the Chinese Government Scholarship and the Zhejiang Ocean University International Student Scholarship as the two awards but routes applicants to a WeChat group for their terms rather than dating them. Doctoral applicants are accepted only as funded scholarship recipients and are directed to contact the office by email rather than to apply through the system.
Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.
Funding options
Scholarships listed for Zhejiang Ocean 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
- 浙江海洋大学国际学生奖学金 (Zhejiang Ocean University International Student Scholarship)
- 中国政府奖学金"高水平研究生"项目 (Chinese Government Scholarship — High-Level Postgraduate Program)
- 中国政府奖学金"中国—太平洋岛国论坛"奖学金 (Chinese Government Scholarship — Pacific Islands Forum Scholarship)
- 中国政府奖学金中欧学分生项目 (Chinese Government Scholarship — China-EU Credit Student Program)
- 中国政府奖学金中非友谊奖学金 (Chinese Government Scholarship — China-Africa Friendship Scholarship)
- 中国政府奖学金中蒙交流奖学金 (Chinese Government Scholarship — China-Mongolia Exchange Scholarship)
- 中国政府奖学金 China-Link 短期科研交流项目 (Chinese Government Scholarship — China Link Short-Term Scientific Exchange Program)
How to apply to Zhejiang Ocean 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 noticeHistorical undergraduate/master's/non-degree online application
Complete the Chinese or English application form at is.zjou.edu.cn and upload colour scans of the required originals; bring originals at registration. The 2026 application period was March 1–June 10 and is closed. The recorded checklist covers passport, qualifications/transcripts, language evidence, study plan, medical and police records, graduate recommendations and undergraduate CSCA. A complete file takes about five to six weeks for admission and visa-document issuance. The CNY 500 non-refundable registration charge is paid online after admission. The notice excludes self-funded doctorates; doctoral funded routes need their own rules. No 2027 window is established.
Reference: 2026 admissions notice, closed. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
Read the university's procedure- 1
Choose your program and intake
Check Zhejiang Ocean 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 instructions - 2
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
Use 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.
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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.
Costs and scholarship coverage
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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
Zhejiang Ocean College was formed in 1998 through the approved merger of Zhejiang Fisheries College and Zhoushan Teachers College, and renamed Zhejiang Ocean University in 2016. Located in Zhoushan, a coastal archipelago city in Zhejiang, not Hangzhou. It hosts the Marine Fisheries Research Institute of Zhejiang Province and offers master's programs in marine science, aquaculture, and marine/oil-gas engineering. Fields listed on this profile include School of Marine Science, School of Marine Fisheries and Maritime School, School of Food and Pharmacy, School of Naval Architecture and Civil Engineering. 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 Zhejiang Ocean University
8 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
- 浙江海洋大学国际学生奖学金 (Zhejiang Ocean University International Student Scholarship)
- 中国政府奖学金"高水平研究生"项目 (Chinese Government Scholarship — High-Level Postgraduate Program)
- 中国政府奖学金"中国—太平洋岛国论坛"奖学金 (Chinese Government Scholarship — Pacific Islands Forum Scholarship)
- 中国政府奖学金中欧学分生项目 (Chinese Government Scholarship — China-EU Credit Student Program)
- 中国政府奖学金中非友谊奖学金 (Chinese Government Scholarship — China-Africa Friendship Scholarship)
- 中国政府奖学金中蒙交流奖学金 (Chinese Government Scholarship — China-Mongolia Exchange Scholarship)
- 中国政府奖学金 China-Link 短期科研交流项目 (Chinese Government Scholarship — China Link Short-Term Scientific Exchange Program)
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
Zhoushan, Zhejiang: 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 Zhejiang Ocean University. Check the university notice for tuition, accommodation, insurance, stipend, eligibility and the application deadline before applying.
Source-linked admission details
21 sourced facts, recorded source check: September 17, 2026. Open the details when comparing costs or entry requirements.
View sourced admission facts
Scope: 2026 intake, international students applying to Zhejiang Ocean University for undergraduate, master's, doctoral and non-degree programmes; fee and scholarship facts cross-checked against the university's international office notices. See the recorded official notices and any source qualifications below.
- Application period (2026 intake)
- 1 March 2026 to 10 June 2026, via https://is.zjou.edu.cn, in Chinese or English
- Undergraduate tuition
- CNY 14,000 per academic year (humanities and social sciences); CNY 15,400 per academic year (science, engineering and agriculture)
- Master's tuition
- CNY 18,000 per academic year (humanities and social sciences); CNY 19,800 per academic year (science, engineering and agriculture)
- Doctoral admission rule
- International doctoral applicants are admitted only as recipients of funded programmes such as the Zhejiang Ocean University International Student Scholarship or the Chinese Government Scholarship; self-financed doctoral students are not admitted
- Medical insurance
- CNY 400 per half year or CNY 800 per year; mandatory for registration
- Accommodation
- CNY 450 per month per student, twin room, electricity excluded
- Application documents
- Passport information page; notarized highest diploma and transcripts; language proficiency proof (HSK Level 4 for Chinese-taught programmes); study plan; physical examination form; non-criminal record certificate; recommendation letters for master's and doctoral applicants; CSCA test score report for undergraduate applicants; other supporting documents
- Document format
- Colour scans uploaded in the online system; originals retained for verification at registration
- Processing time
- 5 to 6 weeks from receipt of a complete application to issue of the admission notice and JW201/202 visa application form
- English-taught master's programmes
- Aquaculture, Marine Biology and Food and Nutrition, each 3 years
- Doctoral programmes
- Marine Science, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, and Fisheries, 4 years, taught in English, admitted through an application-and-assessment procedure
- Programme durations
- Bachelor 4 years; master's 3 years; doctoral 4 years; Chinese preparatory and advanced study programmes 6 months to 1 year
- English-medium instruction thresholds
- Offered where 10 or more international students are admitted to the same undergraduate major, or 5 or more to the same master's major
- Academic calendar
- Autumn semester September to January; spring semester February to June; degree students generally enrol in autumn
- CSC host-institution status
- Zhejiang Ocean University is listed in the CSC Study in China host-institution directory with 69 degree programmes, and its programmes are marked as entitled to admit Chinese Government Scholarship students
- First CSC doctoral intake
- 2 doctoral students in Marine Science were admitted for 2026/2027 under the CSC High-Level Postgraduate Program, the university's first doctoral-level international students; the university was approved as a CSC host institution in 2015 and for the High-Level Postgraduate Program in 2022, and has hosted 124 CSC students in total
- CSC annual review (2026)
- Self-assessment due by 15 May 2026, on-site review by 20 May 2026, CSC system scoring by 22 May 2026, results published 22 to 26 May 2026
- No-agent statement
- The university does not authorize any intermediary agency or individual to provide entrance examination training or conduct admissions, and charges no fees beyond those prescribed by national regulations
- Contact
- International Cooperation and Exchange Office, Room 218, Administration Building, No.1 Haida South Road, Lincheng, Dinghai District, Zhoushan; telephone 0086-580-8181665; email wsc@zjou.edu.cn
- Tuition notes
- Undergraduate: CNY 14,000 per academic year for humanities and social sciences, CNY 15,400 per academic year for science, engineering and agriculture. Master's: CNY 18,000 per academic year for humanities and social sciences, CNY 19,800 per academic year for science, engineering and agriculture. Degree students pay tuition in full on an academic-year basis before registration; non-degree students pay per semester before registration. Doctoral international students are admitted only as scholarship recipients under the Zhejiang Ocean University International Student Scholarship or the Chinese Government Scholarship and self-financed doctoral applicants are not admitted, so no doctoral tuition rate is published. Undergraduate study lasts 4 years, master's 3 years, doctoral 4 years.
- Application or registration charge — scope
- CNY 500 is a non-refundable registration fee payable online after admission; it is not a charge due to submit the application. Source: https://wsc.zjou.edu.cn/info/1012/1933.htm
Source: 浙江海洋大学2026年国际学生招生简章 (2026 Admission Brochure for International Students, Zhejiang Ocean University), published 2026-05-03. Fees and dates can change: confirm the current intake on the official notice before paying anything.
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Official websiteZhejiang Ocean University CSC scholarship FAQ
Does Zhejiang Ocean University accept CSC Type B applications?
Zhejiang Ocean 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 Zhejiang Ocean 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 Zhejiang Ocean 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 Zhejiang Ocean University?
The latest official information checked September 17, 2026 says: Zhejiang Ocean University publishes one dated window for the 2026 intake, and it has closed. The 2026 International Student Admission Brochure (浙江海洋大学2026年国际学生招生简章, posted 3 May 2026) states the online application period ran from 1 March 2026 to 10 June 2026 through the university's own application system at is.zjou.edu.cn, in Chinese or English, for degree and non-degree applicants alike. New students were to report and register in early September 2026, with the exact date on the admission notice. A complete application takes 5 to 6 weeks to process. No 2027 intake notice is published: the newest items on the international office notice board are the 12 May 2026 CSC annual review notice and the 3 May 2026 brochure. No separate dated deadline is published for the university scholarship, the CSC High-Level Postgraduate Program or a Zhejiang provincial award; the brochure names the Chinese Government Scholarship and the Zhejiang Ocean University International Student Scholarship as the two awards but routes applicants to a WeChat group for their terms rather than dating them. Doctoral applicants are accepted only as funded scholarship recipients and are directed to contact the office by email rather than to apply through the system. Check the current notice for your degree, route, and intake before applying.
What can I study at Zhejiang Ocean University on a CSC scholarship?
Fields listed for Zhejiang Ocean University in Zhoushan, Zhejiang include School of Marine Science, School of Marine Fisheries and Maritime School, School of Food and Pharmacy, School of Naval Architecture and Civil 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.
Does Zhejiang Ocean University charge an application fee?
CNY 500 is a non-refundable registration fee payable online after admission; it is not a charge due to submit the application. Source: https://wsc.zjou.edu.cn/info/1012/1933.htm
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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