
Explore admission dates, funding options and application steps for Zhongnan University of Economics and Law. Choose your degree and funding route before opening an application portal.
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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 Zhongnan University of Economics and Law's current official scholarship notice before preparing or paying for an application.
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Official notice checked September 17, 2026
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CSC route recorded from prior evidence
Check the current program noticeCGSIS agency number
10520
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CNY 1,500–2,500 / month
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Application dates, fees and sources
For the 2026 intake, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL) publishes a degree-program application window running from 15 October to 1 July of the following year, so the window that opened 15 October 2025 closed on 1 July 2026 for the 2026/2027 academic year. Non-degree programs have separate windows: autumn intake 1 March to 15 June 2026 and spring intake 1 October to 15 December. The CSC High-Level Graduate Program (中国政府奖学金'高水平研究生'项目) for 2026 closed on 27 February 2026. The International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship has four dated 2026 deadlines: 15 April 2026 for July 2026 entry, 15 May 2026 for September 2026 entry, 15 September 2026 for December 2026 entry, and 31 October 2026 for March 2027 entry. The dated 2026 degree and CSC windows have closed. The separate March 2027 ICLTS applicant cutoff is 31 October 2026. The standing degree and spring non-degree date patterns do not independently confirm a dated 2027 intake or its opening day.
For Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, 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: The official '2026年中南财经政法大学国际学生招生简章' (2026 International Student Admission Brochure for Zhongnan University of Economics and Law) publishes a 费用信息 (fee information) table listing 报名费 (registration/application fee) of 500元 (CNY 500) for applicants across the degree and non-degree categories. The same table lists 学费 (tuition) separately per year: CNY 16,000 for Chinese-taught undergraduates, CNY 20,000 for English-taught undergraduates, CNY 20,000 for Chinese-taught master's, CNY 30,000 for English-taught master's, CNY 24,000 for Chinese-taught doctoral and CNY 34,000 for English-taught doctoral. The online Chinese language program is listed with no registration fee. Only the CNY 500 registration fee is recorded as the application fee.
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
Application timing and source scope
For the 2026 intake, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL) publishes a degree-program application window running from 15 October to 1 July of the following year, so the window that opened 15 October 2025 closed on 1 July 2026 for the 2026/2027 academic year. Non-degree programs have separate windows: autumn intake 1 March to 15 June 2026 and spring intake 1 October to 15 December. The CSC High-Level Graduate Program (中国政府奖学金'高水平研究生'项目) for 2026 closed on 27 February 2026. The International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship has four dated 2026 deadlines: 15 April 2026 for July 2026 entry, 15 May 2026 for September 2026 entry, 15 September 2026 for December 2026 entry, and 31 October 2026 for March 2027 entry. The dated 2026 degree and CSC windows have closed. The separate March 2027 ICLTS applicant cutoff is 31 October 2026. The standing degree and spring non-degree date patterns do not independently confirm a dated 2027 intake or its opening day.
Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 10520
Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.
Funding options
Scholarships listed for Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
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
- Chinese Government Scholarship High-Level Graduate Program (中国政府奖学金高水平研究生项目)
- CSC Belt and Road Intellectual Property Master's Program (CSC“一带一路”知识产权硕士项目)
- International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (国际中文教师奖学金)
- ZUEL Study in Zhongnan Freshman Scholarship (中南财经政法大学“留学中南”来华留学新生奖学金)
How to apply to Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
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 noticegeneral international admission
The indexed university student platform provides account login and activation support and lists the 2026 general guide and freshman scholarship notice. This identifies an official applicant system but does not establish the exact submission sequence, checklist, fee, payment stage, review process or current deadline. The live public login and news list failed to load during this recovery. Those details remain unconfirmed.
Reference: portal indexes 2026 notices; exact procedures unread. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
Read the university's procedure- 1
Choose your program and intake
Check Zhongnan University of Economics and Law'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.
University agency number on record: 10520. For Type B, match it to Zhongnan University of Economics and Law 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 500Application 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 1,500–2,500 / 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
Traces its roots to 1948 (Zhongyuan University) and was formally established in its current form in 2000 via merger of Zhongnan University of Finance and Economics and Zhongnan Institute of Political Science and Law. Its Finance subject placed 39th in ShanghaiRanking’s 2026 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS). Fields listed on this profile include School of Law, School of Finance, School of Accounting, School of Economics. 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 Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
5 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
- Chinese Government Scholarship High-Level Graduate Program (中国政府奖学金高水平研究生项目)
- CSC Belt and Road Intellectual Property Master's Program (CSC“一带一路”知识产权硕士项目)
- International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (国际中文教师奖学金)
- ZUEL Study in Zhongnan Freshman Scholarship (中南财经政法大学“留学中南”来华留学新生奖学金)
Scholarship availability is based on program type and province; always confirm on the university's international admissions page for the current intake.
Wuhan, Hubei: 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 Zhongnan University of Economics and Law. Check the university notice for tuition, accommodation, insurance, stipend, eligibility and the application deadline before applying.
Source-linked admission details
9 sourced facts, recorded source check: September 17, 2026. Open the details when comparing costs or entry requirements.
View sourced admission facts
Scope: Application windows for degree and non-degree programs, application fee, tuition and accommodation costs, insurance, entry and language requirements, CSC agency code, and the dated scholarship notices published for the 2026 intake.. See the recorded official notices and any source qualifications below.
- Intake
- ZUEL's 2026 international student admission brochure sets the degree-program application window at 15 October to 1 July of the following year, with non-degree autumn intake from 1 March to 15 June and spring intake from 1 October to 15 December.
- Application fee
- The 报名费 (registration/application fee) at ZUEL is CNY 500, published in the fee table of the 2026 international student admission brochure.
- Scholarship
- ZUEL's institutional code for the Chinese Government Scholarship is 10520, stated in the official CSC High-Level Graduate Program notice and in the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship notice. Source: https://ies.zuel.edu.cn/2025/1114/c12617a411019/page.htm
- Tuition
- The 2026 Chinese Government Scholarship High-Level Graduate Program at ZUEL had an application deadline of 27 February 2026, and provides free tuition, free on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance and a living stipend of CNY 3,000/month for master's and CNY 3,500/month for doctoral students. Source: https://ies.zuel.edu.cn/2025/1114/c12617a411019/page.htm
- Scholarship
- The International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship at ZUEL has 2026 deadlines of 15 April 2026 (July 2026 entry), 15 May 2026 (September 2026 entry), 15 September 2026 (December 2026 entry) and 31 October 2026 (March 2027 entry); applications opened 1 March 2026 and living stipend is CNY 2,500/month. Source: https://ies.zuel.edu.cn/2026/0317/c12617a424428/page.htm
- Application portal
- ZUEL states it has not commissioned any individual or agency to recruit students, and applicants should contact the university directly; the online application system is at iesmis.zuel.edu.cn and admissions email is admissions@zuel.edu.cn.
- Language requirement
- Chinese-taught applicants need HSK Level 4 for undergraduate and HSK Level 5 for postgraduate programs; English-taught applicants need TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.0 or proof of a prior English-medium degree. Applicants must hold a passport valid beyond 1 March 2027.
- Tuition notes
- Per the official 2026 international student admission brochure fee table. Accommodation is published separately at CNY 400 per bed per month for a four-person room, CNY 750 for a double room and CNY 1,350 for a single room. Comprehensive medical insurance is required at CNY 800 per year per person.
- Ranking source and edition
- Its Finance subject placed 39th in ShanghaiRanking’s 2026 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS). Source: https://www.shanghairanking.com/universities/zhongnan-university-of-economics-and-law
Source: 中南财经政法大学国际教育学院 - 2026年国际学生招生简章 (ZUEL International Education College - 2026 International Student Admission Brochure). Fees and dates can change: confirm the current intake on the official notice before paying anything.
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.
Official websiteZhongnan University of Economics and Law CSC scholarship FAQ
Does Zhongnan University of Economics and Law accept CSC Type B applications?
Zhongnan University of Economics and Law 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 Zhongnan University of Economics and Law 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 Zhongnan University of Economics and Law 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 Zhongnan University of Economics and Law?
The latest official information checked September 17, 2026 says: For the 2026 intake, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL) publishes a degree-program application window running from 15 October to 1 July of the following year, so the window that opened 15 October 2025 closed on 1 July 2026 for the 2026/2027 academic year. Non-degree programs have separate windows: autumn intake 1 March to 15 June 2026 and spring intake 1 October to 15 December. The CSC High-Level Graduate Program (中国政府奖学金'高水平研究生'项目) for 2026 closed on 27 February 2026. The International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship has four dated 2026 deadlines: 15 April 2026 for July 2026 entry, 15 May 2026 for September 2026 entry, 15 September 2026 for December 2026 entry, and 31 October 2026 for March 2027 entry. The dated 2026 degree and CSC windows have closed. The separate March 2027 ICLTS applicant cutoff is 31 October 2026. The standing degree and spring non-degree date patterns do not independently confirm a dated 2027 intake or its opening day. Check the current notice for your degree, route, and intake before applying.
What can I study at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law on a CSC scholarship?
Fields listed for Zhongnan University of Economics and Law in Wuhan, Hubei include School of Law, School of Finance, School of Accounting, School of Economics. 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 Zhongnan University of Economics and Law charge an application fee?
The official '2026年中南财经政法大学国际学生招生简章' (2026 International Student Admission Brochure for Zhongnan University of Economics and Law) publishes a 费用信息 (fee information) table listing 报名费 (registration/application fee) of 500元 (CNY 500) for applicants across the degree and non-degree categories. The same table lists 学费 (tuition) separately per year: CNY 16,000 for Chinese-taught undergraduates, CNY 20,000 for English-taught undergraduates, CNY 20,000 for Chinese-taught master's, CNY 30,000 for English-taught master's, CNY 24,000 for Chinese-taught doctoral and CNY 34,000 for English-taught doctoral. The online Chinese language program is listed with no registration fee. Only the CNY 500 registration fee is recorded as the application fee.
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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