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How to apply to Central University of Finance and Economics

中央财经大学

Beijing, Beijing, China

This guide brings together the application routes, published timing, submission methods, scholarship steps, documents, and source links recorded for Central University of Finance and Economics. Requirements can differ by degree, program, teaching language, and funding route. The university’s current notice controls the application.

Funding route on this profile

The profile includes CSC-related application guidance for Central University of Finance and Economics. Type B participation, eligible programs, and deadlines must be confirmed in the current university call.

Agency number recorded: 10034. Confirm it in the current Type B notice before submitting.

Application fee

CNY 600 The official CUFE 2026 CSC High Level Graduate Program application guide states '缴纳报名费600人民币' (pay an application fee of RMB 600), payable online through the payment platform inside the application system (WeChat, Alipay and foreign-currency cards accepted; bank transfers are not accepted). The same RMB 600 报名费 is repeated in the 2026 Silk Road Program guide, and the notices state that application materials and the application fee are non-refundable whether or not the applicant is admitted. This is a one-off application fee, not tuition.

Source-linked admission details

2026 intake. The Fees table below belongs to the self-funded English-taught undergraduate Finance programme (the only CUFE notice that publishes a complete fee table); pre-university figures come from the 2026 pre-university guide (2025-10-16) and are labelled as such. Scholarship students' tuition and accommodation are covered by the award, so these are the self-funded rates. · recorded source check: September 15, 2026

Application fee
CNY 600 — 'Fees Application Fee: CNY 600'; identical in the Chinese sources as '报名费:600元'
Tuition per year — self-funded English-taught undergraduate (Finance)
CNY 40,000 per year — 'Tuition Fee: CNY 40000/year'; the full first academic year's tuition must be paid within two weeks of confirming admission
Tuition — pre-university (预科) programme
CNY 12,000 per semester per person — '学费: 12000元/学期/人', 2026 pre-university guide (2025-10-16), https://sice.cufe.edu.cn/admissions/info/1023/3456.htm
Accommodation
CNY 40–80 per bed per day — 'Accommodation Fee: CNY 40-80/bed/day'; identically '住宿费:40-80元/床位/天' in the pre-university guide
Residence permit (visa/residence-permit charge)
CNY 400 per year — 'Resident Permit Fee: CNY 400/year'; identically '居留许可费用:400元/年' in the pre-university guide
Health insurance
CNY 800 per year — 'Health Insurance Fee: CNY 800/year'; identically '医疗保险费用:800元/年' in the pre-university guide. The guides also require purchase before entry: 'All international students should purchase health insurance before entry into China.'
Deposit
Not published — CUFE's 2026 guides require full first-year tuition and an Affidavit of Financial Support within two weeks of confirming admission, but state no deposit or enrolment bond amount.
Application fee refundability
Non-refundable — 'Submitted application documents and application fee are non-refundable, regardless of the admission results.'
Pre-university application period
'3月2日–6月30日' for the one-year programme (2026 pre-university guide, 2025-10-16), https://sice.cufe.edu.cn/admissions/info/1023/3456.htm
Read Application Guide for 2026 CUFE International Students (English-Offered Undergraduate Program Majoring in Finance) / 中央财经大学2026年国际学生招生指南(英文授课金融学本科)— 'Fees' table; pre-university figures from the 2026 pre-university guide

Published dates and unconfirmed windows

Application timing and source scope

The 2026 CSC Type B High-Level Graduate call (code 10034) closed 6 March 2026. Separate 2026 admissions routes also closed: self-funded master's first stage 1 November 2025–25 March 2026 and second stage 1 April–25 June 2026; English-offered undergraduate Finance by 25 June 2026; one-year pre-university 2 March–30 June 2026; and the one-semester pre-university route in early March 2026. Silk Road and other scholarship calls have their own dated routes and must not be treated as the graduate Type B window. No 2027/28 call was located as of 2 October 2026. The official Type B notice states agency code 10034, master's/doctoral scope, age limits, CNY 600 non-refundable application fee, and applications in both CUFE and CSC systems. Check each current prospectus before applying; the profile's Beijing living-cost figure is an estimate, not a university charge.

Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 10034

Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.

Funding options

Scholarships listed for Central University of Finance and Economics

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)
  • Chinese Government Scholarship — Silk Road Program (中国政府奖学金“丝绸之路”项目)
  • International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship 'Chinese + Finance / International Business / Engineering and Project Management / Law' master's program (国际中文教师奖学金“中文+金融/+国际商务/+工程与项目管理/+法律”硕士项目)
  • Beijing Government Scholarship (北京政府奖学金)
  • International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (国际中文教师奖学金)

How to apply to Central University of Finance and Economics

Choose your funding route to see where to start, which systems to use and what to submit.

Historical reference: CSC portal → university portal

CSC Type B

Opens:
Not confirmed for this university and route
Closes:
Not confirmed for this university and route

2027 dates unconfirmed · Autumn degree intake; program-dependent

A university-specific 2027 schedule is not established by the reviewed sources. Confirm the program’s current Type B availability, opening date and deadline in its dated notice.

University website — locate the current route notice

Listed Chinese-taught undergraduate and digital-economy master’s programs

Submit CSC TypeB with agency10034, then CUFE’s application. Pay the non-refundable CNY600 using the portal’s payment platform; bank transfers are not accepted. Document review precedes academic review and an online interview. Preliminary nominees upload pre-admission to CSC; CUFE recommends applicants and CSC reviews the scholarship. The window was December1,2025–April30,2026. Bachelor’s applicants supply CSCA Humanities Chinese/Mathematics and HSK5≥180; the master’s program requires HSK5≥210. Provide both forms, passport, diploma/transcripts,800–1,000-character plan, two academic references, medical and police records.

Reference: 2026 Silk Road; closed April30,2026. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.

Read the university's procedure
  1. 1

    Choose your program and intake

    Check Central University of Finance and Economics'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. 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.

  3. 3

    Complete the CSC application

    Use the application type, agency number, degree level, and submission order stated in the current call. A university-hosted place may use Type B; an embassy-nominated place may use Type A. Do not select a route or reuse a prior-cycle code unless the current notice confirms it.

    Open CSC portal
  4. 4

    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.

  5. 5

    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.

See annotated portal walkthroughs

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 templates
How 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.

  1. 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.
  2. Choose the correct entry year, degree, teaching language and program. Read its requirements before selecting your funding option.
  3. Enter personal information as it appears in your passport. List education and employment dates accurately, and enter a reliable email address.
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  1. Open the CSC portal below and register or sign in. Complete your personal details before starting the scholarship application.
  2. 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.
  3. Select the degree category, teaching language, major and study period specified by the eligible program. Keep these consistent with your university application.
  4. 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.
  5. 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: 10034. For Type B, match it to Central University of Finance and Economics in CSC. Type A uses your dispatching authority's number instead.

Open CSC application systemCSC scholarship application system

Official sources for this guide

The links below support the dates, route sequence, and program details shown above. Some are planning references rather than a current university deadline; each item on the admissions calendar states its source and evidence basis.

Dates and funding rules change by intake. Recheck the current official notice before paying, submitting, or arranging documents.