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University application guide

How to apply to China University of Political Science and Law

中国政法大学

Beijing, Beijing, China

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

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Funding route on this profile

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

Agency number recorded: 10053. Confirm it in the current Type B notice before submitting.

Application fee

CNY 660 (bachelor's); CNY 800 (master's/doctoral) — recorded 2026 guides The recorded 2026 CUPL guides listed CNY 660 per bachelor's application and CNY 800 per master's or doctoral application. The bachelor's checklist included the payment receipt; the graduate payment deadline was April 30, 2026. The recorded rules required RMB bank transfer, made the charge non-refundable after payment and returned foreign-currency remittances. Those source bodies could not be reopened on October 3, 2026, so these figures and payment rules are retained historical information, not confirmed 2027 charges. Recorded annual tuition was CNY 20,000 for bachelor's, CNY 29,000 for academic master's and CNY 33,000 for academic doctoral programmes, with CNY 800 annual medical insurance. Tuition and insurance are separate from the application charge.

Source-linked admission details

Previously recorded CUPL 2026 international undergraduate, graduate and scholarship notices, covering tuition, other costs and requirements. The linked High-Level Graduate notice covers one of those routes only. Its body and the college index could not be reopened on October 3, 2026; the retained admission facts are not freshly reconfirmed and do not establish 2027 terms. · recorded source check: October 2, 2026

CSC agency number
CUPL's CSC agency code is 10053, stated as 机构代码：10053 in its own 2026 CSC High-Level Graduate and Silk Road Program notices, and it participates as a Type B institution.
Application deadline
The 2026 CSC High-Level Graduate Program deadline was 15 January 2026 Beijing time, applied for online through the Chinese Government Scholarship Study in China Management Information System after entering via campuschina.org; the China Scholarship Council does not accept direct individual applications.
Application deadline
The 2026 CSC Silk Road Program is open to applicants from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam and Brazil, with a deadline of generally mid-May.
Programmes
The CSC Country Bilateral Program (Type A) at CUPL covers undergraduates, master's, doctoral, general advanced and senior advanced students; applicants apply through their home-country dispatching authority and select Type A in the CSC system.
Medical insurance
CSC stipend rates published in the 2026 Country Bilateral notice: CNY 2,500 per month for undergraduates, CNY 3,000 per month for master's and general advanced students, and CNY 3,500 per month for doctoral and senior advanced students, plus comprehensive medical insurance of CNY 800 per person per year, or CNY 400 for programmes shorter than six months.
Verified fact
Self-funded bachelor's applicants for 2026 had to submit a single PDF of scanned documents, named '2026外国本科-姓名', to cisadmission@cupl.edu.cn by 15 May 2026 Beijing time, with no paper documents required at the application stage.
Physical examination
The recorded 2026 admission notices stated: Bachelor's admission requirements: non-Chinese citizens aged between 18 and 25 in principle, holding a valid foreign passport, with a full-time high school diploma or equivalent, high school transcripts, an HSK Level 4 certificate or above (waived for Chinese Language majors), the China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) score report, the Foreigner Physical Examination Form valid six months, a non-criminal record certificate issued within the previous six months, and a passport valid beyond 31 March 2027. These requirements were not freshly reconfirmed on October 3, 2026; confirm the current programme notice.
Programmes
The recorded 2026 admission notices stated: CUPL offers 16 bachelor's majors to international students: Law, Chinese Language, Sociology, Public Administration, International Politics, Political Science and Public Administration, Public Service Management, Business Administration, Economics, International Business, Philosophy, Journalism, Chinese Language and Literature, Applied Psychology, English and German. These programme offers were not freshly reconfirmed on October 3, 2026; confirm the current programme notice.
Language requirement
The recorded 2026 admission notices stated: Language requirements for CSC applicants: HSK Level 4 for Chinese-taught master's and doctoral study, or English proficiency proof such as IELTS or TOEFL for English-taught programmes; English-taught tracks are available in International Law, Comparative Law, Procedural Law and, at master's level, Civil and Commercial Law. These requirements were not freshly reconfirmed on October 3, 2026; confirm the current programme notice.
Scholarship
CUPL's 2026 CSC notices state that a scholarship holder may receive only one Chinese Government Scholarship programme, that the China Scholarship Council retains only one institution's scholarship if an applicant is admitted by several, and that CSC recipients may not simultaneously hold other Chinese government or university scholarships.
Contact
Self-funded graduate applicants for 2026 had to submit electronic materials to cisadmission@cupl.edu.cn by 30 April 2026 Beijing time, with the email subject formatted '2026年外留生（博士/硕士）+申请人姓名'; paper documents are not required at the application stage but originals must be brought at registration.
Programmes
CUPL admits international graduate students in 2026 across 30 doctoral and 24 master's majors by an application-and-assessment process combining document review with a re-examination interview covering basic theory, practical research and Chinese language ability; a re-examination score below 60 is not admitted and student numbers are not capped in advance.
Language requirement
The recorded 2026 admission notices stated: Graduate admission requirements: a bachelor's degree for master's entry and a master's degree for doctoral entry, HSK Level 4 or above in Chinese, a study or research plan of at least 1,000 words written in Chinese, two written recommendation letters from professors or associate professors in the relevant field, and a list of published academic articles and other original research outputs. These requirements were not freshly reconfirmed on October 3, 2026; confirm the current programme notice.
Tuition
Graduate tuition published in the 2026 charter is CNY 29,000 per year for academic master's programmes and CNY 33,000 per year for academic doctoral programmes, with medical insurance of CNY 800 per year and accommodation charged according to room standard; both master's and doctoral study are full-time with a standard duration of 3 years.
Tuition notes
Published by CUPL's International Education College for international students in its 2026 admissions notices.
Read Previously recorded CUPL 2026 international admission and scholarship notices; linked 2026 High-Level Graduate notice published December 9, 2025

Published dates and unconfirmed windows

Application timing and source scope

The recorded CUPL 2026 notices set May 15, 2026 Beijing time for self-funded bachelor's applications and April 30, 2026 Beijing time for self-funded graduate applications, both submitted by email to cisadmission@cupl.edu.cn. The recorded CSC High-Level Graduate Type B deadline was January 15, 2026 Beijing time, agency 10053; the Silk Road notice described a deadline generally in mid-May. Those named 2026 university application deadlines have passed. The Country Bilateral Type A route follows the applicant's dispatching authority and had no fixed university deadline in the record. The graduate record describes document review and a re-examination interview, with arrival in late August or early September 2026; registration is separate from application. The linked admission notice and college index could not be reopened on October 3, 2026. No 2027 application window, current fee or scholarship availability was confirmed by this limited recheck.

Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 10053

Open deadline source

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

Funding options

Scholarships listed for China University of Political Science 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 - Country Bilateral Program (中国政府奖学金国别项目, Type A)
  • Chinese Government Scholarship - High-Level Graduate Program (中国政府奖学金“高水平研究生”项目, Type B)
  • Chinese Government Scholarship - Silk Road Program (中国政府奖学金“丝绸之路”项目, Type B)
  • Beijing Municipal Government Scholarship for International Students (北京市外国留学生奖学金)
  • International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (国际中文教师奖学金)

How to apply to China University of Political Science and Law

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

Historical reference: CSC portal submission

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

Historical CSC High-Level Graduate online filing

The recorded 2026 High-Level Graduate notice requires online filing in the CSC Study in China system under Type B, agency 10053, by January 15, 2026 Beijing time. That round is closed. CUPL reviews applicants through the university scholarship route; the record does not establish a separate university application portal or an order for one. Use the new programme notice to confirm current documents, any fee and subsequent review stages. The separately recorded undergraduate and graduate email applications belong to self-funded admissions, not this CSC notice.

Reference: 2026 High-Level Graduate call, closed. 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 China University of Political Science 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. 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

    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: 10053. For Type B, match it to China University of Political Science and Law in CSC. Type A uses your dispatching authority's number instead.

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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.