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University application guide

How to apply to Hainan University

海南大学

Haikou, Hainan, China

This guide brings together the application routes, published timing, submission methods, scholarship steps, documents, and source links recorded for Hainan University. 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 Hainan University. Type B participation, eligible programs, and deadlines must be confirmed in the current university call.

Agency number recorded: 10589. Confirm it in the current Type B notice before submitting.

Application fee

CNY 400 Hainan University publishes an application fee of CNY 400. The Chinese text of the official 海南大学2026-2027学年国际学生招生简章 states under 七、费用支付: '1. 报名费:400元。提交申请材料的同时缴纳报名费,无论是否录取,报名费不予退还。' — a 报名费 (registration/application fee) of CNY 400, paid at the same time as the application materials are submitted, and not refunded whether or not the applicant is admitted. The university's own English brochure for the same intake states the same figure in the EXPENSES (CNY) section as '1. Application fee: 400 Yuan/RMB — Application fee should be paid when application materials are submitted; it is non-refundable.' The figure is separated from tuition in both texts: the next line reads '2. 普通专业学费收费标准(待定)' / '2. Tuition fees to be determined', so CNY 400 is not a tuition figure, and it is well below the CNY 2,000 ceiling. The same page gives accommodation at CNY 3,200 per semester for a single room and CNY 1,600 per semester for a double room, insurance at CNY 800 per year or CNY 400 per semester, and a health check of around CNY 400 — none of which is the application fee.

Source-linked admission details

International students at Hainan University across non-degree language, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels Current 2026/2027 ordinary-degree tuition is undetermined in the bachelor and graduate brochures; language prices follow the separate 2026/2027 language notice. · recorded source check: September 14, 2026

Registration/application fee
CNY 400, paid with the application materials, not refunded whether admitted or not
Tuition per year (language student)
CNY 16,100 per academic year; CNY 8,050 per semester
2026-2027 provincial scholarship deadline
1 May 2026 (closed)
Tuition per year
The 2026/2027 language brochure lists CNY 8,050/semester or 16,100/year. Current 2026/2027 bachelor and graduate brochures mark ordinary-major degree tuition undetermined. The older 2021 tuition table does not establish current degree rates.
Tuition notes
Degree tuition must be confirmed with admissions because the current ordinary-major rate is undetermined. Current bachelor source: https://sie.hainanu.edu.cn/info/1549/6234.htm ; graduate source: https://sie.hainanu.edu.cn/info/1549/6244.htm
Accommodation
Current notices list CNY 3,200 per person per semester for a single room or CNY 1,600 for a double room, utilities extra. Scholarship accommodation follows the award-specific notice.
Medical insurance
The Hainan Provincial Government Scholarship provides medical insurance fees; no standalone annual insurance rate for self-funded students is stated on the fee page retrieved.
Registration fee
Listed as '报名费:400元' together with the application — no separate registration fee is stated
Physical examination
The scholarship notice requires a Foreigner Physical Examination Form and blood test report, valid for six months, but states no fee
Entry requirements
Language: Chinese-taught applicants need HSK Band 4 with a score above 180. English-taught applicants need TOEFL 560 or above paper-based or 78 or above internet-based, or IELTS overall band 6.0 or above. Native English speakers or applicants from countries where English is an official language are exempt from submitting English certificates.. Age: Bachelor's applicants must be high school graduates under 30; master's applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and be under 35; doctoral applicants must hold a master's degree and be under 40.. Required degree: Bachelor's applicants need high school graduation; master's applicants need a bachelor's degree; doctoral applicants need a master's degree. Notarised diplomas and transcripts from the undergraduate programme onward are required.
Read Tuition fee — 费用标准及支付 (Fee Standards and Payment), Hainan University School of International Education

Published dates and unconfirmed windows

Application timing and source scope

Hainan University's International School published its 2026-2027 Chinese language and culture programme brochure (海南大学2026-2027学年中国语言文化进修项目招生简章) on 9 December 2025; it was reopened on 1 October 2026 and is unchanged. It gives the spring semester (March 2027) application deadline as 31 December 2026 and the autumn semester (September 2026) deadline as 10 July 2026, which has closed. Published costs: a registration fee (报名费) of CNY 400 paid with the application and non-refundable whether or not the applicant is admitted; tuition of CNY 8,050 per semester or CNY 16,100 per academic year; on-campus accommodation at CNY 3,200 per person per semester for a single room in Building 15 or CNY 1,600 per person per semester for a double room in Building 16, with utilities self-paid; insurance of CNY 800 per year or CNY 400 per semester; and a medical examination fee of about CNY 400. Eligibility: aged 18 to 60, physically and mentally healthy and meeting Chinese entry-exit conditions. Financial proof: a deposit of at least CNY 30,000 for a one-semester research student or CNY 50,000 for a one-academic-year research student. The notice names the Chinese Government Scholarship country programme, the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship and the Hainan Provincial Chinese Education Scholarship, but publishes no amount, quota or deadline for any of them, so no award is claimed here and none is rendered as full funding. This is a non-degree language admission window, not a degree intake.

Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 10589

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

March 2027 Chinese language and culture

Non-degree language and culture programme

Opening:
Exact opening date unstated
Closing:
December 31, 2026

The 2026–2027 brochure explicitly names March 2027 entry. Its scholarship references do not establish scholarship cutoffs or general degree dates.

Funding options

Scholarships listed for Hainan 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
  • 中国政府奖学金A类项目 (Chinese Government Scholarship Type A — Bilateral Program)
  • 中国政府奖学金B类项目 (Chinese Government Scholarship Type B — Chinese University Program)
  • 海南省政府国际学生奖学金 (Hainan Provincial Government International Student Scholarship)
  • 海南省华文教育奖学金 (Hainan Overseas Chinese Language and Culture Education Scholarship)
  • 国际中文教师奖学金 (International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship)
  • 海南大学热区高校联盟成员师生奖学金 (Hainan University LTU Scholarship Program)

How to apply to Hainan University

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

Historical reference: Start with the university application

Self-funded admission

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

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 notice

Bachelor’s university admission

Register in Hainan’s international student platform, upload colour scanner copies and pay the non-refundable ¥400 application fee with submission by June 30, 2026. For bachelor’s study, include passport valid more than one year, notarized high-school diploma/transcripts, two signed recommendations with at least one high-school teacher, programme-specific language evidence, CSCA results taken before submission, six-month medical/police records, at least ¥50,000 bank proof, and transfer/work/nationality documents where applicable. Photos from phones/cameras are not accepted as document scans. Approval leads to electronic admission and visa documents. Expected graduates must show the diploma by registration. Scholarship availability and sequence follow separate notices; this prospectus does not establish CSC order.

Reference: 2026–2027. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.

Read the university's procedure

Master’s/doctoral university admission

For master’s/doctoral study, apply in Hainan’s platform and pay ¥400 with submission by June 30, 2026. Upload passport valid over one year, notarized degrees/transcripts, language evidence, a Chinese/English plan exceeding 1,000 words, six-month medical/police records, at least ¥50,000 bank proof and relevant transfer/work/nationality documents. Doctoral applicants must contact a Chinese supervisor to sign the study plan and provide two signed professor/associate-professor references. Use colour scanner copies. Approval leads to admission and visa documents; bring original qualifications at registration. The current prospectus says ordinary programme tuition is undetermined, while an older2021 tuition table gives figures; do not present old figures as current2026 prices.

Reference: 2026–2027. 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 Hainan 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. 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 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.

  4. 4

    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.

  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: 10589. For Type B, match it to Hainan University 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.