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How to apply to Inner Mongolia University

内蒙古大学

Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China

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

Agency number recorded: 10126. Confirm it in the current Type B notice before submitting.

Application fee

The application-fee status has not been verified for the current route. The 2026–2027 High-Level Postgraduate CSC notice expressly says its scholarship application is free and IMU charges no fees for that application. The separately recorded regional postgraduate scholarship notice also describes its own route as free. This does not establish a general self-funded application fee or exemption: that amount remains unknown. The English CSC image notice was visually read on 3 October 2026. Source: https://iec.imu.edu.cn/content.jsp?urltype=news.NewsContentUrl&wbnewsid=1845&wbtreeid=1002.

Source-linked admission details

overview · recorded source check: September 17, 2026

Scholarship
The Chinese Government Scholarship application is free of charge: "IMU does not charge any fees and has not authorized any domestic or foreign agencies or individuals to handle applications on its behalf," per the Important Notes of the 2026-2027 High-Level Postgraduate Program guide.
CSC agency number
Inner Mongolia University's CSC agency number is 10126 (Program Category Type B, University Code 10126). Annex 1 states "Your Agency Number is: 10126 (Inner Mongolia University)"; the short-term research notice repeats 我校受理机构编号为 10126 and warns that an incorrect number means the application cannot be received.
Programmes
The 2026-2027 CSC High-Level Postgraduate Program window closed at 24:00 Beijing time on 1 March 2026; late applications are not processed. The notice was published 5 December 2025.
Scholarship
The 2026-2027 Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People's Government Scholarship (内蒙古自治区人民政府奖学金) postgraduate programme accepted applications from 1 June 2026 to 25 June 2026, restricted to Mongolian citizens, through https://isms.imu.edu.cn/stu/#/login.
Scholarship
Both scholarship routes are free to apply for: 内蒙古自治区人民政府奖学金高校研究生项目免费申请，我校不收取任何费用，且未委托任何境内外机构或个人代理 (the programme is free to apply for, our university charges no fees, and no domestic or foreign agency or individual has been engaged to recruit on its behalf).
Application fee
CSC scholarship coverage at IMU is a waiver of tuition and the registration fee, complimentary university dormitory accommodation, a living allowance paid to Chinese Government Scholarship standards, and comprehensive medical insurance for international students.
Application fee
The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People's Government Scholarship covers the same four items: 免交学费和注册费 (waiver of tuition and registration fee), free student apartment, a living allowance to the regional standard, and comprehensive medical insurance.
Application deadline
IMU dispatches admission notices, JW201 forms and related materials to admitted CSC candidates in mid-July 2026, and admitted students register within the timeframe on the admission notice; failure to register within two weeks of the stated deadline revokes admission eligibility.
Scholarship
IMU is a designated host institution of the Chinese Government Scholarship, the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People's Government Scholarship, and describes itself as among the first batch of national demonstration bases for study in China approved by the Ministry of Education.
Verified fact
Since the 1980s the university has trained more than 5,000 international students from 65 countries and regions, and it runs language, preparatory, general and senior advanced, exchange, undergraduate, master's and doctoral categories.
Scholarship
Recipients of the Chinese Government Scholarship may not simultaneously hold funding from other scholarships established by Chinese governments at any level or by the admitting university (one-time awards excepted); concealment is punished by revocation, repayment and a three-year bar from applying.
Physical examination
CSC scholarship applicants must submit a Chinese or English application form, passport home page valid beyond September 2027, notarised highest diploma, sealed academic transcripts, HSK certificates for Chinese-taught programmes, a study plan of over 1,000 words (signed by the prospective supervisor for doctoral applicants), two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors, a Foreigner Physical Examination Form, a non-criminal record certificate, and a recent photograph.
Tuition per year
Chinese-language Long-term language students CNY 12,000 per year; general advanced students (普通进修生) CNY 12,000 liberal arts / CNY 13,600 science and engineering; senior advanced students (高级进修生) CNY 16,000 liberal arts / CNY 18,400 science and engineering; research scholars (研究学者) CNY 16,800 liberal arts / CNY 22,400 science and engineering; Bachelor's Chinese-taught liberal arts CNY 12,000 per year; science and engineering CNY 13,600 per year; Master's Chinese-taught liberal arts CNY 16,000 per year; science and engineering CNY 18,400 per year; Doctoral Chinese-taught liberal arts CNY 20,000 per year; science and engineering CNY 22,400 per year
Tuition notes
From the 学费标准 (Tuition Standards) table of the 内蒙古大学自费国际学生招生简章 published 2 June 2026 (currency unit: RMB yuan). Short-term language students are charged on a separately approved teaching plan (根据教学计划单独核定). Accommodation, from the same notice's 住宿费标准 table: single room CNY 4,000 per semester and CNY 50 per day for stays shorter than a semester; twin room CNY 2,000 per semester and CNY 25 per day for stays shorter than a semester. These are annual, per-semester and per-day charges and are never an application fee.
Accommodation
University dormitory on campus: single room CNY 4,000 per semester (CNY 50 per day for stays under one semester); twin room CNY 2,000 per semester (CNY 25 per day for stays under one semester), per the 住宿费标准 table of the 内蒙古大学自费国际学生招生简章 of 2 June 2026. Chinese Government Scholarship and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People's Government Scholarship recipients receive complimentary university dormitory accommodation.
Entry requirements
Language: Master's and doctoral applicants for Chinese-taught programmes must hold HSK level 4 or above; applicants who previously obtained a degree from a Chinese university taught in Chinese are exempt. The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People's Government Scholarship requires HSK level 3 or above for Chinese-taught study. Undergraduate and master's applicants must hold HSK 4 or above for self-funded degree programmes.. Age: 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. Self-funded degree applicants must be at least 18 years old; master's applicants no older than 55 and doctoral applicants no older than 40. Short-term research exchange applicants: general advanced students no older than 45, senior advanced students no older than 50. International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship applicants must be 16-35 years old (calculated as at 1 September 2026), relaxed to 45 for in-service Chinese language teachers.. Required degree: Master's applicants need a bachelor's degree; doctoral applicants need a master's degree. Research scholars require associate professor, professor, associate researcher or researcher rank or above at an overseas university or research institution.. Financial guarantee: Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good physical and mental health with an excellent academic record. A valid Non-criminal (Police Clearance) Record Certificate issued within the previous 6 months and a valid Foreigner Physical Examination Form (result valid 6 months) are required. Short-term research exchange applicants must be full-time students or staff of a CSC overseas partner institution.
2027 Spring ICLTS route
One-semester March 2027 entry: application opened on publication 2 March 2026 (“from now”) and closes 31 October 2026, Beijing time. Separate from CSC Type B degree applications. Source: https://iec.imu.edu.cn/content.jsp?urltype=news.NewsContentUrl&wbnewsid=1906&wbtreeid=1002
Self-funded admission dates
Degree applicants may apply from March each year; no closing date is stated. Non-degree applications are accepted year-round. These are the published self-funded rules, not confirmation that a particular programme is open. Source: https://iec.imu.edu.cn/
Read 内蒙古大学2026-2027学年中国政府奖学金"高水平研究生"项目招生简章 / Inner Mongolia University 2026-2027 Academic Year Chinese Government Scholarship "High-Level Postgraduate" Program Enrollment Guide, published 5 December 2025 on the School of International Education site (iec.imu.edu.cn)

Published dates and unconfirmed windows

Application timing and source scope

Inner Mongolia University (内蒙古大学) publishes its international-student windows through the College of International Education (iec.imu.edu.cn). The self-funded prospectus (内蒙古大学自费国际学生招生简章, published 2 June 2026) gives no closing date but states that degree students (学历生) may apply from March each year (学历生每年3月份开放申请) and that non-degree students may apply year-round (全年均可申请), with applications made through the International Student Management Platform at imu.at0086.cn. For the Chinese Government Scholarship 'High-Level Postgraduate' Program 2026-2027 (Type B, university code 10126), the notice published 5 December 2025 states 'Applications are open from today until 24:00 (Beijing Time) on March 1, 2026. Late applications will not be processed.' — that window has closed. The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People's Government Scholarship for university postgraduate programs (内蒙古自治区人民政府奖学金高校研究生项目) 2026-2027, notice published 5 June 2026, accepted applications from 1 June 2026 to 25 June 2026 and is open to Mongolian citizens only — that window has also closed. The International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship follows the CSC-wide timetable: 15 May 2026 for September 2026 entry (closed) and 31 October 2026 for March 2027 entry, which is the only dated window still open at the retrieval date. CSC admission notices, JW201/JW202 forms and related materials are dispatched in mid-July 2026 and the academic year begins in September; no 2027-2028 intake notice had been published as at 30 September 2026. Separately, the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship one-semester March 2027 entry accepts applications from the notice date (2 March 2026) through 31 October 2026, Beijing time; it remained open on 2 October. This non-degree scholarship route is separate from CSC Type B degree admission. Source: https://iec.imu.edu.cn/content.jsp?urltype=news.NewsContentUrl&wbnewsid=1906&wbtreeid=1002

Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 10126

Open deadline source2026–2027 High-Level Postgraduate CSC English image noticeRecorded official evidence: City, university history and discipline-strength claims

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

Funding options

Scholarships listed for Inner Mongolia 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“高水平研究生”项目
  • 内蒙古自治区人民政府奖学金高校研究生项目
  • 国际中文教师奖学金
  • Chinese Government Scholarship Short-Term Research Exchange Program (中国政府奖学金短期科研交流项目)

How to apply to Inner Mongolia University

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

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Closes:
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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

High-level CSC master’s/doctoral programme

Complete the CSC Type B application with agency 10126 and upload the required materials. The notice explicitly states that the CSC application is free and IMU charges no fee. Applications close March 1, 2026 at 24:00 Beijing time; the page was published December 5, 2025 and says applications open “today.” Prepare passport, notarized qualifications/transcripts, HSK evidence, pre-admission materials, a plan over 1,000 words, two references and medical/police records. Doctoral plans require the prospective IMU supervisor’s signature. Pre-admission materials are supplied after preliminary review. The notice does not establish a separate university portal or 2027-entry window.

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 Inner Mongolia 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 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.

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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 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: 10126. For Type B, match it to Inner Mongolia University 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.