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University application guide

How to apply to Nanchang University

南昌大学

Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

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

Agency number recorded: 10403. Confirm it in the current Type B notice before submitting.

Application fee

CNY 400 The 2026 International Students Admissions Brochure of Nanchang University states an application fee (申请费 / Application fee) of ¥400 under section 07 相关费用 (Fees). The brochure does not state whether the fee is refundable — no refund language appears anywhere in that section, so refundability is unverified. Note that the university's separate web page 相关费用 (iec.ncu.edu.cn/lxnd/xgfy.htm) publishes the same tuition and accommodation tables but does not repeat the ¥400 application fee line, so the brochure is the source for the fee.

Source-linked admission details

2026 intake, all international applicants: degree programmes (undergraduate, master's, doctoral), non-degree (Chinese language, pre-degree, exchange) · recorded source check: September 14, 2026

Application fee
CNY 400 (¥400)
Tuition per year — bachelor's
CNY 18,000 arts / 19,000 science and engineering / 20,000 medicine
Tuition per year — master's
CNY 23,000 arts / 25,000 science and engineering / 30,000 medicine
Tuition per year — doctoral
CNY 26,000 arts / 27,500 science and engineering / 30,000 medicine
Chinese language student
CNY 6,000 per semester / CNY 10,000 per academic year
Accommodation
CNY 7,500 / 5,000 / 3,750 / 3,000 per person per academic year depending on room type and campus
Insurance
CNY 800 per person per year
Enrolment
Degree programmes September; non-degree programmes March and September
Application portal
http://apply.ncu.edu.cn
Scholarships
The official pages list CSC, International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship, Jiangxi Provincial Government Scholarship and NCU President’s Scholarship. CSC may be full or partial depending on the award. The President’s page identifies new undergraduates and qualifying enrolled students but does not establish universal partial-tuition coverage. The reviewed ICLTS notice is for 2025; current route coverage and calls remain award-specific.
CSCA
Compulsory for all undergraduate applicants, with subject requirements varying by discipline and teaching language
Tuition per year
Chinese-language CNY 6,000 per semester or CNY 10,000 per academic year (Chinese language student, 2026 brochure); pre-degree student CNY 13,000 per academic year; Bachelor's CNY 18,000 per year (arts) / CNY 19,000 per year (science and engineering) / CNY 20,000 per year (medicine) — 2026 brochure; Master's CNY 23,000 per year (arts) / CNY 25,000 per year (science and engineering) / CNY 30,000 per year (medicine) — 2026 brochure; Doctoral CNY 26,000 per year (arts) / CNY 27,500 per year (science and engineering) / CNY 30,000 per year (medicine) — 2026 brochure
Tuition notes
The 2026 brochure's tuition table is organised by discipline category (arts, science and engineering, medicine) rather than by teaching language; it does not state a separate English-taught tuition rate. The university's web fee page lists slightly different non-degree rates (Chinese language course CNY 8,000 per year, business Chinese CNY 3,000 per course, HSK prep courses CNY 1,000–1,600 per course).
Accommodation
2026 brochure: CNY 7,500 per person per academic year (double room, north Qianhu campus); CNY 5,000 (triple room, north Qianhu campus); CNY 3,750 (four-person suite, north Qianhu campus); CNY 3,000 (standard triple room, south Qianhu campus). The older web page lists CNY 5,000 for the four-person suite and CNY 4,600 for a standard double room on the south campus — the 2026 brochure figures are the current ones.
Medical insurance
CNY 800 per person per year, stated on the university's 相关费用 page
Physical examination
unverified — the Foreigner Physical Examination Form is a required application document, but no charge is stated
Entry requirements
Language: Undergraduate and master's: HSK Level 4 certificate required for Chinese-taught programmes; IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 82, or passing NCU's own English test, for English-taught programmes. Doctoral: HSK Level 5 for Chinese-taught; IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 82 for English-taught. Non-degree: no language requirement. Age: Undergraduate 18–25; master's 18–35; doctoral 18–45; non-degree 18–60. Required degree: Undergraduate: senior high school diploma. Master's: obtained bachelor's degree. Doctoral: obtained master's degree. Non-degree: high school diploma or above. Financial guarantee: A financial statement issued within the last six months is a required application document; the brochure does not state a minimum amount
Application dates — official notice audit
The 2026 Silk Road CSC call ran May 1–18, 2026 and is closed. It offered master’s Chinese Language and Literature or Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages to citizens of Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand or Turkmenistan. Applicants needed a bachelor’s degree, age under 35 and HSK 5+. These program-specific dates do not establish the general 2027 degree window. Source: https://iec.ncu.edu.cn/info/1691/21306.htm
Recorded route dates — 2026/2027 degree and non-degree intake dates
Official 2026 International Students Admission Brochure states degree entry in September and non-degree entry in March and September, but brochure does not set one universal application opening or closing date in HTML. The official CSC scholarship page says submit pre-admission/supervisor request through NCU portal then CSC application; the available page describes ongoing annual process without a separate dated 2026 call. As-of audit date no 2027/2028 brochure was located. These dates retain the notice’s recorded cycle; they are not a new application forecast. Source: https://iec.ncu.edu.cn/info/1021/1142.htm
Read 2026年南昌大学国际学生招生简章 / 2026 International Students Admissions Brochure of Nanchang University

Published dates and unconfirmed windows

Application timing and source scope

The 2026 Silk Road CSC call ran May 1–18, 2026 and is closed. It offered master’s Chinese Language and Literature or Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages to citizens of Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand or Turkmenistan. Applicants needed a bachelor’s degree, age under 35 and HSK 5+. These program-specific dates do not establish the general 2027 degree window.

Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 10403

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

Funding options

Scholarships listed for Nanchang 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
  • International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship
  • Jiangxi Provincial Government Scholarship for Foreign Students
  • Nanchang University President's Scholarship

How to apply to Nanchang 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

Historical international admission described in the cited notice

The 2026 brochure directs applicants to register, complete the form and upload documents at apply.ncu.edu.cn. Required materials include passport valid at least 12 months, highest qualification and transcripts, medical examination, police certificate and financial statement issued within six months, and a white-background photograph. Undergraduate applicants need CSCA results; postgraduate applicants need two references and a study/research plan. Doctoral applicants must obtain a supervisor acceptance letter. Chinese-taught applicants provide HSK. Non-Chinese/English documents need translations. The brochure lists a CNY 400 application fee without payment timing. study@ncu.edu.cn is a contact address; it is not specified as an alternative application channel.

Reference: 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 Nanchang 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

    Confirm the accepted submission channel in the current official notice. Follow the source-specific instructions above for any university, supervisor or nominating-institution steps.

    Read official admission instructions
  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: 10403. For Type B, match it to Nanchang 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.