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University application guide

How to apply to Ningbo University

宁波大学

Ningbo, Zhejiang, China

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

Agency number recorded: 11646. Confirm it in the current Type B notice before submitting.

Application fee

CNY 500 Ningbo University's Tuition & Expenses PDF, published on the International College site, states an application fee of CNY 500 for Bachelor's Degree Programs and CNY 500 again for Master's Degree Programs. The figure appears as a line item above each programme table, and the same PDF lists the per-year tuition separately, so the CNY 500 is the application fee and not tuition. The cited fee PDF does not establish when the fee must be paid or a payment-receipt upload step; confirm those requirements in the current programme instructions.

Source-linked admission details

International applicants to Ningbo University; CSC Chinese University Program (Type B) and self-funded admission · recorded source check: September 17, 2026

Application fee
CNY 500, stated for both Bachelor's Degree Programs and Master's Degree Programs on the university's Tuition & Expenses PDF
CSC agency number
11646 — the CSC page states "Program Category: Type B, Agency No.11646 for Ningbo University"
CSC Bilateral Program window
Apply to the local Chinese Embassy or Consulate, or other dispatching authority, between early January and early April
CSC Type B eligibility
Non-Chinese citizens in good health; master's applicants under 35, doctoral applicants under 40; applicants should not be graduates from a Chinese university in 2022
CSC Type B coverage
Tuition exemption, free on-campus accommodation, comprehensive medical insurance and a living stipend of CNY 3,000 per month for master's students and CNY 3,500 per month for doctoral students
CSC application and approval sequence
The recorded CSC Chinese University Program instructions require online CSC filing. Ningbo University reviews the documents and nominates candidates; CSC makes the final approval. The source states that documents do not need to be mailed. It does not establish a separate university scholarship application after formal acceptance.
Ningbo Government Scholarship values
Category A (master's and doctoral) CNY 30,000; Category B (bachelor's) CNY 20,000; Category C (non-degree Chinese language) CNY 6,000
Zhejiang Provincial Government Scholarship values
Category A (master's and doctoral) CNY 30,000; Category B (bachelor's) CNY 20,000
Ningbo University Scholarship values
Category A (master's and doctoral) CNY 30,000; Category B (bachelor's) CNY 10,000
Application portal
https://is.nbu.edu.cn/ — applicants register, create an account, select source of funds and enrolment category, choose a major and upload materials
Tuition notes
Per year, from the university's Tuition & Expenses PDF. Bachelor's range from CNY 18,000 to CNY 25,000 per year, with the six-year MBBS programme at CNY 38,000 per year. Accounting (CPA Canada) is listed as basic tuition CNY 18,000 per year plus CNY 30,000 of core-course fees collected by CPA Canada during the programme.
Read Chinese Government Scholarships, International College of Ningbo University (is.nbu.edu.cn)

Published dates and unconfirmed windows

Application timing and source scope

No dated Ningbo University 2026/2027 intake notice was verified in the reviewed sources: its 2021 Fall Admission Schedule page on the International College site carries the heading but no dates, the English and Chinese 留学申请 and 奖学金 section indexes return zero entries, and the CSC page gives no university cut-off. The one dated stage the university does state is for the CSC Bilateral Program, where applicants must approach their local Chinese embassy or dispatching authority between early January and early April — a window the university quotes without attaching it to a named intake year. No dated university cutoff for the CSC Chinese University Program (Type B) was verified: applicants nominate Ningbo University as their host institution under Agency No. 11646 and the university reviews documents and nominates candidates before CSC approval.

Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 11646

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

Funding options

Scholarships listed for Ningbo 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
  • Ningbo Government Scholarship
  • Zhejiang Provincial Government Scholarship
  • International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship
  • Ningbo University Scholarship

How to apply to Ningbo University

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

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

Graduate CSC online filing and university nomination

The university's recorded CSC Chinese University Program page directs graduate applicants to the online CSC/campuschina system using Type B and agency 11646. It requires two recommendation letters and a postgraduate study plan of at least 1,000 words, and says documents do not need to be mailed. Ningbo University reviews documents and nominates candidates; CSC gives final approval. A separate university portal application order and a dated university cutoff are not established by this source. Confirm the current programme notice and fee applicability before submission.

Reference: Undated standing CSC Chinese University Program instructions. 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 Ningbo 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.

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: 11646. For Type B, match it to Ningbo 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.