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How to apply to Northwest Normal University

西北师范大学

Lanzhou, Gansu, China

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

Agency number recorded: 10736. Confirm it in the current Type B notice before submitting.

Application fee

The application-fee status has not been verified for the current route. No application fee is published for Northwest Normal University. The International Cultural Exchange College's official pages that do state money give only non-application costs: the medical examination page states 体检时需要携带护照原件、2 寸照片及体检费（395 元）— a 395 CNY physical examination fee — and the insurance page states 保险费标准：800 元/年 for the compulsory group comprehensive insurance. The 2021 international student programme catalogue attached to the college's admissions section carries a 学费/元/年 (tuition per year) column only, with no application line. No official NWNU page states an application or registration charge, and none states that applying is free, so the status is recorded as unknown rather than confirmed-free.

Source-linked admission details

tuition, otherCosts, requirements, deadlines · recorded source check: September 17, 2026

Application deadline
Northwest Normal University's Chinese Government Scholarship call, published by the International Cultural Exchange College, states the application deadline for master's and doctoral applicants as 15 March 2025 and directs applicants to register at www.campuschina.org under Program Category B.
CSC agency number
The same notice gives the university's CSC institution code as 10736 (西北师范大学机构代码：10736).
Age requirement
The Chinese Government Scholarship at Northwest Normal University is open to master's and doctoral applicants only; master's applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and be under 35, and doctoral applicants must hold a master's degree and be under 40, and applicants may not hold another scholarship or be simultaneously applying to another Chinese university.
Physical examination
Chinese Government Scholarship applicants must submit a CSC application form, a passport scan, doubly notarised and embassy-verified diploma and transcript scans, a doubly notarised non-criminal record certificate, two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors, a study or research plan of no less than 1000 words, proof of research or social activity, language certificates, and a completed Foreigner Physical Examination Form valid for six months.
Language requirement
All Chinese Government Scholarship programmes at Northwest Normal University are taught in Chinese and require HSK Level 4 or above, with a language test report issued within two years of application.
Verified fact
Self-funded international degree students are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year (全年均可申请 / Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year), applying online through the university's international student system at https://admission.nwnu.edu.cn.
Tuition
Self-funded degree tuition at Northwest Normal University is CNY 14,000 per year for undergraduates and general visiting students, CNY 16,000 per year for arts master's students and senior visiting students, CNY 18,000 per year for science master's students, and CNY 24,000 per year for doctoral students.
Accommodation
Other published costs for self-funded international students are a basic textbook fee that depends on the major, accommodation at CNY 450 per person per bed per month, and insurance at CNY 800 per person per year.
Scholarship
Self-funded international students at Northwest Normal University may be considered after one year of study, on the basis of academic results and conduct, for the Northwest Normal University President Scholarship or the Silk Road Scholarship, which are implemented in accordance with the relevant regulations.
Age requirement
Eligibility ages for self-funded applicants are under 30 for bachelor's degree study, under 40 for master's degree study and under 45 for doctoral study; applicants must not be simultaneously applying to another Chinese university.
Intake
The long and short term Chinese language programme runs for one semester or more, at 20 class hours per week in beginner, intermediate and advanced classes, with compulsory intensive reading, listening, speaking, writing and reading and electives including HSK exam preparation, phonetics, calligraphy and Chinese history, and applications are accepted throughout the year.
Intake
The International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship call published by the college runs from 1 March to 15 May 2025 for study commencing September 2025, covering doctoral study in International Chinese Language Education (four years), master's study in International Chinese Language Education (two years), and one-year, one-semester and short-term Chinese language study, applied for through cis.chinese.cn.
Scholarship
The university's 2026 international student admissions brochure, published 7 January 2026, states that admission materials are issued progressively from June 2026 and that students enrol in September 2026, and requires undergraduate and Chinese Government Scholarship applicants to sit the China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) organised by the China Scholarship Council.
Institution profile
Northwest Normal University has enrolled international students since 1983 and has trained more than 2,600 international students from 51 countries; the International Cultural Exchange College was established in 2012 and handles international student admissions, management and services for the whole university.
Programmes
The International Cultural Exchange College runs four Confucius Institutes and 18 international Chinese language education practice bases, and holds a doctoral programme in International Chinese Language Education approved in 2024.
Accommodation
All international student dormitories at Northwest Normal University are double rooms, allocated at random after registration; international students living off campus must complete residence registration within 24 hours of moving in.
Contact
The international student contact is the International Cultural Exchange College, Room 413, Yunqu Building, Northwest Normal University, No. 967 Anning East Road, Anning District, Lanzhou, Gansu, postcode 730070, telephone (86-0931)-7971913, email internationalstudy@nwnu.edu.cn.
Tuition notes
From the Northwest Normal University International Cultural Exchange College page for self-funded academic students (学历生), whose 费用 (fee) table gives annual tuition in CNY: undergraduates and general visiting students CNY 14,000; master's students and senior visiting students CNY 16,000 in arts and CNY 18,000 in science; doctoral students CNY 24,000. The same table gives a basic textbook fee that depends on the major, accommodation at CNY 450 per person per bed per month, and insurance at CNY 800 per person per year. The China Scholarship Council Study in China directory entry for Northwest Normal University independently lists CNY 14,000 per academic year for each of its four-year Chinese-taught bachelor's programmes.
CSC source-year scope
Code 10736 and the 15 March deadline are from the 2025 call only. No current deadline was independently verified; confirm a current call and code before applying. Source: https://foreign.nwnu.edu.cn/2025/0331/c601a251244/page.htm
Read 西北师范大学来华留学生（学历生）招生信息 — 国际文化交流学院 (Northwest Normal University international academic students admissions page, International Cultural Exchange College)

Published dates and unconfirmed windows

Application timing and source scope

Northwest Normal University (西北师范大学) publishes international-student material through the International Cultural Exchange College (国际文化交流学院) at foreign.nwnu.edu.cn. That host returned readable material in the recorded review; the main www.nwnu.edu.cn domain returns an HTTP 412 bot challenge to direct requests and was therefore read through the r.jina.ai text-rendering proxy. The recorded review of the college's admissions section (招生就业 / 留学生教育) identified three dated documents, including a 2020 international student application guide, published 31 March 2020, which states no closing date; the college's 2026 postgraduate recruitment brochure was published 14 April 2026 but advertises the college's own Chinese-medium master's and doctoral programmes rather than international admission. Self-funded international applicants are taken on a rolling basis: the retained rolling-admission rule does not give a closing date, and a named current self-funded window was not verified in the reviewed sources. The dated scholarship windows that the college has published are for the 2025 intake: its Chinese Government Scholarship call gave the 2025/2026 deadline as 15 March 2025 for master's and doctoral applicants, applying in the CSC system under Program Category B using institution code 10736, and its International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship call gave that award's 2025 window as 1 March to 15 May 2025 (the English text on the page states 10 May 2025), with study commencing September 2025 — both closed. No dated 2026/2027 CSC or 2026 International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship call, or a 2027/2028 notice, was verified in the university pages reviewed as at 30 September 2026. No dated next-intake window was verified. The recorded university rules support rolling self-funded applications; the generic CSC-wide timetable cannot supply this university's current scholarship dates. The 2025 CSC call and code 10736 are historical; no current 2026/27 or 2027/28 application date was verified. Treat programme availability and scholarship names as prior records until the university posts a current international-student call. Source: https://foreign.nwnu.edu.cn/2025/0331/c601a251244/page.htm

Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 10736

Open deadline sourceRecorded official evidence: Lanzhou, university history and living estimate

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

Funding options

Scholarships listed for Northwest Normal 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（B类，机构代码10736）
  • 国际中文教师奖学金
  • International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (国际中文教师奖学金)
  • Northwest Normal University President Scholarship (西北师范大学校长奖学金)
  • Silk Road Scholarship (丝绸之路奖学金)

How to apply to Northwest Normal 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

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 Chinese-taught CSC submission

The recorded 2025 CSC call directs master's and doctoral applicants to register at campuschina.org using Type B, agency 10736, by March 15, 2025. Prepare the CSC form, passport, notarised/verified qualifications and transcripts, criminal-record certificate, two professor or associate-professor recommendations, a study/research plan of at least 1,000 words, language certificate and six-month-valid medical examination. Chinese programmes require HSK 4 or above, issued within two years. The round is closed; no university portal sequence, fee step or current 2027 call is established by this historical notice.

Reference: 2025/2026 CSC master's/doctoral 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 Northwest Normal 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: 10736. For Type B, match it to Northwest Normal 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.