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How to apply to Shantou University

汕头大学

Shantou, Guangdong, China

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

Agency number recorded: 10560. Confirm it in the current Type B notice before submitting.

Application fee

An application fee applies; the reviewed source does not publish an amount. Shantou University's 2026 international admissions prospectus (2026汕大国际学院招生简章.pdf, published on the School of International Education site) carries a 收费标准 fee table listing 报名费 (application fee) at 400元 per application, with a higher 600元 rate for the Medical College (医学院600元). The figure was read from the PDF by OCR at 300 dpi and confirmed visually, because the prospectus has no extractable text layer. The RMB 400 is an application fee only and is separate from tuition.

Source-linked admission details

Shantou University international student admissions, scholarships, fees and requirements for the 2026/2027 academic year · recorded source check: September 17, 2026

CSC agency number
Shantou University is a Chinese Government Scholarship host institution and states its CSC institution code as 10560 (院校代码：10560) on its own School of International Education scholarships page.
Verified fact
CSC scholarships at Shantou University are open only to master's and doctoral applicants; undergraduate applicants cannot currently apply.
Entry requirements
CSC applicants must obtain a pre-admission notice from the School of International Education (admissions@stu.edu.cn) and list Shantou University (code 10560) as first choice in the CSC online system.
Scholarship
The Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students in Guangdong is paid as a one-off grant of 10,000元 for undergraduates, 20,000元 for master's students and 30,000元 for doctoral students, for both new and continuing self-funded international students.
Application fee
Recipients of the Guangdong provincial scholarship must still pay all self-funded charges, including the application (报名费), tuition and accommodation fees.
Scholarship
The School of International Education publicly recommended five candidates for the 2026/2027 Chinese Government Scholarship High-Level Graduate Program on 16 March 2026, with the notice period running 16-20 March 2026.
Tuition
International tuition for 2026 undergraduate entry ranges from 20,000元 to 40,000元 per academic year depending on the school and programme.
Accommodation
On-campus accommodation for 2026 entry is 1,500元 (4-person), 2,000元 (3-person) or 3,000元 (2-person) per person per academic year, and student insurance is 300元 per academic year.
Tuition notes
International tuition at Shantou University is charged per academic year. The 2026 undergraduate prospectus lists 学费 (元/人/学年) as 20,000元 for the School of International Education, Business School, Cheung Kong School of Journalism and Communication and Law School; 23,000元 for Science, Chemical Engineering and Mathematics/Computer schools; 27,000元 for Cheung Kong School of Art and Design; 30,000元 for Clinical Medicine (5-year, Chinese-taught); 40,000元 for Clinical Medicine (5-year and 6-year, English-taught) and Optometry (5-year, English-taught); and 20,000元 for Nursing (4-year, Chinese-taught). A separate official fee sheet for master's and doctoral students lists Liberal Arts at 25,000元/year, Science & Engineering at 29,000元/year and Arts at 34,000元/year at master's level, and 33,000元/year (Liberal Arts), 38,000元/year (Science & Engineering) and 45,000元/year (Arts) at doctoral level.
Accommodation
On-campus international student accommodation is charged per person per academic year: 2-person room 3,000元, 3-person room 2,000元 and 4-person room 1,500元, per the 2026 prospectus fee table. The separate master's/doctoral fee sheet quotes monthly rates instead: Room A 1,200元/month, Room B (small) 1,000元/month, Room C (with balcony) 1,500元/month, and 500元/month for a double room.
Medical insurance
Student insurance (学生保险费) is listed at 300元 per person per academic year in the 2026 prospectus fee table.
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Published dates and unconfirmed windows

Application timing and source scope

Shantou University's own 2026 admissions prospectus (2026汕大国际学院招生简章) states the self-funded undergraduate and language-course application cut-off as 15 June of the entry year for September intake, so the 2026/2027 September intake closed on 15 June 2026. For the Chinese Government Scholarship the same prospectus gives a window of November to April of the following year, and the School of International Education published a dated notice on 16 March 2026 confirming its 2026/2027 中国政府奖学金'高水平研究生' recommendations, with the public notice period running 16-20 March 2026; that intake's institutional stage has therefore closed. The Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students in Guangdong takes applications roughly February to June each year per the same site. The recorded scholarship page asks master's and doctoral CSC applicants to obtain university pre-admission and list Shantou University, code 10560, as their first choice in the CSC system. A separate self-funded graduate submission procedure and dated departmental cutoff are not established by that scholarship-page source. No notice for the 2027/2028 intake has been published as of 17 September 2026.

Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 10560

Open deadline sourceRecorded official evidence: university history/funding and academic strengths

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

Funding options

Scholarships listed for Shantou 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
  • Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students in Guangdong (广东省政府来粤留学生奖学金)

How to apply to Shantou University

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

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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

Graduate CSC pre-admission and first-choice nomination only

The recorded official scholarship page asks master's and doctoral CSC applicants to obtain university pre-admission and list Shantou University, code 10560, as their first choice in the CSC system. The recorded pre-admission contact is admissions@stu.edu.cn. Undergraduate CSC eligibility is excluded on this page. This establishes a pre-admission stage and enquiry/application contact, not a complete current Type B process, scholarship guarantee or 2027 deadline. Type A applicants must also follow their home-country dispatching authority's instructions and cutoff. Confirm the current programme notice, documents, fee and submission destination before applying.

Reference: Undated standing scholarship page; no verified current dated call. 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 Shantou 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

    Follow the current notice's email or paper submission instructions. Use its official address, subject line and document format; keep a copy and request acknowledgement if the notice advises it.

    Read official admission instructions
  4. 4

    Wait for your department's CSC instructions

    Keep in touch with the pre-admitting department about recommendation. When it instructs you to apply through CSC, complete the form within its stated period.

    Open CSC portal
  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.

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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: 10560. For Type B, match it to Shantou 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.