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The profile includes CSC-related application guidance for Shenzhen University. Type B participation, eligible programs, and deadlines must be confirmed in the current university call.
University application guide
How to apply to Shenzhen University
深圳大学
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
This guide brings together the application routes, published timing, submission methods, scholarship steps, documents, and source links recorded for Shenzhen University. Requirements can differ by degree, program, teaching language, and funding route. The university’s current notice controls the application.
Application fee
CNY 400 or USD 60 Shenzhen University publishes its application fee on the College of International Exchange fee page (学习费用) and repeats it in the 2026 admission brochures: 申请费 人民币 CNY 400 或 美元 USD 60, and the undergraduate brochure states 'Application Fee: 400 RMB/ 60 USD. Once the application fee is paid, it will be non-refundable. Applications will not be reviewed for those who have not paid the application fee.' Applicants upload the payment voucher with their application, and the fee is paid by wire transfer to the university's designated account. A separate 报名费 (registration fee) of 400元 is also listed on the same fee page. The 400元 figure is an application fee only and is distinct from tuition, which starts at 26,000元 per year.
Source-linked admission details
Shenzhen University international student admissions, application fee, tuition, accommodation, scholarships and entry requirements for the 2026/2027 academic year · recorded source check: September 17, 2026
- Application fee
- Shenzhen University charges a non-refundable application fee of CNY 400 or USD 60, payable by wire transfer, with the payment voucher uploaded as part of the application; applications without the fee are not reviewed.
- Verified fact
- The 2026/2027 undergraduate application ran in two rounds, 1 January to 20 March 2026 and 20 March to 31 May 2026, with pre-admission results in April and June 2026 respectively and final admission materials sent in July 2026.
- Verified fact
- Master's and doctoral applications for autumn 2026 ran from 1 January to 31 May 2026, and require an Intent Supervisor Recommendation Letter obtained from a potential supervisor before applying.
- Tuition
- International tuition for 2026 entry is 26,000-40,000元 per year at undergraduate level, 30,000-45,000元 per year at master's level and 34,000-52,000元 per year at doctoral level, depending on discipline.
- Scholarship
- Four scholarships are published for international students: the Guangdong Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship (10,000元 per year), the Shenzhen Universiade Scholarship (30,000元 per year), the Liyuan International Scholarship, and the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship.
- Tuition
- The Liyuan International Scholarship is graded: first class covers a full tuition waiver plus a 1,000元 monthly living allowance, second class is a full tuition waiver, and third class is a 50% tuition deduction.
- Medical insurance
- Mandatory group comprehensive insurance costs 800元 per year or 400元 per semester, and the university refuses registration to students who do not buy it.
- Language requirement
- Undergraduate applicants must be aged 18-25 and meet HSK4 (180+, Science and Engineering) or HSK5 (180+, Liberal Arts, Medicine, Arts) for Chinese-taught programmes, or IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 80 / Duolingo 100 for English-taught programmes.
- Tuition notes
- International tuition at Shenzhen University is charged per academic year and is published on the College of International Exchange 学习费用 page and in the 2026 brochures. Undergraduates pay 26,000元/year in Liberal Arts, 30,000元/year in Science and Engineering, and 40,000元/year in Medicine, Arts and Physical Education. Master's students pay 30,000元/year (Liberal Arts), 35,000元/year (Science and Engineering) and 45,000元/year (Medicine, Arts, Physical Education). Doctoral students pay 34,000元/year (Liberal Arts), 40,000元/year (Science and Engineering) and 52,000元/year (Medicine, Arts, Physical Education). Language students pay 11,000元 per semester.
- Accommodation
- Accommodation is charged per person per semester. In the international student dormitory building there are single rooms (16 sqm) at 8,000元/semester, double rooms (18 sqm) at 6,000元/semester and suites (30 sqm) at 10,000元/semester; in the Haixing building single rooms (11 sqm) are 6,600元/semester and double rooms (14 sqm) 5,400元/semester. The 2026 undergraduate brochure additionally notes Yuehai campus single and double rooms at 2,400-8,000元 per student per semester and Lihu campus four-bed rooms at 750元 per student per semester. Water and electricity are charged separately at actual usage. The brochure warns that on-campus accommodation is in short supply and students may be housed off-campus at fees announced separately, or may need to arrange their own lodging.
- Medical insurance
- Comprehensive group insurance designated by the university is required: 800元 per year or 400元 per semester on the fee page, with the 2026 undergraduate brochure quoting 400元/semester. Students must buy it from the College of International Exchange at registration, and the university states it will not complete registration for students who have not purchased the required insurance.
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
Application timing and source scope
Shenzhen University's 2026 admission brochures give dated rounds for the 2026/2027 academic year. Undergraduate applications ran in two rounds: 1 January to 20 March 2026 (first round, with pre-admission results emailed in April 2026) and 20 March to 31 May 2026 (second round, with pre-admission results emailed in June 2026), and final admission materials were sent in July 2026; both rounds have closed. Master's applications ran as a single window from 1 January to 31 May 2026 and have also closed. Doctoral applicants apply through the same 1 January to 31 May window for the autumn 2026 intake, while a separate spring 2026 doctoral brochure carried its own earlier round. Master's and doctoral applicants must first obtain an Intent Supervisor Recommendation Letter from a potential supervisor, so the effective departmental cut-off is earlier than the published dates. The Guangdong Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship lists published 6 July 2026 show that scholarship's own application round ran separately during 2026. No 2027/2028 intake notice had been published as of 17 September 2026.
Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.
Funding options
Scholarships listed for Shenzhen 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 Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship (广东省政府来粤留学生奖学金)
- Shenzhen Universiade Scholarship (深圳大运奖学金)
- Liyuan International Scholarship (荔园国际奖学金)
- International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (国际中文教师奖学金)
How to apply to Shenzhen 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:
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- 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 noticeInternational undergraduate admission
Register online, upload the full file and CNY 400 or USD 60 application-fee receipt, then submit. Pay by wire transfer before submission; applications without payment are not reviewed. Prepare school qualification/transcripts, passport/photo, language evidence, medical form, complete CV, two teacher references and roughly 500-word plan; upload the provincial scholarship form if applying. Expert review may include remote or face-to-face interviews. First-round pre-admission was scheduled April, second-round June, final documents July. The two 2026 rounds were January 1–March 20 and March 20–May 31. Bring original qualifications at enrollment.
Reference: 2026 undergraduate; January 1–March 20 and March 20–May 31, closed. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
Read the university's procedure- 1
Choose your program and intake
Check Shenzhen 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
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.
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Complete the university application
Use the official application link and complete the fields required for your route. Submit documents only through the channel and at the stage stated in the current notice. Pay a charge only when instructed; retain any submission confirmation the system provides.
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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.
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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 templatesHow 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.
- 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.
- Choose the correct entry year, degree, teaching language and program. Read its requirements before selecting your funding option.
- Enter personal information as it appears in your passport. List education and employment dates accurately, and enter a reliable email address.
- 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.
- 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
- Open the CSC portal below and register or sign in. Complete your personal details before starting the scholarship application.
- 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.
- Select the degree category, teaching language, major and study period specified by the eligible program. Keep these consistent with your university application.
- 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.
- 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.
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.