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How to apply to Sichuan International Studies University

四川外国语大学

Chongqing, Chongqing, China

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

Agency number recorded: 10650. Confirm it in the current Type B notice before submitting.

Application fee

The recorded application fee is CNY 800. The application (registration) fee is CNY 800 per person, stated identically as 报名费:800元/人 in the 费用标准(以人民币计算)section of all four of the university's own 2026-2027 international-student prospectuses: the undergraduate (本科生), master's (硕士研究生), doctoral (博士研究生) and Chinese-language进修生 notices published on studyinsisu.sisu.edu.cn. This is the one-off 报名费 only and is not tuition; tuition is charged separately and is recorded under tuition below (CNY 15,000/year undergraduate, CNY 20,000/year master's, CNY 30,000/year doctoral, CNY 7,000/semester or CNY 14,000/year for Chinese-language进修). The medical insurance (保险费, CNY 800/year) and accommodation (住宿费, CNY 300-600/person/month) are separate charges and are not part of the application fee. Applications are filed through the university's own platform at sisu.at0086.cn, which is the university's designated international-student application portal.

Source-linked admission details

Fees, scholarship routes and application deadlines for international undergraduates entering Sichuan International Studies University in September 2026 under the 2026-2027 academic year, plus the Chinese Government Scholarship agency code stated in the university's own 2026-2027 CSC prospectus. · recorded source check: September 17, 2026

Tuition (undergraduate)
CNY 15,000 per year, 2026-2027
Application fee
报名费 CNY 800 per person, one-off, non-tuition
Medical insurance
保险费 CNY 800 per year
Accommodation
CNY 600 per person per month (double room); CNY 300 per person per month (four-person room)
Self-funded application window
1 January 2026 to 31 May 2026 for September 2026 entry (now closed)
Chongqing Mayor's Scholarship window
1 January 2026 to 31 May 2026 for September 2026 entry (now closed)
International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship window
Approximately 1 March 2026 to 31 May 2026 (estimated in the notice), for September 2026 entry (now closed)
CSC Type A country-programme deadline
Set by the Chinese embassy or designated receiving agency in the applicant's own country; the university's stated window opened 27 November 2025
CSC Type B (High-Level Graduate) deadline
31 January 2026, 2026-2027 intake (now closed)
CSC agency code
10650 — 我校在中国政府奖学金来华留学管理信息系统的代码为10650
Undergraduate majors open to international students
汉语言文学 (Chinese Language and Literature), 汉语国际教育 (Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages), 新闻学 (Journalism), 外交学 (Diplomacy), 国际经济与贸易 (International Economics and Trade), 电子商务 (E-Commerce), 旅游管理 (Tourism Management)
CSCA test requirement
From the 2026-2027 academic year, bachelor's applicants must sit the 来华留学本科入学学业水平测试 (CSCA) before applying; 专业中文 (Academic Chinese) and Mathematics are the two compulsory subjects at this university, and the Academic Chinese paper is waived for the Chinese Language and Literature major on a valid HSK 4 report
Intake and enrolment
2026年9月 (September 2026) entry; applications filed at the university's own platform sisu.at0086.cn
Tuition per year
Chinese-language CNY 7,000 per semester or CNY 14,000 per year for the Chinese-language进修 programme (汉语进修生), 2026-2027; Bachelor's CNY 15,000 per year, 2026-2027; Master's CNY 20,000 per year, 2026-2027; Doctoral CNY 30,000 per year, 2026-2027
Tuition notes
All figures are stated 以人民币计算 (calculated in RMB) in the 费用标准 section of the university's own 2026-2027 international-student prospectuses. Short-term group tuition is negotiated between the parties.
Accommodation
住宿费 CNY 600 per person per month for a double room, CNY 300 per person per month for a four-person room
Medical insurance
保险费 (medical insurance) CNY 400 per semester, CNY 800 per year; CNY 160 per person per month for short-term groups
Registration fee
报名费 (application/registration fee) CNY 800 per person
Entry requirements
Language: Chinese-taught degree applicants need HSK 5 (180+) for master's and HSK 6 (180+) for doctoral study; undergraduate applicants generally need HSK 5 (180+), relaxed to HSK 4 (180+) for exceptionally strong candidates with an added year of Chinese. The Chinese Language and Literature undergraduate major requires HSK 4 (180+) and the CSC prospectus states it has no Chinese requirement.. Age: Bachelor's applicants aged 18-45 (CSC bachelor's route: generally under 25); master's generally under 35; doctoral generally under 40; general visiting students generally under 45; Chinese-language进修 applicants aged 16-60.. Required degree: High-school graduation for bachelor's, bachelor's degree for master's, master's degree for doctoral study.. Financial guarantee: Not stated in the notices read; CSC and joint-scholarship applicants apply through the CSC online system at campuschina.org and are assessed by the university's scholarship review panel.
University name
Renamed Sichuan International Studies University in April 2013.
Read 四川外国语大学2026-2027学年国际学生本科生招生简章 (SISU International Student Undergraduate Prospectus, 2026-2027 academic year), published 1 December 2025

Published dates and unconfirmed windows

Application timing and source scope

Self-funded and Chongqing Mayor's Scholarship applications for the 2026/2027 intake ran from 1 January 2026 to 31 May 2026, with 2026年9月 enrolment, per the university's own 四川外国语大学2026-2027学年国际学生本科生招生简章 (published 1 December 2025); that window has now closed. The master's and doctoral self-funded prospectuses for the same 2026-2027 year (published 26 May 2026) set a single closing date of 15 June 2026 for September 2026 entry, and the Chinese-language进修 prospectus (published 14 April 2026) gives 15 June 2026 for the September 2026 intake, 30 September 2026 for the November 2026 intake, 15 December 2026 for the March 2027 intake and 30 March 2027 for the May 2027 intake. The 2026-2027 Chinese-language prospectus was reopened on 30 September 2026 at https://studyinsisu.sisu.edu.cn/zsxx/hyjx/6388c2417dce48858bfeabb1ee3f2f1f.htm (published 14 April 2026) and its section 五、入学时间及申请截止日期 lists the four sessions verbatim: '2026年9月入学:2026年6月15日前提交申请;2026年11月入学:2026年9月30日前提交申请;2027年3月入学:2026年12月15日前提交申请;2027年5月入学:2027年3月30日前提交申请'. The 30 September 2026 deadline for the November 2026 non-degree Chinese-language session was therefore still open when the prospectus was reopened on 30 September 2026, closing at the end of 30 September 2026 Beijing time; that is a non-degree language-session window, not a degree admission window. The same notice publishes tuition of 7,000 CNY per semester or 14,000 CNY per year, a 报名费 (registration fee) of 800 CNY per person, medical insurance of 400 CNY per semester or 800 CNY per year, and a four-person room at 300 CNY per person per month, and states the age range as 16-60. The Chinese Government Scholarship Type B (High-Level Graduate Program) deadline for 2026-2027 is stated as 31 January 2026 (申请截止日期为2026年1月31日) and has closed; CSC Type A country-programme deadlines are set by each country's receiving agency (申请截止日期以相关受理机构通知为准). The 教育部重庆市人民政府来华留学联合奖学金 (Ministry of Education / Chongqing Municipal Government Joint Scholarship) 2026-2027 deadline is 28 February 2026 and has closed. The International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship 2026 window is given as approximately 1 March to 31 May 2026 (预计) and has closed. No notice naming a 2027/2028 intake had been published by 17 September 2026.

Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 10650

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

Funding options

Scholarships listed for Sichuan International Studies 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 (国际中文教师奖学金)
  • Chongqing Municipal Government Mayor Scholarship (重庆市人民政府外国留学生市长奖学金)
  • SISU President Scholarship (四川外国语大学校长奖学金)
  • Ministry of Education / Chongqing Municipal Government Joint Scholarship (教育部重庆市人民政府来华留学联合奖学金)

How to apply to Sichuan International Studies 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

Undergraduate university admission

Apply in SISU’s platform and submit CSCA professional Chinese/mathematics before the deadline, with the stated HSK4Chinese-language-major exemption. Self-funded and Chongqing Mayor scholarship applications ran January1–May31,2026. Submit passport valid beyond September2030, notarized diploma or expected graduation/transcripts, programme-specific HSK,≥1,000word plan, school reference, photograph, six-month medical/police records and minor guardianship if needed. The notice lists¥800application fee but gives no payment timing. The school assesses documents/candidates and mails admission materials to selected applicants. September2026entry is the published intake. CSCTypeAclosing is controlled by the embassy; the ICLTSMarch1–May31dates are expressly estimated.

Reference: 2026–2027. 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 Sichuan International Studies 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

    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.

  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: 10650. For Type B, match it to Sichuan International Studies 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.