Funding route on this profile
The profile includes CSC-related application guidance for South China Normal University. Type B participation, eligible programs, and deadlines must be confirmed in the current university call.
University application guide
How to apply to South China Normal University
华南师范大学
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
This guide brings together the application routes, published timing, submission methods, scholarship steps, documents, and source links recorded for South China Normal University. Requirements can differ by degree, program, teaching language, and funding route. The university’s current notice controls the application.
Application fee
CNY 420 South China Normal University charges a registration fee (申请费) of 420 CNY, described on SCNU's official admissions pages as non-refundable and non-transferable. The figure is stated identically in the fees section of the 2025 undergraduate, master's and doctoral admissions information on the English Study@SCNU site, in the 2026 Prospectus for Undergraduate of Chinese Language at the School of International Culture, and in the 2026 Prospectus for the Non-Degree Chinese Language Program, which lists it as 'Application Fee: 420 CNY'. It is charged once per application and is separate from tuition; applicants are emailed a payment notification after the one-to-two-week preliminary review and must pay within 15 days.
Source-linked admission details
South China Normal University international student admissions, application fee, scholarships, tuition and entry requirements for the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 academic years · recorded source check: September 17, 2026
- Application fee
- South China Normal University charges an application/registration fee of 420 CNY, stated as non-refundable and non-transferable across its 2025 undergraduate, master's and doctoral admissions information and its 2026 prospectuses.
- Intake
- The 2025/2026 SCNU international degree intake ran from 1 February 2025 to 10 June 2025 with enrolment on 8 September 2025.
- Verified fact
- The 2026/2027 SCNU Chinese Language undergraduate round ran from 1 January 2026 to 10 June 2026 with enrolment on 7 September 2026.
- Application deadline
- SCNU's non-degree Chinese language programme has two annual deadlines: 15 January for the spring semester and 15 July for the fall semester, and closes applications early once capacity is reached.
- Tuition
- International tuition at SCNU ranges from 21,000 to 24,000 CNY/year at undergraduate level, 29,000 to 30,000 CNY/year at master's level and 34,000 to 40,000 CNY/year at doctoral level, depending on discipline.
- Medical insurance
- Mandatory comprehensive medical insurance at SCNU costs 800, 1,000 or 1,200 CNY per year per person depending on the plan chosen.
- Scholarship
- SCNU directs Chinese Government Scholarship applicants to apply through their home-country dispatching authority or the Chinese embassy under Project Type A, with an application period generally running January to early April and country-specific deadlines.
- Scholarship
- The International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship at SCNU had dated 2025 deadlines of 15 April 2025 for July 2025 programmes, 15 May 2025 for September 2025 programmes and 31 October 2025 for March 2026 programmes.
- Scholarship
- The Guangdong Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship pays a one-off 10,000 CNY to undergraduates and 30,000 CNY to doctoral students at SCNU, for self-funded students only, with applications from April to July each year.
- Language requirement
- SCNU requires HSK Level 5 for undergraduate, master's and doctoral admission in Chinese-taught programmes, with HSK Level 4 accepted for the bachelor's degree in Chinese Language.
- Application portal
- SCNU's international applications are submitted through its online registration system at http://istudy.scnu.edu.cn.
- Tuition notes
- International tuition at SCNU is charged per academic year. The 2025 undergraduate admissions information lists Liberal Arts & Social Science at 21,000 CNY/year, Science and Engineering at 22,000 CNY/year and Music & Fine Arts at 24,000 CNY/year. The 2025 master's admissions information lists Liberal Arts & Social Science (except arts) at 29,000 CNY/year, and Science and Engineering and Music & Fine Arts at 30,000 CNY/year each. The 2025 doctoral admissions information lists Liberal Arts & Social Science at 34,000 CNY/year and Science and Engineering and Music & Fine Arts at 40,000 CNY/year each. The 2026 Prospectus for Undergraduate of Chinese Language at the School of International Culture lists 21,000 CNY/year. Non-degree Chinese language tuition is charged per period rather than per year: 17,000 CNY for one academic year, 8,900 CNY per semester and 3,200 CNY for the one-month summer programme on the General Program, and 16,500 CNY per semester on the Intensive Program, with vocational Chinese elective courses at 3,000 CNY per course per semester. These are tuition figures and are separate from the 420 CNY registration fee.
- Accommodation
- SCNU's international admissions pages state that applicants must be able to pay tuition, accommodation and related daily living expenses, and that the university offers help with dormitory booking in International Student Housing, but no accommodation rate is published in the 2025 admissions information or the 2026 prospectuses read for this profile.
- Medical insurance
- Comprehensive medical insurance is mandatory for international students at SCNU, covering outpatient and emergency medical insurance, hospitalisation and medical treatment, and accidental disability and death. Three options are offered at 800 CNY/year, 1,000 CNY/year and 1,200 CNY/year per person, with the SCNU pages naming https://lxbx.net/ as the insurance provider. The 2026 non-degree prospectus quotes 400-600 CNY for a semester plan and 800-1,200 CNY for an annual plan.
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
Application timing and source scope
South China Normal University publishes its international admission rounds on its official English admissions pages (Study@SCNU). The 2025/2026 degree intake ran from 1 February 2025 to 10 June 2025 with enrolment on 8 September 2025, for undergraduate, master's and doctoral programmes alike, so that round has closed. The most recent dated SCNU prospectus on the same site, the 2026 Prospectus for Undergraduate of Chinese Language at the School of International Culture (published 5 January 2026), opens the 2026/2027 Chinese-language undergraduate round on 1 January 2026 and closes it on 10 June 2026, with enrolment on 7 September 2026; that round has therefore also closed as of 17 September 2026. The 2026 Prospectus for the Non-Degree Chinese Language Program gives two separate self-funded deadlines: 15 January each year for the spring semester and 15 July each year for the fall semester, with a capacity cap that closes applications early, these are annual January 15/July 15 rules, and they do not independently confirm a dated Spring 2027 application window. For the Chinese Government Scholarship SCNU directs applicants to their home-country dispatching authority or the Chinese embassy, with the application period generally running January to early April each year and deadlines varying by country; SCNU's own published CSC application route is Project Type A. For the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship the 2025 SCNU guidelines give dated deadlines of 15 April 2025 for July 2025 programmes, 15 May 2025 for September 2025 programmes and 31 October 2025 for March 2026 programmes, with online registration opening on 20 February 2025. The Guangdong Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship takes applications from April to July each year at SCNU. No notice for the 2027/2028 intake has 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 South China 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
- International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (国际中文教师奖学金)
- Guangdong Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship (广东省政府来粤留学生奖学金)
How to apply to South China Normal 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 noticeSchool of International Culture; Chinese Language undergraduate program
Create an account, complete the form and upload all documents before submission. Each document must be under 1 MB. After initial review, wait for the email requesting the CNY 420 registration fee; the school schedules the interview after confirming payment. Successful applicants receive an admission notice and JW202. The checklist includes Chinese-language CSCA mathematics, HSK 4 at 180 or above, two references and a study plan of about 400 words. The January 1–June 10, 2026 window is closed.
Reference: 2026 intake procedure. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
Read the university's procedure- 1
Choose your program and intake
Check South China 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
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.