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How to apply to Southwest Jiaotong University

西南交通大学

Chengdu, Sichuan, China

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

Agency number recorded: 10613. Confirm it in the current Type B notice before submitting.

Application fee

CNY 400 Postgraduate, paid after review.

Source-linked admission details

Dated application deadlines by funding route, the CSC agency code and the application fee for international applicants to Southwest Jiaotong University's 2026/2027 intake. · recorded source check: September 17, 2026

CSC agency code
10613 (西南交通大学) — stated in the 2026/2027 High-Level Postgraduate and Silk Road CSC Type B notices as 受理机构编号：10613 and in English as Receiving Institution No. (Agency No.): 10613, programme type B
CSC Type B High-Level Postgraduate deadline
22 February 2026; pre-admission notices emailed during March 2026; final results July or August 2026
CSC Type B Silk Road deadline
The Silk Road notice (published 3 April 2026) says 即日起至2026年5月初 (from now until early May 2026, exact date to be updated later); the 2026/2027 programme table records the closing date as 25 May 2026
SWJTU Presidential Scholarship deadline
1 June 2026, for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes starting September 2026
Self-funded deadline
30 June 2026, for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes starting September 2026
MOFCOM Scholarship deadline
Listed as Coming soon / TBD in the 2026/2027 programme table; no date published
Application fee
CNY 400, non-refundable once paid; an application without payment is invalid
CSC Type B award coverage
For the 2026/2027 High-Level Postgraduate route, the official notice supports master’s and doctoral awards with tuition, on-campus accommodation, the route’s living allowance (CNY 3,000/month master’s; CNY 3,500/month doctoral) and medical insurance. The separate Silk Road call has its own scope and must be checked independently; these terms do not describe all SWJTU awards.
CSC award stipend and accommodation allowances
Monthly stipend: bachelor's RMB 2,500, master's RMB 3,000, doctoral RMB 3,500. Accommodation: bachelor's RMB 700/month, master's RMB 700/month, doctoral RMB 1,000/month. Tuition and insurance are covered in full
Presidential Scholarship coverage
Full scholarship covers tuition, on-campus accommodation, living stipend and comprehensive medical insurance for the duration of study; a partial scholarship covers one or more of those items. Established in 2012; master's and doctoral students only; holders of other scholarships may not apply
Chengdu Sister Cities Scholarship
姊妹城市奖学金 is provided by the Chengdu Municipal Government to support international students from Chengdu's international sister cities studying for a degree/diploma or a non-degree programme of more than three months in Chengdu. Open to full-time registered undergraduates, master's students, doctoral students and non-degree students. Students who already hold another scholarship within Sichuan province may not apply The current applicant call and closing date were not verified.
MOFCOM Scholarship
商务部奖学金 is run by China's Ministry of Commerce under Chinese government foreign-aid funding to train senior trade officials and management professionals from recipient countries in politics, economics, trade, diplomacy, agriculture, science, education, culture, health, energy, transport and public administration. Open to master's and doctoral students
Silk Road Program majors
Transportation Planning and Management, Mechanical Engineering, Road and Railway Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Technology; master's programme 3 years, doctoral programme 4 years; taught in Chinese or English
Programme durations
Undergraduate 4-5 years, master's 3 years, doctoral 4 years
Language requirements
Chinese-taught science and engineering require HSK Level 5 (>=180); Chinese-taught liberal arts and management require HSK Level 4 (>=180); English-taught programmes require IELTS 6.0+, TOEFL iBT 80+ or equivalent for non-native speakers
Age limits
Doctoral under 40; master's under 35; undergraduate under 25
Application route for CSC Type B
Applicants must apply twice — first on the CSC system at studyinchina.csc.edu.cn selecting TypeB and entering accepting organisation No. 10613, then on the university system at admission.swjtu.edu.cn with identical documents; the university states it cannot process an application that does not also go through its own site
No agents
西南交通大学不允许任何个人或中介代理机构受理中国政府奖学金申请 — the university does not allow any individual or intermediary agency to handle Chinese Government Scholarship applications
Enrolment
September 2026 for all 2026/2027 programmes
Accommodation
CSC scholarship holders are provided on-campus accommodation. The SWJTU CSC scholarship page also lists accommodation allowances of RMB 700/month for bachelor's and master's students and RMB 1,000/month for doctoral students. Self-funded on-campus room rates were not published on the pages read.
Medical insurance
Comprehensive medical insurance is covered for CSC and Presidential scholarship holders as part of the award.
Entry requirements
Language: Chinese-taught science and engineering programmes require HSK Level 5 (>=180); Chinese-taught liberal arts and management programmes require HSK Level 4 (>=180). Applicants who obtained a high school diploma or a previous degree taught in Chinese are exempt from HSK. Non-native English speakers applying to English-taught programmes must provide IELTS 6.0+, TOEFL iBT 80+ or equivalent, or a certificate from the former university that the prior degree was taught in English, or other valid proof of English proficiency.. Age: Doctoral applicants under 40; master's applicants under 35; undergraduate applicants under 25 (all stated as 原则上不超过, in principle).. Required degree: Master's degree or equivalent for doctoral entry; bachelor's degree or equivalent for master's entry; high school diploma or equivalent for undergraduate entry.. Financial guarantee: Self-funded and Presidential Scholarship applicants apply through admission.swjtu.edu.cn. Applicants who will be under 18 by 1 September 2026 must submit a Guardian's Guarantee Statement, and the guardian must be an adult with a stable income residing in Chengdu, mainland China. Undergraduate applicants must submit a CSCA test score report; master's and doctoral applicants must submit two recommendation letters from associate professors or above.
Read 2026/2027学年学历项目一览表 (List of Degree Programs for the 2026/2027 Academic Year), School of International Education, Southwest Jiaotong University

Published dates and unconfirmed windows

Application timing and source scope

Southwest Jiaotong University's School of International Education publishes its 2027 academic-year language-student prospectus (西南交通大学2027学年语言生项目招生简章), which was reopened on 1 October 2026 and is unchanged. It states the spring 2027 application period as from publication until 1 January 2027, and the fall 2027 window as 1 March 2027 to 30 June 2027; the spring semester runs from March to July and the autumn semester from September to December. Published costs: an application fee of CNY 400 per person, non-refundable whether or not the applicant is admitted; insurance of CNY 1,000 per person per year; tuition of CNY 7,000 per person per semester or CNY 14,000 per person per year; and accommodation of CNY 365 per person per month in a double bedroom at the Xipu campus international student apartment, excluding water and electricity. Teaching language is English and Chinese; the beginner class targets HSK 3 over two semesters and the intermediate class HSK 4/5 over one semester. Eligibility: non-Chinese citizens aged 17 to 50 who are physically and mentally healthy and able to bear the cost of study and living in China; the passport must expire after September 2027. All applications are submitted online through admission.swjtu.edu.cn — email and paper applications are not accepted. This is a non-degree language admission window and the notice names no scholarship for it. The 2026/2027 CSC and scholarship windows recorded on 17 September 2026 have closed and were not re-read on 1 October 2026. No 2027/2028 degree call was verified. For the cited 2026 Type B route, the High-Level Postgraduate scholarship is limited to master's and doctoral study with route-specific tuition, housing, insurance and stipends; do not apply those benefits to every SWJTU award or degree level. The Presidential, Chengdu Sister Cities and MOFCOM awards have separate eligibility/coverage; current next-cycle availability is unconfirmed, and MOFCOM was listed as coming soon without a date.

Recorded CSC agency number; confirm it in the current CSC call: 10613

Open deadline source

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

Spring 2027 language programme

Non-degree Chinese-language study

Opening:
From publication, September 7, 2026
Closing:
January 1, 2027

Submit online; email and paper applications are not accepted. This language notice does not establish degree or CSC scholarship dates.

Official SWJTU 2027 language-programme guide

Fall 2027 language programme

Non-degree Chinese-language study

Opening:
March 1, 2027
Closing:
June 30, 2027

Submit online; email and paper applications are not accepted. This language notice does not establish degree or CSC scholarship dates.

Official SWJTU 2027 language-programme guide

Funding options

Scholarships listed for Southwest Jiaotong 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
  • Chinese Government Scholarship High-Level Postgraduate (Type B) — 2026 call closed; master/PhD route
  • Chinese Government Scholarship Silk Road (Type B) — 2026 call closed; official list says 25 May while notice says early May
  • SWJTU Presidential Scholarship — 2026 cycle closed; next call unconfirmed
  • Chengdu Sister Cities Scholarship — current call not verified
  • MOFCOM Scholarship — 2026/2027 table said coming soon; no deadline published

How to apply to Southwest Jiaotong University

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

Historical reference: CSC portal → university portal

CSC Type B

Opens:
Not confirmed for 2027
Closes:
Not confirmed for 2027

2027 dates unconfirmed · Silk Road graduate program; specified majors only

This source concerns a previous intake. A dated 2027 opening or closing has not been verified. The previous Silk Road call closed in early May. Its opening date was described as immediate, so spring is a preparation estimate. Other CSC programs can close earlier.

Previous intake notice

Silk Road graduate program; specified majors only

Submit CSC Type B and download its form. Then submit the SWJTU application with matching information and documents. The university application is mandatory for this program.

Reference: 2026–2027 intake procedure. 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 Southwest Jiaotong 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

    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.

    Open the program's university 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.

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: 10613. For Type B, match it to Southwest Jiaotong 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.