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University application guide

How to apply to Tsinghua University

清华大学

Beijing, Beijing, China

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

Application fee

The recorded application fee is CNY 800. CNY 800 for 2027 international graduate applications. Re-verified September 9, 2026. The separate 2027 Visiting Student Program charges CNY 400 online after online-application approval; that visiting fee is non-refundable.

Source-linked admission details

Application fee, tuition, insurance and dormitory charges for international graduate applicants, from the Tsinghua Graduate Admissions Office English site and its 2026 Chinese Government Scholarship notice, all read September 17, 2026. · recorded source check: September 17, 2026

Application fee
Application fee is RMB 800, paid online at submission and non-refundable, and cannot be covered by the Chinese Government Scholarship.
Tuition
2026/2027 international graduate tuition runs from CNY 28,000 per year (master's, Philosophy/Laws/Education/Arts/History) to CNY 75,000 per year (Fine Arts and Calligraphy, and Design).
Medical insurance
Accidental Injury and Hospitalization Insurance costs RMB 800 per year.
Accommodation
On-campus dormitory beds cost RMB 40 per bed per day (double rooms) or RMB 30 per bed per day (triple rooms).
Intake
CGS Type B runs through Tsinghua under the CGS-Chinese University Program, requires pre-admission first, and recommends applying before Mid-December 2025 for the 2026/2027 intake.
Verified fact
The international graduate application period generally runs from mid-October to early March of the following year.
Programmes
Master's programmes are generally 2-3 years and doctoral programmes 3-4 years; direct-entry doctoral students normally take 4-5 years.
Tuition notes
From "Tuition Fees of Graduate Programs for International Students 2026", published by the Tsinghua Graduate Admissions Office on 19 September 2025. Tuition is not the application fee and is deliberately not reported in feeAmount.
Accommodation
Tsinghua campus, Beijing: CNY 40 per bed per day per person for double rooms and CNY 30 per bed per day per person for triple rooms. Shenzhen campus accommodation is handled by the Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School.
Medical insurance
Accidental Injury and Hospitalization Insurance: CNY 800 per year.
Entry requirements
The recorded 2026 CSC guidance lists HSK Level 4 for Chinese-taught graduate study and scholarship age limits of under 35 for master's applicants and under 40 for doctoral applicants. These prior-cycle scholarship conditions do not establish uniform language or age requirements for every 2027 programme. Follow the 2027 department and programme catalogue for current language requirements and any exemption based on previous Chinese-taught study. Bachelor's degree holders seeking direct doctoral entry should confirm their eligibility under the applicable CSC route.
Read Tsinghua University Graduate Admissions for International Students — Costs

Published dates and unconfirmed windows

Application timing and source scope

Tsinghua's 2027 graduate reminders, published September 7, 2026, expect the application system to be accessible from mid-September 2026 to February 2027. Each department and program sets its own application rounds and deadlines in the 2027 catalogue under Remarks of Application. CGS applicants are advised to complete the university application by mid-December 2026 for scholarship consideration; this is a recommended target, not a university-wide final deadline. The 2026 CGS Type B procedure required graduate pre-admission first, followed by CSC submission when instructed by the pre-admitting department. Follow the current department's instructions for the 2027 scholarship stage. These graduate dates do not apply to undergraduate or separately administered programs. SIGS separately publishes a 2027 graduate deadline of 17:00 Beijing time on May 15, 2027; its scholarship recommendation is completion by December 2026. The separate visiting programme has its own calendar and portal below.

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

SIGS graduate admissions · 2027

SIGS graduate programmes

Opening:
Published as open; exact opening day not stated
Closing:
May 15, 2027, 17:00 Beijing time

December 2026 is a scholarship recommendation, not the final deadline.

Funding options

Scholarships listed for Tsinghua 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 (中国政府奖学金) — 2026 Type B postgraduate call closed 15 February 2026
  • Tuition Scholarship
  • Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program (亚洲未来领袖奖学金)
  • Atomic Energy Scholarship Program of China
  • Schwarzman Scholars Program
  • China Studies Program (CSP) Ph.D. Fellowships
  • CGS-TUNEM Program
  • Youth of Excellence Scheme of China
  • ASEAN-China Young Leaders Scholarship
  • IMPA-MOFCOM Scholarship
  • IMPA-BRI Scholarship
  • IMPA-FL Scholarship

How to apply to Tsinghua University

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

Historical reference: University application → department instruction → CSC

CSC scholarship route (confirm availability)

Opens:
Exact opening date not confirmed; consult the 2027 programme catalogue
Closes:
Programme-specific deadline; exact university-wide CSC cutoff not stated

Published 2027 guidance · Graduate application stage

The September 7 reminder expects the admission system to be accessible from mid-September 2026 to February 2027 and strongly suggests submitting the university application by mid-December 2026 for scholarship evaluation. These are expectation and advice, not exact university-wide application dates. Each department's 2027 catalogue sets its rounds; the CSC stage follows department instructions.

2027 graduate reminders

Graduate CGS Type B

Apply for graduate pre-admission first and contact your department about its recommendation. Complete CSC only when the pre-admitting department instructs you to do so. Use the 2027 program catalogue for this year's deadlines.

Reference: 2026 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 Tsinghua 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

    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.

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.

For Tsinghua graduate applications, complete the personal statement in the system; PhD applicants also upload their research experience or plan. The guide requires color scans from a scanner, and originals with the required translations. Check your department's additional requirements.

Tsinghua graduate document instructions
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.
Open CSC application systemCSC scholarship application system

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.