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University application guide

How to apply to University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

电子科技大学

Chengdu, Sichuan, China

This guide brings together the application routes, published timing, submission methods, scholarship steps, documents, and source links recorded for University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. Requirements can differ by degree, program, teaching language, and funding route. The university’s current notice controls the application.

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The profile includes CSC-related application guidance for University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. Type B participation, eligible programs, and deadlines must be confirmed in the current university call.

Application fee

The recorded application fee is CNY 420. The 2026 guidebook lists CNY 420 for all applicants, paid after initial review. It does not establish a general 2027 fee schedule. Source: https://en.uestc.edu.cn/UESTC_Admission_Brochure-EN.pdf; previously recovered full PDF. The separate 2026 UESTC–Khalifa joint-master’s notice requires each university’s application fee after both initial reviews. It states neither amount nor refund terms; the general CNY 420 amount is not confirmed for this joint route.

Source-linked admission details

Application fee, tuition, dormitory, insurance, residence permit and living costs, plus the award names UESTC publishes for international students. Read September 17, 2026 from the official UESTC international admissions site and the official 2025 Guidebook for UESTC International Students. · recorded source check: September 17, 2026

Application fee
The application fee is CNY 420, approximately USD 60, and is non-refundable.
Tuition
Annual undergraduate tuition is CNY 15,000 Chinese-instructed, CNY 20,000 English-instructed and CNY 25,000 for the Software Engineering and Management dual degree.
Tuition
Master's tuition is CNY 25,000 per year and PhD tuition CNY 34,000 per year, in either teaching language.
Programmes
The Chinese Language programme costs CNY 14,000 per year.
Accommodation
Dormitory costs CNY 12,000 per year for a single room (PhD only) and CNY 6,000 per year for a double room; a quad room is CNY 3,000 per year.
Medical insurance
Medical insurance is CNY 1,000-1,020 per year and is compulsory for all international students. The recovered 2026 guidebook lists CNY 1,000/year; the earlier 1,000–1,020 range remains historical. Source: https://en.uestc.edu.cn/UESTC_Admission_Brochure-EN.pdf.
Visa and residence permit
The residence permit costs CNY 400 per year and a physical examination under CNY 500.
Scholarship
UESTC publishes a Chinese Government Scholarship route covering both Category A Bilateral and Category B Chinese University Program, plus the Chengdu Municipal Scholarship, University Scholarship, CWAS Scholarship and International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship.
Tuition notes
From UESTC's official international Fee Structure page, which states the figures shown are for students enrolled in that academic year. Tuition and the on-campus dormitory fee may be paid by semester. Tuition is not the application fee and is deliberately not reported in feeAmount.
Accommodation
Dormitory for degree students only (not available to language students): single room CNY 12,000 per year (PhD students only); double room CNY 6,000 per year per person. The 2025 guidebook also lists a quad room at CNY 3,000 per year.
Medical insurance
Medical insurance CNY 1,000-1,020 per year, paid to the life insurance company and subsidised by the university. The 2025 guidebook states all international students must purchase the scheme. The recovered 2026 guidebook lists CNY 1,000/year; the earlier 1,000–1,020 range remains historical. Source: https://en.uestc.edu.cn/UESTC_Admission_Brochure-EN.pdf.
Residence permit
CNY 400 per year, paid to the Public Security Bureau.
Entry requirements
The recovered 2026 guidebook requires HSK 5≥180 for Chinese undergraduate study, HSK 6≥180 for Chinese graduate study, and IELTS 5.5/TOEFL 80 or equivalent for English study. Undergraduate CSCA subjects are programme-specific. Source: https://en.uestc.edu.cn/UESTC_Admission_Brochure-EN.pdf.
Read University of Electronic Science and Technology of China — Fee Structure (official international admissions site)

Published dates and unconfirmed windows

Application timing and source scope

The recovered 2026 guidebook sets December 1, 2025–June 30, 2026 for undergraduates and December 1, 2025–March 1, 2026 for graduates; both degree rounds are closed, with no spring degree intake. Its non-degree Chinese-language and pre-university spring cutoff is December 31, 2026, still future as of October 3, 2026; current portal acceptance is unconfirmed. The brochure does not establish 2027/28 degree dates or a scholarship-specific CSC sequence. The complete official PDF was previously recovered and read. A separate 2026 UESTC–Khalifa joint-master’s notice set March 2, 2026 for Khalifa’s application, subject to its own instructions, and March 15, 2026 for UESTC. Those programme-specific rounds are closed; they do not replace the general windows or establish a 2027 intake.

Open deadline sourcePreviously reviewed official route or cycleOfficial programme source; scoped review October 3, 2026

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

Funding options

Scholarships listed for University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

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
  • Chengdu Municipal Scholarship
  • Chengdu Sistership City Scholarship
  • Chengdu the Belt and Road Initiative Scholarship
  • University Scholarship
  • CWAS Scholarship
  • International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship

How to apply to University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

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

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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

General admission: undergraduate/graduate and non-degree, scholarship-specific CSC order not established

The 2026 guidebook gives this sequence: submit through the UESTC admission portal, initial review, application-fee payment, academic review, admission confirmation and visa application. It lists CNY 420 for all applicants; payment follows initial review. Undergraduate applications ran 1 December 2025–30 June 2026; graduate applications ran 1 December 2025–1 March 2026, with no spring degree intake. Undergraduate Chinese programmes require HSK 5≥180; graduate Chinese programmes require HSK 6≥180. English programmes list IELTS 5.5/TOEFL 80 or equivalent. Undergraduates must obtain programme-specific CSCA results before the deadline. Chinese-language and pre-university spring applications have an explicit 31 December 2026 cutoff, which remains future as of 3 October 2026. No 2027 degree opening date is established.

Reference: 2026. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.

Read the university's procedure

Foreign applicants to UESTC–Khalifa international engineering joint master’s only

Apply separately to UESTC and Khalifa University. In UESTC’s portal select application → international engineering special programme → master’s; at https://www.ku.ac.ae/postgraduate-admissions select MSc Electrical and Computer Engineering. Khalifa’s cutoff was March 2, 2026, subject to its own instructions; UESTC’s was March 15, 2026. After both initial reviews, pay each institution’s application fee; amounts and refunds are unstated. Both universities and the company interview online; both universities decide admission. Full admission from both is required; a conditional Khalifa offer is insufficient. The foreign-applicant section gives no complete checklist; do not import domestic-applicant documents. No 2027 intake is established.

Reference: 2026 joint master’s; published February 11, 2026; application rounds closed. 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 University of Electronic Science and Technology of China's current prospectus for your degree, teaching language, eligibility and deadline. Arrange supervisor contact or pre-admission first when the program requires it.

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  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.

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  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.

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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.
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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.