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University application guide
How to apply to University of South China
南华大学
Hengyang, Hunan, China
This guide brings together the application routes, published timing, submission methods, scholarship steps, documents, and source links recorded for University of South China. Requirements can differ by degree, program, teaching language, and funding route. The university’s current notice controls the application.
Application fee
CNY 600 per person The University of South China's own fees notice and its 2026-2027 international student prospectus both state "Application Fee ¥600/person". The prospectus adds that the application fee and documents are not returned, and that the fee is paid by bank transfer at the counter, quoting the application number.
Source-linked admission details
Application fee, tuition, accommodation, residence permit and insurance charges plus the published scholarships for international students, from the University of South China's official English site and its 2026-2027 international student prospectus, both read September 17, 2026. · recorded source check: September 17, 2026
- Verified fact
- The 2026-2027 international student application window runs from April 15 to August 10.
- Application fee
- The application fee is CNY 600 per person and is non-refundable.
- Tuition
- Annual tuition ranges from CNY 15,000 (bachelor's, Liberal Arts or Science & Engineering) to CNY 26,000 (doctoral, Medicine).
- Accommodation
- Accommodation costs CNY 3,000-5,000 per year with a CNY 1,000 room deposit.
- Medical insurance
- The residence permit fee and the annual insurance are each CNY 800 per academic year.
- Scholarship
- The Hunan Provincial Government Scholarship for Foreign Students pays CNY 25,000 per year to doctoral students, CNY 20,000 to postgraduates and CNY 15,000 to undergraduates.
- Scholarship
- The university's own Merit Scholarship pays up to CNY 61,000 per year to doctoral students and up to CNY 44,000 to graduate students, and is subject to an annual review.
- Verified fact
- The university has offered education to international students since 2010 and holds Ministry of Education high-quality certification for international student education granted in 2021.
- Tuition notes
- From the University of South China 2026-2027 international student prospectus and the matching English fees notice of 3 March 2025. Textbook fees are not included in tuition. Tuition is not the application fee and is deliberately not reported in feeAmount.
- Accommodation
- Room deposit CNY 1,000 per person; accommodation fee CNY 3,000-5,000 per year per person.
- Medical insurance
- Annual insurance CNY 800 per academic year per person. Comprehensive medical insurance covering accidental injury and hospitalisation is compulsory for self-financing international students, who must buy a scheme meeting the Ministry of Education standard; the university will not register a student without it.
- Residence permit
- CNY 800 per academic year per person.
- Entry requirements
- Language: Chinese-taught medical and other programmes: HSK Level 4 with no less than 180. English-taught engineering and other majors: applicants should be English speakers graduating from senior high schools where English is the mother tongue or official language; otherwise IELTS 6 or TOEFL 80 is required. Medical programmes require 80% or more of the full marks in mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology at the previous stage.. Age: Bachelor's applicants should be under 25 with a high school diploma and outstanding academic performance, or under 30 if already holding a high school or college diploma. Master's applicants under 35 holding a bachelor's degree; doctoral applicants under 40 holding a master's degree.
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
Application timing and source scope
The University of South China publishes a dated 2026-2027 international student prospectus, released 24 March 2026, which states under "Application Time" that applications run from April 15 to August 10. This is the university's own self-funded admissions window for the 2026-2027 academic year, and it has now closed for that intake. The university publishes no separate dated deadline for the Chinese Government Scholarship, nor for the Hunan Provincial Government Scholarship for Foreign Students, on its international pages; the international office notice board carries only outbound-mobility and staff-exchange notices, not an inbound CSC call. A 2027-2028 prospectus had not been published as of September 17, 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 South 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.
- Hunan Provincial Government Scholarship for Foreign Students
- University of South China Merit Scholarship
A current CSC application route is not verified on this profile. Check the university's current notice and the applicable CSC host list before starting a CSC form.
How to apply to University of South China
Choose your funding route to see where to start, which systems to use and what to submit.
Start with the university application
Self-funded admission
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- 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 noticebachelor and master review process
The official June 2 selection notice confirms online application, preliminary review by the international college and academic review by the relevant training unit. Final admission is subject to the education authority's approval. Its June 2–8 publicity period is an objection period, not an application window. The notice does not provide the application portal, documents, fee or current opening and closing dates.
Reference: 2026 selection notice; not an application call. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
Read the university's procedure- 1
Choose your program and intake
Check University of South China'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
Confirm the accepted submission channel in the current official notice. Follow the source-specific instructions above for any university, supervisor or nominating-institution steps.
Read official admission instructions - 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.
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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.
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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 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.
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.