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The profile includes CSC-related application guidance for Westlake University. Type B participation, eligible programs, and deadlines must be confirmed in the current university call.
University application guide
How to apply to Westlake University
西湖大学
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
This guide brings together the application routes, published timing, submission methods, scholarship steps, documents, and source links recorded for Westlake University. Requirements can differ by degree, program, teaching language, and funding route. The university’s current notice controls the application.
Application fee
The application-fee status has not been verified for the current route. The recorded Fall 2026 doctoral notice waived Westlake's application fee for that year's applicants. The joint Westlake–Fudan Mathematics PhD separately requires a CNY 800 fee paid to Fudan. This waiver does not establish the fee for other degrees or a 2027 intake; overall current application fee remains unknown. Source: https://en.westlake.edu.cn/admissions/graduate/
Source-linked admission details
Doctoral (Ph.D.) admission for international students, Fall 2026 intake; fees, funding, programme list and eligibility as published on the Westlake University English-language admissions site. · recorded source check: September 17, 2026
- Application deadline
- The Fall 2026 doctoral intake ran in two rounds per programme: most programmes opened on either 20 October or 17-18 November 2025 and closed their first round on 17 November 2025 or 5 January 2026, with a second round closing between 16 and 31 March 2026.
- Tuition
- Doctoral tuition is 40,000 CNY per year for Westlake University programmes and 37,000 CNY per year for joint university programmes, with full or partial tuition waivers available; accommodation is 1,800 or 2,200 CNY per year for a single room and insurance is 800 CNY per year.
- Tuition
- Westlake doctoral fellowships and scholarships total more than 85,000 RMB per year before tax, and the university states it provides financial support covering tuition, on-campus room and board, insurance premiums and other living costs.
- Language requirement
- International doctoral applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health holding a bachelor's degree in a related subject, and must show English proficiency of IELTS 6.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 90 overall, or hold a degree taught in English or have English as a first language.
- Programmes
- Nine doctoral programmes are open to international applicants: Mathematics (joint with Fudan University), Physics, Chemistry, Quantitative Biology and Complex Systems, Electronic Science and Technology, Materials Science and Engineering, Information Technology in Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability Science and Technology, and Biology.
- Verified fact
- The application requires a personal statement of more than 1,500 words in English, notarised degree certificates and transcripts, two recommendation letters from professors or equivalent, and a passport valid beyond 31 December 2026.
- Programmes
- Applicants to the joint Ph.D. programme in Mathematics may apply with a master's degree, while applicants to the other eight programmes may apply with either a bachelor's or a master's degree.
- Application deadline
- Application review takes about two weeks after the deadline, after which the university may request supplementary information.
- Tuition notes
- Published on the Westlake University doctoral admissions page as a Fees Reference Standard table. Tuition is 40,000 CNY per year for Westlake University programmes and 37,000 CNY per year for joint university programmes, with a full or partial tuition waiver available. Accommodation is 1,800 or 2,200 CNY per year for a single room, and annual insurance is 800 CNY per year. Fellowships and scholarships total more than 85,000 RMB per year before tax. The undergraduate financial-aid page separately shows a tuition figure of 6,000 CNY, which applies to the undergraduate programme and not to doctoral study.
- Application or registration charge — scope
- The recorded Fall 2026 doctoral notice waived Westlake's application fee for that year's applicants. The joint Westlake–Fudan Mathematics PhD separately requires a CNY 800 fee paid to Fudan. This waiver does not establish the fee for other degrees or a 2027 intake; overall current application fee remains unknown. Source: https://en.westlake.edu.cn/admissions/graduate/ Source: Original B29 host-list and graduate-page audit
- CSC host status
- The official 2026 CSC host list includes Westlake University at sequence 295. Sequence 295 is not an agency number. A university CSC call, application code and deadline remain unconfirmed. Source: https://www.campuschina.org/Upload/file/20260114/20260114154851_6869.pdf
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
Application timing and source scope
Westlake University's Fall 2026 doctoral intake is closed. Its official international-applicants admissions page states that applications for the Fall 2026 intake ran in two rounds, programme by programme, and every one has now passed: Mathematics applied 17 November 2025 to 5 January 2026 in round one and 5 January to 31 March 2026 in round two; Physics 17 November 2025 to 5 January 2026 then 19 January to 31 March 2026; Chemistry 17 November 2025 to 5 January 2026 then 19 January to 16 March 2026; Quantitative Biology and Complex Systems 17 November 2025 to 5 January 2026 then 19 January to 31 March 2026; Electronic Science and Technology 18 November 2025 to 5 January 2026 then 6 January to 31 March 2026; Materials Science and Engineering, Information Technology in Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability Science and Technology 20 October to 17 November 2025 then 6 January to 31 March 2026; and Biology 20 October to 17 November 2025 then 18 November 2025 to 31 March 2026. The Chinese-language doctoral admissions page adds a first round reserved for direct-enrolment students recommended by their undergraduate university, with applications generally August to September each year and a summer camp each June to July, and separately lists a Mathematics second round of 1 August to 8 September 2025 and a third round of 5 January to 31 March 2026. The official 2026 CSC host list includes Westlake at sequence 295. This is a list sequence, not an agency code. A current university CSC application call, agency code and deadline have not been established. The previously reviewed page did not publish a Fall 2027 doctoral call; no date is inferred.
Open deadline sourceRecorded official supporting notice — see its programme and cycleOpen additional official source 2
Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.
Funding options
Scholarships listed for Westlake 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
- Westlake doctoral fellowships and scholarships — recorded Fall 2026 support
How to apply to Westlake University
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
- 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 noticeinternational PhD
Choose the program and school in the graduate application system and upload the required documents. Prepare ordinary passport, an English personal statement exceeding 1,500 words, degree certificates or expected-graduation proof, complete transcripts and two signed academic references. Supply notarized Chinese or English translations when needed. Academic publications are optional. The indexed official page identifies the submission portal but does not establish a new application window or current fee. It does not provide a CSC university application procedure.
Reference: standing page contains passport requirement through December 2026. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
Read the university's procedurejoint Fudan doctoral program
The indexed doctoral FAQ directs initial applications to Westlake's graduate portal and lists IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 90, with native-language or degree-instruction alternatives. Admitted joint-program applicants must also submit a separate application to Fudan and pay Fudan's CNY 800 application fee. This fee belongs to that additional joint route. The live FAQ returned an empty body, so later review stages and deadlines were not independently read.
Reference: 2026 doctoral FAQ. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
Read the university's procedure- 1
Choose your program and intake
Check Westlake 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.