Application windows, application fees, scholarships and entry requirements for international students entering Xi'an Shiyou University in 2026, with tuition from the university's fees page. · recorded source check: September 17, 2026
- CSC institution code
- 10705 (受理机构代码), study programme type B — stated in the 2026 brochure and in the university's CSC scholarship notices
- Chinese Government Scholarship window
- 20 November 2025 to 27 February 2026 for the 2026 intake
- University scholarship and self-funded window (undergraduate)
- 1 March 2026 to 30 June 2026 for the 2026 intake
- University scholarship and self-funded window (graduate and doctoral)
- 1 March 2026 to 30 May 2026 for the 2026 intake
- CSCA deadline
- Undergraduate applicants must submit their CSCA score with the application by 30 June
- Tuition
- Bachelor's CNY 15,500/year Chinese-taught and CNY 18,500/year English-taught; postgraduate CNY 18,500/year Chinese-taught and CNY 21,500/year English-taught; language students CNY 6,400 per half year or CNY 12,000 per year
- Accommodation
- Mingde Apartment double room CNY 7,500/person/year; Huyi Apartment triple room CNY 3,000/person/year; both include free internet, shared kitchen and laundry, en-suite bathroom
- CSC host institution status
- Listed on the official CSC Chinese university host list as 西安石油大学 / Xian Shiyou University (Shaanxi); the university describes itself as an independent enrolment institution for international students under the Chinese Government Scholarship
- Chinese Government Scholarship coverage
- Tuition, on-campus assigned accommodation, living allowance and comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China
- Xi'an "Five Central Asian Countries" Scholarship
- Covers tuition, on-campus assigned accommodation, living allowance, comprehensive medical insurance, and international travel expenses to China
- Xi'an "The Belt and Road" Scholarship
- CNY 1,000/month for language and preparatory students; CNY 1,500/month undergraduate; CNY 2,000/month master's; CNY 2,500/month doctoral; issued for 10 months in total
- Xi'an Shiyou University Scholarship tiers
- First-Class 100% tuition + 100% accommodation; Second-Class 100% tuition; Third-Class 50% tuition + 50% accommodation; Fourth-Class 50% tuition; Fifth-Class CNY 5,000 waiver. All recipients undergo annual review
- CSC living allowance standard
- CNY 2,500/month undergraduate; CNY 3,000/month master's (per the university's CSC scholarship notices)
- Programme durations
- Undergraduate 4 years; master's 3 years; doctoral 4 years
- Age limits
- Undergraduate 18–24; master's under 35; doctoral under 45
- Language requirements
- Undergraduate Chinese-taught HSK 4 (180+) or English-taught IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 69 / Duolingo 90; master's and doctoral Chinese-taught HSK 4 (180+) or English-taught IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 75 / Duolingo 100
- CSCA test dates
- January, March, April, June and December; test windows Humanities and Arts (Chinese) 13:00–14:30, Mathematics 15:30–16:30, Physics 17:30–18:30, Chemistry 19:30–20:30 Beijing time
- Application route
- Chinese Government Scholarship: apply on campuschina.org then on https://xsyu.at0086.cn/student selecting the Chinese Government Scholarship Program. Other scholarships and self-funded: apply directly on the university platform. No hard copies are mailed
- Application materials
- Passport cover and information page (at least one year validity), CSCA score report for undergraduates, highest academic qualification certificate or pre-graduation certificate, academic transcripts up to the most recent semester with notarised translations where needed
- Contact
- International Education College, 18 Electronic 2nd Road (East Section), Yanta District, Xi'an 710065; +86-29-88382271; admissions_xsyu@163.com
- Accommodation
- Mingde Apartment double room CNY 7,500/person/year; Huyi Apartment triple room CNY 3,000/person/year; both include free internet access, shared kitchen and laundry, and an en-suite bathroom
- Entry requirements
- Language: Undergraduate: Chinese-taught requires HSK level 4 with a score of 180 or above; English-taught requires IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 69 or Duolingo 90 or above. Master's: HSK level 4 with 180 or above, or IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 75 or Duolingo 100 or above. Doctoral: HSK level 4 with 180 or above, or IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 75 or Duolingo 100 or above. A certificate of English-taught education for the highest qualification is accepted in place of a test score.. Age: Undergraduate applicants aged 18 to 24; master's applicants under 35; doctoral applicants under 45.
- Application or registration charge — scope
- The official 2026 brochure charges CNY 1,000 for Chinese Government Scholarship applications and CNY 320 for other scholarship/self-funded applications. Both are non-refundable. CSC is submitted first, followed by the university platform; other applicants use the university platform directly. Follow system/email payment instructions. Read October 2, 2026: https://english.xsyu.edu.cn/info/1080/1359.htm