BS, MS, PhD Scholarships 2027 at Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) China Application Method Explained

Northwestern Polytechnical University has officially announced its fully funded Chinese Government Scholarship University Program for the 2027 intake. International applicants seeking master’s or PhD admission can submit applications from November 1, 2026, with funding available for tuition, accommodation, medical insurance and a monthly stipend of up to RMB 3,500.

This is the CSC University Program under Category Type B. Applicants must apply through Northwestern Polytechnical University, complete its assessment process and then submit the connected Chinese Government Scholarship application using NPU’s agency number.

What Does the NPU CSC Scholarship 2027 Cover?

Successful applicants can receive a full Chinese Government Scholarship covering the normal duration of their master’s or doctoral programme. The published financial package includes:

• Full tuition-fee coverage;
• University dormitory accommodation or an approved accommodation subsidy;
• RMB 3,000 per month for master’s students;
• RMB 3,500 per month for PhD students; and
• Comprehensive medical insurance worth RMB 800 per person per year.

NPU states that the University Program can also provide a partial scholarship covering one or more elements of the full award. Applicants should therefore read the exact funding decision included with their admission result.

Students who register on or before the fifteenth day of a month receive the full stipend for that month. Those registering after the fifteenth receive half of that month’s allowance.

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Who Can Apply for the NPU CSC Scholarship 2027?

The NPU University Program is available to non-Chinese citizens applying for an eligible master’s or PhD programme. Candidates must meet NPU’s academic, language, research and supervisor requirements.

• Master’s applicants: Must hold an appropriate bachelor’s degree.
• PhD applicants: Must hold an appropriate master’s degree.
• Academic performance: NPU’s currently linked guides require at least a 75% average for admission and normally 80% or above for CSC consideration.
• Master’s supervisor acceptance: Compulsory for applicants to specified NPU schools and an advantage for other applicants.
• PhD supervisor acceptance: Compulsory for all doctoral candidates.
• Research record: Publications, patents or recognized research awards are compulsory for PhD applicants.

The admission guides currently linked by the university use age limits of under 30 for master’s applicants and under 35 for PhD applicants. However, those pages still contain 2026 reference dates. Candidates should check the updated 2027 master’s and PhD guides before making a final eligibility decision.

Not every NPU degree is available under CSC Type B. Applicants must select a programme marked with an asterisk on the university’s eligible-major list.

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Can You Apply to NPU Without IELTS?

Native English speakers applying for English-taught programmes can apply without an English test certificate, but NPU does not currently publish a general IELTS exemption based only on an English Medium of Instruction letter.

Other applicants for English-taught master’s and PhD programmes are presently expected to provide one of the following:

• IELTS Academic: Overall 6.5, with no component below 5.5;
• TOEFL: Overall score of 90 or above;
• Duolingo English Test: 120 or above; or
• PTE Academic: 60 or above.

Applicants to Chinese-taught programmes are generally required to hold HSK Level 5 with a score of at least 200. These language scores should be rechecked against the final 2027 programme guide.

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Which Documents Are Required for NPU CSC Applications?

Applicants should prepare their academic documents and contact potential NPU supervisors before the application portal opens. The expected documents include:

• Valid passport;
• Bachelor’s degree for master’s admission;
• Bachelor’s and master’s degrees for PhD admission;
• Complete academic transcripts;
• Study plan prepared according to the NPU template;
• Two academic recommendation letters written by professors or associate professors;
• Supervisor acceptance letter where required;
• English or Chinese language certificate;
• Non-criminal record issued within six months;
• Foreigner Physical Examination Form issued within six months;
• Research publications, patents or academic awards; and
• Research proposal explaining the intended research topic, method and academic value.

Applicants whose documents are not written in Chinese or English must provide notarized translations. Incomplete or unqualified applications can be rejected without proceeding to the interview stage.

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How Does the NPU CSC Two-Portal Application Work?

You must complete NPU’s selection process and the CSC Type B application; submitting through only one portal is insufficient.

1. Check the NPU master’s and PhD programmes eligible for the University Program.
2. Contact a potential NPU supervisor and obtain an acceptance letter where compulsory.
3. Create an account on the NPU international application portal.
4. Upload the required documents and submit the university application before the relevant deadline.
5. Complete NPU’s document reviews, interviews and comprehensive assessment.
6. Obtain an NPU pre-admission notice if selected for CSC recommendation.
7. Apply through the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System.
8. Select Program Category Type B and enter NPU agency number 10699.
9. Wait for NPU and the China Scholarship Council to complete the final assessment.

NPU will recommend candidates to CSC in batches. Applicants who submit early with complete documents may therefore receive earlier consideration.

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NPU CSC Scholarship 2027 Application Rounds and Deadline

The first application round for the NPU CSC University Scholarship Program runs from November 1 to December 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Beijing time.

The second application round begins on January 1, 2027 and closes on February 28, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. Beijing time. These dates apply to submissions through NPU’s online application system.

The last date to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship–University Program offered by Northwestern Polytechnical University is February 28, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. Beijing time.

Applicants should read the official NPU CSC Scholarship 2027 announcement and confirm that their selected programme is eligible before paying an application fee or submitting documents.