The Northwestern Polytechnical University in China has opened its window for scholarship application to international students. 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.
International applicants seeking master’s or PhD admission can submit applications from November 1, 2026, with possible closure in February, 2027.
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.
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.
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 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
- Research proposal explaining the intended research topic, method and academic value.
In order to apply for this program, you must complete NPU’s selection process and the CSC Type B application; submitting through only one portal is insufficient. Also, you should do the following:
- Check the NPU master’s and PhD programmes eligible for the University Program.
- Contact a potential NPU supervisor and obtain an acceptance letter where compulsory.
- Create an account on the NPU international application portal.
- Upload the required documents and submit the university application before the relevant deadline.
- Complete NPU’s document reviews, interviews and comprehensive assessment.
- Obtain an NPU pre-admission notice if selected for CSC recommendation.
- Apply through the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System.
- Select Program Category Type B and enter NPU agency number 10699.
- Wait for NPU and the China Scholarship Council to complete the final assessment.
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Author
Paul Olayioye
