I. University Introduction
I. University Introduction
太阳成集团tyc33455cc中国官网 (NEU) was founded in 1923 and is a key university directly under the Ministry of Education. It is among the first batch of universities in the "Project 211" and "Project 985" initiatives. It was selected as one of the first batch of the world first class universities initiative in China in 2017, and was included in the second round of universities for the "Double First-Class" initiative in 2022.
NEU is located in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, a central city in Northeast China with three campuses (Nanhu, Hunnan and Shenhe Campus). NEU has a branch in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province and Foshan Graduate School of Innovation in Foshan, Guangdong Province. The total area is 2.646 million square meters, and the building area is 1.94 million square meters. NEU currently has 4,315 staff members, among whom 2,860 are full-time teachers. There are five academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, 165 teachers of the National Leading Talent Program, 105 teachers of the National Young Talent Program, and 4 innovation groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
NEU has a graduate school and 24 schools (colleges), forming a discipline system focusing on engineering and covering various disciplines such as philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, science, engineering, management, art, and interdisciplinary studies. There are 2 national "Double First-Class" construction disciplines, 26 first-level discipline doctoral programs, 37 first-level discipline master's programs, 6 doctoral professional degree categories, 16 master's professional degree categories, and 23 postdoctoral research stations. There are 80 undergraduate programs, among which 15 are national characteristic programs and 39 are national first-class undergraduate program construction sites. There are currently over 50,000 undergraduate, master's and Ph.D. students. NEU's computer science, materials science and chemistry have entered the top 1‰ of ESI, and engineering has entered the top 1‰. NEU ranked between 201-300 in Academic Ranking of World Universities in 2024 and 2025.
Opening up to the world, NEU has established long-term academic cooperation with 264 universities and institutions in 40 countries and regions. NEU has established 5 National Innovation Centers, 2 international joint laboratory, 1 Sino-foreign cooperative educational institution, 4 Sino-foreign cooperative educational projects, and the world's first Confucius Institute for Science and Technology in Belarus. There are over 1200 international students from about 100 countries and regions coming to NEU to study every year.
NEU website:http://english.wddip.com/
Ⅱ. Program Introduction
Duration of studies: 4 years
PhD Programs and supervisor (advisor) info:
https://a.17gz.org/files/110145/2026PhDSupervisor.pdf
Ⅲ.Application qualifications
1. Non-Chinese citizen in good health.
2. Over 20 years old. For CSC Scholarship/Liaoning Province Scholarship, applicants must be below 40 years old.
3. Master Degree certificate
4. HSK5 180 or above for the majors in Chinese medium, if you are applying for self-sponsored/Liaoning Province Scholarship without HSK result, you must apply for self-sponsored Chinese Language study first; if you have passed HSK4 (180 points) and applying for CSC scholarship; one-year elementary Chinese language training may apply. For the majors in English medium, you should be native English speaker or come from countries with official language in English, or provide English test result such as TOFEL/IELTS.
Ⅳ. Scholarship project
1. Application period: Dec. 1, 2025 – Feb. 28, 2026
2. Scholarship includes:
|
Type |
Tuition |
Dorm |
Monthly Stipend |
Insurance |
Duration |
|
CSC scholarship |
Free1 |
Free2 |
3500 Yuan |
Free 3 |
4 Years4 |
|
Liaoning Province Scholarship |
Free1 |
Free2 |
3500 Yuan |
Free 3 |
3 Years4 |
Notes::
1) Tuition for CSC scholarship or Liaoning Province Scholarship student will be paid by the government to the university directly, so the student does not need pay by himself/herself. You cannot claim the money.
2) If the scholarship covers the accommodation allowance, and the student chooses to live on campus, we will provide free double or triple beds room at appointed International Students Dorm; if the student applies to live off campus with the approval of the university, an extra 1000 Yuan monthly allowance will be given to the student.
3) If the scholarship covers Comprehensive
insurance, the university will buy the insurance for the student. The student
can neither give up the insurance nor claim the money. Detail for the insurance
can be found at:http://www.lhgj.net/article/listDetails-2.html
http://lxbx.net/home
4) The funding period for CSC PhD scholarship is 4 years, and it is unextendible. If the additional one-year Chinese language applies, the Chinese language year is also covered by the scholarship.
5) The funding period for Liaoning Province Scholarship is 3 years; additional one-year Chinese language is not possible for Liaoning Province Scholarship. The duration of the scholarship cannot extend.
3. Application procedure:
1) Contact the supervisor (advisor), and get the acceptance of them
Click for the list for PhD Programs and supervisors in NEU
https://a.17gz.org/files/110145/2026PhDSupervisor.pdf
Without the supervisor’s acceptance, application is not possible. Please ask the supervisor fill in Acceptance Form of International Student by NEU Supervisor (Acceptance Letter from Supervisor) 2026. Click the link for a blank form:
https://a.17gz.org/files/110145/AccpetanceLetter2026.docx
Please confirm with the supervisor if you can be instructed in English. After the PhD supervisor filled in and signed the form, you may continue to apply for it.
2) Application at NEU website
The NEU online application portal is
The above links are the same.
Please register with your email address and complete the application by following instructions on the website. One email address can be used to create one account.
For the “Financial Resources for Study”, if you want to apply for both CSC scholarship and Liaoning Province Scholarship, you must submit 2 separate applications.
3) Application at CSC website if you apply for CSC scholarship
You MUST apply at both NEU and CSC website if you apply for scholarship. If you apply for self-sponsored, you don’t need to do it at CSC website.
The CSC online application website is
http://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn
The above links are the same.
You must choose Program Category Type B. The agency number of our university is 10145. Please note that you may only submit one Type B application at CSC portal this year.
We will review the application from Jan. 2026 to Mar. 2026. Please follow your email, and our communication with Gmail is not stable, it is recommended to use other email service for application.
We do not require the hard copy at the application stage. Please DO NOT send any hardcopy.After the online application for this year's scholarship, if your application has been approved, you must provide the original graduation certificate and transcript for verification. Only after passing the verification, you may register. If you fail to pass the verification, you must buy the ticket to leave China paid by yourself before your visa expires.
4.RequiredDocuments
|
NEU portal |
CSC portal |
Mandatory or not |
Note |
|
- |
ID Photo |
Yes |
- |
|
Graduation Certificate of Previous Stage |
Certificates of Highest Education (Notarized Copy) |
Yes |
If you have already graduated, please provide both master and undergraduate diploma and the bachelor degree if you have not graduated, please provide pre-graduation certificate issued by your university. |
|
Transcript of Previous Stage |
Transcripts of Highest Education (Notarized Copy) |
Yes |
Please provide all transcripts of your undergraduate studies and master study |
|
Study Plan |
Study Plan |
Yes |
No less than 1000 words in Chinese or English. Please elaborate on the major or research orientation you plan to study in our university, the plan must be reviewed by the supervisor with his/her signature. |
|
Two References |
ReferenceⅠ |
Yes |
Two reference letters (recommendations) from professor or associate professor in Chinese or English. The key content should include your study objectives in China, as well as your comprehensive ability, future development evaluation and so on. They should be generally issued by professors or associate professors at the university or college you graduated from. |
|
ReferenceⅡ |
Yes |
||
|
Passport Home Page |
Passport Home Page |
Yes |
The passport should be valid no earlier than the date of admission. |
|
Blank Visa Page of Passport |
- |
Yes |
A blank page in the middle of a passport without any visa or stamp, not the first or last page. |
|
Physical Examination Record for Foreigner |
Physical Examination Record for Foreigner |
Yes |
Please strictly follow the requirements of the attachedPhysical Examination Record for Foreigner. Please complete the examination in Chinese or English. The validity of the medical examination record should comply with the regulations of the application guide. |
|
- |
Papers or Articles Published or to be Published |
No |
If you have published papers, please upload them to this column. This column is not mandatory. |
|
- |
Example of Art |
No |
If you apply for the major of fine art, you need to upload your works in this column. Applications for other majors are not required. |
|
Language Proficiency Certificate |
Chinese Language Proficiency Certificate |
No |
If you apply for the major in Chinese medium, please provide the transcript of HSK-4 or higher. If you apply for the major in English medium, it is not mandatory. |
|
English Language Proficiency Certificate |
No |
If you apply for the major in English medium, please provide the transcript of IELTS, TOFEL or other English proficiency certificate. If you apply for the major in Chinese medium, it is not mandatory. |
|
|
- |
Pre-admission Letter |
No |
Do not upload the pre-admission letter on the CSC website during the application phase. After the scholarship review of the university, if you pass the academic review and we plan to recommend you to CSC, we will provide you with the pre-admission letter at that time. |
|
Non-Criminal Record Report |
Non-Criminal Record Report |
Yes |
Please apply for theNon-Criminal Record Reportat the local authorities. If you cannot apply for it, please download and fill in the "NO CRIMINAL RECORD COMMITMENTas the guide in FAQ section. |
|
Other Documents |
Other Supporting Documents |
No |
Any other materials you want to upload for the application. If you apply for Liaoning Province Government Scholarship, and you are working, you must upload the “working certificate” at the NEU system. If you apply for Liaoning Province Government Scholarship, and you are studying, you must upload the “studying certificate” at the NEU system. |
|
Acceptance Letter from Supervisor |
- |
Yes |
Acceptance Form of International Student by NEU Supervisor (Acceptance Letter from Supervisor)signed by a NEU supervisor in this major |
Note: The "Education and Work Background" section should be filled in starting from high school and continuing until the application date without interruption. If you haven't studied or worked for a period of time, please write a situation description and upload it to other attachments. The applicant's relatives should be filled in as parents or spouse. All the information filled in should be complete and true. No educational or work experience should be concealed.
Ⅴ. Self-sponsoredproject
1. Application period: Dec. 1, 2025-May 30, 2026
2. Application method:
1) Contact the supervisor (advisor), and get the acceptance of them
Click for the list for PhD Programs and supervisors in NEU
https://a.17gz.org/files/110145/2026PhDSupervisor.pdf
Without the supervisor’s acceptance application is not possible.
Please ask the supervisor fill in Acceptance Form of International Student by NEU Supervisor (Acceptance Letter from Supervisor) 2026. Click the link for a blank form:
https://a.17gz.org/files/110145/AccpetanceLetter2026.docx
Please confirm with the supervisor if you can be instructed in English.
After the PhD supervisor filled in and signed the form, you may continue to apply for it.
2) Application at NEU website
The NEU online application portal is
The above links are the same.
Please register with your email address and complete the application by following instructions on the website. One email address can be used to create one account.
3. Required documents
1)Master Graduation certificate and its Chinese translation
2)Transcript of master and its Chinese translation
3)Acceptance Letter from Supervisor
4)Study plan at NEU (No less than 1000 words in Chinese or English. Please elaborate on the major or research orientation you plan to study at NEU.), the plan must be reviewed by the supervisor with his/her signature.
5)Two References
6)Home page of passport
7)Blank visa page of passport
8)Physical examination record for foreigner
9)Language proficiency certificate
10)Non-Criminal record report
11)If you are in China now, you need to submit all the Chinese visa pages, Chinese entry stamp and Chinese exit stamp pages of your passport (Please note the time continuity of the visa pages.) and Registration Form of Temporary Residence for Visitors from Overseas.
Note: The "Education and Work Background" section should be filled in starting from high school and continuing until the application date without interruption. If you haven't studied or worked for a period of time, please write a situation description and upload it to other attachments. The applicant's relatives should be filled in as parents or spouse. All the information filled in should be complete and true. No educational or work experience should be concealed.
4. Fee
1) Application Fee for self-sponsored applicants: 500 RMB
2) Tuition fee for self-sponsored students:
|
Major |
Tuition fee (RMB/Year) |
|
School of Marxism School of Humanities and Law |
28,000 |
|
Other schools |
33,000 |
3) Accommodation fee: NEU offers 1-bed/2-beds/3-beds rooms. The price varies from 32 to 60 RMB/person/day based on the room types. Students could also rent apartments by themselves off campus.
4) Insurance fee: Self-sponsored students need to purchase insurance according to the requirements of the school. You can choose the insurance plan. Insurance fee is at least 800 RMB/person/year.
5) Payment method: bank card, bank transfer, etc.
6) Payment date: Students will receive payment notice after admission. Please pay the fee according to the specified time.
7) Refund policy: https://a.17gz.org/files/110145/refundpolicy2026.pdf
VI. Admission review
Each school/college will assess students' academic ability through interviews, material review and other forms. Please keep your contact information open. NEU will conduct a preliminary review of students' original passports, visas, academic certificates, transcripts, educational and work experience, etc. at the time of registration. Only after the review is passed can the enrollment procedures be processed. After enrollment, a review will be conducted in accordance with the national enrollment regulations. If the initial review or review of the admission qualification is not passed, the admission qualification will be cancelled. Those whose admission have been cancelled must purchase tickets at their own expense to leave China within the validity period of their visas.
VII. Commonly used forms for download
1. Acceptance Form of International Student by
NEU Supervisor (Acceptance Letter from Supervisor) 2026.
https://a.17gz.org/files/110145/AccpetanceLetter2026.docx
2. Physical Examination Record for Foreigner
https://a.17gz.org/files/110145/FPEF.pdf
3. NO CRIMINAL RECORD COMMITMENT (Please apply for the “Non-Criminal Record Report” at the local authorities. If you cannot apply for it, please download and fill in the “NO CRIMINAL RECORD COMMITMENT”.)
https://a.17gz.org/files/110145/NCRC.docx
VIII.Contact Information
School of International Education, 太阳成集团tyc33455cc中国官网
Address: No. 3-11 Wenhua Road, Heping District, Shenyang, China 110819
Email:[email protected]
IX. Q&A
Q1: Do I need to pay application fee to NEU if I apply for scholarship?
A1: No.
Q2: For scholarship application, is there any other method besides Type-B application to NEU directly?
A2: You may also submit Type-A application at the Chinese embassy in your country.
Q3: Do I need a pre-admission if I applies scholarship to NEU with Type-B?
A3: No. Please leave it blank at the pre-admission letter section of CSC portal. After the scholarship review of the university, if you pass the academic review and we plan to recommend you to CSC, we will issue the pre-admission letter at that time.
Q4: How many students can win the scholarship?
A4: It differs every year; usually 50-100 students can be awarded per year.
Q5: I’ve heard that you have University Postgraduate Program, High Level Postgraduate Program, Belt and Road Scholarship, how to apply?
A5: All of them are CSC scholarship, so just apply for CSC scholarship.
Q6: If I don’t have passport, can I apply?
A6: No.
Q7: May I fill in the application by hand rather than the online application?
A7: No. You must make on-line application.
Q8: What’s the on-line application portal?
A8: No matter what program you apply, you must apply at NEU application system, if you apply for CSC scholarship, you must apply both at NEU and CSC application system online.
NEU website:http://studyinneu.wddip.comorhttp://neu.17gz.org
CSC website:http://www.campuschina.orgorhttps://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn
Q9: Besides on-line application, do I need to submit the hard copy?
A9: No.
Q10: I want to apply for the additional one-year Chinese language for my scholarship application, where should I apply?
A10: You don’t need to fill in any information for the additional one-year Chinese language training; we will evaluate your Chinese language level and make the decision.
Q11: I want to apply for master to 太阳成集团tyc33455cc中国官网. Do I need an “Acceptance Form of International Student by NEU Supervisor (Acceptance Letter from Supervisor) 2026” signed by any NEU supervisor?
A11: No. This form is compulsory for PhD and optional for master.
Q12: I’ve heard that if I am in China, I am not qualified to apply for scholarship, is that true?
A12: There is not such kind of limitation this year.
Q13: When can I have the result?
A13: Please check the status of the application system. We will update the status in the system, and send email to you.
Q14: How can I contact you?
A14: email to [email protected]
Q15: Can I apply for master with the funding of Liaoning Province Government Scholarship?
A15: No.
Q16: I have heard that some of the CSC scholarship is partial scholarship, how about the situation in 2026?
A16: Yes, some of the students had partial scholarship before. If we have the plan to recommend you as a partial scholarship candidate after review, we will contact you in advance.
Q17: If I have not graduated yet, what should I do?
A17: Please get an “expected graduation certificate” from your current education institute, and upload it at the “Graduation Certificate of Previous Stage” section.
Q18: If I am unable to get non-criminal record, what should I do?
A18: please download NO CRIMINAL RECORD COMMITMENT, and fill it in then upload.
link:https://a.17gz.org/files/110145/NCRC.docx
Q19: How should I prepare the references?
A19: You need two references issued by professor or associate professor in either Chinese or English. The content in the references should include the study objectives and requirements in China, as well as your comprehensive ability and future development evaluation. The references should be issued by the professor or associate professor in the university you graduated usually.
Q20: What kind of Physical Examination Record I should prepare?
A20: You should provide Physical Examination Record for Foreigner (link: https://a.17gz.org/files/110145/FPEF.pdf) Please strictly follow the requirements of the attached Physical Examination Record for Foreigner. Please complete the examination in Chinese or English. The record after Dec. 2025 is valid, and the blood test report from the physical examination should also be uploaded.
Q21: I’ve heard that I can apply for 3 universities in Type-B application of CSC scholarship, is that true?
A21: In 2026,you can only submit one Type B application at CSC portal this year. Besides,you may also submit Type-A application at the Chinese embassy in your country.
Q22: I have emailed the supervisor, but he/she does not reply, how should I do?
A22: The supervisor does not want to accept your application if he or she does not reply usually. If you fail to get any feedback from the supervisor several times, please contact other ones.
Q23: I am a self-sponsored student and have personal life insurance. Do I need to buy the insurance?
A23: Yes. According to the Interim Regulations on Colleges and universities requiring foreign students to purchase insurance, personal insurance cannot be used as documents for enrollment registration and residence permit application in China. After you are admitted, the school will inform you of the details of how to purchase insurance.
Q24: If my application for the CSC scholarship is failed, will I automatically turn an applicant for the Provincial Government Scholarship or self-funded?
A24: No. You need to submit PhD applications for different funding sources on NEU website.