Beijing Normal University BNU CSC Scholarship 2027–2028 | Fully Funded Master’s & PhD in China
Beijing Normal University BNU CSC Scholarship 2027–2028 | Fully Funded Master’s & PhD in China
Beijing Normal University has released its 2027 international Master’s and PhD admission guide. Applications open on November 15, 2026, with Chinese Government Scholarship opportunities available.
CSC applicants must submit their online application by January 25, 2027.
Scholarship Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| University | Beijing Normal University (BNU), China |
| Scholarship | Chinese Government Scholarship |
| Application category | Type B — Chinese University Program |
| Agency number | 10027 |
| Degree levels | Master’s and PhD |
| Teaching languages | Chinese and English, depending on the program |
| Applications open | November 15, 2026 |
| CSC application deadline | January 25, 2027 |
| General graduate admission deadline | March 10, 2027 |
| Application fee | RMB 600, non-refundable; scholarship applicants must also pay |
The March deadline is for general admission. CSC applicants must follow the earlier January deadline. All dates follow Beijing time.
Scholarship Benefits
BNU’s official CSC Type B information lists:
- Tuition coverage
- Free university accommodation or an accommodation subsidy
- Living allowance
- Comprehensive medical insurance
Scholarship funding covers the approved study period. BNU recommends selected candidates to CSC, which makes the final scholarship decision. Continued funding requires the annual scholarship review.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be healthy non-Chinese citizens holding valid ordinary passports, with good conduct and no criminal record.
| Degree | Required qualification | CSC age requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent/higher qualification | No older than 35; born after August 31, 1992 |
| PhD | Master’s degree or equivalent/higher qualification | No older than 40; born after August 31, 1987 |
Final-year applicants may submit an expected-graduation certificate and must provide their final qualification at registration. Applicants must meet their chosen program’s requirements and must not hold another scholarship under BNU’s CSC Type B rules.
Study Duration
| Program | Duration |
|---|---|
| Chinese-taught academic Master’s | 3 years |
| English-taught academic Master’s | 2 years |
| Professional Master’s, Chinese or English | 2 years |
| PhD in International Chinese Language Education | 4 years |
| Other PhD programs | 3 years |
All programs are full-time.
Available Master’s and PhD Programs
Master’s Programs
BNU’s English-taught program list includes:
- Educational Leadership and Policy
- Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration
- Environmental Protection and Management
- International Business
- Chinese Law
- Chinese Philosophy
- Digital Media, Global Culture and Communication
- MBA and MPA
- Contemporary Development of China
- Global Development and Governance
View the official 2027 Master’s catalogue · English-taught Master’s programs
PhD Programs
BNU’s English-taught doctoral program list includes:
- Educational Leadership and Policy
- Educational Management and Innovation
- Advanced Learning Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence in Education
- Teacher Education Policy and Practice
- Curriculum and Instruction: Theory and Practice
- Environmental Protection and Management
- International Development
- Media and Communication
- Chinese Philosophy
View the official 2027 PhD catalogue · English-taught PhD programs
Consult the catalogues for the complete Chinese- and English-taught options, campus, department requirements and scholarship eligibility.
Language Requirements
Chinese-Taught Programs
| School/college | Master’s requirement | PhD requirement |
|---|---|---|
| International Chinese Language Education | HSK 6: 220+ and HSKK Advanced: 65+ | HSK 6: 240+ and HSKK Advanced: 65+ |
| Chinese Language and Literature | HSK 5: 210+ | HSK 5: 210+ |
| Other schools | HSK 5: 195+ | HSK 5: 195+ |
English-Taught Programs
Submit TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic scores meeting the specific program’s requirement. BNU does not set one universal minimum for every English-taught program in this guide.
Applicants whose previous degree was taught entirely in English may submit official supporting evidence, such as a university-issued English-medium certificate, instead of IELTS/TOEFL.
Language tests submitted under the guide must have been taken on or after November 1, 2024.
Required Application Documents
Prepare the BNU admission documents and CSC scholarship documents:
- BNU application form, downloaded and printed after online submission
- Highest qualification: Bachelor’s for Master’s applicants; Master’s for PhD applicants, or expected-graduation certificate
- Academic transcripts
- Two signed recommendation letters; CSC requires professors or associate professors
- Required language evidence
- BNU personal statement form
- CSC study/research plan of at least 1,000 words, in Chinese or English
- Passport information page; passport valid through at least March 31, 2028
- Recent police clearance, normally issued within six months
- CSC application form
- Foreigner Physical Examination Form, completed in English and valid for six months
- Relevant Chinese visa/residence permit and nationality documents, where applicable
- Portfolio for relevant art/design applications, if required
- Optional CV, publications, patents and other research achievements
Provide notarized/authenticated qualifications and Chinese or English translations where required. Keep the original medical examination form.
How to Apply
- Choose your Master’s or PhD program from the official catalogue and check its specific requirements.
- Register at the BNU International Student Application System, upload the required documents and pay RMB 600.
- Complete the CSC online application. Select Type B and enter BNU agency number 10027. Submit and print the CSC form.
- Submit the required online application by January 25, 2027.
- After BNU’s initial review, promptly mail paper documents if required. Applicants who submit the qualifying CHSI or CSCSE degree-verification report specified in the guide are exempt from mailing.
- Attend an interview if requested by the academic school and monitor the application system and email for results.
If BNU’s pre-admission notice is not yet available, its CSC instructions allow applicants to submit the scholarship application first and upload the notice promptly after receiving it.
Contact and Mailing Address
Email: egp@bnu.edu.cn
Telephone: +86-10-58802944
BNU Admissions Office (International Students)
Room A105, Main Building
No. 19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Haidian District
Beijing, China, 100875
Official CSC Type B information
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