Tsinghua's undergraduate applications are open. Nanjing University's government scholarship applications begin on November 1, while its self-funded undergraduate and master's applications start in March 2027.
Nanjing University and Tsinghua University have published admissions information for international students seeking entry in 2027. As of October 6, 2026, Tsinghua's first undergraduate application round is open. Nanjing University's Chinese Government Scholarship Type B applications begin on November 1, with self-funded degree applications following in spring 2027.
Nanjing: scholarship applications start before self-funded admissions
Nanjing's undergraduate application guide, dated September 16, 2026, sets the self-funded application window for 2027 entry at March 1–May 15, 2027. Its master's application guide lists March 1–May 20, 2027. These self-funded application windows have yet to open.
Undergraduate applicants must take the China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) and submit their results by May 15, 2027. Required subjects depend on the chosen major and are listed in the university's 2027 undergraduate catalog.
For students seeking funding, Nanjing's 2027 Chinese Government Scholarship Type B notice covers master's and doctoral study. Applications through the university system run from November 1, 2026, to January 20, 2027. Applicants who receive a pre-admission notice must then complete the CSC system application before March 17, 2027, using agency number 10284 and program category B. University nomination remains subject to CSC's final review.
Tsinghua: undergraduate applications are underway
Tsinghua's 2027 undergraduate schedule lists two application rounds, with all times in Beijing time:
- Round 1: September 30, 2026, at 08:00 to November 20, 2026, at 17:00.
- Round 2: November 21, 2026, at 08:00 to February 28, 2027, at 17:00.
Design and Fine Arts programs in the Arts Division accept applications only in Round 1. The Tsinghua–Chinese University of Hong Kong dual undergraduate degree program in Economics accepts applications only in Round 2.
Tsinghua also published its 2027 international graduate admissions guide on September 5, 2026. Graduate application rounds, deadlines and language requirements vary by school and program. Applicants should check the application remarks in their chosen program's 2027 catalog entry. The university recommends completing applications at least two to three weeks before the relevant deadline.
Students preparing for 2027 entry can review the two universities' programs on TopUniCN and build an application calendar around their degree level, chosen program and funding route.
This article summarizes official university admissions information verified on October 6, 2026. The current university and program notices govern application requirements and deadlines.
Official source: Nanjing University Institute for International Students; Tsinghua University Admissions Offices