CSC Scholarship 2027: Deadlines, CSCA and How to Apply
Published on February 22, 2026 · Updated on November 8, 2026 | By Foorsa Team
The 2027/2028 Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) cycle is open. You apply on campuschina.org before the deadline of your route, and bachelor's applicants now add a CSCA score report to the file.
Win it and you pay no tuition, live on campus, get medical insurance and receive CNY 2,500–3,500 a month (≈ 3,700–5,100 MAD). It is run by the China Scholarship Council (CSC), a non-profit body under China's Ministry of Education.
2027/2028 at a glance
| Status | Open since late October 2026. Chinese embassies announced the cycle on 27 Oct 2026. |
| Where to apply | www.campuschina.org (CGSIS online system) |
| Deadline | Set by each embassy or university. Examples only, not Morocco's dates: Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (Type A) 14 Feb 2027; Nankai University (Type B) 20 Mar 2027. |
| CSCA | Required from undergraduate applicants. The 2027/2028 application pack includes a "CSCA Score Report" appendix. |
| Monthly stipend | Bachelor's CNY 2,500 (≈ 3,700 MAD) · Master's CNY 3,000 (≈ 4,400 MAD) · PhD CNY 3,500 (≈ 5,100 MAD) |
| Also covered | Tuition waiver, campus accommodation, medical insurance |
| Results | Summer 2027 |
| Classes start | September 2027 |
Your deadline is the one your route publishes. Not the examples above, and not a date copied from an old guide. Write it down before you do anything else.
Type A or Type B: pick your route first
| Type A | Type B | |
|---|---|---|
| You apply through | The Chinese embassy or government channel of your country | A CSC-designated Chinese university, directly |
| Deadline set by | The embassy or channel | The university |
| 2027/2028 example | Indonesia embassy: 14 Feb 2027 | Nankai University: opened 20 Oct 2026, closes 20 Mar 2027 |
| Online form | campuschina.org | campuschina.org, plus the university's own application if it has one |
Both routes lead to the same scholarship. Only the door and the deadline change. In Morocco, check what the Chinese Embassy (or Morocco's government channel) publishes for Type A, and each university's international admissions page for Type B.
Who can apply
| Level | You need | Age | CSCA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | Baccalauréat | Under 25 | Yes, score report in the file |
| Master's | Bachelor's degree | Under 35 | No |
| PhD | Master's degree | Under 40 | No |
Language certificates are not mandatory, but an HSK, IELTS or TOEFL score strengthens the file. Many graduate programmes are taught in English.
The exact file (nothing more)
- CSC application form, completed on campuschina.org
- University application form (Type B, or whenever the university asks)
- Passport copy
- Highest diploma and transcripts, certified and translated
- Study plan or research proposal (800–1,000 words)
- Two recommendation letters (professors or employers)
- Language certificate (HSK, IELTS or TOEFL), if you have one
- Foreigner Physical Examination Form
- Criminal record certificate
- Bachelor's applicants: CSCA Score Report
Formats and translations: see our documents guide.
Apply in 5 steps
- Pick your route and write down its deadline. Type A or Type B, as above.
- Book the CSCA (bachelor's only). Sessions: 19–20 Dec 2026, 23–24 Jan, 13–14 Mar, 24–25 Apr and 26–27 Jun 2027. Results come within 10 working days, so pick a session that reports before your deadline. Dates, subjects and fees: CSCA exam guide.
- Choose up to 3 universities. One ambitious, one realistic, one safe. Compare them in our university directory or the scholarship finder.
- Build the file. Translations and certifications take the longest. Start them now.
- Submit on campuschina.org. For Type B, also complete the university's own application if it has one. Results follow in summer 2027.
Deadline math: for a mid-February deadline, the 23–24 January CSCA is your last session (results within 10 working days, so early February). For a 20 March deadline it is still January: results from 13–14 March can take until 26 March.
3 mistakes that sink a CSC file
- Using an old deadline. 2026 dates no longer apply. Fix: take the date from your 2027/2028 route only.
- Applying for a bachelor's without CSCA scores. Fix: book the December or January session now.
- A generic study plan. If it fits any university, it convinces none. Fix: name the programme, why China, and the career it leads to.
Also fatal: missing documents, poor translations, and a list of only highly competitive universities with no safe choice.
Won it? Your next 4 moves
- Accept the offer officially.
- Keep the originals of your admission letter and JW201 or JW202 form.
- Apply for your X1 visa about one month before departure: online at consular.mfa.gov.cn, then at the consular service of the Chinese Embassy in Rabat. Step by step: China student visa from Morocco.
- Within 30 days of arrival, apply for your residence permit.
Flying from Morocco? Foorsa's arrival package covers the flight from Casablanca, airport pick-up to your university, Chinese snacks and a first meal, for Harbin, Nanjing, Qingdao, Tianjin and Jinan.
Where Foorsa fits
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