When is the 2027 deadline for the Chinese Government Scholarship through the embassy in Jakarta, and what do I need?
Submit all your documents in the online system by 14 February 2027. There are 20 places in total. For a bachelor's you need a valid CSCA score report and a pre-admission letter from at least one university.
What the official documents say
- Application deadline
- 14 February 2027For: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A). Applications are accepted from 27 October 2026, when the notice was published. Submit all your documents in the online system
- Places
- 20 placesFor: China–Indonesia higher-education scholarship, through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (Type A); bachelor's, master's and PhD combined
- Who can apply, bachelor's
- High-school graduate or equivalent, with excellent grades, generally not over 25 years oldFor: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A)
- CSCA, bachelor's
- You must take the CSCA and upload a valid score report to the system. The score report is one of the documents every university needs to review your admissionFor: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A)
- CSCA score report
- When you apply, you need a valid score report from a test taken after 1 March 2025. Ask the universities you choose which subjects your major requiresFor: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A)
- Pre-admission letter
- At least one of your chosen universities must give you an admission notice or letter of intent, such as a pre-admission notice from its international admissions office, or an invitation from a school or supervisorFor: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A)
- In the online system
- Choose Type A as the programme category and enter 3602 (Indonesia) as the accepting agency number. The two must match; if either is wrong, the accepting office does not receive your applicationFor: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A)
Not confirmed yet
- Whether the deadline day itself still counts, and which time zone applies
- Whether the embassy limits which majors you can choose
- Which date your age is counted on
Next step Book a CSCA sitting and ask the universities you want about a pre-admission letter now. Both take time. Ask us
My child hasn't taken the CSCA yet. Can they still apply to Shanghai University for 2027?
Yes, but they will need CSCA results. Shanghai University requires the CSCA for bachelor's applications. If you don't have scores when you apply, you can upload your test registration and send the score report later.
What the official documents say
- CSCA
- Shanghai University requires the CSCA for bachelor's applications. Your scores are a compulsory part of the application, count toward admission and scholarships, and help decide which major you are admitted to
- CSCA score report
- Upload your CSCA score report. If you don't have scores yet, upload a screenshot of your test registration, then email the official report to the programme officer by 15 May (scholarship applicants) or 30 June (self-funded applicants)
- How students are selected
- Shanghai University reviews your documents, CSCA results, the school's own assessment and an interview, then admits the strongest applicants
- Test dates
- Usually six sittings a year, in January, March, April, June, November and December. Each sitting runs over two days, and exact times depend on the sitting
- Scores
- Each subject is scored out of 100. Scores come out within 10 working days after the test
- How to register
- Create an account on csca.cn and register online: create an account, fill in the form, book a test, then pay
- Fee
- CNY 450For: One subject
- Fee
- CNY 700For: Two or more subjects
Not confirmed yet
- Shanghai University's application dates for 2027 (the 2027–28 brochure is not out yet)
- Exact CSCA dates in 2027
- How long CSCA scores stay valid
Next step Check which subjects your major needs on our CSCA page, then register for a sitting on csca.cn. Ask us
Can I get a Shanghai Government Scholarship for a bachelor's at Shanghai University?
Yes, but only a partial one: at Shanghai University, full awards are for master's and PhD students. Last cycle's deadline was 30 April 2026.
What the official documents say
- At Shanghai University
- Partial scholarships for bachelor's students; full or partial for master's and PhD
- Age
- Not over 25For: Bachelor's applicants
- Chinese level
- New HSK 5 at 210 or above (within two years)For: Shanghai Government Scholarship or High-Level Postgraduate Programme: Chinese-taught arts, science, engineering, economics and management
- Chinese level
- New HSK 6 at 180 or above (within two years)For: Shanghai Government Scholarship or High-Level Postgraduate Programme: Chinese-taught humanities
- Personal statement
- Including your study and research plan, in the teaching language (Chinese or English), at least 800 wordsFor: Shanghai Government Scholarship
- Deadline, last cycle
- 30 April 2026
- Scholarship
- Shanghai Government ScholarshipFor: SILC Business School
Not confirmed yet
- What a partial award pays for bachelor's students
- The deadline for students starting in 2027
- The language level for English-taught majors
Next step Plan your HSK early: this scholarship asks for a higher level than normal entry. Ask us
Are there scholarships for Indonesian high-school graduates to study in China?
Yes. The 2027–28 Chinese Government Scholarship through the embassy takes high-school graduates. Shanghai University also lists a partial Shanghai Government Scholarship, a tuition scholarship for its English-taught SILC business degrees, and a teachers scholarship for its International Chinese Language Education bachelor's.
What the official documents say
- Places
- 20 placesFor: China–Indonesia higher-education scholarship, through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (Type A); bachelor's, master's and PhD combined
- Who can apply, bachelor's
- High-school graduate or equivalent, with excellent grades, generally not over 25 years oldFor: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A)
- At Shanghai University
- Partial scholarships for bachelor's students; full or partial for master's and PhD
- Scholarship
- SILC New International Student ScholarshipFor: SILC Business School
- What it covers
- 20%, 50% or 100% off tuition for four academic years
- Programmes at Shanghai University
- International Chinese Language Education bachelor's and master's; one-year, one-semester and four-week programmes
- Bachelor's requirements
- High-school diploma; HSK 4 at 210 and HSKK Intermediate at 60. Funded for four years from the September 2026 intakeFor: International Chinese Language Education bachelor's
- What it covers
- Tuition, housing, a living allowance (not for four-week programmes) and medical insurance. The university provides a free room, usually a double
Not confirmed yet
- Scholarships from Indonesian organisations
- Scholarships at universities other than Shanghai University
Next step If your school wants to work with universities on scholarships, message us on WhatsApp and tell us which school you're from. Ask us
My child hasn't taken the CSCA. Should they do a foundation year first?
It depends on the major. Shanghai University's foundation year only leads into its Chinese Language and TCSOL bachelor's majors, and you still need HSK and CSCA results to move on. For other majors at Shanghai University, you apply with CSCA results.
What the official documents say
- Programme
- Foundation year for the Chinese Language and TCSOL bachelor's majorsFor: Leads into the College of International Education's Chinese Language and TCSOL majors
- Length
- 36 weeks
- Chinese level
- No Chinese needed to apply
- Education
- High-school diploma or higher, with good grades
- Moving on to a degree
- If you finish in July, reach HSK 4 at 180 or above and pass the CSCA, you can apply that September for the Chinese Language or TCSOL bachelor's major
- How to apply
- Register at apply.shu.edu.cn and choose Non-degree programme, then Foundation programme (one year). Upload your documents and submit. Pay the application fee online within two weeks of passing the first review (late payment is not accepted). Wait for the result. After the e-admission letter arrives, pay full tuition, and the school emails your formal admission documents
- CSCA
- Shanghai University requires the CSCA for bachelor's applications. Your scores are a compulsory part of the application, count toward admission and scholarships, and help decide which major you are admitted to
Not confirmed yet
- Whether Tsinghua University runs a foundation year
- Shanghai University's foundation dates for autumn 2027
Next step Tell us the major you're aiming for and we'll set out the options for it. Ask us
For a Chinese-taught bachelor's, what HSK level does my child need for the Chinese Government Scholarship through the embassy?
For bachelor's applicants, the embassy notice requires CSCA scores. The Chinese level depends on the university. At Shanghai University it depends on the major (see below), and Type A scholarship students below that level first study Chinese for a year.
What the official documents say
- CSCA, bachelor's
- You must take the CSCA and upload a valid score report to the system. The score report is one of the documents every university needs to review your admissionFor: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A)
- CSCA score report
- When you apply, you need a valid score report from a test taken after 1 March 2025. Ask the universities you choose which subjects your major requiresFor: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A)
- Chinese level
- New HSK 4, 180 or above (taken within the last two years)For: Chinese Language and Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (TCSOL) majors
- Chinese level
- New HSK 5, 180 or above (within two years)For: Arts, science and engineering, economics and management majors
- Chinese level
- New HSK 5, 210 or above (within two years)For: Humanities majors
- If your Chinese is not yet good enough
- If your Chinese is below Shanghai University's level for starting a major, you first take one year of Chinese in China and start the major after passing the examFor: Chinese Government Scholarship (Type A), Chinese-taught programmes, Chinese below Shanghai University's level for the major
Not confirmed yet
- Whether the national scholarship system sets its own HSK minimum for bachelor's applicants
- The Chinese level at universities other than Shanghai University
Next step Tell us the university and major, and we'll check that university's Chinese requirement. Ask us
My daughter wants to do a bachelor's at Tsinghua. How does she start applying for the Chinese Government Scholarship?
Through the embassy route, she needs a pre-admission letter from at least one university and CSCA scores, then submits everything in the online system by 14 February 2027. We haven't yet checked Tsinghua's own bachelor's rules for this scholarship.
What the official documents say
- Application deadline
- 14 February 2027For: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A). Applications are accepted from 27 October 2026, when the notice was published. Submit all your documents in the online system
- In the online system
- Choose Type A as the programme category and enter 3602 (Indonesia) as the accepting agency number. The two must match; if either is wrong, the accepting office does not receive your applicationFor: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A)
- Pre-admission letter
- At least one of your chosen universities must give you an admission notice or letter of intent, such as a pre-admission notice from its international admissions office, or an invitation from a school or supervisorFor: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A)
- CSCA, bachelor's
- You must take the CSCA and upload a valid score report to the system. The score report is one of the documents every university needs to review your admissionFor: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A)
- CSCA score report
- When you apply, you need a valid score report from a test taken after 1 March 2025. Ask the universities you choose which subjects your major requiresFor: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A)
- Who can apply, bachelor's
- High-school graduate or equivalent, with excellent grades, generally not over 25 years oldFor: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A)
Not confirmed yet
- Whether Tsinghua's bachelor's programmes take this scholarship, and through which route
- Tsinghua's bachelor's application deadline
Next step If you'd like someone to plan it with you, send us her grades and goals on WhatsApp. Ask us
Can Lido Education get me a Chinese Government Scholarship for sure?
No one can promise a scholarship: universities and the scholarship bodies decide. We can help you understand the requirements, get a pre-admission letter and prepare your documents. You submit the application yourself in the official system.
What the official documents say
- In the online system
- Choose Type A as the programme category and enter 3602 (Indonesia) as the accepting agency number. The two must match; if either is wrong, the accepting office does not receive your applicationFor: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A)
- Pre-admission letter
- At least one of your chosen universities must give you an admission notice or letter of intent, such as a pre-admission notice from its international admissions office, or an invitation from a school or supervisorFor: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A)
Next step Send us your situation on WhatsApp and we'll tell you which scholarship routes fit. Ask us
We want to study in China. Where do we start?
Start with three decisions: the programme and university, the test it needs, and how you will pay. For a bachelor's at Shanghai University you need the CSCA, and the 2027–28 embassy scholarship needs CSCA scores and a pre-admission letter. The five-step route on our home page shows the order.
What the official documents say
- CSCA
- Shanghai University requires the CSCA for bachelor's applications. Your scores are a compulsory part of the application, count toward admission and scholarships, and help decide which major you are admitted to
- CSCA, bachelor's
- You must take the CSCA and upload a valid score report to the system. The score report is one of the documents every university needs to review your admissionFor: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A)
- Pre-admission letter
- At least one of your chosen universities must give you an admission notice or letter of intent, such as a pre-admission notice from its international admissions office, or an invitation from a school or supervisorFor: Through the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (bilateral programme, Type A)
- How to register
- Create an account on csca.cn and register online: create an account, fill in the form, book a test, then pay
Not confirmed yet
- Our step-by-step guide to visas and arrival is still being written
Next step If you'd like someone to plan it with you, send us your situation on WhatsApp. Ask us
What does a full Chinese Government Scholarship cover for a bachelor's?
Tuition, housing, a monthly living allowance and medical insurance. For bachelor's students the living allowance is CNY 2,500 per month.
What the official documents say
- Full scholarship covers
- Tuition for the standard study period; free campus housing, or a housing allowance if you are approved to live off campus; a monthly living allowance; comprehensive medical insurance
- Living allowance
- CNY 2,500 per monthFor: Bachelor's students
- Off-campus housing allowance
- CNY 700 per monthFor: Bachelor's, master's and general scholars
- Medical insurance
- CNY 800 per yearFor: Study period of six months or more
Not confirmed yet
- Whether the amounts change for 2027–28 (these come from Shanghai University's 2026 guide)
Next step See which routes are open in 2027–28 on our scholarships page. Ask us