ZJUT Announces Multiple Fully Funded Scholarship Opportunities for the 2026–2027 Cohort
Applications are now open for one of China’s most comprehensive scholarship seasons at Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT). For the 2026–2027 academic year, ZJUT is offering a powerful combination of fully funded opportunities, including the ZJUT Full Scholarship, Zhejiang Provincial Government Scholarship, International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship, ZJUT Scholarship, and the prestigious Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) under both Type A and Type B categories.
This article explains what these opportunities are, how long they will remain open for the coming cohort, what they offer, who can apply, and the deadlines you must follow to secure a place.
What This Opportunity Is About?
These scholarships are designed for international students aiming to pursue undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral studies at ZJUT. With government-backed funding, university-level awards, and provincial-level schemes, applicants can choose from various competitive paths.
The flagship offering, the Chinese Government Scholarship, supports global talent exchange through full coverage of tuition, accommodation, stipend, and health insurance. The 2026–2027 cycle is currently active, with most programs accepting applications until late 2025 or early 2026 depending on category.
What These Scholarships Offer?
The combined scholarship suite covers a wide range of benefits to fully support international students:
- Full Tuition Fee Waiver across all scholarship categories
- Free Dormitory or Accommodation Subsidy
- Generous Monthly Living Stipend
- Master’s: RMB 3,000/month
- Doctoral: RMB 3,500/month
- Comprehensive Medical Insurance valued at RMB 800/year
- Pre-admission Support including Type A (Bilateral Program) nomination assistance and Type B High-Level Graduate Program placement
- Access to 289 approved academic programs across science, engineering, environment, IT, design, business, education, and more
- Opportunities for research-based training, supervisor mentorship, and competitive placements in top laboratories
This CSC scholarship package ensures that students selected for the 2026–2027 intake will study in China with nearly all major academic expenses fully covered.
Eligibility Checks
To qualify for ZJUT and CSC scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good physical and mental health. Candidates for master’s programs must hold a bachelor’s degree with strong academic performance and be under 35 years of age at the time of application. Doctoral applicants must possess a master’s degree, demonstrate academic excellence, and be under 40 years old.
For Chinese-taught programs, HSK Level 5 with a minimum score of 180 is required, though HSK waivers may be granted for candidates previously taught in Chinese. For English-taught master’s or PhD programs, candidates should provide IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80, unless exempted by virtue of medium-of-instruction waivers or nationality. Applicants must also meet the specific academic requirements of the relevant ZJUT school or college. Additional documents such as a study plan, recommendation letters, acceptance letter, non-criminal record, and physical examination form are also mandatory.
For CSC Type A (Bilateral Program), undergraduate applicants must apply only to Chinese-taught majors and meet additional HSK criteria (HSK 5 for CS, Software Engineering, Food Science and Engineering; HSK 4 for others).
Application Deadlines
CSC Type A – Bilateral Program (Pre-admission Letter)
Pre-admission Letter Deadline: 15 April 2026
CSC Type B – High-Level Graduate Program (University Program)
Application Deadline on ZJUT System: 31 December 2025
Other scholarships under ZJUT, provincial, and language teacher categories follow aligned timelines within the same academic cycle, with final selections announced between April and July 2026.
Apply: https://www.gjxy.zjut.edu.cn/index.php/en/scholarship/chinese-government-scholarship.