It usually starts in late 2025/early 2026
(December-January) and ends in or around February-April 2026 (the exact dates
differ depending on the country/university, in Nepal, it is usually January-March).
Results announced April - July 2026; programs begin September 2026 (or February
2027 in some cases).
Research
and Prepare:
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Select universities/programs (use Campus
China portal: https://www.campuschina.org).
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Validate eligibility, language skills and
agency number (with Type A: Typically, the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu will
provide Nepal with its dispatching authority code).
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Collect documents (notarized ones will be
necessary in many cases).
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Bachelor: The 2026 intakes have some
instances of China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) score (new
requirement).
Online
application under CSC System (Main Step):
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Application and registration: at the
official CSC portal: http://www.campuschina.org or studyinchina.csc.edu.cn.
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Type of scholarship (Type A embassy route;
Type B university).
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Complete the online application (personal
data, course of study, university selection -3 Type A/B).
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Send/print CSC Application Form (PDF) upon
submission.
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post original documents (scanned
documents).
Send
to Dispatching Authority (Type A– Nepali Route):
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Turn in CSC printed form with all the
documents to Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu or MoEST Nepal (refer to the embassy
site, for the address/method of submitting).
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Nepal has a process in which it is usually
screened at the MoEST or embassy.
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Pay the necessary fees (minimal or none).
University
Application (Parallel or Required):
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In case of Type B: Directly apply to
universities through their portals (most of them will be required to make
different applications).
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In case of Type A: Once nominated, you may
be approached by the university in case of pre-admission.
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There are some universities that mandate
pre-admission/pre-acceptance letters.
Interviews/Additional
Steps:
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University/embassy can interview (e.g.,
February- March).
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Present hard copies, when necessary.
Results
and Visa:
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CSC reports performance (April 2026-July
2026).
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In case of award, get admission letter +
JW201/JW202 visa form.
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X1/X2 student visa application at
Kathmandu Chinese Embassy.
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Register in China (September 2026 on
average).
Required
Documents (Common List -Check Specific Calls)
1. CSC
Application Form (online generated).
2. Passport
copy (expires later than March 2027).
3. Highest
diploma/notarized certificate + transcripts.
4. Research
proposal/ study plan (master/ PhD).
5. Recommendation
letters (professors/supervisors).
6. Physical
examination form ( Foreigner Physical Examination Form -valid 6 months).
7. Non-criminal
certificate of record.
8. Language
proficiency proof.
9. Pre-admission
letter (some programs require it).
10. Other:
CV, publications (phd), etc.
Tips
for Nepali Applicants
1. Process
early (peak season postpones processing).
2. The
Nepal-specific notices can be addressed to the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu
(most of the time through their site or announcement).
3. Go
to certified consultancies in Nepal when necessary, but do not pay too much-
CSC is a governmental one.
4. In
the case of MBBS: Select Universities that are approved by NMC (Nepal Medical
Council).
5. Monitoring
through the Chinese Embassy Nepal website or MoEST.
Official
Sources:
Campus China (CSC Official Portal): https://www.campuschina.org
Chinese Embassy in Nepal: https://np.china-embassy.gov.cn/
China Admissions (Guide): https://www.china-admissions.com/blog/how-to-apply-to-the-csc-scholarship-step-by-step
