SWUFE 2026 Chinese Government Scholarship “High-Level Postgraduate” Program (Type B)

SWUFE’s Type B High-Level Postgraduate Program supports international students pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees in Chengdu. Southwestern University of Finance and Economics recommends candidates, after which the China Scholarship Council conducts a comprehensive review.

The program uses individual application, university recommendation, expert review, and merit-based admission. Available Chinese- and English-taught degrees span economics, business, law, public policy, social sciences, computing, and related fields.

Benefits & funding

The scholarship covers tuition, accommodation, living expenses, and comprehensive medical insurance.
Master’s degree study lasts two to three academic years, while doctoral study generally lasts four academic years.
Applicants entering Chinese-taught study with HSK Level 4 at 180 or above may receive one preparatory Chinese-language year, subject to reaching HSK Level 5 at 180 during that year.
Applicants must pay a non-refundable CNY 600 SWUFE application fee.

Eligibility

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens holding valid foreign passports, in good physical and mental health, with strong academic records.
Master’s applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree and be no older than 35; doctoral applicants must hold a master’s degree and be no older than 40.
Final-year students must obtain the required recognized degree before enrollment.
Chinese-taught programs require HSK Level 4 or above; direct degree entry requires a valid HSK Level 5 score of at least 180, unless SWUFE accepts proof of a prior China-based degree taught in Chinese.
For English-taught programs, non-native English speakers without at least two years of English-medium degree study need an official result such as IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 85 or above.
Applicants must complete the scholarship application independently and may not simultaneously hold another Chinese government or university scholarship for the same study period, except one-time awards.

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Education required
Bachelor · Master
Age requirement
≤ 40 yrs

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Application process

1
Prepare the required photo, notarized highest diploma or expected-graduation proof, transcripts, two academic recommendation letters, study plan, language evidence, passport page, medical form, and police-clearance document.
2
Register in the SWUFE International Students Service System, complete the application, upload the documents, submit, and pay the CNY 600 fee.
3
Follow SWUFE’s instructions to complete the CSC system under Type B with agency number 10651; the attached guide directs selected applicants to do this after receiving SWUFE pre-admission.
4
Upload the SWUFE pre-admission letter in the CSC system; doctoral applicants must also upload the supervisor-signed study plan provided by SWUFE.
5
Attend SWUFE’s online examination and interview if the initial review finds the application eligible.

Program timeline

November 1, 2025
Applications opened for the 2026 cycle.
February 28, 2026
Application deadline for the 2026 cycle, Beijing time.
After initial review
Eligible applicants take an online examination and interview.
After SWUFE pre-admission
Recommended candidates complete the CSC-stage requirements and undergo comprehensive review.