The BFSU CSC Scholarship 2027 is now open. Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU), known as “the cradle of Chinese diplomats”, is offering the fully funded Chinese Government Scholarship (University Postgraduate Program, Type B) for international Master’s and PhD students.
You get free tuition, free accommodation (or a rent subsidy), medical insurance and up to 3,500 RMB per month, at a top Project 211, 985 and Double First-Class university in Beijing.
🔗 Official Websites & Important Links
All links below are from BFSU’s official website and the official CSC portal. Click a card to open it. If a link doesn’t open, copy the address shown under it.
📝 Where to Apply (in this order)
🌐 BFSU Official Pages
🧾 Other Official CSC Links
🏆 BFSU Ranking & Highlights
Founded in 1941, BFSU is China’s leading university for foreign languages, international relations and translation. It is directly administered by the Ministry of Education and is a member of Project 211, the Project 985 Innovation Platform and Double First-Class.
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Source: BFSU official website. Rankings change every year.
💰 BFSU CSC Scholarship Benefits
| Benefit | Details |
|---|---|
| Tuition | ✅ Fully exempted |
| Accommodation | ✅ Free on-campus housing Or, if you rent outside: a monthly subsidy of 700 RMB (Master’s) or 1,000 RMB (PhD) |
| Living Subsidy – Master’s | 3,000 RMB / month |
| Living Subsidy – PhD | 3,500 RMB / month |
| Medical Insurance | ✅ Covered in China |
| International Travel | ❌ Paid by the student |
⏳ Study Periods
| Length | Dates |
|---|---|
| 2 years | 1 Sep 2027 – 15 Jul 2029 |
| 3 years | 1 Sep 2027 – 15 Jul 2030 |
| 4 years | 1 Sep 2027 – 15 Jul 2031 |
✅ Eligibility for the BFSU CSC Scholarship
| Degree | Education Required | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s | Bachelor’s diploma and degree, with excellent grades | Under 35 |
| PhD | Master’s diploma and degree, with excellent grades | Under 40 |
- A non-Chinese citizen with a valid ordinary passport
- In good health, and able to pass China’s visa or residence permit medical check
- No criminal or public-security record, good conduct, and willing to follow Chinese laws and BFSU rules
- Meet BFSU’s 2026 Admission Guide for International Students
🗣️ Language Requirements
No HSK needed if you already earned a degree from a Chinese university with courses taught in Chinese.
📄 BFSU Documents Checklist
Upload these to the BFSU system as attachments:
- Student Affirmations, signed by you (template on the BFSU system)
- Notarized diploma and degree, or a pre-graduation certificate (notarized translation if not in English or Chinese)
- Transcripts (notarized translation if not in English or Chinese)
- Language certificates: HSK and/or IELTS (as your program requires)
- Passport first page, valid after September 2027
- Personal statement (upload to “Other Documents”)
- Two recommendation letters from associate professors or above
- CV of 800+ words
- Research proposal: Master’s 1,500+ words PhD 3,000+ words
- Physical Examination Record for Foreigner (template on the BFSU system, in English, valid for 6 months)
- Non-criminal record issued within 6 months before applying
📝 How to Apply for the BFSU CSC Scholarship (Type B)
- Choose your major from the BFSU admitting majors list and check its language requirement.
- Apply on the BFSU system at study.bfsu.edu.cn. Register, choose “Chinese Government Scholarship (B)” and Doctoral/Master, upload your documents and submit by 31 January 2027.
- Download the “Application Form for Foreign Students” and email it to wsclxb@bfsu.edu.cn.
- Take BFSU’s test or interview if invited by email, so check your email often.
- Receive the BFSU Pre-admission Notice if you pass the review.
- Apply on the CSC portal at CampusChina.org between 5 January and 28 February 2027: Agency No. 10030, Type B, Doctoral/Master program. Then download your CSC Application Form.
Step 1: BFSU System Step 2: CSC Portal Email BFSU
🔍 Selection Process
🏛️ CSC Type A (Through Your Embassy)
You can also apply through the bilateral program in your home country:
- Apply to your country’s dispatching authority or the Chinese Embassy/Consulate for CSC candidate status.
- Apply online on the CSC portal (studyinchina.csc.edu.cn or campuschina.org). Get the agency number from your dispatching authority.
- Also apply on the BFSU system using the “Chinese Government Scholarship” channel.
- BFSU reviews your application and sends admission documents through the CSC to your embassy or dispatching authority.
⚠️ Important Rules
- Fill in true and complete information. False information causes problems at admission and entry.
- Application materials are not returned.
- Failing to register on time or failing the entry medical check cancels the scholarship.
- Changing school, major or study period after enrolment may cancel your scholarship.
- No double scholarships. If you hide one, you must return the money and you’re banned for 3 years.
📞 BFSU Official Contact
| Office | BFSU Overseas Students Affairs Office |
| Phone | +86-10-8881 6549 / +86-10-8881 0671 |
| wsclxb@bfsu.edu.cn | |
| Website | osao.bfsu.edu.cn |
| Schools | Contact details for each school: Programs page |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BFSU agency number for the CSC?
The BFSU agency number is 10030. Choose Type B.
What are the BFSU CSC Scholarship 2027 deadlines?
BFSU system: until 31 January 2027. CSC system: 5 January – 28 February 2027, only after you get BFSU’s Pre-admission Notice.
Should I apply on the CSC portal first?
No. At BFSU you apply on the BFSU system first, and on the CSC portal only after you receive the Pre-admission Notice.
What IELTS score does BFSU need?
It depends on your major. Each school sets its own HSK and/or IELTS requirement, so check the BFSU Programs page.
Can I live off campus?
Yes. BFSU then pays a monthly rent subsidy of 700 RMB (Master’s) or 1,000 RMB (PhD) instead of free housing.
How long should the research proposal be?
More than 1,500 words for Master’s and more than 3,000 words for PhD. The CV must be more than 800 words.
How much is the stipend?
3,000 RMB per month for Master’s students and 3,500 RMB per month for PhD students.
Is BFSU good for languages and translation?
Yes. BFSU ranks #18 in the world for Linguistics (QS 2025), teaches 101 foreign languages, and is rated A+ and #1 in China for Foreign Languages & Literature.
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Source: Beijing Foreign Studies University, Overseas Students Affairs Office: Chinese Government Scholarship (Type B) University Postgraduate Program notice (15 October 2026) and Type A application procedure.
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