The Yantai University CSC Scholarship 2027–2028 is a fully funded Chinese Government Scholarship under the “High-Level Graduate Student” Program at Yantai University (YTU) — a key comprehensive university of Shandong Province founded in 1984 jointly by Peking University and Tsinghua University, located on China’s most beautiful coastline: it is the closest coastal university to the sea in China, with the longest campus shoreline. The scholarship funds full-time Master’s (3 years) and PhD (4 years) students with a total of 5 university recommendation spots — small quota, high competition. Applications close on 1 March 2027, and those submitted before 1 January 2027 enter the first priority review batch.

🏛️ About Yantai University

Yantai University was founded in 1984 in Yantai — a national historic and cultural city and “Best Chinese Charm City” — through the joint support of Peking University and Tsinghua University, which continue to support its development. Facing the Yellow Sea to the east with green mountains to the west, YTU is China’s closest university to the sea with the longest coastline. It has 24 colleges and 32 research institutes, 3 first-level doctoral disciplines and 25 first-level master’s disciplines (plus 16 professional master’s categories and 66 undergraduate majors) across 10 discipline categories, partnerships with 190+ institutions in 37 countries, and serves as a test center for HSK, TOPIK, BEC, CILS and PTE. YTU ranks #224 in the 2026 Best Chinese Universities Ranking and 901–1000 in ARWU 2026, with Metallurgical Engineering and Chemical Engineering as its strongest subjects.

💰 Scholarship Coverage

✅ Eligibility Requirements

1. Be a non-Chinese citizen, physically and mentally healthy.
2. Master’s: hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with excellent academic performance, generally no older than 35.
3. PhD: hold a master’s degree or equivalent with excellent academic performance, generally no older than 40.
4. Chinese-taught programs: HSK Level 5 is required (higher than most universities’ HSK 4!). Those who obtained a degree from a Chinese university with Chinese as the medium of instruction are exempt from the HSK certificate.
5. Foreign-language-taught programs: provide the corresponding language certificate, e.g. IELTS or TOEFL, as required by the university.
6. Possess strong academic ability, language skills and development potential — YTU selects recommended candidates based on academic performance, overall quality and development potential.

📄 Required Documents

• ✔️ Passport home page — must be valid after September 2027; renew in time if needed.
• ✔️ Notarized certificate of highest academic qualification — current students submit a certificate of expected graduation or enrollment.
• ✔️ Academic transcripts from the undergraduate stage onward (undergraduate, master’s if any, doctoral if any, up to the most recent semester), issued and stamped by your university; non-English documents need notarized English translations.
• ✔️ Language proficiency certificates — HSK report (Chinese-taught) or IELTS/TOEFL (foreign-language-taught).
• ✔️ Study plan in China — 1,000+ characters, in Chinese or English only; the PhD study plan must be signed by your Chinese supervisor.
• ✔️ Two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors (Chinese or English only), covering your study objectives, supervisor/university cooperation, and evaluations of your abilities and future development.
• ✔️ Self-introduction video.
• ✔️ Portfolio — for art/design majors, via “Works/Other Supporting Materials”.
• ✔️ Guardian legal documents — for applicants under 18.
• ✔️ Foreigner Physical Examination Form photocopy, completed in English (keep the original; valid for 6 months; must include photo seal, physician signature and hospital stamp).
• ✔️ Non-criminal record certificate issued within 6 months before application.

🚀 How to Apply & Timeline

📌 Important Rules

• 5 recommendation spots only — YTU recommends its best candidates to CSC; final admission rests with CSC’s expert review.
• HSK Level 5 is required for Chinese-taught programs — plan your HSK test early.
• One scholarship only: CSC students may not hold other scholarships (one-time awards excluded); violation → cancellation + refund; deliberate concealment → 3-year ban.
• Your online submissions must be consistent with the original documents.

☎️ Official Contact

❓ FAQs — Yantai University CSC Scholarship 2027

1. What is the deadline?

1 March 2027 — with a priority review batch for applications submitted before 1 January 2027.

2. How many scholarships are available?

Yantai University has 5 recommendation spots this year; final admission is subject to the CSC expert review.

3. Is the Yantai University CSC Scholarship fully funded?

Yes — it covers all tuition fees, on-campus apartment accommodation, insurance and living expenses (standard CSC stipend: CNY 3,000/month Master’s, CNY 3,500/month PhD).

4. Do I need HSK?

For Chinese-taught programs, HSK Level 5 is required (higher than the HSK 4 many other universities ask for). Graduates of Chinese universities with Chinese-medium instruction are exempt. Foreign-language-taught programs require certificates such as IELTS/TOEFL.

5. What if I apply but don’t get the scholarship?

Non-admitted scholarship applicants who wish to apply for YTU’s self-funded programs are admitted with priority — you still have a route to Yantai University.

6. What makes Yantai University special?

Founded in 1984 jointly by Peking University and Tsinghua University, YTU sits on the Yellow Sea coast — it is the closest university to the sea in China with the longest campus shoreline — and ranks #224 in the 2026 Best Chinese Universities Ranking.

🏁 Conclusion

The Yantai University CSC Scholarship 2027–2028 combines full funding with one of China’s most enviable campuses: a university built by Peking and Tsinghua, right on the Yellow Sea. With only 5 recommendation spots and an HSK 5 bar for Chinese-taught programs, this is a competitive award — so submit before 1 January 2027 to enter the priority batch, prepare your self-introduction video and supervisor-signed study plan, and keep the self-funded priority option in mind as a backup. Good luck!

🔗 All Important Links

1️⃣ Yantai University International Student Application System (Step 1)

2️⃣ CSC Information System (Step 3 — after pre-admission)

3️⃣ Yantai University Official Websites

📚 Source: Official notice “Yantai University on Applying for the 2027/2028 Academic Year Chinese Government Scholarship ‘High-Level Graduate Student’ Program”, School of International Education, Yantai University, published 26 October 2026 — sie.ytu.edu.cn