Direct answer
Direct answer
Prepare a reusable core file for 2027, but never submit a generic checklist without comparing it with the exact university and scholarship notice. Common official requirements include identity documents, diploma or expected-graduation evidence, transcripts, language evidence and route-specific supporting materials. Bachelor scholarship applicants should also verify CSCA requirements, while scholarship routes may require pre-admission and medical documents.
Key points
- Build one verified core file, then create a checklist for each application.
- Names, dates and document details must remain consistent across portals.
- Translations, notarization and validity rules depend on the receiving institution.
- Scholarship and admission applications can require different supporting documents.
Core identity and academic file
- Clear scan of the valid ordinary-passport information page.
- Recent identification photograph in the format required by the portal.
- Highest diploma or an official expected-graduation certificate when still studying.
- Complete academic transcripts showing the courses and results required by the institution.
- Certified translations when the original language is not accepted by the university.[2][3]
Academic fit and language evidence
- Personal statement or study plan following the university’s required length and language.
- HSK evidence for Chinese-taught study when required.
- Recognized English-language evidence for English-taught study when required.
- Recommendation letters for the levels and programs that request them.
- CSCA score report for undergraduate routes whose current notice requires it.[1][2][3]
Scholarship and pre-admission additions
Chinese Government Scholarship routes can require the scholarship application form, correct program category and agency number, pre-admission materials, physical examination records and other route-specific declarations. The current official source also explains that pre-admission materials can include a pre-admission notice, supervisor acceptance letter or invitation letter.
Use the exact checklist published by the authority receiving the scholarship application. A document requested for one country or university may not transfer to another route.[1][2][4]
Run a consistency check before submission
- Match the spelling and order of your name to the passport on every document and portal.
- Check that scans are complete, readable, correctly oriented and within upload limits.
- Confirm that translations, signatures, seals, notarization and expiry dates meet the current notice.
- Use descriptive filenames and keep an unchanged copy of every submitted document.
- Save the final application, payment receipt, submission timestamp and admissions contact details.[2][3]
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply before receiving my final diploma?
Some official notices accept an expected-graduation certificate from current students, but the final diploma can still be required before enrolment. Follow the target institution’s notice.
Do all documents need notarization?
Not always. Translation, certification and notarization rules vary. Use the exact wording in the current university and scholarship instructions.
Should I upload the same study plan everywhere?
No. Reuse verified facts, but adapt the plan to the program and follow each institution’s required length, language and questions.
Evidence trail
Official sources
- [1] Chinese Government Scholarship: Everything You Need to KnowShanghai Municipal People’s Government
- [2] 2026/2027 Chinese Government Scholarship ApplicationEmbassy of the People’s Republic of China in Estonia
- [3] Application Guide for Undergraduate Programs for International StudentsChongqing University
- [4] Chinese Government Scholarship Application Guide: Obtaining Pre-admission MaterialsShanghai Municipal People’s Government / China Scholarship Council
Editorial method: regulatory claims and dates link to government bodies or university admissions offices. Always check the newest official notice before submitting an application or making a payment.
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