Xi'an Jiaotong University Scholarships 2027

Xi'an Jiaotong University offers several scholarship routes for international applicants. The 2027 postgraduate admission cycle includes the Chinese Government Scholarship High-level Graduate Program, the XJTU International Postgraduate Freshman Scholarship and the Xi'an City Government Belt and Road Scholarship. A separate city scholarship supports eligible applicants from five Central Asian countries.

Scholarship Routes at a Glance

Chinese Government Scholarship: High-level Graduate Program

The Chinese Government Scholarship High-level Graduate Program supports eligible international applicants for master's and doctoral study. The 2027-2028 application deadline is February 28, 2027, GMT+8. Scholarship places are limited, and applicants must also meet the requirements for XJTU's 2027 international postgraduate programs.

Master's applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and be under 35. Doctoral applicants must hold a master's degree and be under 40. Applicants may not receive another scholarship at the same time.

The scholarship covers tuition, university accommodation, a monthly stipend and comprehensive medical insurance.

Application route

1. Complete the Chinese Government Scholarship application under Program Type B using XJTU agency number 10698.
2. Complete the XJTU international student application and select the relevant postgraduate program.
3. Upload the required academic, identity, language and health documents in the university system.
4. Pay the CNY 800 non-refundable scholarship application fee.
5. Follow any faculty review, interview or examination arrangements. Scholarship selection remains subject to academic review and the available scholarship quota.

XJTU International Postgraduate Freshman Scholarship

The XJTU International Postgraduate Freshman Scholarship supports new international master's and doctoral students during the first academic year. The award is a tuition waiver at one of five levels:

Applicants use the 2027 international postgraduate application route. Scholarship applications close at 17:00 on March 31, 2027, Beijing Time. The award does not establish funding beyond the first academic year.

Xi'an City Government Belt and Road Scholarship

The Xi'an City Government Belt and Road Scholarship supports eligible citizens of Belt and Road countries. XJTU's 2027 postgraduate admission guide includes this scholarship among the available routes.

The detailed scholarship page lists the following annual amounts, paid across ten months during the first academic year:

• CNY 25,000 for doctoral students;
• CNY 20,000 for master's students; and
• CNY 15,000 for undergraduate students.

Doctoral applicants must hold a master's degree and be under 40. Master's applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and be under 35. Undergraduate applicants must hold a high-school diploma and be under 25.

The scholarship does not require a separate scholarship form. Applicants follow the applicable XJTU admission guide and submit the university application for their study level.

Five Central Asian Countries Scholarship

The Xi'an scholarship for five Central Asian countries is available to citizens of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. It supports doctoral study, master's study and a 1+4 foundation-plus-bachelor route.

Coverage may include tuition, accommodation, a living allowance, medical insurance, residence-permit fees, international travel and related study costs. The final award terms depend on the scholarship decision and study route.

Doctoral applicants must hold a master's degree and be under 40. Master's applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and be under 35. Applicants for the 1+4 route must hold a high-school qualification and be under 24. Progression from the foundation year to undergraduate study requires completion of the foundation program and the CSCA requirement.

The scholarship page does not state a specific 2027 application deadline. Applicants should follow the current XJTU admission guide for the intended study level before submitting.

2027 Postgraduate Application Requirements

The 2027 scholarship application period for international postgraduate programs runs through 17:00 on March 31, 2027, Beijing Time. The self-funded application deadline is 17:00 on May 15, 2027.

The postgraduate application file includes:

• the XJTU application form and, for CSC applicants, the CSC application form;
• passport information, with the passport valid beyond March 2028;
• degree or expected-graduation evidence and notarized copies;
• complete academic transcripts;
• two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors;
• a study or research plan of at least 1,000 words for master's study or 1,500 words for doctoral study;
• language evidence and any available research achievements;
• a valid non-criminal record; and
• the Foreigner Physical Examination Form and blood-test report.

English-taught programs accept IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 80, Duolingo 110 or another approved equivalent. Business Administration applicants with IELTS 7.0 or above receive priority. Chinese-taught programs generally require HSK 4 with at least 180; International Chinese Language Education requires HSK 5 with at least 180. English-taught clinical medicine and stomatology programs also require Chinese-language evidence.

Prepare the Application

1. Choose the study level, degree program and teaching language before selecting a scholarship route.
2. Use the February 28 deadline for the 2027 CSC High-level Graduate Program and the March 31 deadline for other scholarship applications under the postgraduate admission guide.
3. For the CSC route, complete both the CSC system and the XJTU application system using agency number 10698 and Program Type B.
4. Arrange degree notarization, recommendations, the study plan, physical examination and non-criminal record early enough to remain valid at submission.
5. Confirm whether the selected school requires an interview, examination or additional documents.
6. Treat admission and scholarship selection as separate outcomes; an admissible application does not guarantee a scholarship place.

Please note before application

The CSC High-level Graduate Program and XJTU Postgraduate Freshman Scholarship sections use published 2027 terms. The Xi'an City Government Belt and Road Scholarship is referenced by the 2027 postgraduate guide, while its detailed award page was published in 2022. The Five Central Asian Countries Scholarship page does not state a cycle-specific 2027 deadline. XJTU's undergraduate freshman scholarship page still shows the 2026 cycle, so it is not presented here as an open 2027 route.