Fledge

Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)

For study starting September 2027 (the 2027/2028 academic year). The call for Mongolia is not published yet.

A full Chinese Government Scholarship for a bachelor's degree in China: free tuition, a free dorm room or a housing subsidy, medical insurance and 2,500 CNY a month to live on. It is for Mongolian school graduates aged 25 or under, and the degree is usually taught in Chinese, often after a Chinese preparatory year.

Checked against official pages on 8 October 2026.

Key dates

  1. CSCA registration for the November test

    15 to 21 October 2026 (Beijing time, same as Ulaanbaatar time)

  2. CSCA test, November session

    14 to 15 November 2026

  3. CSCA test, December session

    19 to 20 December 2026 (registration dates not announced yet)

  4. CSCA test, January session

    23 to 24 January 2027. This may be too late for the embassy deadline, so aim for November or December.

  5. Embassy call opens (apply on campuschina.org)

    Usually in November. Last cycle it opened on 10 November 2025; the cycle before, on 15 November 2024.

    Usual window. Check the new call.

  6. Application deadline

    Usually between mid-December and early February. Last cycle: 1 February 2026, extended to 4 February 2026. The cycle before: 15 December 2024.

    Usual window. Check the new call.

  7. Written test and interview at the embassy

    Usually January to February, by email invitation. In the 2025/26 cycle it was held on 6 to 9 February 2025.

    Usual window. Check the new call.

  8. Final results

    Not published for Mongolia. In other countries CSC results usually come in July.

    Usual window. Check the new call.

  9. Study starts in China

    Late August or early September 2027, on the date in your admission notice

    Usual window. Check the new call.

What it pays

  • Full tuition at the Chinese university
  • A free room in the university dormitory, or a housing subsidy instead
  • Living allowance: 2,500 CNY a month for bachelor's students
  • Comprehensive medical insurance while you study in China
  • The Chinese preparatory year if you need it (usually 1 year) plus the whole bachelor's degree (usually 4 to 5 years)
  • Flights to and from China: the Mongolia call does not mention them, so plan to pay for them yourself

Who can apply

  • Mongolian citizen in good physical and mental health
  • Finished full secondary school (12th grade) with excellent grades. If you are still in 12th grade, a certificate from your school saying you will graduate is accepted.
  • Age: generally not over 25. The call gives no exact cut-off date.
  • Has taken the CSCA test before applying. Scholarship applicants must take Math and a Chinese subject.
  • Holds a pre-admission letter from at least one chosen Chinese university, and meets that university's academic and language requirements
  • Does not hold another Chinese government or Chinese university scholarship at the same time (one-time prizes are fine)
  • If you are under 18: legal documents for a legal guardian in China

How you apply from Mongolia

Mongolian students apply through the Embassy of China in Mongolia, which announces Mongolia's quota together with Mongolia's Ministry of Education (Боловсролын яам). You take the CSCA test, get a pre-admission letter from at least one Chinese university, then apply on campuschina.org as Type A with Agency Number 4961. The embassy checks your file, invites you by email to a written test and interview at the embassy in Ulaanbaatar, and recommends you to the China Scholarship Council (CSC); the university and CSC make the final decision.

Step by step

  1. Step 1 · Now, October 2026

    Choose your major and universities

    Decide what you want to study, then make a short list of Chinese universities that teach it under the Chinese Government Scholarship. The university list is on campuschina.org, and when you apply as Type A the system only shows universities that can take you. Most scholarship bachelor's degrees are taught in Chinese, so check each university's Chinese level and the CSCA subjects for your major. Check your passport now: it must be valid for at least 12 months after your study start, so until September 2028 or later.

    You need

    • Valid passport (needed to register for CSCA too)

    Tip: In the 2025/26 call the embassy gave priority to majors Mongolia needs most, such as IT, software engineering, mining, engineering, energy and agriculture. Check whether the 2027/28 call repeats this.

  2. Step 2 · Register 15 to 21 October 2026 for the November test; later sessions are in December and January

    Register for and take the CSCA testThe how-to for this step is in Plus.

  3. Step 3 · November 2026 to January 2027

    Get a pre-admission letter from a universityThe how-to for this step is in Plus.

  4. Step 4 · October to December 2026

    Prepare your documentsThe how-to for this step is in Plus.

  5. Step 5 · November to December 2026

    Write your study planThe how-to for this step is in Plus.

  6. Step 6 · As soon as the embassy call opens, usually in November; finish before the deadline

    Apply online as Type A with Agency Number 4961The how-to for this step is in Plus.

  7. Step 7 · Usually January to February 2027

    Sit the embassy written test and interviewThe how-to for this step is in Plus.

  8. Step 8 · March to July 2027

    Wait for the resultThe how-to for this step is in Plus.

  9. Step 9 · July to September 2027

    Get your visa and arrive on timeThe how-to for this step is in Plus.

Documents to prepare

13 in Plus

How they choose

In Plus

For applicants from Mongolia

9 in Plus

Mistakes that cost applications

6 in Plus

Official sources

All scholarships