Eastern Asia, capital Beijing

University Application Deadlines in China (2027)

China runs one of the world's largest systems of higher education for international students, admitted mainly through each university's own international office rather than one national portal. Most bachelor's degrees are taught in Chinese and assessed through the HSK test, while a smaller but growing number of English taught programmes ask for IELTS or TOEFL instead, and the main intake for both is September.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources
Public tuition, per year
¥20,000 to ¥120,000
international students
Living cost, per month
Not listed
typical range
Work during study
8 h
per week
Post study work
Not listed
after graduation
Intakes
Fall, Spring
main application cycles
  • 56days left
    Duke Kunshan University
    Bachelor, Fall 2027, early round, international applicants
    Early Decision for September 2027 entry, binding if admitted. The official deadline is 11:...
    2 Nov 2026 Source, verified 7 Sep 2026
  • 119days left
    Duke Kunshan University
    Bachelor, Fall 2027, regular round, international applicants
    Regular Decision for September 2027 entry. The official deadline is 11:59 PM Eastern Time...
    4 Jan 2027 Source, verified 7 Sep 2026
  • 235days left
    Nanjing University
    Bachelor, Fall 2027, regular round, international applicants
    Nanjing University's own how to apply page states this as a standing annual deadline (30 A...
    30 Apr 2027 Source, verified 7 Sep 2026