Study in China from Indonesia: CSC Scholarship 2027/2028, Deadlines and Degree Recognition

Indonesian students can study in China on a Chinese Government Scholarship, applying through the Chinese Embassy in Jakarta, or self-funded, applying straight to a Chinese university. The 2027/2028 scholarship round is open now. This guide covers the official channel and deadline, what to prepare, and getting your degree recognised when you come home.

The Chinese Government Scholarship through the embassy

The Chinese Embassy in Indonesia opened the 2027/2028 round on 27 October 2026:

• Deadline: submit the online application at campuschina.org and upload its documents before 14 February 2027. Indonesia's agency number is 3602. No paper copies go to the embassy.
• China–Indonesia Scholarship in Higher Education Program: 20 places for bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs, for majors such as marine studies, medicine, health, tourism and education. It is a full scholarship but does not cover international travel.
• Timeline: from 15 February to 1 March 2027 the embassy sends recommended applications to the China Scholarship Council. In July and August 2027 applicants check results in the system, and winners download their admission notice and JW201 visa form.
• One scholarship only: Chinese Government Scholarship students may not hold other Chinese government or university scholarships at the same time, apart from one-time awards.

You can also apply for a Chinese Government Scholarship place directly through a Chinese university (Type B), which sets its own deadline.

Deadlines: last round and this round

Last round, the embassy's deadline was 8 February 2026. This round it is 14 February 2027. All countries' deadlines, and the university deadlines we have checked, are on our application deadlines page.

Self-funded: apply to the university directly

You can apply to a Chinese university on its own online system and pay only its own fees. See how applying directly works, what a first year costs and the official fees on our tuition fees page.

Who can apply

• Bachelor's: a high-school graduate under 25, with a valid CSCA score report from a test taken after 1 March 2025. Ask your universities which CSCA subjects your major needs; see our CSCA guide.
• Master's: a bachelor's degree, under 35.
• PhD: a master's degree, under 40.
• Language: HSK 4 for Chinese-taught master's and PhD programs; HSK 3 for Chinese-taught general and senior scholar programs. For programs taught in another language, IELTS, TOEFL or similar, as each university requires. Applicants who earned a degree taught in Chinese at a Chinese university need no language certificate.

Documents to prepare

1. The scholarship application form, in Chinese or English
2. Passport information page; the passport should be valid for at least 12 months from the start of your studies
3. Notarized highest diploma; students about to graduate send proof of student status from their school
4. Academic transcripts. Documents not in Chinese or English need notarized Chinese or English translations
5. HSK or other language certificates, as above
6. CSCA score report (bachelor's)
7. A pre-admission document from a university you apply to: a pre-admission notice or an invitation letter from a school or professor
8. A study plan or research proposal in Chinese or English: at least 200 words for bachelor's, 500 for non-degree and 800 for master's and PhD
9. Two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors (master's, PhD and senior scholars)
10. The Foreigner Physical Examination Form if you will stay more than six months; the results are valid for six months
11. A certificate of no criminal record from the police, usually issued within six months before you apply
12. For applicants under 18, documents of a legal guardian in China

See also our application documents checklist and HSK requirements.

Getting your degree recognised in Indonesia

Indonesia's higher education ministry recognises foreign degrees through its foreign diploma equivalence service (penyetaraan ijazah luar negeri), under Ministerial Regulation No. 6 of 2022. It is done online, and the ministry also converts your grade point average to the Indonesian scale. If your transcript shows grades and credits for each course, the ministry asks you to request the GPA conversion together with the equivalence.

MBBS: becoming a doctor in Indonesia

Indonesian doctors who graduate abroad go through the Ministry of Health's adaptation program before they practise. In December 2024 the ministry said registration is now online at lln.kemkes.go.id, adaptation lasts at most 12 months and takes place in health facilities rather than universities, and doctors with at least two years of practice can have their competence assessed by portfolio. Check the current rules with the Ministry of Health before you choose an MBBS program. Our MBBS guide lists the universities on China's MBBS list and their checked fees.

Free help with your application

You can apply on your own using the steps above. If you'd like help choosing universities or preparing documents, ask for free application help. Help is free for students.