Central South University (CSU)

Central South University (CSU) is a comprehensive and national key university under the direct administration of the Ministry of Education in China.

Central South University is located in Changsha, a historic and cultural city in Hunan province, central south of the People’s Republic of China. Prof. Li Jian is secretary of the Communist Party of China’s CSU Committee, and Prof. Huang Boyun, an academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, is president of CSU.

CSU is among the 32 universities first acceded to the “211 Project”. CSU covers an area of 3,810,000 square meters and has a total floor space of 2,330,000 square meters.It also uses advanced teaching and research equipment with a total value of 620 million yuan (RMB). The university libraries have a collection of 4,390,000 volumes. Information digitalization and automatic management are applied in these libraries. The university has 3 top affiliated hospitals which enjoy good reputation.

At present, the total number of full-time students at CSU has reached more than 50,000, including more than 15,700 graduates working for master’s and doctoral degrees, more than 33,000 undergraduates, more than 408 overseas students and about 12,000 students taking courses in degree and non-degree programs of adult education. The faculty-student ratio is about 1:8. Among its faculty members, there are 3 academicians of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), 13 academicians of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE). Wang Dianzuo is an academician of both CAS and CAE. There are also 2 decreased academicians.

The fields of study at CSU cover 10 branches of learning, namely engineering, science, medicine, management, literature, law, economics, philosophy, education and history. The university now offers 75 undergraduate programs, 242 master’s programs and 102 doctoral programs. It has 22 postdoctoral exchange centers, 17 national key disciplines, 4 national key laboratories, 7 national or ministry-level key training or research centers and 5 national talent training bases and research bases.

Among its faculty members, there are 3 academicians of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 12 academicians of Chinese Academy of Engineering, 574 doctoral supervisors, more than 898 full professors and more than 1985 associate professors.

CSU has outstanding scientific outputs and ranks 22nd among 751 universities in “Academic Achievements Ranking”. In 2004, Prof. Huang Bo-Yun was awarded the 1st prize of the National Awards for Technical Invention for his significant contribution to research project “Preparation Technology of High-performance Carbon-Carbon Composite Braking Materials in Aviation” and filled the 6-year long vacancy for this prize.

CSU is now struggling for the goal of constructing of a high-level, research oriented comprehensive university well-known both at home and abroad.

Class hrs/wk	Duration	Starting Date	Application Deadline	Tuition Fee
Chinese	1 Year	2023-09-27	2023-07-31	RMB 14000 Per year
Chinese	1 Semester	2023-09-27	2023-07-31	RMB 7500 Per semester

Mining Engineering (in English)	English	4 Years	2023-09-05	2023-07-31	RMB 22000 Per year
Software Engineering	English	4 Years	2023-09-05	2023-07-31	RMB 25000 Per year

Pharmacy	English	3 Years	2023-09-02	2023-07-31	RMB 43000 Per year
Pediatrics	English	3 Years	2023-09-05	2023-07-31	RMB 35000 Per year
Software Engineering	English	2 Years	2023-09-01	2023-09-30	RMB 25000 Per year
Ophthalmology	Chinese/English	3 Years	2023-09-05	2023-07-31	RMB 26000 Per year
Clinical Medicine	Chinese	3 Years	2023-09-05	2023-07-31	RMB 35000 Per year
Nursing	Chinese	3 Years	2023-09-05	2023-07-31	RMB 30000 Per year

Psychiatry and Mental Health	Chinese/English	4 Years	2023-09-01	2023-07-31	RMB 30000 Per year
Mining Engineering （in English）	English	3 Years	2023-09-19	2023-07-31	RMB 27000 Per year
Material Science	English	3 Years	2023-09-02	2023-06-30	RMB 30000 Per year
Computer Application Technology (in English)	English	3 Years	2023-09-01	2023-08-20	RMB 30000 Per year
Software Engineering	English	4 Years	2023-09-01	2023-07-31	RMB 30000 Per year
Road & Railway Engineering	English	4 Years	2023-09-01	2023-07-31	RMB 30000 Per year
Bridge & Tunnel Engineering	English	4 Years	2023-09-01	2023-07-31	RMB 30000 Per year
Mineral Prospecting & Exploration	English	4 Years	2023-09-01	2023-07-31	RMB 30000 Per year
Mineral Processing Engineering	English	4 Years	2023-09-01	2023-07-31	RMB 30000 Per year
Material Processing Engineering	English	4 Years	2023-09-01	2023-07-31	RMB 30000 Per year
Material Processing Engineering	English	4 Years	2023-09-01	2023-07-31	RMB 30000 Per year
Material Computing Science & Virtual Engineering	English	4 Years	2023-09-01	2023-07-31	RMB 30000 Per year
Powder Material Science & Engineering	English	4 Years	2023-09-01	2023-07-31	RMB 30000 Per year
Biological Materials	English	4 Years	2023-09-01	2023-07-31	RMB 30000 Per year
Nursing	English	4 Years	2023-09-01	2023-07-31	RMB 30000 Per year
Metals Metallurgy	English	4 Years	2023-09-01	2023-07-31	RMB 30000 Per year
Mineral Materials	English	4 Years	2023-09-01	2023-07-31	RMB 30000 Per year
Non-ferrous Metals Metallurgy	English	4 Years	2023-09-01	2023-07-31	RMB 30000 Per year
Non-ferrous Metals Metallurgy	English	4 Years	2023-09-01	2023-07-31	RMB 30000 Per year
Material Physics &Chemistry	English	4 Years	2023-09-01	2023-07-31	RMB 30000 Per year

Digital Device & Computer Manufacture

English

4 Years

2023-09-01

2023-07-31

RMB 30000 Per year

International students will be housed at the Foreign Students Dormitory located in the main campus. The dorm is cheap, comfortable, clean and safe. There are single and double rooms available. There is a 24 hour reception desk available at the lobby, with a mini-supermarket and meeting place. The gymnasium and students’ dining halls are nearby. Students who are staying for an entire academic year are eligible for accommodation on campus during semester breaks. Accommodation Fee Single Room CNY 8,000/year (approximate USD1,400/year ) Double Room CNY 10,000/year(approximate USD1,800/year) Facilities TVs, telephones, air-condition, toilet

According to the requirements of different schools, the application materials will be slightly different, and the specific information is subject to the consultant office Non Degree Course & Bachelor Degree 1. Photocopy of valid passport With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included. 2. Passport-sized photo A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant. 3. Graduation certificate of high school Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized. 4. Academic transcript of high school 5. English proficiency test certificate For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English. Master Degree 1.A passport-sized photo 2.Copy of passport (the photo page) 3.Copy of your bachelor degree transcript (Notarized English translation if applicable ) 4.Copy of your bachelor degree certificate (Notarized English translation if applicable ) 5.English language proficiency certificate (non-English speaking countries) 6.non-criminal record or working proof (for non-fresh graduate) 7.study plan 8.two recommendation letters Doctoral Degree 1.  Photocopy of valid passport With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included. 2.  Passport-sized photo A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant. 3.  Master's degree diploma Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized. 4.   Transcript of postgraduate school 5.  Health certificate(optional) Photocopy of physical examination record. 6.   Two recommendation letters(optional) From professor,associate professor or equivalents. 7.  Certificate of English proficiency test IELTS or TOEFl will only be required if the applicant is not a native English speaker. 8.  Financial guarantee letter Photocopy of the signatured financial guarantee letter from his/her financial guarantor to prove their solvency.