2026-27 intakes · Bachelor's and Master's
Bangladeshi students can study in China at public universities that charge international students from RMB 15,000 a year (about BDT 2.8 lakh). English-taught bachelor's at most of the universities we compared cost RMB 18,000–30,000 a year, and the Chinese Government Scholarship can cover tuition, housing and a monthly stipend. You apply to the university, take the CSCA test for most bachelor's programmes, then get an X1 student visa from the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Dhaka.
Written and reviewed by Anisuzzaman Kiron, Founder & CEO · Updated
| Bachelor's tuition | RMB 15,000–30,000 a year at most universities we compared |
|---|---|
| Master's tuition | RMB 20,000–28,900 a year |
| English | IELTS 5.5–6.5 for English-taught programmes; HSK 4 for Chinese-taught |
| Entry test | CSCA for most bachelor's applicants from 2026 |
| Main intake | September; a few universities also start in March |
| Student visa | X1, with a bank statement of at least US$2,500 a year |
| Government scholarship | Tuition, housing and RMB 2,500–3,500 a month |
From each university's website, the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Dhaka and Chinese government pages · Last verified
China at a glance
From each university's website, the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Dhaka and Chinese government pages · Last verified
Why China
China offers low tuition at public universities, a large government scholarship programme and degrees taught in English at many universities. You can study in Chinese or in English, and many universities accept applications until May or June for a September start.
From RMB 15,000
We compared 12 public universities from their own fee pages; nine charge RMB 20,000 a year or less for at least one bachelor's programme.
RMB 2,500–3,500 a month
The Chinese Government Scholarship pays tuition, housing and insurance plus a monthly stipend, and provincial and university awards cut fees further.
Taught in English
Jiangsu, Tianjin, Beijing Institute of Technology and Harbin Engineering teach bachelor's programmes in English; some ask you to reach HSK 4 before you graduate.
SJTU, ZJU, BIT, TJU
Shanghai Jiao Tong, Zhejiang, Beijing Institute of Technology and Tianjin University all publish international admissions with fees and deadlines.
Sources: fees from each university, linked on our Chinese universities page · Chinese Government Scholarship standards · Tianjin University · Harbin Engineering University. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Requirements
For a bachelor's you need to have finished high school (HSC), usually be under 25, and from 2026 take the CSCA test at most universities. English-taught programmes ask for IELTS 5.5–6.5 or similar; Chinese-taught ones ask for HSK 4. For a master's you need a bachelor's degree and are usually under 35.
Sources: CSCA guide, Shanghai government · Harbin Engineering · Tianjin University · Tianjin master's · Jiangsu University · NUIST · Xi'an Jiaotong · Zhejiang Normal. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Costs
At the 12 universities we compared, bachelor's tuition runs from RMB 15,000 a year (about BDT 2.8 lakh) at Zhejiang Sci-Tech to RMB 30,000 at BIT for most programmes, with SJTU's English-taught bachelor's at RMB 120,000. A master's costs RMB 20,000–28,900 a year. Add housing, insurance and living costs of about RMB 1,500–2,500 a month.
| University and programme | Tuition | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Zhejiang Sci-Tech, liberal arts | RMB 15,000 a yearAbout BDT 2.8 lakh | 2026; science and engineering RMB 18,000. |
| Tianjin University, taught in Chinese | RMB 16,600 a yearAbout BDT 3.1 lakh | 2025 intake; taught in English RMB 20,000. |
| Jiangsu University, Computer Science in English | RMB 20,000 a yearAbout BDT 3.7 lakh | Business Administration RMB 18,000. |
| Harbin Engineering, Artificial Intelligence in English | RMB 22,000 a yearAbout BDT 4.1 lakh | 2026; Chinese-taught RMB 17,000. |
| Beijing Institute of Technology, taught in English | RMB 30,000 a yearAbout BDT 5.6 lakh | 2026; taught in Chinese RMB 23,000. |
| Zhejiang University, BA in English | RMB 65,000 a yearAbout BDT 12.1 lakh | International Business School, 2026 intake. |
| Shanghai Jiao Tong, taught in English | RMB 120,000 a yearAbout BDT 22.4 lakh | 2025-26; taught in Chinese RMB 24,800. |
| University and programme | Tuition | Note |
|---|---|---|
| NUIST, Information and Communication Engineering | RMB 20,000 a yearAbout BDT 3.7 lakh | Taught in English, 2 years. |
| Jiangsu University, MBA | RMB 22,000 a yearAbout BDT 4.1 lakh | Presidential Scholarship takes RMB 20,000 off year one. |
| Tianjin University, master's | RMB 24,900 a yearAbout BDT 4.6 lakh | Chinese-taught rate, 2025. |
| China University of Geosciences, master's | RMB 25,000–28,000 a yearAbout BDT 4.7–5.2 lakh | Arts or science; the page does not name the year. |
| Shanghai Jiao Tong, master's | RMB 28,900 a yearAbout BDT 5.4 lakh | 2025-26; PhD RMB 45,500. |
| Beijing Institute of Technology, MBA | RMB 49,000 a yearAbout BDT 9.1 lakh | 2026 admission book. |
| Cost | Amount | Set by |
|---|---|---|
| University application fee | RMB 200–800About BDT 3,700–14,900 | Each university: Jiangsu RMB 200, Zhejiang Sci-Tech RMB 300, SJTU and ZJU RMB 800 |
| CSCA test | RMB 450 or 700About BDT 8,400–13,100 | One subject, or two or more |
| Housing | RMB 300–1,350 a monthAbout BDT 5,600–25,200 | Each university, by room type and campus |
| Medical insurance | RMB 800–1,000 a yearAbout BDT 14,900–18,700 | Each university; compulsory |
| Living costs | RMB 1,500–2,500 a monthAbout BDT 28,000–46,700 | Harbin Engineering University's estimate |
| Residence permit | RMB 400–800About BDT 7,500–14,900 | Harbin Engineering, collected at registration |
| Bank balance for the X1 visa | US$2,500 a yearAbout BDT 3.1 lakh | Chinese Visa Application Service Center, Dhaka, for self-funded students |
| X1 visa and service fee | Paid in cash in Dhaka | Check the current amount with the visa centre before you go |
| Air ticket, Dhaka to China | Confirmed in counselling | Airline; depends on the date and route. |
Estimates for planning only. BDT amounts are approximate, at about BDT 18.67 per yuan (Wise mid-market rate, 10 Nov 2026) and BDT 124.42 per US dollar (Bangladesh Bank, 10 Nov 2026), and change with the exchange rate.
Get your exact China cost. Your total depends on your university, programme, teaching language, housing and flights. A Sunrise counsellor works it out with you in a free face-to-face consultation in Banani or Sylhet. Compare China with other countries in our study abroad cost guide.
Official figures: SJTU 2025 guide · BIT admission book 2026 · Harbin Engineering · Tianjin University · Jiangsu University MBA · CUG fees · CSCA guide · Chinese Visa Application Service Center, Dhaka · more fees on our universities page. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Intakes and steps
Most degree programmes start in September, and a few universities, such as Jiangsu University, also start in March. Deadlines for September run from about May to June: SJTU closes self-funded graduate applications on 31 May 2027 and Zhejiang Normal accepts bachelor's applications until 30 June 2027. Scholarship rounds close earlier.
| Intake | Deadlines | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| September (main) | About May–June | SJTU self-funded graduate 31 May 2027; Jiangsu University 25 June 2027; Zhejiang Normal bachelor's 30 June 2027; BIT 15 June for 2026. |
| March (spring) | December | Jiangsu University: deadline 25 December 2026 for a March 2027 start. |
| Scholarship rounds | December–April | Chinese Government Scholarship through SJTU: 15 December 2026 and 15 February 2027; HIT scholarships: 1 November 2026 to 20 April 2027. |
Compare fees, teaching language and deadlines on our universities page.
8–10 months before the startIELTS or another English test, or HSK for Chinese-taught; most bachelor's applicants also sit the CSCA (December, January, March, April or June).
Before you applyUpload your passport, results, study plan and physical examination form; fees run from RMB 200 to 800.
By the university's deadlineThe university sends your admission notice and the JW202 visa form.
After admissionFill in the online form, then submit your passport, admission letter, JW202 and bank statement at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center.
Once you have the JW202Register at your university and apply for the residence permit within 30 days of entry.
First month in ChinaSources: SJTU 2027 graduate guide · Jiangsu University · Zhejiang Normal · BIT · HIT scholarships · CSCA sessions · visa centre, Dhaka. Application timing: Sunrise advice. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Scholarships
Yes. The Chinese Government Scholarship is the largest, and provinces, cities and universities add their own awards. These examples come from official university and government pages.
Tuition + RMB 2,500–3,500 a month
Covers tuition, housing and RMB 800 a year of insurance, plus RMB 2,500 a month for bachelor's, RMB 3,000 for master's and RMB 3,500 for PhD students. Apply through the Chinese Embassy (Type A) or a university (Type B), not both.
Up to 100% of tuition
For bachelor's students: 100%, 50%, 30% or 20% off tuition, reviewed each July. Applications run from 1 November 2026 to 20 April 2027.
Up to 100% of year one
Tuition waivers of 100%, 75%, 50%, 25% or 10% for the first year of an international bachelor's.
RMB 10,000–30,000
RMB 10,000 for bachelor's, RMB 20,000 for master's and RMB 30,000 for PhD students at BIT's Zhuhai campus; the 2026 deadline was 1 May.
RMB 20,000 off year one
On the MBA, it takes RMB 20,000 off the first year's RMB 22,000 tuition; later years are reviewed each year.
See our study abroad scholarships guide for awards in other countries.
Sources: Chinese Government Scholarship standards · HIT · Xi'an Jiaotong · BIT · Jiangsu University. Conditions change each year; check them before you apply. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Popular subjects
These popular subjects are taught at the universities on our list. Each example shows a published fee; open a university to see its full card.
| Subject | Where (examples) | Fee example |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and AI | Jiangsu, Harbin Engineering, BIT, SJTU | Jiangsu University RMB 20,000 a year in English |
| Chemical and environmental engineering | Tianjin, Jiangsu, NUIST | Tianjin University RMB 20,000 a year in English |
| Mechanical and materials engineering | Jiangsu, BIT, SJTU | Jiangsu University RMB 20,000 a year |
| Business, economics and trade | Jiangsu, Zhejiang Gongshang, Zhejiang University | Jiangsu University RMB 18,000 a year |
| Water resources and civil engineering | Hohai, Harbin Engineering | Hohai RMB 20,000 a year (taught in Chinese) |
| Atmospheric and earth sciences | NUIST, CUG | CUG science bachelor's RMB 22,000 a year |
| Textiles and fashion design | Zhejiang Sci-Tech | Engineering RMB 18,000, art RMB 22,000 a year |
| MBA | Jiangsu, BIT, Tianjin | Jiangsu University RMB 22,000 a year |
Subjects and fees from each university's website; check the exact programme, teaching language and intake with your counsellor. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Universities
Sunrise Study Abroad helps Bangladeshi students apply to Chinese universities. Our list compares 12 public universities: 8 in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and 4 in Beijing, Tianjin, Harbin and Wuhan.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Zhejiang University
Tianjin University
Beijing Institute of Technology
Harbin Engineering University
Hohai University
Jiangsu University
NUISTFees and rules from each university's website. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
X1 student visa
For a degree you need an X1 visa. Once your university sends the admission letter and the JW202 form, you fill in the online application, then submit your passport and documents at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Dhaka. Within 30 days of arriving in China you apply for a residence permit.
Where: online on the Chinese visa website, then in person at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Dhaka, Sunday to Thursday, 9:00–15:00 for submission.
Fees: the visa and service fees are paid in cash when you submit; check the current amount with the centre.
After arrival: apply for your residence permit within 30 days at the local exit-entry office.
Full China student visa guideSources: Chinese Visa Application Service Center, Dhaka: documents · visa centre: application procedure. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Work rules
Only with permission. Off-campus work-study and internships need your university's approval and an endorsement on your residence permit, and are limited to 8 hours a week during term and 16 hours a week in vacations.
| Topic | Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Off-campus work or internship | Only with permission | Your university must approve it, and the place and dates must be endorsed on your residence permit. |
| During term | 8 hours a week | Up to 40 hours a month. |
| During vacations | 16 hours a week | Up to 80 hours a month. |
| Who can apply | Aged 18 or over | With a residence permit valid for more than 6 months, after more than a year at your university, with good grades and attendance. |
| Where | In your university's city | Each work-study permit lasts no longer than your residence permit or 12 months. |
| Changes | Report within 10 days | A new job, a change or the end of the job must be updated with the exit-entry office. |
Source: Chongqing government: work-study rules for international students, June 2026. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Before you apply
These are the six things a Sunrise counsellor checks in your free consultation, before you pay any application fee. Each one can stop a China application from Bangladesh.
Anisuzzaman Kiron
Founder & CEO of Sunrise Study Abroad, 14+ years in international education. Go through these six points with a Sunrise counsellor in your free consultation.
Most bachelor's applicants need it from 2026; we check which subjects your programme asks for and book a session in time.
English-taught programmes need IELTS 5.5–6.5 or similar; Chinese-taught ones need HSK 4, and some English-taught degrees ask for HSK 4 by graduation.
Most universities take bachelor's applicants under 25 and master's applicants under 35; a few accept bachelor's applicants under 30.
Type A through the Embassy or Type B through a university, not both; rounds close between December and April.
Tuition, housing, insurance and living costs, plus a bank statement of at least US$2,500 a year for a self-funded X1 visa.
Your residence permit within 30 days, and no off-campus work without approval and an endorsement.
Not sure where you stand? Send your SSC, HSC or bachelor's results and English score to a counsellor on WhatsApp 01611878274, or book a free consultation at our Banani or Sylhet office.
FAQ
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WhatsApp 01611878274At the universities we compared, bachelor's tuition is RMB 15,000–30,000 a year for most programmes (about BDT 2.8–5.6 lakh) and a master's RMB 20,000–28,900. Add housing of RMB 300–1,350 a month, insurance of RMB 800–1,000 a year and living costs of about RMB 1,500–2,500 a month.
On our list, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University charges least, at RMB 15,000 a year for a liberal arts bachelor's. Tianjin University charges RMB 16,600 for Chinese-taught bachelor's and Jiangsu University RMB 18,000–20,000 for English-taught ones.
For an English-taught programme you must prove your English, but some universities accept other proof: Zhejiang Sci-Tech accepts English-medium schooling, Tianjin a certificate that your high school taught in English, and Zhejiang Gongshang Duolingo 90. Chinese-taught programmes ask for HSK 4.
The China Scholastic Competency Assessment is an entry test most international bachelor's applicants need from 2026. Mathematics is compulsory and Physics or Chemistry is needed for science and engineering. It costs RMB 450 for one subject or RMB 700 for two or more, and can be taken online.
It covers tuition, housing and insurance, plus RMB 2,500 a month for bachelor's students, RMB 3,000 for master's students and RMB 3,500 for PhD students.
The Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Dhaka asks self-funded students for a bank statement showing at least US$2,500 for each year of study (about BDT 3.1 lakh). Scholarship students show the scholarship letter.
An X1 visa for a degree. You apply with your admission letter and JW202 form at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Dhaka, and apply for a residence permit within 30 days of arriving in China.
Only with permission: off-campus work-study or internships need your university's approval and an endorsement on your residence permit, and are limited to 8 hours a week during term and 16 hours a week in vacations.
Most degree programmes start in September, with deadlines around May to June. Jiangsu University also has a March intake, with a deadline of 25 December 2026.
Not for an English-taught programme, though some universities ask you to reach HSK 4 before you graduate. Chinese-taught programmes ask for HSK 4 when you apply.
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