Chew Sze Chong

If you plan to apply to a Chinese university for 2026 intake — whether under scholarship or self-funded — you need to act early . For Singapore A-level or Polytechnic diploma students, the application process already began in late 2025 — and there’s a real risk of missing out if you wait for your results before preparing. Here’s a recommended timeline + checklist  for 2026 applicants — and how you can stay ahead of deadlines and requirements with minimal stress. Entrance of a Chinese...

How to Prepare Scholarship Application Documents: Checklist & Common Mistakes Applying for scholarships to study in China is a great opportunity, but it also involves many documents, strict requirements, and precise timing. A missed document, wrong format, or last-minute scramble can cost you the scholarship. This guide walks you through: A complete checklist of required documents for typical Chinese university scholarships (undergraduate and postgraduate) Common mistakes applicants make and...

CSCA vs HSK: Which Exam Do You Need for Chinese University Admission in 2026? 🎯 What are China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) and Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK)? CSCA  is a brand-new standardized test introduced by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) for international students applying to undergraduate programs in Chinese universities. Starting with the 2026 intake, CSCA becomes mandatory for all international applicants to Chinese-government-scholarship (CGS) or scholarship-linked...