Top 100 Chinese Universities for Chemistry – CSC Agency Numbers 2027–2028

Chemistry is a strong research field in many Chinese universities, with opportunities in areas such as organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, materials chemistry, environmental chemistry and related interdisciplinary fields.

For students preparing for the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) 2027–2028, this guide provides 100 Chinese universities to explore for Chemistry and related programs, together with their CSC Agency Numbers and official university websites.

China has a large number of universities with graduate-level Chemistry programs. ShanghaiRanking’s 2025 China Best Subjects ranking lists 126 universities in Chemistry, with institutions such as Peking University, Nankai University, University of Science and Technology of China, Fudan University, Jilin University and Xiamen University among the strongest.

Important Before Using This List

This list is designed for university shortlisting, not as a guarantee that every university will offer a CSC-funded Chemistry seat in 2027–2028.

Before applying, confirm:

• Chemistry or your intended specialization is available.
• Master’s or PhD admissions are open.
• The program is English-taught or Chinese-taught.
• The university is accepting CSC applicants.
• The Agency Number matches the latest official scholarship notice.
• Your selected program is included under the scholarship.

100 Chinese Universities for Chemistry

No.	University	CSC Agency Number	Official Website
1	University of Science and Technology of China	10358	https://www.ustc.edu.cn/
2	Nanjing University	10284	https://www.nju.edu.cn/
3	Tsinghua University	10003	https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/
4	University of Chinese Academy of Sciences	80001	https://www.ucas.ac.cn/
5	Jilin University	10183	https://www.jlu.edu.cn/
6	Sichuan University	10610	https://www.scu.edu.cn/
7	Peking University	10001	https://www.pku.edu.cn/
8	Zhejiang University	10335	https://www.zju.edu.cn/
9	Nankai University	10055	https://www.nankai.edu.cn/
10	Shanghai Jiao Tong University	10248	https://www.sjtu.edu.cn/
11	Sun Yat-sen University	10558	https://www.sysu.edu.cn/
12	Fudan University	10246	https://www.fudan.edu.cn/
13	Soochow University	10285	https://www.suda.edu.cn/
14	Xiamen University	10384	https://www.xmu.edu.cn/
15	Dalian University of Technology	10141	https://www.dlut.edu.cn/
16	Tianjin University	10056	https://www.tju.edu.cn/
17	South China University of Technology	10561	https://www.scut.edu.cn/
18	Xi’an Jiaotong University	10698	https://www.xjtu.edu.cn/
19	Southern University of Science and Technology	14325	https://www.sustech.edu.cn/
20	Wuhan University	10486	https://www.whu.edu.cn/
21	Shandong University	10422	https://www.sdu.edu.cn/
22	Lanzhou University	10730	https://www.lzu.edu.cn/
23	East China University of Science and Technology	10251	https://www.ecust.edu.cn/
24	Huazhong University of Science and Technology	10487	https://www.hust.edu.cn/
25	Zhengzhou University	10459	https://www.zzu.edu.cn/
26	Hunan University	10532	https://www.hnu.edu.cn/
27	Fuzhou University	10386	https://www.fzu.edu.cn/
28	Central South University	10533	https://www.csu.edu.cn/
29	Shenzhen University	10590	https://www.szu.edu.cn/
30	Beijing University of Chemical Technology	10010	https://www.buct.edu.cn/
31	Beijing Institute of Technology	10007	https://www.bit.edu.cn/
32	Chongqing University	10611	https://www.cqu.edu.cn/
33	Nanjing Tech University	10291	https://www.njtech.edu.cn/
34	Southeast University	10286	https://www.seu.edu.cn/
35	Anhui University	10357	https://www.ahu.edu.cn/
36	Qingdao University of Science and Technology	10426	https://www.qust.edu.cn/
37	Jiangsu University	10299	https://www.ujs.edu.cn/
38	Harbin Institute of Technology	10213	https://www.hit.edu.cn/
39	East China Normal University	10269	https://www.ecnu.edu.cn/
40	Northwestern Polytechnical University	10699	https://www.nwpu.edu.cn/
41	Tongji University	10247	https://www.tongji.edu.cn/
42	Shaanxi Normal University	10718	https://www.snnu.edu.cn/
43	Beijing Normal University	10027	https://www.bnu.edu.cn/
44	Changzhou University	10292	https://www.cczu.edu.cn/
45	Henan University	10475	https://www.henu.edu.cn/
46	Northeast Normal University	10200	https://www.nenu.edu.cn/
47	Yangzhou University	11117	https://www.yzu.edu.cn/
48	Nanchang University	10403	https://www.ncu.edu.cn/
49	Anhui Normal University	10370	https://www.ahnu.edu.cn/
50	Zhejiang University of Technology	10337	https://www.zjut.edu.cn/
51	Southwest University	10635	https://www.swu.edu.cn/
52	Nanjing University of Science and Technology	10288	https://www.njust.edu.cn/
53	Qingdao University	11065	https://www.qdu.edu.cn/
54	Guangdong University of Technology	11845	https://www.gdut.edu.cn/
55	University of Electronic Science and Technology of China	10614	https://www.uestc.edu.cn/
56	University of Science and Technology Beijing	10008	https://www.ustb.edu.cn/
57	Yunnan University	10673	https://www.ynu.edu.cn/
58	Northwest University	10697	https://www.nwu.edu.cn/
59	Jiangnan University	10295	https://www.jiangnan.edu.cn/
60	Wenzhou University	10351	https://www.wzu.edu.cn/
61	Tianjin University of Technology	10060	https://www.tjut.edu.cn/
62	Jinan University	10559	https://www.jnu.edu.cn/
63	Henan Normal University	10476	https://www.htu.edu.cn/
64	Shandong Normal University	10445	https://www.sdnu.edu.cn/
65	Shanghai University	10280	https://www.shu.edu.cn/
66	Wuhan University of Technology	10497	https://www.whut.edu.cn/
67	Inner Mongolia University	10126	https://www.imu.edu.cn/
68	Ningbo University	11646	https://www.nbu.edu.cn/
69	Guizhou University	10657	https://www.gzu.edu.cn/
70	Zhejiang Sci-Tech University	10338	https://www.zstu.edu.cn/
71	Nanjing Normal University	10319	https://www.njnu.edu.cn/
72	Nantong University	10304	https://www.ntu.edu.cn/
73	South China Normal University	10574	https://www.scnu.edu.cn/
74	Beijing University of Technology	10005	https://www.bjut.edu.cn/
75	Donghua University	10255	https://www.dhu.edu.cn/
76	Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications	10293	https://www.njupt.edu.cn/
77	Beihang University	10006	https://www.buaa.edu.cn/
78	Hangzhou Normal University	10346	https://www.hznu.edu.cn/
79	Northwest Normal University	10736	https://www.nwnu.edu.cn/
80	Central China Normal University	10511	https://www.ccnu.edu.cn/
81	Zhejiang Normal University	10345	https://www.zjnu.edu.cn/
82	Hefei University of Technology	10359	https://www.hfut.edu.cn/
83	Jiangxi Normal University	10414	https://www.jxnu.edu.cn/
84	Nanjing Forestry University	10298	https://www.njfu.edu.cn/
85	Guangzhou University	11078	https://www.gzhu.edu.cn/
86	Fujian Normal University	10394	https://www.fjnu.edu.cn/
87	Northeastern University	10145	https://www.neu.edu.cn/
88	Hunan Normal University	10542	https://www.hunnu.edu.cn/
89	Guangxi University	10593	https://www.gxu.edu.cn/
90	China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)	10491	https://www.cug.edu.cn/
91	Kunming University of Science and Technology	10674	https://www.kmust.edu.cn/
92	Xiangtan University	10530	https://www.xtu.edu.cn/
93	Hainan University	10589	https://www.hainanu.edu.cn/
94	Taiyuan University of Technology	10112	https://www.tyut.edu.cn/
95	Xinjiang University	10755	https://www.xju.edu.cn/
96	China University of Petroleum (East China)	10425	https://www.upc.edu.cn/
97	China Pharmaceutical University	10316	https://www.cpu.edu.cn/
98	Guangxi Normal University	10602	https://www.gxnu.edu.cn/
99	Shanxi University	10108	https://www.sxu.edu.cn/
100	University of Jinan	10427	https://www.ujn.edu.cn/

Chemistry vs Chemical Engineering

Applicants should not confuse these two fields.

Chemistry	Chemical Engineering
Organic Chemistry	Chemical Process Engineering
Inorganic Chemistry	Reaction Engineering
Analytical Chemistry	Process Design
Physical Chemistry	Separation Engineering
Materials Chemistry	Industrial Chemical Processes
Computational Chemistry	Chemical Equipment
Environmental Chemistry	Process Control

If your previous degree is in Chemistry, first search the university’s School/College of Chemistry.

If your background is in Chemical Engineering, also check the School of Chemical Engineering or Chemical Engineering and Technology.

Chemistry Research Areas to Search

When checking university departments and professors, useful keywords include:

• Organic Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Polymer Chemistry
• Materials Chemistry
• Computational Chemistry
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Supramolecular Chemistry
• Electrochemistry
• Catalysis
• Environmental Chemistry
• Energy Chemistry
• Nanochemistry

For Master’s and PhD applicants, research compatibility with the professor is especially important.

Strong Chemistry Universities to Check First

Applicants with strong academic or research profiles may begin their research with universities such as:

• University of Science and Technology of China
• Peking University
• Nankai University
• Tsinghua University
• Nanjing University
• Fudan University
• Jilin University
• Xiamen University
• Zhejiang University
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University
• Sichuan University
• Wuhan University
• Sun Yat-sen University
• Tianjin University
• East China University of Science and Technology

Recent ShanghaiRanking chemistry data places many of these universities among China’s leading Chemistry institutions, while Nature Index also shows very strong chemistry research output from USTC, Nanjing University, Tsinghua, Jilin, Sichuan, Peking, Zhejiang and Nankai.

How to Shortlist Universities

Do not select universities only because they are famous.

For Chemistry applicants, check:

1. Chemistry department or school
2. Your specific research area
3. Professors working in that area
4. Master’s or PhD program availability
5. Teaching language
6. CSC scholarship route
7. Acceptance-letter requirement
8. Language requirements
9. Application deadline

For research degrees, a university with a professor closely matching your research interests may be a better choice than a higher-ranked university with no suitable supervisor.

How Many Universities Should You Research?

A practical starting point is around:

10–15 universities

You can divide them into:

Group	Suggested Number
Highly Competitive	2–3
Strong Research Match	4–6
Moderate Competition	3–5

Then reduce your shortlist after checking program and supervisor availability.

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Important CSC Agency Number Rule

For a university-based CSC Type B application, the correct Agency Number is important.

For example, the official UCAS 2026 CSC notice confirms its Agency Number as 80001, while SUSTech’s current CSC postgraduate instructions specify 14325.

Before submitting your 2027–2028 application:

Enter Agency Number → Check displayed university name → Confirm it matches your target university

Do not submit if the wrong institution appears.

Do All These Universities Offer CSC Chemistry Every Year?

No.

This table should be used as a research and shortlisting resource.

Universities may change:

• Available majors
• Degree levels
• CSC quotas
• Teaching language
• Supervisor availability
• Scholarship route
• Application deadlines

The final 2027–2028 notices are not yet available for every university, so applicants must verify the latest official announcement before applying.

Final Advice

A good Chemistry CSC shortlist should combine:

University Strength + Research Area + Professor Match + Program Availability + Scholarship Eligibility

Do not email professors randomly.

First identify your research area, find suitable universities from this list, study the Chemistry faculty pages and then contact professors whose research genuinely matches your background.

Important Note

This article is intended as a 2027–2028 preparation and university-shortlisting guide. Inclusion in the list does not guarantee that a particular university will offer a Chemistry program under CSC for the 2027–2028 intake.

Applicants should verify the latest program list, CSC Agency Number and scholarship requirements through the university’s official website before submitting an application.