Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Data Science and related fields are among the popular choices for international students applying to Chinese universities.

For students preparing for the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) 2027–2028, choosing suitable universities is one of the most important parts of the application process.

This guide provides a list of 100 Chinese universities to check for Computer Science and related programs, together with their CSC Agency Numbers and official university websites.

The list can help applicants shortlist universities before checking the latest program availability, scholarship requirements and application deadlines.

Important Before Using This List

The universities below are useful for applicants searching for fields such as:

• Computer Science and Technology
• Artificial Intelligence
• Software Engineering
• Data Science
• Information Engineering
• Cybersecurity
• Computer Engineering
• Intelligent Science and Technology
• Big Data Technology
• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning

However, the availability of a particular major under CSC can change from one intake to another.

For the 2027–2028 intake, always confirm:

1. Whether the university is accepting CSC applicants.
2. Whether your intended Computer Science-related major is available.
3. Whether the program is taught in English or Chinese.
4. Which CSC scholarship route is available.
5. The university’s final application deadline.

100 Chinese Universities for Computer Science & AI

No.	University	CSC Agency Number	Official Website
1	Peking University	10001	https://www.pku.edu.cn/
2	Renmin University of China	10002	https://www.ruc.edu.cn/
3	Tsinghua University	10003	https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/
4	Beijing Jiaotong University	10004	https://www.bjtu.edu.cn/
5	Beijing University of Technology	10005	https://www.bjut.edu.cn/
6	Beihang University	10006	https://www.buaa.edu.cn/
7	Beijing Institute of Technology	10007	https://www.bit.edu.cn/
8	University of Science and Technology Beijing	10008	https://www.ustb.edu.cn/
9	Beijing University of Chemical Technology	10010	https://www.buct.edu.cn/
10	Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications	10013	https://www.bupt.edu.cn/
11	Beijing Normal University	10027	https://www.bnu.edu.cn/
12	North China Electric Power University	10054	https://www.ncepu.edu.cn/
13	Nankai University	10055	https://www.nankai.edu.cn/
14	Tianjin University	10056	https://www.tju.edu.cn/
15	Hebei University	10075	https://www.hbu.edu.cn/
16	Hebei University of Technology	10080	https://www.hebut.edu.cn/
17	Yanshan University	10216	https://www.ysu.edu.cn/
18	Shanxi University	10108	https://www.sxu.edu.cn/
19	Taiyuan University of Technology	10112	https://www.tyut.edu.cn/
20	Inner Mongolia University	10126	https://www.imu.edu.cn/
21	Dalian University of Technology	10141	https://www.dlut.edu.cn/
22	Northeastern University	10145	https://www.neu.edu.cn/
23	Dalian Maritime University	10151	https://www.dlmu.edu.cn/
24	Jilin University	10183	https://www.jlu.edu.cn/
25	Harbin Institute of Technology	10213	https://www.hit.edu.cn/
26	Harbin Engineering University	10217	https://www.hrbeu.edu.cn/
27	Fudan University	10246	https://www.fudan.edu.cn/
28	Tongji University	10247	https://www.tongji.edu.cn/
29	Shanghai Jiao Tong University	10248	https://www.sjtu.edu.cn/
30	East China University of Science and Technology	10251	https://www.ecust.edu.cn/
31	Donghua University	10255	https://www.dhu.edu.cn/
32	East China Normal University	10269	https://www.ecnu.edu.cn/
33	Shanghai University	10280	https://www.shu.edu.cn/
34	Nanjing University	10284	https://www.nju.edu.cn/
35	Soochow University	10285	https://www.suda.edu.cn/
36	Southeast University	10286	https://www.seu.edu.cn/
37	Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics	10287	https://www.nuaa.edu.cn/
38	Nanjing University of Science and Technology	10288	https://www.njust.edu.cn/
39	China University of Mining and Technology	10290	https://www.cumt.edu.cn/
40	Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications	10293	https://www.njupt.edu.cn/
41	Hohai University	10294	https://www.hhu.edu.cn/
42	Jiangnan University	10295	https://www.jiangnan.edu.cn/
43	Nanjing Forestry University	10298	https://www.njfu.edu.cn/
44	Nanjing Normal University	10319	https://www.njnu.edu.cn/
45	Zhejiang University	10335	https://www.zju.edu.cn/
46	Hangzhou Dianzi University	10336	https://www.hdu.edu.cn/
47	Zhejiang University of Technology	10337	https://www.zjut.edu.cn/
48	Ningbo University	11646	https://www.nbu.edu.cn/
49	Anhui University	10357	https://www.ahu.edu.cn/
50	University of Science and Technology of China	10358	https://www.ustc.edu.cn/
51	Hefei University of Technology	10359	https://www.hfut.edu.cn/
52	Xiamen University	10384	https://www.xmu.edu.cn/
53	Huaqiao University	10385	https://www.hqu.edu.cn/
54	Fuzhou University	10386	https://www.fzu.edu.cn/
55	Nanchang University	10403	https://www.ncu.edu.cn/
56	Shandong University	10422	https://www.sdu.edu.cn/
57	Ocean University of China	10423	https://www.ouc.edu.cn/
58	China University of Petroleum (East China)	10425	https://www.upc.edu.cn/
59	Qingdao University	11065	https://www.qdu.edu.cn/
60	Zhengzhou University	10459	https://www.zzu.edu.cn/
61	Henan University	10475	https://www.henu.edu.cn/
62	Wuhan University	10486	https://www.whu.edu.cn/
63	Huazhong University of Science and Technology	10487	https://www.hust.edu.cn/
64	China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)	10491	https://www.cug.edu.cn/
65	Wuhan University of Technology	10497	https://www.whut.edu.cn/
66	Central China Normal University	10511	https://www.ccnu.edu.cn/
67	Zhongnan University of Economics and Law	10520	https://www.zuel.edu.cn/
68	Hunan University	10532	https://www.hnu.edu.cn/
69	Central South University	10533	https://www.csu.edu.cn/
70	Hunan Normal University	10542	https://www.hunnu.edu.cn/
71	Sun Yat-sen University	10558	https://www.sysu.edu.cn/
72	Jinan University	10559	https://www.jnu.edu.cn/
73	South China University of Technology	10561	https://www.scut.edu.cn/
74	South China Normal University	10574	https://www.scnu.edu.cn/
75	Guangdong University of Technology	11845	https://www.gdut.edu.cn/
76	Shenzhen University	10590	https://www.szu.edu.cn/
77	Hainan University	10589	https://www.hainanu.edu.cn/
78	Guangxi University	10593	https://www.gxu.edu.cn/
79	Guilin University of Electronic Technology	10595	https://www.guet.edu.cn/
80	Chongqing University	10611	https://www.cqu.edu.cn/
81	Southwest University	10635	https://www.swu.edu.cn/
82	Sichuan University	10610	https://www.scu.edu.cn/
83	Southwest Jiaotong University	10613	https://www.swjtu.edu.cn/
84	University of Electronic Science and Technology of China	10614	https://www.uestc.edu.cn/
85	Chengdu University of Information Technology	10621	https://www.cuit.edu.cn/
86	Southwest Petroleum University	10615	https://www.swpu.edu.cn/
87	Guizhou University	10657	https://www.gzu.edu.cn/
88	Yunnan University	10673	https://www.ynu.edu.cn/
89	Kunming University of Science and Technology	10674	https://www.kmust.edu.cn/
90	Northwest University	10697	https://www.nwu.edu.cn/
91	Xi’an Jiaotong University	10698	https://www.xjtu.edu.cn/
92	Northwestern Polytechnical University	10699	https://www.nwpu.edu.cn/
93	Xidian University	10701	https://www.xidian.edu.cn/
94	Chang’an University	10710	https://www.chd.edu.cn/
95	Shaanxi Normal University	10718	https://www.snnu.edu.cn/
96	Lanzhou University	10730	https://www.lzu.edu.cn/
97	Qinghai University	10743	https://www.qhu.edu.cn/
98	Ningxia University	10749	https://www.nxu.edu.cn/
99	Xinjiang University	10755	https://www.xju.edu.cn/
100	Shihezi University	10759	https://www.shzu.edu.cn/

What Is a CSC Agency Number?

A CSC Agency Number is an identification code used in the Chinese Government Scholarship application system.

When applying through a university-based Type B CSC application, students normally enter the Agency Number specified by their target university.

For example:

University	Agency Number
Tsinghua University	10003
Harbin Institute of Technology	10213
Zhejiang University	10335
Huazhong University of Science and Technology	10487
Chongqing University	10611
Xi’an Jiaotong University	10698

After entering the Agency Number in the CSC system, check that the correct university name appears.

Do not submit your application if the displayed university is different from your intended institution.

Which Computer Science Major Should You Search For?

Do not search only for the exact title Computer Science.

Chinese universities may use different program names for closely related disciplines.

When checking the university website, search for programs such as:

Area	Possible Program Names
Computer Science	Computer Science and Technology
Artificial Intelligence	Artificial Intelligence / Intelligent Science
Software	Software Engineering
Data	Data Science / Big Data Technology
Networks	Computer Networks / Communication and Information Systems
Security	Cyberspace Security / Information Security
AI Research	Machine Learning / Computer Vision / Intelligent Systems
Information Technology	Information and Communication Engineering

The exact program name can also differ between Master’s and PhD admissions.

How to Shortlist Universities

Do not apply based only on university ranking.

A better shortlist should consider:

1. Research Match

For Master’s and especially PhD applicants, check whether the university has professors working in your area.

For example:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Vision
• Natural Language Processing
• Robotics
• Cybersecurity
• Data Mining
• Machine Learning
• Multimedia
• Software Engineering

2. Language of Instruction

Check whether your intended program is:

English-taught or Chinese-taught.

Do not assume that because the university offers Computer Science, an English-taught version is automatically available.

3. CSC Availability

Check whether the university is accepting applicants through:

• CSC Type B
• High-Level Postgraduate Program
• Silk Road Program
• Other Chinese Government Scholarship routes

The available route may differ between universities.

4. Supervisor Availability

For research degrees, check:

• School/department faculty page
• Professor research interests
• Recent publications
• Whether the professor supervises international students

A strong research match is usually more useful than sending the same email to hundreds of professors.

5. University Requirements

Compare:

• Academic requirements
• Language requirements
• Study Plan requirements
• Recommendation letters
• Acceptance letter requirements
• Application deadlines
• Additional university documents

How Many Universities Should You Shortlist?

Instead of randomly applying to many universities, create a balanced shortlist.

For example:

Group	Suggested Approach
Highly Competitive	2–3 universities
Strong Match	3–5 universities
Moderate Competition	3–5 universities

Your final choices should depend on your:

• GPA
• Research experience
• Publications
• Degree background
• Language qualifications
• Research match
• Professor response

A student with an average profile should not select only the most competitive universities in China.

Highly Competitive Computer Science Universities

Applicants with strong academic and research profiles may consider universities such as:

• Tsinghua University
• Peking University
• Zhejiang University
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University
• University of Science and Technology of China
• Harbin Institute of Technology
• Nanjing University
• Fudan University
• Xi’an Jiaotong University
• Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Competition at these universities can be high, particularly for funded Master’s and PhD positions.

Strong Technology-Focused Universities to Check

Computer Science applicants should also consider technology-focused universities such as:

• Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
• University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
• Xidian University
• Hangzhou Dianzi University
• Guilin University of Electronic Technology
• Beijing Institute of Technology
• Beihang University
• Northwestern Polytechnical University
• Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications
• Dalian University of Technology

Depending on your research area, these universities may offer a very good academic match.

Do All 100 Universities Offer CSC for Computer Science Every Year?

No.

This list should be used for university discovery and shortlisting.

A university may:

• Offer Computer Science but not under CSC for a particular year.
• Offer CSC but not include your intended major.
• Offer the program only in Chinese.
• Offer the major for Master’s but not PhD.
• Change its scholarship quota.
• Change its application route.

Therefore, before applying for the 2027–2028 intake, open the official university website provided in the table and locate the latest international admissions or scholarship announcement.

How to Check a University Properly

For each university, follow this process:

Step 1: Open the official university website.

Step 2: Find International Students / International Education.

Step 3: Open the latest Chinese Government Scholarship announcement.

Step 4: Check the available Master’s or PhD programs.

Step 5: Confirm Computer Science or your related major.

Step 6: Check teaching language.

Step 7: Check eligibility and language requirements.

Step 8: Confirm Agency Number.

Step 9: Check application deadline.

Step 10: Check whether a separate university application is required.

This takes more time than simply copying a university name from a scholarship list, but it significantly reduces application mistakes.

Should You Contact a Professor?

For Master’s and PhD applicants, contacting a professor can be useful when:

• Your research matches their work.
• The university encourages supervisor contact.
• An acceptance document is required.
• You want to understand whether the professor is taking new students.

Before emailing a professor:

1. Read the professor’s research profile.
2. Check recent publications.
3. Prepare your CV.
4. Write a short professional email.
5. Explain your research match.
6. Attach only relevant documents.

You can follow our previous guide:

How to Email Chinese Professors for CSC Scholarship 2027–2028

Documents You Should Prepare

Before applying, commonly required documents may include:

• Passport
• Academic transcripts
• Degree certificate
• CV
• Study Plan / Research Proposal
• Recommendation letters
• Language certificate
• Physical Examination Form
• Non-Criminal Record Certificate
• Acceptance letter if required
• CSC application form
• University application form

We have prepared a separate:

Complete CSC Scholarship Documents Checklist 2027–2028

Use it before submitting your application.

CSC Application Process

For many university-based scholarships, the general process is:

Choose University → Check Program → Find Professor if Needed → Prepare Documents → Complete CSC Application → Complete University Portal → Submit → University Review → CSC Final Review

The exact process differs between universities.

Always follow the university’s official instructions rather than assuming every Type B application follows exactly the same procedure.

Important for 2027–2028 Applicants

The final 2027–2028 CSC scholarship announcements have not yet been released by every Chinese university.

This list should therefore be used to:

• Research universities
• Find departments
• Identify professors
• Prepare documents
• Build a shortlist

Once the university publishes its 2027–2028 scholarship notice, confirm the final:

• Eligible programs
• Degree levels
• Language requirements
• Agency Number
• Application route
• Required documents
• Deadline

Official Information

For final scholarship information, applicants should use:

China Scholarship Council / Campus China

and the:

Official website of the selected Chinese university

Do not rely on third-party scholarship pages as the final source for Agency Numbers, deadlines or program availability.

Final Advice

There is no single “best” university for every Computer Science applicant.

The best university for your CSC application is one that matches your:

Academic Background + Research Interest + Degree Level + Language Ability + Supervisor Match + Scholarship Eligibility

Start by selecting around 10–15 universities from the list.

Then investigate each one carefully and reduce the list based on:

• Available Computer Science-related program
• Research match
• Supervisor availability
• CSC route
• Language requirement
• Application requirements

A well-researched application to the right university is generally more useful than randomly applying without checking program compatibility.

Important Note

This article is intended as a 2027–2028 preparation and university-shortlisting guide. Inclusion in this list does not guarantee that a university will offer a specific Computer Science/AI program or CSC scholarship seat for the 2027–2028 intake. Applicants must verify the latest official announcement of each university before submitting an application.