Master's & PhD Admission-China University of Petroleum (Beijing) International Student Admissions Website

Eligibility

Master's and Doctoral side by side

Master's applicants

Non-Chinese citizen, in good health, no criminal record
Bachelor's degree · age ≤35
EN-taught: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 80 / PTE Academic 65 · CN-taught: HSK5 ≥180 — exemption applies if the previous degree was completed entirely in English (with certificate) or English is the native / official language
Academic record: average ≥70% (or GPA ≥3.0/5.0) in the previous degree — applicants below this threshold may substitute a GRE (Verbal + Quantitative ≥300, AW ≥3.0) or GMAT (≥600, economics and management master's only) result; either the academic record or the test result qualifies an application. GRE / GMAT results may also be submitted as supplementary evidence of academic ability.
Supervisor acceptance letter required if applying to a non-matching major

Doctoral applicants

Non-Chinese citizen, in good health, no criminal record
Master's degree · age ≤40 (per programme requirement)
EN-taught: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 80 / PTE Academic 65 · CN-taught: HSK5 ≥180 — exemption applies if the previous degree was completed entirely in English (with certificate) or English is the native / official language
Academic record: average ≥70% (or GPA ≥3.0/5.0) in the previous degree — GRE (Verbal + Quantitative ≥300, AW ≥3.0) or GMAT (≥600, economics and management master's only) may substitute; either the record or the test result qualifies. GRE / GMAT results may also be submitted as supplementary evidence of academic ability.
Supervisor acceptance letter and research plan are mandatory

“Record–Test Complementarity”: meeting either channel qualifies an application

Channel A · Academic record

Average score ≥70%, or GPA ≥3.0/5.0

Channel B · Standardized test (equivalent substitute)

Bachelor: SAT ≥1200 or GED ≥165 in each of the four subjects · Master/PhD: GRE (V+Q ≥300, AW ≥3.0) or GMAT ≥600 (economics & management master's only)

Eligible to apply

Bachelor applicants must still take the CSCA. Applicants holding both CSCA results and an SAT ≥1200 or GED ≥165 credential are considered preferentially in scholarship review under equal conditions.

Timeline

ROUND · MAIN

Application deadline

May 30, 2027

For September 2027 entry · online only

REVIEW

Academic review & interview

Mar – Jun 2027

Schools review qualifications and interview shortlisted applicants

RESULT

Admission letter

May – Jul 2027

Letter + JW201 (CSC) / JW202 (others) in batches

Application steps

1

Registeradmission.cup.edu.cn

2

SubmitForm + documents

3

Pay fee¥400 / $70 online

4

ReviewSchool review + interview

5

ResultLetter + JW201/JW202

6

EnrolVisa, arrival, registration

Documents

9 common items plus graduate-specific items

1 · Visa & entry recordsAll China visa pages and entry & exit records. 2 · Degree certificateWith Chinese/English translation. 3 · TranscriptsFull transcripts with translation. 4 · Non-criminal record 5 · Physical Examination FormWithin 6 months, with lab & X-ray reports. 6 · Study plan & CV 7 · 2 recommendation letters 8 · Supervisor acceptance letter

Mandatory for PhD; also required for cross-major master's applicants.

9 · HSK / IELTS / TOEFL iBT / PTEEN-taught: IELTS (Academic) ≥6.5 / TOEFL iBT ≥80 / PTE Academic ≥65 · CN-taught: HSK5 ≥180. Scores must be obtained within two years before the application deadline; exemption applies if the previous degree was completed entirely in English (with certificate) or English is the native / official language.

Fees & scholarships at a glance

Master (CN-taught)

¥29,000 / yr

Master (EN-taught)

¥31,000 / yr

PhD

¥36,000 / yr

Application fee

¥400 / $70

CSC Type A (Embassy)

Apply through the Chinese Embassy/Consulate; CUPB may issue a pre-admission letter; application fee exempt. Window: Dec – Mar.

CSC Type B (University) — code 11414

The main funding route for graduate applicants: submit in both the school system and the CSC system. Window: Oct 25 – May 30.

University–CUPB University Scholarship for International Students

Who: new and currently enrolled degree students. How: submit through the school application system.

NOTE Actual scholarship application windows are announced by the competent authorities. Please watch the Scholarships section of our website.

Selected FAQ

All FAQ

How do I get a supervisor acceptance letter?

Identify a supervisor from the PhD/Master's list (PDF), contact them with your CV and research plan, and ask them to issue the acceptance letter. Upload it with your application.

I want to change my major — can I still apply?

Yes, but cross-major master's applicants must also provide a supervisor acceptance letter.

Which scholarship should graduate applicants target?

CSC Type B (university code 11414) is the main route; submit in both the school system and the CSC system within the window.

Questions about your application?

Admissions Office · Room A205 · +86-10-89733796 · admission@cup.edu.cn

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