02/08/2026
Which institutions and programs require CSCA certification as a prerequisite for enrollment? (Part 1)
The CSCA (China Scholastic Competency Assessment) has become a mandatory requirement for most undergraduate institutions nationwide to enroll international students for undergraduate studies starting from 2026. There is no category of institutions offering “full exemption”; exemptions apply only to specific subjects or differences in the language of the examination papers.
The core rule stipulates that all Chinese/English-taught undergraduate programs require CSCA scores, with mathematics being a mandatory subject for all candidates; Chinese-taught programs require the corresponding Chinese version for designated specializations; and science, engineering, agriculture, and medical disciplines additionally require either physics or chemistry.
Scope of Institutions that Mandatory Require CSCA Scores Required:
Coverage scope: Nationwide. Over 300 undergraduate institutions admitting international students require CSCA as mandatory documentation, including top-tier 985/211 universities, institutions with strong industry expertise, and high-quality regional universities.
Representative institutions (not an exhaustive list): Peking University, Tsinghua University, Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Zhejiang University, Nanjing University, Wuhan University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Beijing Institute of Technology, China University of Political Science and Law, Central University of Finance and Economics, Tongji University, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing University of Science and Technology, Guangdong University of Foreign Languages, and others.
Policy Basis: Starting from the 2026/2027 academic year, applications from international students at institutions applying for Chinese government scholarships and for most self-funded undergraduate programs will not be processed if they do not submit a valid CSCA transcript.
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