I. University Profile

Central South University of Forestry & Technology (CSUFT) is located in Changsha, a historic and cultural city of China, with an elegant environment and convenient transportation. Founded in 1911. CSUFT has developed into a multi-disciplinary institution with forestry as its distinctive feature, covering nine major academic disciplines and possessing a complete system for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral education as well as degree authorization. The university currently offers 68 undergraduate programs, 43 master's programs, 9 doctoral programs, and 5 postdoctoral research stations. The discipline of Forestry Engineering is a world-class discipline under cultivation in Hunan Province, China, while three disciplines—Wood Science and Technology, Forestry, and Ecology—are national key (cultivation) disciplines in China. Seven disciplines, including Agricultural Science, Engineering, Environmental Ecology, Materials Science, Plant and Animal Science, Chemistry, and Computer Science, rank in the top 1% globally according to ESI. The university boasts 9 national-level teaching and research platforms and 69 provincial/ministerial-level teaching and research platforms. CSUFT currently has 2,283 faculty and staff members, including 1,006 senior-title teachers, 1 academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and 60 other national-level talents. The university library covers an area of 43,000 square meters with a physical collection of 2.56 million volumes (items).

CSUFT boasts a high level of educational internationalization and a vibrant global academic atmosphere. The university recruits outstanding students from around the world and has cultivated professionals at various levels—including undergraduates, master's students, doctoral candidates, and Chinese language trainees—for over 70 countries such as the Bangladesh, Chile, Finland, Kenya, Japan, Morocco, Pakistan, Russia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

II. Main Information on Categories and Majors

Ⅲ. Scholarships

1.CSUFT President’s Scholarship

Students who are awarded CSUFT President's Scholarship can get the corresponding amount of scholarship for the first academic year,which is shown in the table below:

2. Foreign Student Scholarship of Hunan Province

The purpose of this scholarship is to reward international students who have completed one year’s study at CSUFT with outstanding performance academically and comprehensively. The standard of this scholarship is RMB 15,000 per year for undergraduate students.

3. CSUFT Outstanding Student Scholarship

The purpose of this scholarship is to reward international students featured by hardworking in study, academical excellence, and active participation in academic competitions, social welfare, cultural exchanges and other social practice activities. Applicants are international students who have completed one year of study at CSUFT and continue to study in the following year. The scholarship criteria for “outstanding students” is as follows: first prize, RMB 2,000 per person; second prize, RMB 1,500 per person; third prize, RMB 1,000 per person.

4. Enterprise-sponsored Scholarships

This scholarship aims to encourage international students to actively participate in school-enterprise activities,social practice and internship training in enterprises,to improve students' professional and social practice ability,and to promote exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and foreign enterprises. Scholarship standards vary among enterprises.

Important Notes: If the scholarship system and amount change,the new system will prevail.

Ⅳ. Application Deadline

June 30th, 2026

Ⅴ. Enrollment Date

September, 2026 (referring to “Admission Letter” for specific dates).

Ⅵ. Application Platform

       Login via the “International Student Service Platform of Central South University of Forestry and Technology” ( https://csuft.at0086.cn/StuApplication/Login.aspx) or scan the QR code below to register and submit application documents. When registering, the user name must be the applicant's latest passport number; the e-mail attached, as the backup contact means other than the one within the platform, must be real and effective.

      Ⅶ. Eligibility

1. Applicants should be non-Chinese high school graduates with no criminal record, physical and mental health, and excellent academic grades; for international students with education experience in China do not belong to the “Three-illegal” persons (illegal entry, illegal residence, illegal employment) or have been punished by the school due to serious disciplinary and regulatory violations, and voluntarily abide by the laws of China and the regulations of CSUFT. Applicants concealing the disciplinary violations will be held responsible for the consequences.

2. Chinese citizens apply to enter CSUFT as international students after immigrating to foreign countries, must have held a valid foreign passport or a document certifying his/her nationality for 4 years or more, and have lived in a foreign country for more than 2 years in the last four years (up to April 30, 2026). Actual residence in a foreign country for 9 months in a year can be counted as one year, based on the entry and exit official stamps.

3. Age Requirements

18 ~ 24 years old;

4.Language Requirements

(1) Students applying for undergraduate programs in Food Science and Engineering, Food Quality and Safety, Grain Engineering, Forest Products Chemistry, or other Chinese-taught undergraduate programs at our university must achieve a minimum score of 180 on HSK5 (with a writing score of no less than 65).

(2) For applicants of the English-instructed major, International Economics and Trade, the English proficiency must meet one of the following three requirements:

① English as the native or official language;

② Certificate of English language proficiency obtained after 30th June, 2024, such as IELTS 5.5, or TOEFL 80, B2 by CEFR or above;

③ For previous academic stages where English was the medium of instruction, an official certificate shall be issued by the attending institution.

(3) Sino-British dual-degree programs offered through the joint institution run by CSUFT and the University of Bangor in U.K.: Accounting, Finance, Forestry, and Electronic Information Engineering must meet： ① English proficiency: IELTS score of 6.0 (with no sub-score below 5.5); ② Chinese proficiency: Preference given to candidates with HSK Level 3 scores above 180; ③ Mathematics score must reach at least 50% of the subject's maximum mark.

VIII. Application Documents

1. Ordinary passport. The first page and information page of the passport (including the holder's photo and personal information) must have a remaining validity period of no less than 12 months (valid until after February 20, 2027); if you have previously held a China visa, you must provide the latest China visa page; if you have a residence permit in China, it must be submitted together, with a validity period of no less than 30 days.

2. Highest academic degree certificate. For fresh graduates who have not yet obtained their highest academic degree certificate at the time of application, a pre-graduation certificate or enrollment certificate issued by their current institution (stamped with the school's official seal) must be submitted.

3. Transcripts. Academic transcript (starting from high school level). The transcript shall be issued by the attending school and stamped with the official seal.

4. Non-criminal Record. The name on this Record should be identical with the full name in the passport. The document must be issued by the public security organ or judicial authority at or above the county level where the applicant resides, with the issuance date no later than 30 days prior to the submission of the enrollment application. The name must match the full name on the passport.

5.Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Applicants must undergo a medical examination following the items listed in the form (Referring to the 1st attachment, or downloading the form by scanning the QR code), which should be strictly filled with following the sample form(Referring to the 2nd attachment, or downloading the form by scanning the QR code). And the form MUST be filled only in Chinese or English. Forms with missing items, lacking the applicant’s photo, the hospital stamp, the doctor’s signature, and the date of examination are all invalid. The examination must be done after February 20th, 2026. If admitted, the applicant must bring the original copy of the Foreign Physical Examination Form to the university for registration.

6. Language Proficiency Proof. Applicants applying for Chinese-taught program must provide HSK5 180 scores or above score (with a writing score of no less than 65) reports within the validity period. For English taught programs, applicants from non-English speaking countries shall provide scanned copies of TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, EF scores, or other documents proving their English proficiency.

7. Self-introduction Video and Resume. The video should focus on introducing the applicant's educational and professional background, and demonstrate the research ability and potential.The language of self-introduction should be the same with the instruction language of the applied program, and the video should be in avi, mov and mp4 formats, within 50 M. The CV must include a chronological list of educational experiences from the bachelor's level onward. Applicants with work experiences should be enclosed.

8. Colored 2-inch Bareheaded ID Photo. ID photo taken after January1st, 2026, white background without border,head occupies 2/3 of the size of the photo, the size of the photo should not be less than 320*240 pixels, the aspect ratio should be 4:3, the size should be 100-500KB, JPG format.

     9. Proof of Financial Guarantee. All applicants must submit a bank deposit certificate for a fixed-term deposit of no less than RMB 30,000 or equivalent in foreign currency for a period exceeding one year, or submit an Economic Guarantee Letter (see Attachment 3 or scan the QR code for download) .

    10. Non-Chinese students who studied at the previous academic level in Chinese mainland, in addition to submitting the aforementioned relevant materials, must also submit a School Performance Appraisal issued by their attending school. The appraisal letter must include the contact person's name, telephone number, email address, and mailing address, and be stamped with the official seal.

Important Notes:

1. All documents are accepted only in Chinese or English, and other foreign language texts must be submitted with a translation notarized by a notary public.

2. All documents shall be scanned into PDF format and uploaded, and the applicant shall bear the consequences caused by unclear or unrecognizable materials.

3. If necessary, CSUFT has the right to ask the applicant to provide additional documents.

4. All documents will not be returned regardless of acceptance.

5. Applicants with outstanding artistic or athletic talents shall be given priority for scholarship awards upon submission of supporting documents such as videos demonstrating their proficiency levels.

6. According to the relevant policies of the Ministry of Education of China, long-term international students in China are required to purchase Comprehensive Insurance for International Students. The insurance fee is not included in any scholarship for international students, therefore, international students have to pay for the insurance at their own expense, otherwise the student’s registration procedure cannot be completed.

IX. Procedures of Application and Admission

1. Online Application

Applicants log in to the CSUFT International Student Service Platform https://csuft.at0086.cn/StuApplication/Login.aspx), complete the registration and submit the application documents.

2. Preliminary Document Review and Application Fee Cleared

After passing the preliminary document-examination,applicant MUST pay the application fee of RMB 500 within a specified period according to the email instructions,and upload a remittance proof of payment to the application system.If the application fee is not paid after the deadline,the next round of review will not be possible.

3. Review by Colleges

The CSUFT colleges will conduct a comprehensive review regarding the applicant's academic background,scientific research ability and innovation ability.

4. Admission Confirmation

CSUFT will admit the applicants on the basis of merit according to the review results, and issue a scanned copy of admission letter. Accepted applicants will be required to pay RMB 2,000 for occupation fee (The remaining balance after enrollment is offset against tuition or accommodation fees and will be refunded. If enrollment is not completed due to personal reasons, the placement fee will not be refunded) .

5. Delivering the Admission Letter and JW202 Form.

Important Notes:

(1) All fee rates specified in this prospectus are denominated in Renminbi (RMB).

(2) The application fee is non-refundable once paid.

(3) Applicants are requested to log in CSUFT International Student Service Platform in time to check the progress of review and admission status.

(4) The funding category of the admitted students is subject to the admission letter.

X.Payment Channel and Requirements

Fees of application, occupation, tuition and accommodation should be remitted to the following bank account:

1. Account Name: CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY OF FORESTRY AND TECHNOLOGY (中南林业科技大学)

2. Account Number: 43001750661050003782

3. Bank Name: CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CHANGSHA TIE-YIN SUB-BRANCH（中国建设银行股份有限公司长沙铁银支行）

4. Bank Address: NO. 219 JIEFANG EAST ROAD, CHANGSHA, HUNAN, CHINA（中国湖南省长沙市解放东路219号）

5. SWIFT Code: PCBCCNBJHUX

Important Notes:

(1) When making a remittance, you must include a note. The note format is: “Applicant's Passport Number + Name” or “Applicant's Passport Number + Name Abbreviation”.

(2) Non-RMB remittances should be converted into the corresponding US dollars or euros based on the exchange rate of Bank of China on the day of remittance.

XI. Violation of Affirmation

Any individual found engaging in fraudulent activities or misconduct will face strict disciplinary actions upon verification. If discovered during the application process, admission eligibility will be revoked; if identified before enrollment, admission will be denied; if detected after enrollment, academic status will be terminated; if uncovered after graduation, the Ministry of Education of China will declare the degree and diploma invalid and order their recovery or confiscation. Cases involving criminal suspicion will be referred to judicial authorities for legal proceedings.

XII. Contact Details

Tel: +86-731-85623471

E-mail: OverseasAdmission@csuft.edu.cn

Contact: International Student Admissions Office, Central South University of Forestry & Technology

Address: No. 498 Shaoshan Road (S), Tianxin District, Changsha, Hunan, China

Postal Code: 410004

Website: https://gjxy.csuft.edu.cn/

Application Platform Website: https://csuft.at0086.cn/StuApplication/Login.aspx