CSCA Guide for Vietnamese Students

Vietnamese students should plan CSCA alongside the full university application. Your nationality does not set a single subject combination. The target university, degree program, teaching language, and scholarship route determine what you need.

What CSCA Does

CSCA is a standardized assessment for international students planning undergraduate study in China. Universities can use scores for admission and scholarship review, while each institution sets its own requirements and score expectations.

Build a written requirement table from current university admissions pages. Record the program language, required subjects, language evidence, deadline, and application channel. Confirm unclear points with the international admissions office before registering or paying.

Choosing CSCA Subjects

The official CSCA subject set includes Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Professional Chinese. Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry are available in Chinese or English. Professional Chinese is in Chinese.

• Chinese Government Scholarship undergraduate route: Mathematics and Professional Chinese are required under the current general rules; the university may also require Physics or Chemistry.
• Chinese-taught degree: Professional Chinese is required under the current general rules. Confirm any separate HSK requirement.
• English-taught degree: Confirm Mathematics and any Physics or Chemistry requirement directly with the program.
• Medicine, engineering, and science: Choose Physics or Chemistry only when the university requires it. Biology is not a current CSCA exam subject.

Compare the CSCA subjects, then verify the final combination with each target program.

Scholarships

Vietnamese applicants can review the Chinese Government Scholarship through Campus China and check university or provincial scholarships on official admissions sites. Funding availability, eligibility, and deadlines can differ by institution and intake.

Do not treat CSCA as proof of a scholarship award. Confirm the application route, degree level, documents, agency details, deadline, and whether a university application is required first. See the Chinese Government Scholarship guide for an overview.

Language and Document Checks

Program language and evidence are different questions. An English-taught program may request an English proficiency result or other evidence. A Chinese-taught program may request HSK. CSCA Professional Chinese does not automatically replace a university's language requirement.

Prepare your passport, graduation certificate, transcripts, language evidence, health documents, and any required translations or authentication. Keep names and dates consistent across Vietnamese and translated documents. Confirm current document and visa procedures with the university and the relevant Chinese visa office in Vietnam.

Application Checklist

1. Shortlist programs using current official university pages.
2. Record teaching language, CSCA subjects, language evidence, deadlines, and fees.
3. Verify scholarship routes separately on Campus China or the university site.
4. Register only after each program's subject requirements are clear.
5. Prepare translations and authentication early.
6. Submit through official portals and keep receipts.
7. Recheck admission, scholarship, and visa instructions before travel.

Common Questions

Is CSCA required for every Vietnamese applicant?

No. Check the current requirement for the exact university, program, teaching language, and scholarship route.

Can I take CSCA science subjects in English?

Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry are available in Chinese or English. Professional Chinese is in Chinese.

Does CSCA replace HSK?

Not automatically. The university decides which language evidence it accepts.

Source Note

This independent guide summarizes public CSCA and scholarship information. Verify current subjects, dates, fees, application channels, document rules, and visa requirements on official sites.