# Software Engineering at Northeastern University (China)

> Software Engineering (Master's Software Engineering) at Northeastern University (China), Shenyang, China.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-31
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## Key facts

- University: [Northeastern University (China)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/northeastern-university-china) (Public, Shenyang, [China](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/china))
- Course family: [Master's in Software Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/courses/master-software-engineering)
- Duration: 3 years
- Teaching language: English
- Language note: Chinese and China-studies courses are required. An English master’s thesis needs supervisor/college approval and a detailed Chinese abstract of at least 5,000 characters.
- Tuition per year: CN¥26,000 (International students) (2027 published international annex)
- Fee verified: 2026-10-31
- Intake: September
- Official programme page: http://studyinneu.neu.edu.cn/html/article_content/202610/71C6675B7C3749DA85379684D8299E44.shtml

Fee notes: The 2027 master annex lists Software Engineering tuition at CNY 26,000 per year. Type B award coverage is separate and conditional; no general zero-tuition price is assumed. Confirm self-funded availability and final offer terms through NEU.

## Who can apply

- Availability: restricted
- Eligible: International applicants meeting the applicable NEU academic, nationality, language and admission-route requirements
- Restriction: Non-Chinese citizen in good health, holding a bachelor’s degree; under 35 for the published 2027 Type B scholarship route.
- Restriction: For English study, in principle TOEFL 80, IELTS 5.5 or Duolingo 100; previous-stage English instruction evidence is also accepted.
- Restriction: Official-English-country applicants are exempt from English certificates. Otherwise, without listed evidence, the supervisor and department may assess language by interview or written test.
- Restriction: The scholarship route requires applications through both CSC Type B, agency number 10145, and NEU; admission and scholarship selection remain competitive.

The current 2027 application calendar and scholarship qualifications are Type B-specific; general self-funded 2027 dates are unverified.

## Admissions

Software Engineering is a three-year English international master’s route in the Software College. The plan allocates one year to courses, half a year to internship and one-and-a-half years to the thesis; current 2027 catalogue identity and tuition control.

The university’s current international admission rules control entry. Programme teaching and graduation requirements remain distinct from language evidence for application.

- Non-Chinese citizen in good health, holding a bachelor’s degree; under 35 for the published 2027 Type B scholarship route.
- For English study, in principle TOEFL 80, IELTS 5.5 or Duolingo 100; previous-stage English instruction evidence is also accepted.
- Official-English-country applicants are exempt from English certificates. Otherwise, without listed evidence, the supervisor and department may assess language by interview or written test.
- The scholarship route requires applications through both CSC Type B, agency number 10145, and NEU; admission and scholarship selection remain competitive.

Steps:

1. Check the official programme and applicable admission or scholarship route before preparing the university checklist.
2. Complete the NEU online application, upload truthful academic, identity, language and health records, and explain gaps in education or work history.
3. For the 2027 Type B scholarship, also complete the CSC application using NEU agency number 10145.
4. Monitor the official review and offer; confirm fees, campus and residence, and bring original documents for registration verification.

- Document: Bachelor’s degree or pre-graduation certificate, with required notarised academic evidence
- Document: Full undergraduate transcripts
- Document: Research/study proposal of at least 1,000 words in Chinese or English
- Document: Two reference letters from professors or associate professors in Chinese or English
- Document: English proficiency evidence or applicable exemption evidence
- Application document: Valid ordinary passport, expiring after 1 December 2027
- Application document: Foreigner Physical Examination Form and blood report, examined after 1 November 2026
- Application document: Recent police certificate issued within six months, or the prescribed temporary commitment where unobtainable
- Application document: Employment letter if employed; explanation if neither studying nor employed
- Application document: Valid Chinese visa/residence permit and temporary-residence registration if already in China
- Application document: CSC application form and materials uploaded in both university and CSC systems
The verified 2027 Type B scholarship window is 1 November 2026–31 January 2027, with September 2027 enrolment. This is not a confirmed general self-funded 2027 deadline.


## Teaching phases

- International Software Engineering route (English): Software College; exact teaching and residence campus must be confirmed in the offer. Chinese and China-studies courses are required. An English master’s thesis needs supervisor/college approval and a detailed Chinese abstract of at least 5,000 characters.

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