China University of Petroleum (East China)
2026 admissions reference
This page preserves 2026 admissions information for reference. A listed program is not currently open for applications. Check the university’s new official guide for the next intake.
Only selected programs and fields have been checked against official sources. Information without a cited source still needs verification.
No 2027 guide verified in our records as of Sep 5, 2026. 2027 admissions guides: release tracker
About China University of Petroleum (East China)
China University of Petroleum (East China) is located in Qingdao, a New Tier 1 city in China, and accepts CSCA (China Scholastic Competency Assessment) results for international undergraduate admission.
Earlier catalogue subjects — pending verification: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Chinese (Liberal), Chinese (Science)
The estimated cost of living in Qingdao is around ¥1,500 per month, excluding tuition.
Application evidence and official channels
Each source retains its own intake year, programme and application route. These references do not establish a university-wide policy.
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
Application channels and dates · 5 records
Application system URL · Not stated
Evidence status: Unknown
Each value has its own verification status. A source record does not confirm every field.
Applicability to autumn 2027 intake: Undated source reference
- Source intake year / period
- Not stated
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
Application system URL
Evidence category: Application system URL
Evidence status: Unknown
Submission channel: Online application portal
Destination access: Destination accessibility not confirmed
Application rounds · Not stated
Evidence status: Not found in checked scope
Each value has its own verification status. A source record does not confirm every field.
Applicability to autumn 2027 intake: Source intake unconfirmed
- Source intake year / period
- Not stated
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
Application rounds
Evidence category: Application rounds
Evidence status: Not found in checked scope
Deadline time / time zone · Not stated
Evidence status: Not found in checked scope
Each value has its own verification status. A source record does not confirm every field.
Applicability to autumn 2027 intake: Source intake unconfirmed
- Source intake year / period
- Not stated
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
Deadline time / time zone
Evidence category: Deadline time / time zone
Evidence status: Not found in checked scope
Score submission / supplementary deadline · Not stated
Evidence status: Not found in checked scope
Each value has its own verification status. A source record does not confirm every field.
Applicability to autumn 2027 intake: Source intake unconfirmed
- Source intake year / period
- Not stated
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
Score submission / supplementary deadline
Evidence category: Score submission / supplementary deadline
Evidence status: Not found in checked scope
Application system URL · undated
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
Each value has its own verification status. A source record does not confirm every field.
Applicability to autumn 2027 intake: Undated source reference
- Source scope
- international_undergraduate
- Source intake year / period
- undated
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
Application system URL
Evidence category: Application system URL
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
Submission channel: Online application portal
Destination access: Destination accessibility not confirmed
Original source details
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
在线申请 link12
Admissions contacts · 5 records
Undergraduate admissions department · Not stated
Evidence status: Unknown
Each value has its own verification status. A source record does not confirm every field.
Applicability to autumn 2027 intake: Undated source reference
- Source intake year / period
- Not stated
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
Undergraduate admissions department
Evidence category: Undergraduate admissions department
Evidence status: Unknown
Contact scope: Undergraduate contact scope unconfirmed
Undergraduate admissions department · Not stated
Evidence status: Unknown
Each value has its own verification status. A source record does not confirm every field.
Applicability to autumn 2027 intake: Undated source reference
- Source intake year / period
- Not stated
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
Undergraduate admissions department
Evidence category: Undergraduate admissions department
Evidence status: Unknown
Contact scope: Undergraduate contact scope unconfirmed
Contact email · Not stated
Evidence status: Unknown
Each value has its own verification status. A source record does not confirm every field.
Applicability to autumn 2027 intake: Undated source reference
- Source intake year / period
- Not stated
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
Contact email
Evidence category: Contact email
Evidence status: Unknown
Contact scope: Undergraduate contact scope unconfirmed
Contact phone · Not stated
Evidence status: Unknown
Each value has its own verification status. A source record does not confirm every field.
Applicability to autumn 2027 intake: Undated source reference
- Source intake year / period
- Not stated
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
Contact phone
Evidence category: Contact phone
Evidence status: Unknown
Contact scope: Undergraduate contact scope unconfirmed
Undergraduate admissions department · Undergraduate admissions email · Undergraduate admissions phone · undated
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
Each value has its own verification status. A source record does not confirm every field.
Applicability to autumn 2027 intake: Undated source reference
- Source scope
- international_undergraduate
- Source intake year / period
- undated
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
department
Evidence category: Undergraduate admissions department
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
Contact scope: Undergraduate contact within the stated source scope
department
Evidence category: Undergraduate admissions email
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
Contact scope: Undergraduate contact within the stated source scope
phone
Evidence category: Undergraduate admissions phone
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
Contact scope: Undergraduate contact within the stated source scope
phone
Original source details
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
- department
- 国际教育学院招生办公室
- admission@upc.edu.cn
- phone
- 0532-86983201 / 0532-86981298
international admissions footer and contact navigation
Scholarships · 1 records
Scholarship eligibility, coverage and deadlines depend on the stated route. Do not assume an award or a tuition deduction.
Other scholarship details · Scholarship coverage · Scholarship eligibility · Scholarship application route · Separate scholarship deadline · 2022 policy with current linked 2026 entry requirements
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
Each value has its own verification status. A source record does not confirm every field.
Applicability to autumn 2027 intake: Historical source reference
- Source scope
- International undergraduate applicants
- Source intake year / period
- 2022 policy with current linked 2026 entry requirements
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026
- Publication date
- December 5, 2022
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
name
Evidence category: Other scholarship details
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
name
coverage
Evidence category: Scholarship coverage
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
coverage
eligibility
Evidence category: Scholarship eligibility
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
eligibility
route
Evidence category: Scholarship application route
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
route
deadline
Evidence category: Separate scholarship deadline
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
deadline
Original source details
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
- name
- UPC University Scholarship
- coverage
- UG D: tuition plus accommodation waiver; E: tuition waiver; F: 50% tuition waiver, 4–5 years with annual reassessment
- eligibility
- Excellent international self-funded applicants; linked UG requirements: normally age 18–25, high-school diploma/transcript, language evidence and CSCA
- route
- admission.upc.edu.cn, select University Scholarship
- deadline
- March 15–May 31 each year; popular programmes may close early
Source and verification limitations (original wording)
- Reference only; not evidence of 2027 autumn rules. No claim that 2027 information is officially unpublished.
Sections I–IV, Undergraduate row
Accommodation · 1 records
An accommodation application does not guarantee a room. Keep the original currency and billing period.
Room type · Accommodation fee · Accommodation billing period · Accommodation currency · Accommodation application · Accommodation guarantee · Other accommodation details · undated reference
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
Each value has its own verification status. A source record does not confirm every field.
Applicability to autumn 2027 intake: Undated source reference
- Source scope
- International students; no 2027 allocation guarantee
- Source intake year / period
- undated reference
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
room type
Evidence category: Room type
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
room type
costs › [1] › room
Evidence category: Room type
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
costs › [1] › room
costs › [1] › amount
Evidence category: Accommodation fee
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
costs › [1] › amount
costs › [1] › period
Evidence category: Accommodation billing period
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
costs › [1] › period
costs › [2] › room
Evidence category: Room type
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
costs › [2] › room
costs › [2] › amount
Evidence category: Accommodation fee
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
costs › [2] › amount
costs › [2] › period
Evidence category: Accommodation billing period
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
costs › [2] › period
costs › [3] › room
Evidence category: Room type
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
costs › [3] › room
costs › [3] › amount
Evidence category: Accommodation fee
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
costs › [3] › amount
costs › [3] › period
Evidence category: Accommodation billing period
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
costs › [3] › period
costs › [4] › room
Evidence category: Room type
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
costs › [4] › room
costs › [4] › amount
Evidence category: Accommodation fee
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
costs › [4] › amount
costs › [4] › period
Evidence category: Accommodation billing period
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
costs › [4] › period
currency
Evidence category: Accommodation currency
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
currency
booking
Evidence category: Accommodation application
Evidence status: Not found in checked scope
booking
guarantee
Evidence category: Accommodation guarantee
Evidence status: Not found in checked scope
guarantee
payment
Evidence category: Other accommodation details
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
payment
booking
Evidence category: Accommodation application
Evidence status: Not found in checked scope
booking
guarantee
Evidence category: Accommodation guarantee
Evidence status: Not found in checked scope
guarantee
Original source details
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
- room type
- On-campus double; off-campus international apartment single/double
- costs
- room
- on-campus south-facing double
- amount
- 600–750
- period
- month per person
- room
- on-campus north-facing double
- amount
- 500–650
- period
- month per person
- room
- off-campus single
- amount
- 2200
- period
- month
- room
- off-campus double
- amount
- 1100
- period
- month per person
- currency
- RMB/CNY
- booking
- No confirmed value in this checked scope
- guarantee
- No confirmed value in this checked scope
- payment
- On-campus deposit RMB 1000 and at least six months prepaid; off-campus minimum one-year stay, four months paid upfront including one-month deposit
Source and verification limitations (original wording)
- Reference only; not evidence of 2027 autumn rules. No claim that 2027 information is officially unpublished.
II. Accommodation fees
Campuses and maps · 3 records
Teaching campus · Not stated
Evidence status: Not checked
Each value has its own verification status. A source record does not confirm every field.
Applicability to autumn 2027 intake: Source intake unconfirmed
- Source intake year / period
- Not stated
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
Teaching campus
Evidence category: Teaching campus
Evidence status: Not checked
Official campus map · Not stated
Evidence status: Unknown
Each value has its own verification status. A source record does not confirm every field.
Applicability to autumn 2027 intake: Undated source reference
- Source intake year / period
- Not stated
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
Official campus map
Evidence category: Official campus map
Evidence status: Unknown
Official campus map · undated
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
Each value has its own verification status. A source record does not confirm every field.
Applicability to autumn 2027 intake: Undated source reference
- Source scope
- institution_map; actual programme campus unverified
- Source intake year / period
- undated
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
Official campus map
Evidence category: Official campus map
Evidence status: Evidence within stated source scope
Original source details
Facts and scope below are in the original source language, not translated.
Evidence by field, year and programme
Tuition · 4 records
Reference information · Year not stated · 4 records
Tuition · Reference information · Year not stated
Programme: Scope not yet matched
Reference information · Not stated · Intake season not stated
Teaching language: English
- Tuition
- CNY 18,000 · Per academic year
Source scope
Programme: 地质学；资源勘查工程；机械工程；软件工程；土木工程；建筑学
Campus: 未单列
Source 1: 学费/收费标准
Extracted source details
amount min: 18000 amount max: 18000 amount kind: exact currency: CNY period category: 学年/年 period raw: 元/年 duration raw: 4–5年 fee text raw: 18000元/年 restrictions: 入学年份未明确 scholarship note: 奖学金减免另计；本行为标准学费
Tuition · Reference information · Year not stated
Programme: Scope not yet matched
Reference information · Not stated · Intake season not stated
Teaching language: Chinese
- Tuition
- CNY 17,000 · Per academic year
Source scope
Programme: 经济、管理、法学和人文类
Campus: 未单列
Source 1: 学费/收费标准
Extracted source details
amount min: 17000 amount max: 17000 amount kind: exact currency: CNY period category: 学年/年 period raw: 元/年 duration raw: 4年 fee text raw: 17000元/年 restrictions: 入学年份未明确 scholarship note: 奖学金减免另计；本行为标准学费
Tuition · Reference information · Year not stated
Programme: Scope not yet matched
Reference information · Not stated · Intake season not stated
Teaching language: Chinese
- Tuition
- CNY 18,000 · Per academic year
Source scope
Programme: 理工类
Campus: 未单列
Source 1: 学费/收费标准
Extracted source details
amount min: 18000 amount max: 18000 amount kind: exact currency: CNY period category: 学年/年 period raw: 元/年 duration raw: 4–5年 fee text raw: 18000元/年 restrictions: 入学年份未明确 scholarship note: 奖学金减免另计；本行为标准学费
Tuition · Reference information · Year not stated
Programme: Scope not yet matched
Reference information · Not stated · Intake season not stated
Teaching language: English
- Tuition
- CNY 20,000 · Per academic year
Source scope
Programme: 石油工程；大数据管理与应用；新能源材料与器件
Campus: 未单列
Source 1: 学费/收费标准
Extracted source details
amount min: 20000 amount max: 20000 amount kind: exact currency: CNY period category: 学年/年 period raw: 元/年 duration raw: 4年 fee text raw: 20000元/年 restrictions: 入学年份未明确 scholarship note: 奖学金减免另计；本行为标准学费
HSK · 2 records
Reference information · Year not stated · 2 records
HSK · Reference information · Year not stated
Programme: Scope not yet matched
Reference information · Admission requirement · Intake season not stated
Teaching language: English
Extracted source details
Source scope
Programme: 英文授课项目
Requirement stage: admission
Campus: 未说明
Source 1: 未说明
Source-based requirement notes
列明英语证明要求，未明确HSK豁免
Extracted source details
requirement text raw: 列明英语证明要求，未明确HSK豁免 explicit hsk waiver status: false
HSK · Reference information · Year not stated
Programme: Scope not yet matched
Reference information · Admission requirement · Intake season not stated
Teaching language: Chinese
- HSK
- 5
- Score
- 180
Source scope
Programme: 中文授课项目
Requirement stage: admission
Campus: 未说明
Source 1: English Entry Requirements语言表；中文对应页https://cie.upc.edu.cn/admission_cn/lxsq/rxtj.htm
Source-based requirement notes
HSK5 above 180 OR 前学历中文授课 OR UPC预科结业测试above60
Extracted source details
level raw: 5 level scalar: 5 total score raw: 180 total score scalar: 180 requirement text raw: HSK5 above 180 OR 前学历中文授课 OR UPC预科结业测试above60 exemption or alternative raw: 高中中文授课或UPC预科测试>60 notes: 中文入学条件也明示HSK5级180分以上，或中学/本科/硕士中文授课证明（按学位），本科或通过校预科结业考试；满足其中一条即可。中文/英文预科入学等级不一致，预科单独核实。 explicit hsk waiver status: false
CSCA · 8 records
Reference information · Year not stated · 8 records
CSCA · Reference information · Year not stated
Programme: Scope not yet matched
Reference information · Not stated · Intake season not stated
Teaching language: Chinese
- Choose one
- Physics / Chemistry
- Required
- Mathematics, Professional Chinese: science
Source scope
Programme: 石油工程类、地质类专业
Campus: not separately specified
Source 1: 考试科目（授课语言：中文）table
Extracted source details
required subjects 1: 数学 required subjects 2: 理科中文 required subjects 3: any of: 物理 / 化学 exam language: 中文 score submission deadline: 当年5月31日；year not specified
CSCA · Reference information · Year not stated
Programme: Scope not yet matched
Reference information · Not stated · Intake season not stated
Teaching language: Chinese
- Required
- Mathematics, Professional Chinese: science, Chemistry
Source scope
Programme: 化学化工类专业
Campus: not separately specified
Source 1: 考试科目（授课语言：中文）table
Extracted source details
required subjects: 数学 / 理科中文 / 化学 exam language: 中文 score submission deadline: 当年5月31日；year not specified
CSCA · Reference information · Year not stated
Programme: Scope not yet matched
Reference information · Not stated · Intake season not stated
Teaching language: Chinese
- Required
- Mathematics, Professional Chinese: science, Physics
Source scope
Programme: 其他工程类：计算机科学、材料科学、机电工程等
Campus: not separately specified
Source 1: 考试科目（授课语言：中文）table
Extracted source details
required subjects: 数学 / 理科中文 / 物理 exam language: 中文 score submission deadline: 当年5月31日；year not specified
CSCA · Reference information · Year not stated
Programme: Scope not yet matched
Reference information · Not stated · Intake season not stated
Teaching language: Chinese
- Required
- Mathematics, Professional Chinese: humanities
Source scope
Programme: 经管类；人文类如英语、俄语
Campus: not separately specified
Source 1: 考试科目（授课语言：中文）table
Extracted source details
required subjects: 数学 / 文科中文 exam language: 中文 score submission deadline: 当年5月31日；year not specified
CSCA · Reference information · Year not stated
Programme: Scope not yet matched
Reference information · Not stated · Intake season not stated
Teaching language: Chinese
- Required
- Mathematics, Professional Chinese: science
Source scope
Programme: 数学类
Campus: not separately specified
Source 1: 考试科目（授课语言：中文）table
Extracted source details
required subjects: 数学 / 理科中文 exam language: 中文 score submission deadline: 当年5月31日；year not specified
CSCA · Reference information · Year not stated
Programme: Petroleum Engineering; Geology; Resource Exploration
Reference information · Not stated · Intake season not stated
Teaching language: English
- Choose one
- Physics / Chemistry
- Required
- Mathematics
Source scope
Campus: not separately specified
Source 1: Exam subjects (English taught programs) table
Extracted source details
required subjects 1: Mathematics required subjects 2: any of: Physics / Chemistry exam language: English score submission deadline: Current year May31; year not specified
CSCA · Reference information · Year not stated
Programme: Software Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Architecture
Reference information · Not stated · Intake season not stated
Teaching language: English
- Required
- Mathematics, Physics
Source scope
Campus: not separately specified
Source 1: Exam subjects (English taught programs) table
Extracted source details
required subjects: Mathematics / Physics exam language: English score submission deadline: Current year May31; year not specified
CSCA · Reference information · Year not stated
Programme: Big Data Management and Application
Reference information · Not stated · Intake season not stated
Teaching language: English
- Required
- Mathematics
Source scope
Campus: not separately specified
Source 1: Exam subjects (English taught programs) table
Extracted source details
required subjects: Mathematics exam language: English score submission deadline: Current year May31; year not specified
CSCA Exam RequirementsEarlier catalogue reference — exact programme and intake match pending
Where this page's requirements come fromSource verified
Source: The university's officially published admission document · extracted 2026-06-28
- 中国石油大学(华东)CSCA考试要求 China University of Petroleum (East China) CSCA Test Subjects Requirements Exam subjects （English taught programs): Major Exam Subjects Exam Language Petroleum Engineering Mathematics, Physics/Chemistry (You can choose ei…
- Geology Resource Exploration Software Engineering Mathematics, Physics Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Architecture Big Data Management and Application Mathematics Deadline of CSCA transcripts submission: Current year May 31. 考试科目（…
- 石油工程类、地质类专业 数学、 理科中文、 物理/化学 （物理和化学任选一门即可）
Requirements can change year to year — the excerpts above are our receipt for what the official document said on the extraction date. Always confirm against the university's current official notice.
17 reference programs
2026 admissions reference
This page preserves 2026 admissions information for reference. A listed program is not currently open for applications. Check the university’s new official guide for the next intake.
By Teaching Language
Subject Areas
Program Details
Earlier catalogue reference — exact programme and intake match pending
Earlier catalogue amount: 18,000 · Billing period unverified
Earlier catalogue reference — exact programme and intake match pending
Earlier catalogue amount: 18,000 · Billing period unverified
Earlier catalogue reference — exact programme and intake match pending
Earlier catalogue amount: 20,000 · Billing period unverified
Earlier catalogue reference — exact programme and intake match pending
Earlier catalogue amount: 18,000 · Billing period unverified
Earlier catalogue reference — exact programme and intake match pending
Earlier catalogue amount: 18,000 · Billing period unverified
Earlier catalogue reference — exact programme and intake match pending
Earlier catalogue amount: 18,000 · Billing period unverified
Earlier catalogue reference — exact programme and intake match pending
Earlier catalogue amount: 18,000 · Billing period unverified
Earlier catalogue reference — exact programme and intake match pending
Earlier catalogue amount: 18,000 · Billing period unverified
Earlier catalogue reference — exact programme and intake match pending
Earlier catalogue amount: 18,000 · Billing period unverified
Earlier catalogue reference — exact programme and intake match pending
Earlier catalogue amount: 17,000 · Billing period unverified
Earlier catalogue reference — exact programme and intake match pending
Earlier catalogue amount: 18,000 · Billing period unverified
Earlier catalogue reference — exact programme and intake match pending
Earlier catalogue amount: 17,000 · Billing period unverified
Earlier catalogue reference — exact programme and intake match pending
Earlier catalogue amount: 18,000 · Billing period unverified
Historical application deadline
2026 admissions reference
Older directory information is reference only and must not fill gaps in the verified source scope.
Check the official scholarship eligibility, coverage, route and separate deadline. Reference evidence does not guarantee an award or reduced tuition.
Scholarship reference (3)
Quick Facts
Required Subjects
Earlier catalogue reference — exact programme and intake match pending
Prepare for CSCA
Other CSCA universities in Qingdao
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply using these dates?
No. These are reference records for 2026, not a list of currently open programs. Confirm the next intake, application round, fees, scholarship deadline and CSCA submission deadline in the university’s new official guide before applying.
What exams do I need to take for China University of Petroleum (East China)?
Read required, optional and alternative CSCA subjects for the exact programme and intake in each cited source. Source scope: Reference information · Year not stated · Intake season not stated · Scope not yet matched · Teaching language: Chinese · Not stated · Campus: not separately specified. Source scope: Reference information · Year not stated · Intake season not stated · Petroleum Engineering; Geology; Resource Exploration · Teaching language: English · Not stated · Campus: not separately specified. Source scope: Reference information · Year not stated · Intake season not stated · Software Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Architecture · Teaching language: English · Not stated · Campus: not separately specified.
Does China University of Petroleum (East China) accept international students with CSCA scores?
Admission HSK, exemptions, scholarship conditions and graduation requirements are separate. English teaching alone does not waive HSK. Source scope: Reference information · Year not stated · Intake season not stated · Scope not yet matched · Teaching language: Chinese · Admission requirement.
What are the tuition fees at China University of Petroleum (East China)?
Tuition is specific to the programme, source year, currency and billing period. The earlier catalogue range is not a verified current annual fee. Source scope: Reference information · Year not stated · Intake season not stated · Scope not yet matched · Teaching language: English · Not stated. Source scope: Reference information · Year not stated · Intake season not stated · Scope not yet matched · Teaching language: Chinese · Not stated.
How much does it cost to live in Qingdao?
The estimated living cost in Qingdao is around ¥1,500 per month, not including tuition fees.
Are scholarships available at China University of Petroleum (East China)?
Scholarships at China University of Petroleum (East China) depend on the programme and application route; there is no single university-wide answer. Check the official scholarship eligibility, coverage, route and separate deadline. Reference evidence does not guarantee an award or reduced tuition.