Entrace Examination and Tests
For learners and trainees of Chinese languages, enrollment will be on the basis of competitive selection in light of education certificates.
For those to be undergraduates of arts, enrollment will be on the basis of competitive selection in light of degree certificates, medium stage C level certificates of HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi -- Chinese Proficiency Test), and the examinations and tests held by the universities.
For those to be scientific, medical, agricultural, or technological undergraduates, enrollment will be on the basis of competitive selection in light of degree certificates, primary stage C level of HSK result, and the Admission examinations.
Those who are postgraduate applicants should have bachelor's degrees certificates, certificates for courses already attended, transcripts, and recommendations of two associate professors (or with titles above); applicants will also have to pass the entrance examinations arranged by relevant universities. Only by attending courses arranged by the universities and passing courses examinations after they arrive in China can these students gain their qualifications to prepare theses; otherwise they will have to graduate as trainees.
The applicants already in China should attend united postgraduate admission examinations held by China. Universities and colleges may enroll graduates from Chinese universities (of the same year) according to China's recommendation admission methods without the said graduates having to take the usual entrance examinations.
Applicants for doctoral studies must have a Master's degree, with certificates, list of courses accomplished, and two recommendation letters by teachers with titles of associate professor or above; applicants must also and pass the examinations or tests held by the universities and colleges.
Applicants already in China should attend united doctoral students admission examinations held for native students. Foreign postgraduates in China who are qualified to graduate (with a postgraduate degree) and study for doctorates ahead of schedule can study for doctoral degrees in advance according to the relevant regulations.
Would-be undergraduates, postgraduates, and doctoral students of artistic colleges are required to offer photos or tape recordings of their artistic works and tutor's recommendations as well.
Foreign students who have graduated in China will be granted priority to return for further education.
Foreign students, of all types, will be examined by relevant universities, and enrolled on the basis of competitive selection.
Entry into China
Admission Notice
The Chinese government scholarship students
Colleges and universities will send the Admission Notice to the CSC (China Scholarship Council) after enrolling the candidates. The CSC will send the Admission Notice and Visa Application for Foreigners Wishing to Study in China (JW201) to the embassy in China or the Chinese embassy in the dispatching country, relevant dispatching organization, or the applicants.
Self-supported Students
1. The self-supported students who are included in the bilateral exchange program or recommended by overseas academic institutions, educational organizations, or nongovernment friendly associations will be arranged among the 83 institutions which are open to Chinese government scholarship students. The issuance of the Admission Notice and the Visa Application are the same as the scholarship students.
2. Individual applications for self-supported study will be processed by the 400 institutions that are open to foreign students. These institutions are in charge of the enrollment and are responsible for directly sending the Admission Notice and Visa Application for Foreigners Wishing to Study in China (JW202) to the appropriate place.