"*" means necessary documents that you must provide in your application.
If you want to book our translation service, please pay and book it at least 2 weeks before the application deadline for submission of all documents;
If you want to book our guardian service, you need to pay and book it 2 months before the application deadline, just in case your application fails because of failed to submit application documents on time.

*1. A valid Certificate of Non-Criminal Record (or Police Clearance Certificate)

Issued by the local public security (such as the police station), usually issued within 6 months prior to the submission date of the application.

2. Other materials

Applicants who have naturalized as foreign nationality after being former Chinese citizens should provide the documents certifying the cancellation of their original Chinese household registration and renunciation of Chinese nationality. Applicants who acquired foreign nationality at birth, if both parents or one of them is a Chinese citizen, must submit the applicant's proof of cancellation of his/her Chinese household registration and renunciation of Chinese nationality.

*3. Certificate of HSK

For majors taught in Chinese, please provide the HSK certificate. The test date on the HSK certificate should be no earlier than November 1, 2022 (inclusive).
A. School of International Chinese Language Education: 220 points and above in HSK 6 & 65 points and above in HSKK Advanced level;
B. School of Chinese Language and Literature: 210 points and above in HSK 5;
C. Other Schools: 195 points and above in HSK 5.

*4. A photocopy of the Passport page of personal information.

If you have a visa to China, please provide a copy of the recent visa page, passport valid date must be later than March 31, 2026 (inclusive). Applicants who are currently in China should provide a copy of the valid Foreigner’s Residence Permit of the People’s Republic of China.

*5. Passport photo

Not include the one on the form, with the name of the applicant and the faculty/department applied for written on the back.

*6. Original transcripts or original notarized (authenticated) copies of the transcripts.

The documents must be in either Chinese or English (Chinese or English notarized translations are required for other languages).

*7. Original notarized (authenticated) copy of the highest education or degree certificate.

The documents must be in either Chinese or English (Chinese or English notarized translations are required for other languages).
Applicants who will graduate in 2025 and are temporarily unable to submit graduation certificate and degree certificate must submit the original Certificate of Expected Graduation. After being admitted by the University, the original copy of the degree certificate must be submitted for verification by the International Students Office during registration, otherwise the admission will be withdrawn. The documents must be original or authenticated/notarized copies, either in Chinese or English (Chinese or English notarized translations are required for other languages).

*8. Two recommendation letters from two associate professors or scholars with higher academic titles, or a senior expert in a related field.

There is no specified format for the recommendation letters, please specify the name of the referee and contact information, all letters must be signed by the referee.

9. (Optional) Academic papers, patents, or other academic achievements, CV/Resume (originals or photocopies).

*10. Personal Statement Form

Please download it from online application system and complete it.

You can download a template or sample from here.

Tips:
For applicants who are in China: If you are an employee, you still need to provide employment separation certificate and your current residence permit. If you are a student, you need to provide transfer certificate, leaving certificate, certificate of attendance rate issued by previous school and your current residence permit.