Questions by topic
Fees & payment
CNY 400 or USD 70, paid once online. Chinese Government Scholarship Type A applicants are exempt.
At registration after arrival — online, by POS card at Room A206, or by bank transfer.
See the Tuition & Fees page.
Language certificates
No. TOEFL Essentials and Duolingo English Test are not accepted. Only IELTS (Academic) / TOEFL iBT / PTE Academic (English-taught) or HSK (Chinese-taught) certificates are accepted.
Chinese-taught Bachelor's: HSK4 ≥180 · Master's / PhD: HSK5 ≥180 · English-taught programmes do not require HSK.
You may first apply to the University's Chinese Preparatory Program; upon passing the completion assessment and reaching the required standard, you can enter the degree program.
Accommodation
International student dormitories are available on campus (double / quadruple rooms, ¥800–1,500 per month). Rooms are allocated at registration; early arrival is recommended.
Medical check & visa
X1 visa for programmes longer than 180 days (degree and one-year-plus programmes); X2 for short programmes of 180 days or fewer.
Yes. Submit the Foreigner Physical Examination Form with laboratory and X-ray reports, taken within six months before admission.
Tests & exemption
Exemption applies under the current policy document (the link on the old site pointed to a 2023 file — it will be replaced with the latest annual policy).
CSCA is the China Scholastic Competency Assessment required for bachelor's applicants: Mathematics is compulsory, Physics or Chemistry is additionally required for STEM programs, and English papers are available. Register and check subjects at csca.cn. SAT (total ≥1200) or GED (four subjects ≥165 each) results may be submitted as supplementary evidence of academic ability.
Applicants who have completed their previous degree program entirely in English and hold the corresponding graduation / degree certificate, or whose native or official language is English. All other English-taught applicants must submit IELTS (Academic) / TOEFL iBT / PTE Academic.
Bachelor FAQ
Yes. All bachelor's applicants must take the CSCA (China Scholastic Competency Assessment) and upload the result. See csca.cn for test dates and subjects.
No. TOEFL Essentials and Duolingo English Test are not accepted. Only IELTS (Academic) / TOEFL iBT / PTE Academic (English-taught) or HSK (Chinese-taught) certificates are accepted.
Yes — ask your current school to issue a pre-graduation certificate and submit it with a full transcript.
Pay online inside the application system (VISA / MasterCard / PayPal). CSC Type A applicants are exempt. On-site POS payment is available at Room A206, General Office.
Master's & PhD FAQ
Identify a supervisor from the PhD/Master's list (PDF), contact them with your CV and research plan, and ask them to issue the acceptance letter. Upload it with your application.
Yes, but cross-major master's applicants must also provide a supervisor acceptance letter.
CSC Type B (university code 11414) is the main route; submit in both the school system and the CSC system within the window.
