Chinese Universities normally offers two intakes, Spring intake and Autumn intake. Generally speaking, most schools here only offer Autumn intake for degree courses while only a few schools offer both Spring intake and Autumn intake for degree courses.

The Autumn intake usually starts in September/October of each year, requiring fully submission of applications between late February and late July of that year while the Spring intake mostly starts in March, application submission between late October and late January starting from the previous year to the current year. But the dates are generally fixed, hence, it is important to figure out each university’s specific application deadline for each intake.

Course Starting Dates

Check the starting dates for the courses you are interested and contact us for advice about when to start the online application. Normally you need to submit your application two months before the course starts and please be prepared to send your application early as vacancies might be limited.

Application Deadline

It is important to check the deadline for your chosen course(s). Applications received before the deadline issued are guaranteed to be considered by the universities and colleges.

Applications received after the deadline will only be considered by the universities and colleges if they still have vacancies for the course(s) you have selected.

More details please check TIMETABLES

Friendly Reminder

Regarding some unpredictable factors, we’d like to suggest you to submit your application in a proper time according to the timetables.

1. Visa Issue Duration

According to Chinese Embassy’s website, it is advised that visa application should be submitted a month before your planned trip to China. If you have submitted all documents required, it normally takes 4 business days (it varies case by case). If you have a special or emergency situation, you may request express (2 or 3 business days) or rush service (within 24 hours) for an additional fee. Approval for such services may or may not be provided by the Chinese Embassy or Consulates General.

However, in order to apply your student visa, you need to have the original JW202 form from your university. There is not a settled date for the university to issue the JW202 form, because different universities located in different provinces have their own pace for releasing this important form. Hence, due to information above all, we strongly suggest international students who would like to study in China to submit university application at least two months earlier than the application deadline.

2. The Early Bird Catches the Worm

When the starting date comes, the university usually commences to accept applications. If a student is qualified, an offer will be made afterwards. There are limited places for every batch of every major, therefore, being an early bird to submit the application will help you gain a bigger chance to be matriculated, and for some courses, even a bigger chance for winning a scholarship.