To get a clear idea of what you should prepare for your application plays a vitally important role during the whole application. International students who want to study at Chinese universities must meet the general requirements set out by both the Chinese government and the university they apply to.

Requirements of the Chinese Government

1. Applicant must be a foreign student, who holds a student or visitor visa;

2. No criminal records. Applicants from some countries are requested to provide a non-criminal certificate notarized and certified by the Chinese Embassy;

3. Some official sectors restrict the number of applicants from certain countries;

4. Applicants should have the appropriate qualifications and be able to meet all the requirements (in accordance with the school requirements), be in a reliable financial state and have a guarantor in China;

For more information regarding the requirements of the Chinese Government, please contact with the Chinese Ministry of Education or China Scholarship Council.

Requirements of Chinese Universities

In accordance with different levels of degree, Chinese universities have different requirements accordingly. Before applying, you must carefully review these requirements.

Usually, non-degree language and culture programs have minimum requirements; as long as you have obtained a high school diploma, you can apply for admission.

Chinese-medium degree programs (i.e. degree programs taught in Mandarin Chinese) require the applicant to provide HSK results to prove their Chinese language proficiency. Applicants for master's degrees also need to provide a copy of transcripts and recommendation letters.

English-medium programs do not require HSK results. Instead, applicants for English-medium programs should provide recognized English proficiency tests such as TOEFL or IELTS. (English native speakers or those who hold an academic degree taught in English need not provide test scores).

This is a list of requirements for different programs: (Applicants may search for degree programs by degree level  according to your personal educational background and the following requirements.)

Please Note

Required HSK Level: For more on HSK/Chinese Proficiency Test. Each school sets its own requirements.

Normally, a transfer student will not be accepted by any of  the Chinese universities.

Please note that GCSE(O level) holders are not admitted onto degree programs by China's universities unless it’s their Grade 12 results, like BGCSE in Botswana, LGCSE in Lesotho ; Students with O level only should apply for one year pre-university program (or International Foundation program) at the chosen university before continuing for Bachelor’s degree.

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