Admission Guide to Undergraduate Programs | Tsinghua University, September 2025

With the central task of talent cultivation, Tsinghua University aims to cultivate people who shoulder the mission and strive for excellence through a "Three-Pronged Approach" by integrating the shaping of values, the cultivating of skills and the imparting of knowledge. Students are expected to develop five essential qualities, namely, well-rounded character, solid and broad academic foundation, innovative thinking, global perspective and social commitment, achieving a combination of comprehensive development and individual development.

Through optimizing undergraduate programs, developing quality undergraduate courses and continuously improving the quality of undergraduate education, Tsinghua builds an undergraduate education system based on general education and integrating general education with disciplinary specialization to help students to become highly-competent, high-level, diversified and creative talents.

Tsinghua offers 88 undergraduate majors and 40 minors, covering 10 discipline categories, namely, science, engineering, literature, history, philosophy, economics, management, law, medicine and art. As a comprehensive university, the structure and overall arrangement of majors of Tsinghua are characterized by engineering majors with collective advantages, literature, science, management and law majors with distinctive features, cross-disciplinary majors with diverse forms.

Tsinghua's undergraduate education is nothing less than exceptional. The undergraduate programs of Tsinghua University support its graduates to be well-rounded citizens and committed leaders in diversity and global citizenship who are passionate about improving the world around them with strong interdisciplinary knowledge, outstanding competencies and high moral standard.

Tsinghua designs and develops distinctive undergraduate programs which encourage students toenquireand affirm undergraduate research opportunities, along with the concept that merging three educational dimensions-attributes, skills and knowledge-into undergraduate education through educational practices.

Continuing Tsinghua's long tradition of "Self-Discipline and Social Commitment" through continually improving educational practices, Tsinghua's graduates absorb the school's spirits and are educated as critical thinkers and creative talents with solid knowledge, horizontal vision, and a pervasive commitment to social welfare.

Eligibility

1. Foreign citizens, in good physical and mental health, friendly to China, and awarded a certificate of graduation from high school.

2. Academic performance

Outstanding academic performance. Proof should be provided through (but not limited to) the following document(s):

2.1  High school/University (if applicable) transcripts (in Chinese or English).

2.2  Certificate of National/Regional Graduation Examination/Matriculation Examination.

2.3  Results of international standard tests (e.g. SAT/ACT/A-Level/AP/IB/others) or International STEM Test (THUSSAT International STEM Test/ TIST/others).

2.4  Other supporting materials.

3. Language proficiency

3.1 For English-Taught Programs: Applicants are not required to provide proof of Chinese language proficiency. Applicants must have a high level of English language proficiency. For those with a native language other than English, a test report of English language proficiency will need to be provided (e.g. TOEFL/IELTS/others).

3.2 For Chinese-English Taught Programs: Chinese language proficiency of HSK Level 5 or above, with each subject scored over 60 points. Chinese language proficiency of HSK Level 4 (with each subject scored over 60 points) is eligible too, however, applicants must improve to Level 5 or above with each subject scored over 60 points within the first academic year in Tsinghua University. Students who do not achieve this will be required to leave Tsinghua University. Applicants whose native language is Chinese or can provide proof of studying at a high school where the teaching language is Chinese, can apply for HSK test waiver in the Online Application System for further approval by Tsinghua University. In addition, applicants must have a high level of English language proficiency. For those with a native language other than English, a test report of English language proficiency will need to be provided (e.g. TOEFL/IELTS/others).

4. Aged 18 or above (by September 1, 2025). For the applicants under 18, please bring the relevant supporting documents to the official registration.

5. The conditions set by the Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC should be met.

Application Procedures

1. Online Application

1.1  Create your account in the Online Application System.

1.2  Complete the application form during the application periods.

1.3  Upload the documents as required.

1.4  Pay the application fee (800 RMB) online and submit the application.

2. Comprehensive Evaluation

2.1  Application Review

Applications submitted with all the information correct and completed will be evaluated by Tsinghua University.

2.2  Integrative Test

Applicants who have passed the Application Review will be admitted to the integrative test. The method and time of the integrative test will be informed in advance.Test(s) for Arts Division applicants will be notified in advance. Applicants who apply for Architecture Division will go through the portfolio review. 

3. Admission Decision and Offer

The admission decision is based on a comprehensive evaluation of academic performance, language ability, supporting materials as well as integrative test.

Schedule

1.First Round Application and Admission

 * Design/Fine Arts programs in Arts Division are open ONLY in this round

2.Second Round Application and Admission

3.Third Round Application and Admission

NOTE: The method and time of each round's integrative test will be informed in advance.

The schedule for English-taught programs is provided in the respective program admissions guides.

Freshmen Scholarships

1. Chinese Government Scholarship

The scholarship application should be directed to the local Chinese Embassy or Consulate (Type A). The application time is usually from November 2024 to April 2025 (varied from country to country). Please find out the application information of your country in advance. For the contacts of Chinese Embassies and Consulates, please visit the website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. 

When completing the scholarship application form, the applicant should select Tsinghua University as the first priority institution. The applicant should also meet the Eligibility mentioned above.

2. Beijing Government Scholarship

The outstanding international undergraduate freshmen can apply for tuition scholarship (full/half/partial) for the first academic year. Applicants can apply through the Online Application System. The scholarship for the second, third, and fourth academic years can also be applied during the study in Tsinghua University.

3. Tsinghua University Institutional Scholarship

The scholarship Tsinghua University actively seeks donations from overseas alumni and corporations to support the academic development and personal growth of international students. The university has established institutional scholarships to further this goal. 

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