FAQ

In 2021, there were 2,756 regular institutions of higher learning and 827 graduate training institutions in China.

In 2020, the total number of students in higher education of all kinds in China reached 41.83 million.
There were 3.14million postgraduate students in China. Among them, there are 467,000 Doctoral students and 2.673 million Master students.

There were 32.853 million undergraduate and junior college students, and 7.773 million adult undergraduate and junior college students.

Till September 2021, there are 3,012 higher education institutions in China mainland, among which 2,756 are regular colleges and universities, and 256 are adult colleges and universities.

Among the 3,012 higher education insititutions, 1004 can recruit foreign students.

11 universities in the world’s top 100.

92 universities in the world’s top 1300.

Tsinghua University ranks 17th, Peking University ranks 18th.

—— QS World University Ranking 2021

Normally the following documents are required:

1.Registration photo
2.Copy of passport (the photo page)
3.Copy of your notarized highest diploma (Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations. )
4.Copy of your final academic transcripts (Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.)
5.Foreigner physical examination form
6.Police Certificate of no criminal record
7.A statement of no drug addiction history
8.Bank Statement of one semester tuition fee
9.HSK and HSKK certificates (For Chinese taught programs)
10.TOEFL over 80 points or IELTS5.5 and over (non-English speaking applicants for English taught programs)
11.Study or research plan (in English)
12.Two recommendation letters (for postgraduate programs)
13.Acceptance letter issued by the supervisor (for doctorate programs)

For Non-degree Students (Chinese Language Program)

1.Registration photo
2.Copy of passport (the photo page)
3.Copy of your notarized highest diploma
4.Copy of your final academic transcripts
5.Foreigner physical examination form
6.Police Certificate of no criminal record
7.A statement of no drug addiction history
8.Bank Statement of one semester tuition fee

Language program (Non-degree)

Application deadline: 10 January for spring semester and 10 July for autumn semester.

Degree Program

For Autumn(September) enrollment

Application time: From 1st March to 30th May, A few universities could prolong to 30 July.

HSK stands for Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, translated as Chinese Proficiency Test. HSK is China’s only standardized test of Standard Chinese language proficiency for non-native speakers such as foreign students and overseas Chinese.

The test is administered by Hanban, a non-government organization affiliated with the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China. The HSK test approximates the English TOEFL, and an HSK certificate is valid without any limitation in China. The test aims to be a certificate of language proficiency for higher educational and professional purposes.

Based on the test’s original format, a rank of between 3 and 8 was needed to enroll in a Chinese university, depending on the subject being studied. A score of 9 or higher was a common business standard.

– Original passport
– One completed Visa Application Form with a recently-taken color passport photo (bare-head, full face) against a light background attached.
– Proof of legal stay or residence status(applicable to those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship).
– Original and photocopy of the Admission Letter.
– Original and photocopy of “Visa Application for Study in China”, known as Form JW201 or Form JW202 (Only required for X1 Visa).
– Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable to foreign citizens those who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship).
– Other supporting documents.

International student need to apply for a visa at the Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General to study in China. Below are the types of visa for international students to study in China:

X1 visa: intend to study in China for a period of more than 180 days.
X2 visa:intend to study in China for a period of no more than 180 days.
F visa: intend to go to China for exchanges, visits, studytours and other activities.
L Visa: intend to go to China as a tourist or student who takes summer program or winter program (such as the Summer Camp).

1. Visa applicants should fill out a visa application form online on China Online Visa Application (COVA) (https://cova.cs.mfa.gov.cn), print out the confirmation page and the application form to sign these two documents.
2. Visa applicants should make an appointment for your interview online on Appointment for Visa Application Submission (AVAS) (https://avas.cs.mfa.gov.cn) .
3. Applicants should present online reservation form, visa application form confirmation page, passport and other application materials for interview.