Answers to Common Questions

Q: What are the starting dates of application?

Universities in China have two semesters, the first semester is the Fall Semester, from September or October to the end of January; the second semester is the Spring Semester, from March or April to the end of July.

Fall Semester is the beginning of the academic year, which is the date students should attend the school. Very few courses in parts of universities start in Spring Semester. The courses set in Spring Semester are non-degree language course and refresher course.

Q: What's the deadline of application?

In Spring Semester, the deadline is at the end of December and in Fall Semester, the deadline is at the end of May.

Q: What are the application materials and process?

Please check the material table required: generally, there are application form, application fee, passport, the highest degree certificate, report card, letter of recommendation (master and doctor is required). Other universities requires the guarantee statement, the passport of guarantor, medical certificate.

Please check details here.

Q: Is this possible to come to China without Chinese language certificate?

Yes, it is. Students have following choice.

The first is to choose the course instructed by English. There are three majors at master degree can be taught in English.

The second is to acquire the HSK certificate before enrolling.

The third is to have the preparatory Chinese course from one year to a year and a half, when the Chinese level reaches the  requirements, then you can enroll.

Q: What is HSK? How to acquire the HSK grade?

The Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) is a national standardized examination for testing the Chinese proficiency of Chinese-as-a-second-language learners (including foreigners, oversea Chinese and people of Ethnic Minorities). In Chinese mainland, the HSK examination is held annually. The Chinese proficiency certificate is long-term effective. The grade of HSK is the certificate for oversea students who study in China's colleges and universities, which is valid for two years. (Starts from the date of examination).

Q: How many scholarships can be applied for studying in China?

More information about scholarship, please check here.

Q: How to manage the application to universities in China? Do these applications charge or not?

You can submit your application via this online application system. Application fee is necessary when you submit your application. Tuition fee will be paid when you get to university.

How to do online application? please check here.