Higher education in China is to train specialists for all the sectors of the
country's development. Universities, colleges and institutes offer four- or
five-year undergraduate programs as well as special two-or three-year programs.
Students who have completed a first degree may apply to enter graduate schools.
University admission is operated on a centralized enrolment system, in which
admissions committees at the provincial level are under the Ministry of
Education. Admission is granted on the basis of academic, physical and moral
qualifications. Special allowances are made for minority nationality and
overseas Chinese candidates
The nationwide examinations are held in the first ten days of July. Candidate
can take the examination in either one of the two categories, humanities or
sciences/engineering. They apply for the institutions and departments they wish
to enter in order of preference. Enrolment is determined by the examination
results. Brief investigation into their social behavior and moral character is
conducted before students are admitted. In some faculties, specific physical
requirements must be met.
ADMISSION IN CHINA
Instructions about the method to get admission in Chinese Universities
Ways to Apply to
Study in China
1. Exchanges between governments
Handled in the light of the bilateral exchanges agreements between the
governments.
2. Inter-college exchanges
Handled in accordance with exchanges agreements between the colleges or
universities.
3. Recommendations by communities
Applying by means of China's relevant organizations or directly to related
universities or colleges in China by foreign universities or colleges,
educational organizations, friendship groups.
4. Individual Applications
Individual students may apply through China's relevant agencies or directly to
the relevant universities or colleges in China.
Preparation of Application Materials
1. Application forms for studying in China
2. Physical Examination Record for Foreigners
3. Diplomas of the latest degree, courses learned and transcripts
4. As an extra, recommending letters by two teachers with titles of or above
associate professor (or the equivalent) or persons of higher positions for those
who apply for Master' degree or doctoral degree studies.
5. Apart from items above, consignee identification of matters in China and
certificate of economic guarantee need to be provided in the case of those who
are at their own expense.
6. The above materials must be in Chinese or English, or with translation in any
of these two languages. Relevant forms may be available from Chinese embassies
(consulates) or concerned universities in China.
Entrance
Examinations and Tests
For learners and trainees of Chinese languages, enrollment will be on the
basis of competitive selection in light of education certificates.
1. For those to be undergraduates of arts, enrollment will be on the basis of
competitive selection in light of degree certificates, medium stage C level
certificates of HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi -Chinese Proficiency Test), and the
examinations and tests held by the universities.
2. For those to be scientific, medical, agricultural, or technological
undergraduates, enrollment will be on the basis of competitive selection in
light of degree certificates, primary stage C level of HSK result, and the
Admission examinations.
3. Those to be postgraduates ought to have bachelor's degrees certificates,
certificates for courses already attended and transcripts, recommendations of
two associate professors (or with titles above), and will have to pass the
entrance examinations arranged by relevant universities. Only by means of
attending courses arranged by the universities and passing courses examinations
after they arrive in China can these students gain their qualifications to
prepare theses, or otherwise they will have to graduate as trainees. The
applicants already in China should attend united postgraduate Admission
examinations held by China. The graduates from universities in China and of the
same year may be enrolled by universities and colleges in light of China's
recommendation admission methods without usual entrance examinations.
4. Applicants for doctoral study must be of Master's degrees, with certificates,
list of courses accomplished, two recommendation letters by teachers with titles
of associate professor or above, and pass the examinations or tests held by the
universities and colleges. Applicants already in China should attend united
doctoral students admission examinations held for native students. Foreign
postgraduates in China who are qualified of graduating and studying for
doctorates ahead of schedule can study for doctoral degrees in advance according
to the relevant regulations.
5. The would-be undergraduates, postgraduates and doctoral students of artistic
colleges are required to offer the photos or tape records of their artistic
works and tutor's recommendations as well.
6. Foreign students who have graduated in China will be granted priority to
return for further education.
7. Foreign students, of all types, will be examined by relevant universities,
and enrolled on the basis of competitive selection.
The
application for change of institution or major and the extension of study of
scholarship students
1) The institution, major, research
topic and duration of each scholarship student having been set when enrolled, in
principle, cannot be changed. If there do exist valid reasons to change, the
students shall contact relevant institutions on their own (within the 80
institutions), they should get approved from the institution they are studying
at and the institution they want to transfer to. The foreign embassy in China
shall note the China Scholarship Council (CSC) together with the approval
letters from relevant institutions. After approval, they can make the change.
2) Scholarship students who finish the planned study and want to extend their
study in China shall apply to the institution. If agreed, the institution will
give the students approval letters. If they want to change to other
institutions, they shall submit the approval letter from the target institution.
The foreign embassy in China or the competent authority in charge of overseas
students in the dispatching country shall note in write the CSC together with
the approval letter.
- Application time is from January 1 to April 30 for international
students on inter-governmental bilateral exchange programs. Applicants should
apply through their own country's organizations in charge of selecting students
to study overseas.
- Application time is usually from September l5of the previous year to
December l5 for international students on inter-university exchange programs,
self-financed students, and those who start school in spring, while application
time is from February 15 to June 15 for those who start school in autumn. For
more information, please check admission brochures of universities. Mental
reparation for social and cultural differences.
