2.1.1 How to apply

Welcome to study in China. If you want to learn how to apply for a Chinese institution, please read the following:

 I   Ways of Application

1.Self-funded applications: Foreign students apply directly to Chinese universities or through relevant agencies.

2.Government exchanges: Applied in accordance with inter-governmental exchange agreements. Applicants may apply to the government departments, relevant agencies or Chinese Embassy (Consulate) in the host country.

3.Inter-school exchanges: Handled in accordance to the inter-school agreements.

4.Chinese University scholarship program: Apply to Chinese universities that undertake this program.

5.Group Recommendations: Recommended by foreign schools, educational institutions, friendly groups through relevant Chinese institutions or directly to relevant universities in China.

II  Materials for Application

1.Fill out the application form for studying in China;

2.Copy of personal passport;

3.Academic transcripts and/or qualifications;

4.Chinese Proficiency Examination (HSK) scores report (if applying for an English course, TOEFL or IELTS scores are required. Exception for those whose native language is English);

5.For those who apply for a master"s or a doctorate’s degree, two recommendation letters are needed from associate professors or above;

6.Statement of personal study or research plans (required by some institutions or courses);

7.The Physical Examination Record for Foreigner (add hyperlink);

8.Proof of financial guarantee will be required for those who study in China at their own expense. Applicants under the age of 18 are required to provide a certificate of guardianship in China;

9.Other application materials required by the universities.

Foreign students can prepare concrete documents in according to the requirements of the application schools. All the materials must be written in Chinese or English, or a translation of such text. The application forms could be obtained from a Chinese university, a Chinese embassy or consulate abroad.

2.1.2 Visa application

Foreign students studying in China or participating exchange programs must apply for a visa through the Chinese Embassy or Consulate. The visa types are as follows:

X1 Visa: long-term study (more than 180 days)

X2 Visa: short-term study (no more than 180 days)

F Visa: for those who go to China to engage in exchange, visit, study and other activities

L Visa: Traveling to China or participating in summer (winter) camps

Please make sure to apply for a study visa (X visa) for studying in China. The X1 visa is a long-term convertible visa and must be converted into a residence permit within 30 days after entering China. The X2 visa is a short-term non-convertible visa. A holder of such visa is only allowed to go to China and back once and stay in China for 180 days at most. Therefore, if you will study in China for more than 180 days, you need to apply for X1 visa (residence permit); if less than 180 days, you need to apply for X2 visa.

Following materials are needed when applying for an X visa:

1.Basic Documents：

(1) Passport

Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and blank visa pages, and a photocopy of the passport"s data page and the photo page if it is separate.

(2) Visa Application Form and Photo

One completed Visa Application Form with a recently-taken color passport photo (bare-head, full face) against a light background attached

(3) Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable to those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship)

If you are not applying for the visa in the country of your citizenship, you must provide the original and photocopy of your valid certificates or visa of stay, residence, employment or student status, or other valid certificates of legal staying provided by the relevant authorities of the country where you are currently staying.

(4) Photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous Chinese visas (applicable to foreign citizens those who were Chinese citizens and have obtained foreign citizenship)

If you are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, you should provide your previous Chinese passport held and a photocopy of its data page.

If you have obtained Chinese visas before and want to apply for a Chinese visa with a renewed foreign passport that does not contain any Chinese visa, you should present the photocopy of the previous passport"s data page and the photo page if it is separate, as well as the previous Chinese visa page. (If your name on the current passport differs from that on the previous one, you must provide an official document of name change.)

2. Supporting Documents

X1 Visa

(1) Original and photocopy of the Admission Letter issued by a school or other entities in China.

(2) Original and photocopy of "Visa Application for Study in China" (Form JW201 or Form JW202).

We kindly remind you that:

Holders of X1 Visa shall, within 30 days from the date of their entry, apply to the exit/entry administrations of public security organs under local people"s governments at or above the county level in the proposed places of residence for foreigners" residence permits.

When you retrieve your passport and visa, please make ensure that the embassy returns you’re the original acceptance letter and forms JW201/JW202. These documents are important materials that you will submit to the police station when applying for a residence permit after arriving in China.

X2 Visa

(1)Original and photocopy of the admission letter issued by the Chinese institution.

For more details, please visit the following website:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China:

http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/

China Consular Service:

http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/wgrlh

Chinese Visa Application Service Center:

https://www.visaforchina.org/

* An international student must hold a Study Visa (X visa). If a Tourist visa ( L Visa) holder wants to convert it to study visa after he/she enters the country, he/she may be required to re-enter after leaving China. Therefore, this practice is not recommended.

2.1.3 Notice for Application

Welcome to study in China. We hope the following application guide can help you start your learning journey in China.

Read the Notice for Application - Select universities and programs - Submit an application - Get the admission letter - Apply for a visa - Prepare for departure.

 Notice for Application

I  Entrance requirements

Welcome to choose China as the destination for your overseas study. Before submitting an application to a Chinese institution, please understand the admission requirements in advance:

If you apply for the admission to primary or secondary schools, please refer to Regulations on Recruitment and Training of International Students. (add hyperlinks)

If you apply to study in a college in China, please see the following requirements.

1. Basic requirements

*Non-Chinese citizens with a valid legal passport

*Good health

*No criminal record

*During your studies, you should abide by Chinese laws and regulations, respect Chinese customs and customs, and abide by school rules and regulations

*In principle, applicants must be at least 18 years of age; if an applicant is under 18 and his (her) parents do not dwell in China, the applicant"s parents shall entrust another foreign or Chinese citizens who live in China as the guardian of the applicant and provide relevant supporting materials.

*For those who have given up their original Chinese citizenship and become foreign citizens, the conditions set by the Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC should be met.

2. Academic requirements

Study types Application requirements Duration of study Bachelor and junior college With an equivalent Chinese high school diploma or above, pass the entrance examination of a Chinese university Bachelor: 4-5 years Junior college: 2-3 years Post graduate With a bachelor degree or equivalent academic ability, recommended by two associate professors or more. Pass through the entrance examination or entrance examination is exempted if graduate from a China university with excellent results. 2-3 years Doctoral graduate With a post graduate degree and recommended by at least two associate professors and pass the entrance examination organized by a university. 3 years Language training With equivalent academic ability of senior high school graduates. 1-2 years Regular exchange students With the academic qualification above sophomore. 1- 2 years Senior exchange students/researchers With the academic qualification of a postgraduate degree or PH.D students Less than 1 year Visiting scholars Associate professor or above. Less than 1 year Short-term study With an academic qualification of senor high school graduates. 4-20 weeks     3. Language requirements *If you choose Chinese-taught course, you should have an appropriate Chinese proficiency Report(HSK scores for the Chinese proficiency test; if the applicant chooses the Chinese language training or preparatory courses, no HSK scores are needed). *If you choose an English course, you should have the appropriate level of English (IELS or TOEFL scores, if the applicant"s native language is English, no IELS or TOEFL scores are needed)。 II  Study expenses (for self-financed students)
	Items	Types	Charging standards （CNY/annual per person）
	Tuition fees for Liberal arts programs	Undergraduate students, junior college students, non-degree students	14,000-26,000 yuan
		Post-graduate students, senior exchange students/researcher	18,000-30,000 yuan
		Ph.D students	2,2000-3,4000 yuan
		Short-term student (per month)	3,000-4,800 yuan
	Tuition fees for Science, technology and agriculture programs	Undergraduate students, junior college students, non-degree students	154,00-33,800 yuan
		Post-graduate students, senior exchange students/researcher	19,800-39,000 yuan
		Ph.D students	24,200-44,200 yuan
		Short-term students (per month)	3,300-6,240 yuan
	Tuition fees for Medical science, sports and arts programs	Undergraduate students, junior college students and regular exchange students	21,000-56,000 yuan
		Post graduate students, senior exchange students/researcher	27,000-60,000 yuan
		Ph.D students	33,000-68,000 yuan
		Short-term students (per month)	45,00-9,600 yuan
	Registration fee	400-1,000 yuan
	Accommodation	No more than 150 yuan for a single-bed room per person per day No more than 80 yuan for a double-bed room per person per day
	Textbooks	240-600 yuan at liberal arts colleges，a bit higher at science, agriculture, sports and arts colleges
	Food	800-1,200 yuan per person per month

Note: The expenses mentioned above do not include English/Bilingual taught courses and special majors in some institutions.

III    Scholarships

If you want to learn more about scholarships, please read the "Scholarships"  column on this website.

After completing your application for study in China, you can apply scholarships. If you have completed all the application procedures, please be patient and wait for the results.

If you would like to know the results of the scholarship application, please contact relevant departments for consultation.

2.1.4 Preparations before departur

1.Admission confirmed

Admission Notice usually contains admission information such as major, duration of studies and language used in teaching, and registration information such as time, place and materials needed for freshman registration.

*Freshmen are encouraged to confirm their accommodation arrangement with the school in advance, so as to avoid the situation of being unable to stay in the dorm due to room shortage. The usual ways to contact school are email and telephone.

2.Life necessities during study in China

(1) Electronic devices: laptop and accessories, power adaptor, AC adaptor, portable charger, etc. (The standard voltage in China is 220V. The picture below shows the standard power socket in China. Please bring your own voltage conversion devices.)

(2) Bedding: bed sheet, duvet cover, pillowcase, duvet, mattress, etc.

(3)  Toiletries: lippers, bath towel, towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.

(4) Clothing: China has a vast territory; thus there are great climate differences in different areas and it is difficult to provide tips for what clothes to wear. Please prepare your clothes according to the geographic location of your school.

(5)  Common drugs: drugs for respiratory and digestive diseases, painkillers, anti-inflammatory drugs, mosquito repellent, moisturizer and so on.

(6)  It is advisable to bring some cash (RMB) with you to pay the basic expenses for transport from airport to school and daily necessities.

  (7)  Documents to be carried

ØBefore departure, please check that you have the following materials:

lValid passport and visa

lAdmission letter (original)

lChina Visa Application Form for Foreign Students (JW201/JW202 form) (original)

lTuition fees (if you are self-funded)

lAt least 2 photos (2 inches)

lPhysical Examination Record for Foreigner (add download link)

ØThe following are the personal documents you are advised to carry (if required):

lFamily’s passports, visas, marriage certificates and birth certificates (if required)

lMedical prescription (if required)

lPre-academic certificates

lPre-academic transcript

lRecommended letters

*The lists of the above items are for just for your reference.

Studying in China, which may be thousands of miles away from your home, we recommend that you just bring the most important documents, clothing and other belongings. Items such as electrical appliances and daily necessities can be purchased on campus and in nearby shopping malls. China"s cities are packed with large and small shopping malls, supermarkets, it is very convenient for you to buy everything you need. In addition, online shopping and online payment in China have been very popular these days. Just click the mouse or tap your mobile phone when staying at home, you can complete all the purchasing tasks.

Moreover, we recommend you to bring some home-style costumes, musical instruments, picture books, photographs or other small souvenirs with you. These souvenirs can not only remind you to remember your hometown when staying in Beijing, but also promote the exchanges with your classmates to mitigate your nostalgia.

Besides, you’d better not bring too much medicines with you. As you know, you can go to the local hospital or school hospital for medical treatment after registration at school.

In addition, according to the regulations of the Chinese government, opium, morphine, heroin, marijuana and other addictive narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs, as well as all kinds of weapons, simulated weapons, controlled knives, ammunition and explosives are all prohibited from being brought into China. For more information, please refer to the following websites:

lDecree of the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (No.43) - Tables of Items Prohibited and Restricted from Entry/Exit: http://www.customs.gov.cn/publish/portal0/tab517/info10510.htm

lAnnouncement of the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (No. 46, 2013) - Interpretations on Issues Concerning Table of Items Prohibited from Entry/Exit and Table of Items Restricted from Entry/Exit: http://www.customs.gov.cn/publish/portal0/tab399/info623247.htm

3.Currency exchange at banks

（i）Foreign currency exchange

The foreign currencies carried by international students can be changed into Chinese RMB at nearby banks after arriving in school. You can also open an RMB bank account in China. You can bring the following currencies and convert them into RMB: GBP, HKD, USD, EUR, JPY, Canadian dollar, Australia dollar.

Find more information on the website of Bank of China: http://www.boc.cn/

（ii）Traveler’s cheques

Most banks in China can cash traveler"s cheques in US dollars. However, it usually takes about 40 days to process foreign currency cheques, so we still recommend that you bring some cash with you.

（iii）Wire transfer

You can also wire transfer the cost of living and other expenses to your account in China. Please bring sufficient cash to cover your short-term accommodation and food after arrival.

（iv）Cash withdrawal at bank counters

Banks have a limitation on the daily cash withdrawal for credit or debit cards. Please check your daily withdrawal limit for your credit/debit cards in China prior to departure.

4.Insurance

While studying in China, international students need to buy medical insurance and personal accident insurance. You can purchase it either in your own country or in China. To date, most of Chinese universities will provide the guidance of medical insurance purchase, claims and other related services for international students.

For more information after arriving in China, please see Tips for Living in China section of the website.