Application
Entry Requirements for Chinese-Taught Programs
Type of Students | Application Requirements |
Non Degree program | Graduated from junior middle school, 18 to 55 years old with a good health condition. |
Undergraduates | Equal to high school qualification in China. Applicants must be below the age of 55. A good health condition. 4-year study |
Graduates | Equal to Undergraduate qualification in China. Applicants must be below the age of 55. A good health condition. 2-3 years' study. |
Doctoral Degree Students | Equal to Master graduate in China. Applicants must be below the age of 55, study for 4 years. A good health condition. 4 years’ study. |
Note: Application for the Chinese Major at College of International Cultures is exempted from HSK requirement. For other degree programs, applicants should achieve New HSK Level 5 or above. | |
Application Procedures
Visit website：http://istudy.scnu.edu.cn and create personal account.
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Fill in personal information and upload required materials. (See Notice 1)
▽（The time for verification is 7-14 days）
Applicants will receive a digital admission notice if their materials are verified.
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SCNU will apply for Visa Application Form for foreign students and send the form with the admission notice in about 90 days.
▽（Delivery time is about 7 days）
Applicants go to the local Chinese embassy with the Form and the admission notice to apply for visa.
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Enroll at SCNU in the specific time mentioned in the admission notice.
Notice 1:
Type of Students | Materials needed to be submitted |
Language Students | one photocopy of passport, recent personal photo. |
Undergraduates | one photocopy of passport, High School Graduation Certificate and the transcript (in Chinese or English), Copy of HSK Test Report and Transcript in previous study in China (if available), recent personal photo. |
Postgraduates (master's degree) | one photocopy of passport, Diploma of College and full transcript (in Chinese or English), two recommendation letters from professor or associate professor, Copy of HSK Test Report, a study plan for postgraduate, recent personal photo. |
Postgraduates (doctoral degree) | one photocopy of passport, Diploma of master degree and full transcript (in Chinese or in English), two recommendation letters from professor or associate professor, Copy of HSK Test Report, a study plan, recent personal photo. |
Notice 2:
1. All kinds of certificate and transcripts needed to be verified and issued by certain organizations.
2. Original copies are required during enrollment. Enrollment will be refused without complete documents or forgery.
3. All documents needed to be translated into Chinese or English.
4. Undergraduate program of Chinese Language and Literature accept transfer students. Students with HSK Level 4 certificate or have one year's study in China can apply for sophomore year study. Students with HSK Level 5 certificate or have two years' study in China can apply for junior year study.
Fee information
I. Tuition
1. Undergraduate courses
Course types | fees |
Liberal Arts & Social Science (except for Fine Arts & Music) | 21000 yuan/year |
Science & Engineering | 22000 yuan/year |
Music & Fine Arts | 24000 yuan/year |
2. Graduate courses
Course types | Master's Courses | Doctoral Courses |
Liberal Arts & Social Science | 29000 yuan/year (except for Fine Arts, Music and MBA) | 34000 yuan/year |
Science & Engineering | 30000 yuan/year | 40000 yuan/year |
Fine Arts & Music | 30000 yuan/year | 40000 yuan/year |
4. Chinese Language Training courses and Chinese Language undergraduate courses
Language students | Level | Duration of courses | Tuition fees (RMB) |
Elementary Chinese/ Intermediate Chinese/ Advanced Chinese | 1 month | 3,000 | |
2 months | 5,500 | ||
3 months | 7,300 | ||
1 semester | 8,600 | ||
1 year | 16,300 | ||
Intensive Chinese courses | 1 semester | 16,000 | |
Chinese language undergraduates | 1 year | 16,600 |
II. Insurance fees
800 yuan per year
400 yuan per half year
III. Accommodation (meals excluded)
Housing on campus
Room Types | Facilities | Prices | Other Facilities |
Two-bed room | Air conditioner, hot water, desk, bathroom，chair, TV, wifi | about 1,050 yuan/person/month | public washing-machine |
One-bed room | about 2,000 yuan/person/month | public washing-machine and kitchen |
* Wifi access is charged at 30 yuan per month.
* Rooms are limited. Please make reservation during application. Those who need to live off the campus should fill in a form when they register.
* Fees are subject to change each year.
Housing off campus
Rents vary in different campuses.
◇ For Shipai campus:
Average rent is about 2,000-4,000 yuan per month;
◇ For University town campus:
Average rent is about 1,000-3,000 yuan per month;
◇ For Nanhai campus
Average rent is about 700-1,000 yuan per month.
IV. Book fees
About 400 yuan per year
V. Living Costs
about 2000 to 2500 yuan per month
VI. Visa fees
about 800 yuan per year
*** Special notice
1. All fees are calculated in RMB yuan. Fees are subject to change each year.
2. Dormitory can be booked in advance. First order, first served.
3. Foreign students are allowed to live off campus. According to relevant rules, students are required to register in local police station within the first 24 hours when they move in.
4. After one month of semester, tuition fees will not be returned if it's not the school's responsibilities.
5. Students can live in International Students Housing only for a semester.