2026 Prospectus on Doctor's Degree in International Chinese Language Education
2026 Prospectus on Master's Degree in International Chinese Language Education
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2025 Prospectus on Master's Degree in International Chinese Language Education
2025 Prospectus on Doctor's Degree in International Chinese Language Education
School of International Culture, South China Normal University
This course is set for those whose native language is not Chinese or overseas Chinese. To meet the orientation of career and adapt to the development needs of Chinese International Education in the new situation, cultivate compound and international senior specialized application talents who have strong professional ability of Chinese international education, with both theoretical basis and practical experience, and are engaged in Chinese International Education and overseas dissemination of Chinese culture. The doctoral degree education of Chinese international education focuses on course learning, tutor guidance and thesis writing research, and implements the training form of combining the personal responsibility of tutors with the collective guidance of the tutor group of doctoral degree of education in the field of Chinese international education. The training process includes course learning, mid-term assessment, opening report, practice, thesis writing, pre defense and graduation thesis defense. Graduation certificates will be issued when students have fulfilled the stipulated curriculum, acquired enough credits and completed the thesis. Students who satisfy the relevant requirements will be conferred upon the professional degree of doctor of education degree.
一、General requirements
1. Target Group: Non-Chinese citizens holding valid foreign ordinary passports
2. Age requirement: 18-55 years old （Scholarship applicants must meet the age requirements of each program）
3. Physical Condition: In good health, meets the health examination standards of applying for a student visa or residence permit in China.
4. Moral cultivation: The applicant should be friendly to China, honest, respects the customs of Chinese people and has no records of violation on Chinese law, school rules, public security punishment or crimination.
5. Financial Condition：In good financial situation, be able to pay 4 years tuition, accommodation and related daily living expenses.
二、Application Documents
1. Graduate diploma and master degree certificate or Pre-Graduating certificate in Chinese, majored in Foreign Language, Linguistics, Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, Education or related majors.
2. Diploma of final education or Pre-Graduating Certificate, original or notarized version, in notarized Chinese or English Translation.
3. Full transcripts of final education, original or notarized version, in notarized Chinese or English Translation.
4. Valid HSK test report (HSK 6 score 180 or above).
5. Two recommendation letters in Chinese or English from professor or associate professor in the graduated university or college.
6. Personal statement in Chinese (including personal understanding of the major, academic research experience and results, research proposal, and etc., about 800 words).
7. Passport copy (valid for more than 6 months).
8. All Visa copy (if available).
9. A color photo, taken recently within the last 6 months. (same as the one on the passport.)
三、Teaching Language
Chinese
四、Curriculum
1. Program Duration: The duration of this program normally is four years. Among them, the total time of off-duty study and practice in school shall not be less than two and a half years. The dissertation can be opened only after completing the course credits as required. The submitted dissertation can be defended only after passing the supervisor's review, pre defense and anonymous evaluation. The professional degree of doctor of education will be awarded according to the requirements of passing the thesis defense and meeting the relevant requirements.
2. The curriculum system of the professional degree of doctor of education in the field of Chinese international education consists of four modules: public courses, compulsory courses, professional elective courses and practical and practical research. The total amount of research courses shall not be less than 24 credits. The research is divided into three directions: Research on national and regional Chinese Education, Research on Chinese second language learning and teaching, Overseas dissemination of Chinese culture and International Sinology.
五、Application Duration
Jan 1st - June 10th, 2026
六、Enrollment
September 7th, 2026
七、Costs
1. Registration fee: 420 CNY (non-refundable and non-transferable)
2. Tuition fee: 34,000 CNY/year
3. Insurance: 3 options available: 800CNY/year, 1,000CNY/year and 1,200CNY/year
八、Scholarship
1. Chinese Government Scholarship (Full scholarship): Age of 45 or under; A minimum score of 180 on the HSK Test (Level 6). Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can directly apply to their home country’s student exchange office or the Education Section of the Chinese Embassy or Consulate (Consulate General) in their host country. The application period generally lasts from January to April each year, and application procedures and deadlines vary in different countries; please consult in advance. For more details, visit the Chinese Government Scholarship Application System ( https://campuschina.org ). Create personal account, select Project Type A, and submit the material as requested.
2. International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (Full scholarship): Age of 45 or under; A minimum score of 200 on the HSK Test (Level 6), and 60 on the HSKK test (Advanced Level); Be interested in Chinese language education and related work. For more details, please visit http://www.chinese.cn.
3. Guangdong Government Outstanding Foreign Student Scholarship: 30,000 CNY, for the age of 40 or under and self-sponsored students who have admitted by SCNU. Application time is usually from April to July. Students are selected on the basis of merit.
九、 Application Procedure and Warm Tips
To ensure that you successfully complete your application for admission, the application process norms are explained as follows. Please read carefully and follow the order.
Application Procedure
Go to http://istudy.scnu.edu.cn, create an individual account
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Fill in personal information online, upload all documents as required and
submit application form completely
↓（About 1-2 weeks for initial review）
After passing the initial review, an email will be sent to pay the registration fee
↓ (About 2weeks)
After confirming the reception of registration fee, school will schedule an interview
↓ （About 1-2weeks）
After passing the interview, school will process the application of JW202
↓ （About 3-4 weeks）
Admission Notice and JW202 will be released to the applicant
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Go to local Chinese embassy and consulates to apply for student visa
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Register on time at SCNU
Tips：
1. Please upload all required documents to process the whole procedure. Each document must be less than 1M.
2. Certificates, diplomas and transcripts must be notarized copies. All documents must be translated into Chinese or English.
3. The transfer application will not be accepted after two weeks of starting of school.
4. Please upload valid passport and visa page, transcripts, attendance (above 80%) and transfer certificate, entry and exit records if you have been studied in any school in China.
5. International students from some countries are required to submit the resume and notarized non-criminal certification. The specific requirements will be notified by email.
6. Those under the age of 18 who apply for a degree or long-term education must have a guardian of Chinese nationality. The guardian's certificate must be notarized. The specific requirements will be notified by email.
7. Applicants must promise that all information filled and materials uploaded on the “South China Normal University International Student Online Service Platform” are accurate, truthful, legal, and valid. Once submitted, they cannot be modified. If the materials contain information that is false, fake or misleading, applicants will be disqualified and bear relevant responsibilities.
十、 Contact Information
1. Registration website：http://istudy.scnu.edu.cn
2. Telephone： 0086-20-85215350/85210012
3. Email: 20161043@m.scnu.edu.cn, hscic7@scnu.edu.cn
4. Official WeChat Account：CICSCNU. New follows need to click the upper right corner to view the historical push notification.
