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*1. The personal statement

Length: Above 1500 words for doctoral applicants. 
Language: Written in Chinese for Chinese-taught programs or English for English-taught programs.
Content: Include but not limited to personal study or work experience, academic research outcome, research plan, personal goal after graduation. 
Academic and research ability should be highlighted.

*2. Research Proposal (Doctoral Program Applicants)

Doctoral program applicants are encouraged to contact with the prospective academic supervisor in advance.

3. Applicants for art related majors should submit portfolio.

4. Applicants for the Doctoral Program in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages should submit a 2-year (or above) work experience certificate.

*5. Certificate of HSK

Certificate of HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)

*6. Photocopy of Passport and Visa

Please provide a passport information page that remains valid for at least six months after enrollment. Please attach Chinese visa pages if applicable.
* If your passport does not meet the validity requirement, please renew it in time and use the new passport for the application.

*7. Photo

Applicants must upload a recent color ID photo with a plain background, showing a full-face, uncovered head. Black-and-white, artistic, or non-ID photos will not be accepted.

*8. Ph.D program applicants should submit both their Master's and Bachelor's degree certificates

Scanned original documents. If documents are not in Chinese or English, a notarized and translated version in Chinese or in English is required.
Applicants who will not graduate before the application deadline shall provide the expected graduation certificate and the estimated graduation time should be earlier than August 31, 2025. The original Graduation certificate and diploma should be submitted for the registration.

*9. Two Recommendation Letters

Must be written in Chinese or English by scholars with the title of associate professor or higher, or by senior professionals in a related field. The letter should include but is not limited to the applicant's character, academic background, research ability, academic or professional achievements, and potential for future development.
The recommendation letter should be issued after September 1, 2025 and MUST include the recommender's job title, place of work, contact number, email address, and signature.
* Applicants need to provide the referees' information in the online application system. The system will automatically send an email invitation to each referee, who can then complete the recommendation online following the instructions. Applicants may also upload the recommendation letters directly.

You can download a template or sample from here.

*10. Official Academic transcript

Ph.D program applicants should submit academic transcripts of both their graduate and undergraduate studies.
Original or notarized copy documents. If documents are not in Chinese or English, a notarized and translated version in Chinese or in English is required.

11. Award Certificates (if applicable)

*12. Research Achievements

Provide a catalog and abstract of published papers, or other original research achievements (if applicable) to demonstrate academic capability.
Doctoral program applicants should submit an abstract of the Master's thesis rather than the full text.

Tips:
For applicants who are in China: If you are an employee, you still need to provide employment separation certificate and your current residence permit. If you are a student, you need to provide transfer certificate, leaving certificate, certificate of attendance rate issued by previous school and your current residence permit.