Entry Requirements
- 1. The applicant must be a non-Chinese citizen holding a valid foreign passport, be in good conduct, physical and mental health, abide by the Chinese laws and YNU's regulations, respect the customs and habits of the Chinese people.
- 2. Doctoral Degree 22-45 years old and hold a Master's degree or above.
- 3. Chinese-taught programs: HSK level 4 with a score of 180 or above (valid within 2 years) is required.
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Program Description
There is entry examination in late August.
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Entry Requirements
- 1. The applicant must be a non-Chinese citizen holding a valid foreign passport, be in good conduct, physical and mental health, abide by the Chinese laws and YNU's regulations, respect the customs and habits of the Chinese people.
- 2. Doctoral Degree 22-45 years old and hold a Master's degree or above.
- 3. Chinese-taught programs: HSK level 4 with a score of 180 or above (valid within 2 years) is required.
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Fee Structure
Tuition Fee Doctoral RMB 10,000 per year
RMB 40,000 in total (About $ 5,587)Accommodation Fee International Students' Apartment Double Room RMB 2,700 (More Details) Quad room RMB 1,350 (More Details) No 7 International Students Apartment Double Room RMB 2,700 (More Details) Quad room RMB 1,350 (More Details) Other Fees Service Fee USD 200 Living Expense(Per Month) RMB 2,000 to RMB 2,500 - Application Materials
"*" means necessary documents that you must provide in your application.
If you want to book our translation service, please pay and book it at least 2 weeks before the application deadline for submission of all documents;
If you want to book our guardian service, you need to pay and book it 2 months before the application deadline, just in case your application fails because of failed to submit application documents on time.*1. No Criminal Record Report
- Applicants should upload a no criminal record report issued by the local public security authority.
You can download a template or sample from here.
- The date of issue should be within 6 months from the date of submitting the application.*2. Academic Transcripts
- Applicants should upload officially issued and sealed transcripts of all courses of all academic stages since high school. If the performance evaluation criteria are available, please also upload them. - Notarized translations must be uploaded along with the originals if the transcripts are not in Chinese or English.
*3. Financial Support Guarantee
- Applicants could upload their own bank statements issued within the past 6 months.
You can download a template or sample from here.
- Applicants could download and fill in the Statement of Financial Support for International Students with the supporter’s signature. The supporter’s ID certificates and bank statements should also be attached.*4. Study plan
- Applicants should upload a study plan or research proposal with more than 1000 words written in Chinese or English. - It should include applicants ’ academic achievements and interest in studying a programme, research plan and methods, expected goals, etc.
You can download a template or sample from here.*5. Medical report
Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Applicants planning to stay in China for more than 6 months must submit a photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed in English (the original copy should be kept by the applicant). The form is designed by the Chinese quarantine authority and can be obtained from the dispatching authority. The physical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take physical examination as the result is valid for only 6 months.
You can download a template or sample from here.*6. Personal CV/Resume
7. Portfolio of Art Works
- Applicants for Musicology should meet the corresponding piano academic level and upload musicals works stored in a CD. Applicants for Fine Arts should upload works, including two sketches, two color paintings, and two other works.
- Applicants for other majors may be required to provide other supplementary documents, which will be informed after application.*8. Photocopy of Passport
- The passport should be valid within 6 months from the date of submitting the application.
- If applicants have a visa or residence permit in China, please also upload it.*9. Personal ID Photo
- The document should be named after your passport number. - Color crown-free ID photo with white background withour borders.
*10. Highest Diploma and Degree Certificates
- Prospective degree winners should upload an official pre-graduation certificate issued by their current institutions. Admitted students need to provide the original degree certificates and upload the scanned copies upon registration.
- Notarized translations must be uploaded along with the originals if the certificates are not in Chinese or English.*11. Recommendation Letters
- Applicants for graduate programs should upload two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors with the references ’ names, titles, and contact information. - Recommendation letters should be written only in Chinese or English, focusing on the applicants' learning objectives in China, and the evaluation of their comprehensive abilities and future development.
*12. Letter of Commitment for Application
You can download a template or sample from here.*13. HSK Certificate
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. - Video
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Change Log
- • The application deadline has been updated to May 15, 2026 April 20, 2026
- • The content has been updated. April 20, 2026
- • The service fee has been updated to 200 USD September 25, 2025
- • The start date has been updated to September 1, 2022 February 8, 2022
- • The application fee has been updated to 0 USD February 8, 2022
- • The application deadline has been updated to May 30, 2022 February 8, 2022
- • The content has been updated. February 8, 2022
- • The application deadline has been updated to April 30, 2021 January 15, 2021
- • The content has been updated. January 15, 2021
- • The service fee has been updated to 200 USD March 3, 2020
Basic Information
| ·Starting Date : | Sep 1 , 2027 | |
| ·Duration: | 4 Years |
| Teaching Language : | Chinese |
| Application Deadline: | May 15 , 2027 |
| Tuition : | RMB 10,000 Per Year |
| Application Fee: | USD 0 (Pay to University) |
| Service Fee: | USD 200 (Check Policy) |
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