All the doctoral programs could be instructed in English or in Chinese, the tuition fees of doctoral programs are:
     Programs instructed in Chinese: 32,000RMB
     Programs instructed in English: 37,000RMB

 

<span note:="" span="" style="\" font-size:"="">All international students studying in Shanghai, China for duration more than 6 months are required to purchase comprehensive insurance policy at 300 RMB/Semester.

 

 

1. Be a non-Chinese citizen; be physically and mentally healthy.

2. Having a certain financial capability; no criminal record.

3. Age requirement：

Self-funded applicants: no more than the age of 45

4. Educational Background: have earned a master's degree or its international equivalent.

5. Language Proficiency:

For Chinese-taught programs: the applicant's Chinese proficiency should be equivalent to at least HSK Level 5 (180 score).

Tuition Fee
Doctoral	RMB 34,000 pre year RMB 136,000 in total (About $ 27,756)

Accommodation Fee
International Student Dormitory
Double Room	RMB 6,500  (More Details)
Quad room	RMB 4,550  (More Details)
Single Room	RMB 12,350  (More Details)
No. 5 Dormitory Building ( for male international students)
Double Room	RMB 7,000  (More Details)
Triple Room	RMB 5,000  (More Details)
Teachers' House ( for female international students)
Double Room	RMB 7,000  (More Details)
Triple Room	RMB 5,000  (More Details)
Roominshanghai
Single Room	RMB 5,500  (More Details)

Other Fees
Application Fee: The application fee charged by the university, CUCAS only collect on their behalf.	RMB 200 to RMB 800
Service Fee: For the service CUCAS provide to you. If you get a scholarship while applying as a self-financed applicant, you need to pay another scholarship service fee of 200 USD.	USD 54 (Check Policy)
Living Expense	RMB 1,500 to RMB 2,000

"*" means necessary documents that you must provide in your application.

*1. Application Form

Please upload your finished application form here.

*2. Certificate of no criminal conviction

The certificate should be issued by the local public security authority within six months prior to the submission date of the application.

*3. Statement of Financial Support

Fill the blanks and sign by the applicant and the sponsor.

You can download a template or sample from here.

*4. the signed cover of one's Research Proposal by the same DHU's Ph.D. supervisor is required to be included.

You can download a template or sample from here.

5. Mandatory for application of art design related programs

If you are applying for a Chinese-taught program in Design Studies, you are required to submit the original latest art works of one pencil sketch, one color painting, and one design rendering relating to the proposed program. The size of all works must be 360mm*260mm.

6. Any documents that might enhance your competitiveness, such as published papers, award letters, etc.

*7. Chinese Language Credential

*8. Master's Degree Certificate

Certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization. Both original and official English translated version are required.
Students who are currently in the final year can submit a pending certificate along with transcripts of all grades you completed. You are required to submit the official certificate and final transcripts once you receive them.

*9. Two Recommendation Letters

Written in English or Chinese by two people who know your competencies, personal character and accomplishments, include their names, signatures and contact details (especially email address).
At least one letter should be from a past or current professor or academic adviser. Another could be from someone in a slightly different role, including an employer, a research adviser, a senior colleague, or a professor from a different department.

*10. Research Proposal

A research proposal in the essay format written in the teaching language of the program you apply for.
One to two pages to articulate coherently and concisely an outline of your research topic and why this research is important. Put your research proposal into context with published literature, and develop an initial research plan.

*11. Curriculum Vitae

Written in the teaching language of the program you apply for, including your personal information, contact details, academic history, professional experience, publications and presentations, qualifications and skills, awards and honors, grants and scholarships, licenses and certificates, etc.
Gap between each experience should not exceed three months.

You can download a template or sample from here.

*12. ID photo

Recent bareheaded (within six months), full-face, white-color background, two-inch certificate photo, instead of landscape photos or photos of daily life; in JPG format, less than 100K.

*13. Passport (and visa) page

A clear copy of your valid passport with your name, photo, date of birth, place of birth, date of issue and date of expiry. The passport should have at least 6-month validity.
All visa pages are required if you have been to or if you are currently in China.

*14. Master's Transcripts

Academic Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization. Both original and official English translated version are required.
Students who are currently in the final year can submit a pending certificate along with transcripts of all grades you completed. You are required to submit the official certificate and final transcripts once you receive them.

*15. Supervision Confirmation Letter

All of the applicants are required to contact the DHU professors in the relevant research field to ask for a 'Supervision Confirmation Letter'.
If the professor is willing to be your future supervisor, fill out and sign respectively by yourself and the professor. The date of professor's signature should be within six months prior to the application deadline.

You can download a template or sample from here.

16. Supporting Documents: Certificate of Good Conduct

Provided by your current/previous school/company in Chinese/English to improve your success rate.

You can download a template or sample from here.

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