1. General Requirements

(1) Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good physical and mental health and possess a valid foreign passport;

(2) Applicants must possess a Master’s degree or an equivalent degree to a Master’s degree in China.

2. Language Proficiency Requirements

English-taught Programs

(1) Applicants whose native language is English are exempt from providing English language certification.

(2) Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit the results of the IELTS (6.0 or above), TOEFL (80 points or above, SDU’s DI code: C296), MyBest Scores (80 points or above) and Essentials test (8 points or above), or other equivalent certificates of English proficiency.

(3) Applicants whose native language is not English and who have obtained their highest degree in an institution where the primary language of instruction is English, do not need to provide certificates of English proficiency such as IELTS/TOEFL scores but must submit a letter of proof.

Tuition Fee
Doctoral	RMB 32,000 pre year RMB 128,000 in total (About $ 26,123)

Accommodation Fee
No.1
Double Room	RMB 3,250  (More Details)
Single Room	RMB 5,200  (More Details)
No.2
Double Room	RMB 3,900  (More Details)
Single Room	RMB 5,850  (More Details)
No.3
Double Room	RMB 4,550  (More Details)
No.4
Double Room	RMB 3,250  (More Details)
No. 200 building
Single Room	RMB 4,160  (More Details)
No. 400 building
Double Room	RMB 3,510  (More Details)
Single Room	RMB 4,160  (More Details)
Hao Yuan
Double Room	RMB 300  (More Details)
Single Room	RMB 600 to RMB 800  (More Details)
International Students Dormitory
Double Room	RMB 40 to RMB 50  (More Details)

Other Fees
Application Fee: You will pay the application fee to the university by yourself. Usually, you will need to pay it during the registration period.	RMB 400
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 1,000 to RMB 1,500

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

*1. Application Form

Please upload your finished application form here.

2. Table of contents and abstracts of academic publications (if applicable).

*3. Physical examination record for foreigner

The physical examinations must be fully filled in. Incomplete forms or forms without the signature of the attending physician, and the official stamp of the hospital, and a stamped photograph will not be considered. Ensure your physical examination remains valid during your application time as the result is valid for only 6 months.

You can download a template or sample from here.

4. Applicants meeting the following conditions must submit the required documents which include but not limited to the following

(1) Residents of Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who have emigrated to other countries and are applying as international students should submit:
(a) A certificate of annulment of Chinese citizenship.
(b) A certificate of annulment of Chinese Household Registration.
(c) A certificate to prove foreign nationality.
(2) A person who has acquired a foreign nationality at birth, both of whose parents are Chinese citizens and have settled abroad or either of whose parents is a Chinese citizen and has settled abroad, and is applying as an international student should submit the following materials:
(a) A certificate to prove that the applicant obtained foreign nationality at birth.
(b) A certificate of permanent residence of the applicant’s parents (Chinese citizens) in a foreign country before the applicant’s birth, and the passport biographic page or I.D. card of the applicant’s parents (Chinese citizens).

*5. Statement of Financial Support through a Guarantor and its supporting documents.

(1) Statement of Financial Support through a Guarantor, which should be filled in in Chinese or English;
(2) Bank Statement certifying that the applicant has sufficient funds to cover his or her tuition, accommodation, living expenses and international travels during his or her study in China;
(3) The scanned copies of the passport biographic page or I.D. card of the applicant’s financial guarantor (only the applicant himself/herself or his/her direct family can act as a financial guarantor).

You can download a template or sample from here.

*6. English proficiency certificate

*7. The biographic page of the applicant’s passport (personal ordinary passport must be valid until at least October 31st, 2023).

*8. Passport photo

A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

*9. Transcripts of all courses taken when pursuing a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree (the official seal of the school must be affixed).

Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

*10. Bachelor’s and Master’s degree certificates or pre-graduation certification.

If the applicant has not received the Master’s degree yet, a pre-graduation certification should be presented to affirm the applicant will graduate soon (the official seal of the school must be affixed).
Note: Applicants who apply using a pre-graduation certification must state their expected graduation time and must obtain a graduation certificate before enrolling in September 2023.

*11. Two recommendation letters from a professor(s) or associate professor(s) related to the applied major (or equivalent professionals with relevant academic title).

Referrer’s name (signature), title, institution, phone number and email address are required on the recommendation letters.

*12. A letter of motivation in Chinese or English.

The motivation letter should be written in accordance with the requirements of the template. Applicants applying for Chinese-taught programs should write in Chinese, and applicants applying for English-taught programs should write in English.

You can download a template or sample from here.

13. Proof of employment (if applicable).

*14. Certificate of No Criminal Conviction

Applicants must submit the certificate of No Criminal Record within the valid period issued by the local Public Security Bureau. Generally, it should be valid within 6 months before the date of submitting the application.

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