General Entry Requirement for China Universities
Student Type | Application and admission requirements | Required HSK level | Other |
Short-term student | Secondary High school graduate or the equivalent (e.g. A-level, successful completion of Year 12, etc).In some of China's universities, any education background is accepted. | No requirement | Depending |
Language student | Secondary High school graduate or the equivalent (e.g. A-level, successful completion of Year 12, etc). | No requirement | above the age of 16; healthy |
Undergraduate or associate student | Secondary High school graduate or the equivalent (e.g. A-level, successful completion of Year 12, etc). | HSK level 4-6 (for Chinese-medium programs) | above the age of 18 and under the age of 30; healthy |
Master's degree student | Possession of a Bachelor's degree, at least two letters of recommendation from professors. | HSK level 5-8 (for Chinese-medium programs) | under the age of 40; healthy |
Doctoral student | Possession of a Master's degree, at least two recommendations from professors. | HSK level 5-8 (for Chinese-medium programs) | under the age of 45; healthy |
Transfer student | Student who is studying at another Chinese university should provide a sealed transfer letter from the Foreign Students' Office of current university; and meet other requirements according to degree level. Please note very few universities in China accept transfer students. | Depending | Depending |