Resources

Asked for in most applications.

• Application form

  Usually completed on the university's online application portal.

• Valid passport (photocopy or scan)

  Check the expiry date against your planned arrival, and renew it first if it is close.

• Passport-size photos

  Recent photos on a plain background. Size and number vary by university.

• Personal statement or research proposal

  Many programs ask for a personal statement or study plan; postgraduate programs often ask for a research proposal.

• Physical Examination Record for Foreigner

  Completed at a hospital on the official form. Some universities ask for it at application, others later for the visa.

• Non-criminal record

  Issued by the authorities in your country. Translation or authentication rules vary.

• Financial support statement or guarantee letter

  Shows who will cover your costs while you study.

• Other university-specific documents

  Extra forms or certificates requested by your chosen university or program.

• Diploma or degree certificate

  Your highest completed qualification.

• Academic transcript

  Official record of your courses and grades.

• HSK, TOEFL or IELTS scores (where applicable)

  Chinese-taught programs ask for HSK; English-taught programs may ask for TOEFL or IELTS instead.

Only if you are applying for a master's or doctoral program.

• Recommendation letters (postgraduate programs)

  Usually from professors or employers who know your work. The number required varies by university.

Only if you are applying for a scholarship.

• Awards, papers, achievements or portfolio (scholarship applications)

  Certificates, publications or work samples that support a scholarship application.