Admission to Undergraduate Programs of Tsinghua University 2010
1. Introduction
Tsinghua University offers 38 undergraduate programs to international students.The undergraduate programs have a schooling system of 4 years, except that the architecture program requires 5 years, the Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Sciences program requires 8 years, get the M.D.. The programs are delivered in Chinese or bilingually in Chinese and English. Bachelor’s degree and graduation certificate are awarded to those who have finished all the required course work and passed thesis defense.
2. Qualification of Applicants
Foreign citizens under 25 and in good health, with:
(1) Certificate of Graduation from senior high school;
(2) Certificate of HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test) Band 6 or above.
The qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS). The scholarship applications should be directed to the governmental departments of overseas study affairs, the related organizations, or Chinese embassies, in their home countries. The application time is from early January to early April each year.
The applicants who are not able to get CGS support may apply to Tsinghua University for Beijing Government Scholarship (BGS) or Tsinghua University Scholarship (TUS), by submitting the Application Form for Tsinghua University Scholarship.
3. Materials for Application
(1) The completed Foreigner's Application Form for Admission to Undergraduate Programs of Tsinghua University
(2) Original or notarized photocopies of senior high school certificate and schooling records
(3) Certificate of HSK Band 6 or the notarized photocopy
(4) Certificate of expected graduation issued by senior high school (for applicants who will be graduating from senior high school in July 2009)
(5) Three copies of applicant's recent photo (cap-free, 2-inch size)
(6) Completed Letter of Recommendation from senior high school/institution
(7) A photocopy of passport (pages with photo, visa or residence permit)
(8) For applicants who are studying in a university, additional materials are required, such as schooling records, on-going study certificate and recommendation from the university
(9) For applicants under 18, a notarization of guarantors in China is required.
(10) The completed Application Form for Tsinghua University Scholarship (if any).
Supplementary materials shall be provided upon request.
4. Application Procedure
Step 1: Complete On-line Application on the website of Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University (http://intlstudent.cic.tsinghua.edu.cn). Print and sign two hard copies of the Application Form produced by the system after all the information submitted is verified.
Step 2: Submit the application materials listed above to Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University, by post mail or in person.
5. Application Schedule
On-line application: March 8 - April 2, 2010.
Hardcopies of application materials due: March 29 - April 9, 2010.
6. Entrance Examination
(1) Subjects of Written Examination for Science, Engineering and Management Programs: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and English.
(2) Subjects of Written Examination for Law, Humanities and Social Sciences Programs: Basic Chinese Language, Chinese Writing, General Knowledge, and English.
(3) Subjects of Written Examination for Arts and Design Programs: Chinese Writing, General Knowledge, Sketch, Quick Sketch, and Color Painting.
Extra exams are requested for some programs: Sketch for Architecture Program, Oral Test for English and Japanese Programs, and Mathematics for Experimental Class of Social Sciences.
Interview may also be requested by some department/schools.
7. Date of Entrance Examination
Written Examination: May 15 - 16, 2010
The applicants to be interviewed will be notified after written exams.
8. Score Inquiry and Admission Notice
The applicants may inquire for entrance exam scores and admission status via the On-line Application System on the website of Foreign Student Affairs Office in early June 2009. Admission Notice, Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW202),and Form of Physical Examination Record for Foreigners will be issued to the admitted applicants in late June 2009.
9. Visa Application and Admission Registration
The admitted applicants should bring their Passport, Admission Notice, Visa Application Form (JW202), and Form of Physical Examination Record for Foreigners as well as Blood Test Record to the Embassy or Consulate of the People's Republic of China, and apply for a student visa (X visa). In autumn 2009, the students shall come to Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University for admission registration before the deadline indicated on the Admission Notice. The X visa holders must apply for a Residence Permit within 30 days after arriving in China.
10. Costs
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Unit: RMB Yuan
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Application Fee (Non-refundable)
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600.00
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Tuition Fee (Per Year)
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Science, Engineering
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30,000.00
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Economics, Management
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26,000.00
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Law, Journalism,
Experimental Class of Humanities & Social Sciences
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26,000.00
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Other Programs of Humanities & Social Sciences
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24,000.00
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Fine Arts
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40,000.00
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Medical Sciences
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To be approved
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Accidental Injury and Hospitalization Insurance (Per Year)
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600.00
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Accommodations
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Single rooms, AB rooms, and double rooms are available in foreign student dormitories. RMB 40-80/bed.day.
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Admission to Graduate Programs of Tsinghua University 2010
1. Introduction
Tsinghua University offers 84 Master and 64 Doctoral programs to international students (see Appendix for the catalog of programs). Master programs are usually completed in 2-3 years, and Doctoral programs 3-4 years. Certificates of degree and graduation will be awarded to those who have completed the entire course work and passed thesis/dissertation defense.
Ten of the Master programs are offered in English, and the others are offered in Chinese or bilingually in Chinese and English.
2. Qualification of Applicants
(1) Applicants for Master programs should have a Bachelor degree or equivalent academic background.
(2) Applicants for Doctoral programs should have a Master degree or equivalent academic background.
(3) Language skills requirements:
(a) For programs taught in Chinese: Applicants for programs of humanities, arts, management, journalism and law should pass Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) band 6, and those for science and engineering programs should pass Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) band 4.
For applicants who do not have adequate Chinese language skills but meet academic requirements of admission, intensive Chinese training courses are required in the first one or two semesters to help them pass HSK test.
(b) For Master Programs offered in English: See the requirements of the programs.
(c) For Doctoral Program applicants: If the English level is sufficient, the Chinese language requirement could be adjusted for some majors.
The qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS). Applicants should apply to China Scholarship Council (CSC) through the Chinese Embassies or Consulates in the home countries of the applicants between December and April (varied for different countries). Please find out the application deadline for your country in advance. The applicants who are not able to get CGS support may apply to Tsinghua University for Beijing Government Scholarship (BGS) or Tsinghua University Scholarship (TUS), by submitting the Application Form for Tsinghua University Scholarship to Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University.
3. Materials for Application
(1) The completed Foreigner's Application Form for Admission to Graduate Programs of Tsinghua University, signed by the applicant (original and duplicated)
(2) Personal statement. Doctor program applicants also need to submit brief introduction of research experience (2 copies).
(3) The original or the notarized degree certificate or proof of education in academic institution, and academic transcript (original and duplicated)
(4) HSK certificate and score report (unless a waiver is approved)
(5) Two academic recommendation letters from scholars of associate professorship or higher (original and duplicated)
(6) Two copies of applicant's recent photo (cap-free, 2 inches, stick on the application form)
(7) Two copies of the page with personal information in the passport (personal and ordinary passport)
(8) The completed Application Form for Tsinghua University Scholarship (if applicable, original and duplicated).
The application fee is RMB 600 (non-refundable).
The certificates provided should be the original documents in Chinese or in English, otherwise notarized translations in Chinese or English are required. None of the above application documents will be returned.
4. Application Procedure
Step 1: Online Application
Complete On-line Application on the website of Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University (http://intlstudent.cic.tsinghua.edu.cn). Print and sign two hard copies of the Application Form produced by the system after the application status changes to “verified”. Download and complete the Application Form for Tsinghua University Scholarship for future students (if you intend to apply).
Step 2: Documents Submission
Submit the application documents listed above to Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University, by post mail or in person. For applicants of Master programs offered in English, the hardcopies of application documents should be submitted to the relevant department/school.
7. Inquiry and Admission Notice
The applicants will be admitted after they pass the examination or interview. Admission Notice, Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW202/JW201), and Form of Physical Examination Record for Foreigners will be issued in late June 2010. Prior to this, the applicants may check admission status via the On-line Application System on the website of Foreign Student Affairs Office. (For MBA and IMBA applicants, please inquire via school websites).
8. Visa Application and Admission Registration
The admitted students should bring their personal and ordinary passport, Admission Notice, Visa Application Form (JW202/ JW201), and original Form of Physical Examination Record for Foreigners as well as other original documents of physical examination to the Embassy or Consulate of the People's Republic of China, and apply for a student visa (X visa). Students shall come to Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University for admission registration before the deadline indicated on the Admission Notice. Students must use personal and ordinary passport and X visa, and must apply for a Residence Permit within 30 days after arriving in China.
9. Costs (in RMB Yuan)
(1) Application Fee (Non-refundable): RMB 600
(2) Tuition Fee of Graduate Programs in Chinese
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Unit: RMB Yuan/Year
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Master Programs
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Doctoral Programs
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Tuition Fee
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Science, Engineering
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33,000
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40,000
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Economics Management,
Public Management
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30,000
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40,000
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Law, Journalism
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28,000
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32,000
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Humanities
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28,000
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32,000
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Arts
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45,000
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50,000
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MBA
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69,000
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(3) Tuition Fee of Master Programs in English
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Unit: RMB Yuan/Year (except for Architecture and LLM)
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Tuition Fee
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Science, Engineering
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39,000
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Global Business Journalism
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30,000
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Architecture
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120,000 (Full program)
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MID
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LLM
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146,000 (Full program)
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IMBA
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60,000
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(4) Accidental Injury and Hospitalization Insurance: RMB 600/year