Advanced-Study Program

1. Introduction

Tsinghua University possesses advanced research facilities and rich teaching resources, including more than 220 undergraduate and graduate courses offered in English. Foreign students who are willing to take courses or do research at Tsinghua as a visiting student may apply to Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University. It is suggested that before submitting applications, the applicants ask for advice from their supervisor/tutor in home institution and discuss with relevant department/school of Tsinghua University.

The schooling system for visiting students ranges from 1 semester to 2 years. A non-degree certificate of advanced study will be awarded if the visiting student successfully finishes his/her study at Tsinghua. Official transcripts are also available upon request.

For course information, please visit the website of Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University at http://intlstudent.cic.tsinghua.edu.cn.

2. Qualification of Applicants

General Visiting Students: at least one year study at college or higher, HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test) Band Six or above

Senior Visiting Students: Master degree or higher, HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test) Band Six or above.

The applicants who have good English competence and are capable of taking English-?taught courses may ask for lowering the requirement or waiver of HSK

3. Materials for Application

(1) The completed Foreigner’s Application Form for Admission to Advanced Study Program of Tsinghua University

(2) Original or notarized copy of final schooling certificate and schooling records

(3) Certificate of HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test) Band Six or above

(4) A copy of the applicant’s passport with photo page

(5) Recommendation letters from two scholars of associate professorship or higher for applicants of Senior Visiting Students Program

(6) A portfolio of 6 photographic design artworks for applicants of Arts and Design

The certificates provided should be the original documents in Chinese or in English, otherwise notarized translations in Chinese or English are required.

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

Application for spring semester program: October 15 - December 15 (previous year)

Application for autumn semester program: March 15 - June 15 (present year)

6. Review and Admission Notice

The application materials will be reviewed and examined by the Foreign Students Affairs Office and the Admission Committee of the department concerned. Once approved, the Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Foreigners (JW202) will be issued in early January for spring program or early July for autumn program. The applicants may inquire for admission status via the On-line Application System on the website of Foreign Student Affairs Office.

7. Visa Application and Admission Registration

The admitted students should bring their Passport, Admission Notice, Visa Application Form for Foreigners, the Form of Physical Examination Record for Foreigners and Blood Test Record to the Embassy or Consulate of the People’s Republic of China and apply for a student visa. 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. Compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan should have valid entry permits.

8. Costs

1

                                       Unit: RMB Yuan

 

General Visiting
Students
Senior Visiting
Students
Application Fee
(Non-refundable)
400
Tuition Fee (per year) Science, Engineering 30,000 33,000
Economics,
Management
26,000 30,000
Law, Journalism, Humanities, Social Sciences 25,000 28,000
Arts 40,000 45,000

Accidental Injury and Hospitalization Insurance (per year)

600