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Entry Requirements
1. Non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport, in good physical and mental health, and awarded a graduation certificate from senior high school
2. Having passed new HSK Level 5 or above; applicants whose native language is Chinese, or can provide proof of studying at a high school where the teaching language is Chinese, can apply for HSK test exemption.
3. Emigrants from China's mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan applying as international students must have obtained their current foreign citizenship before April 30, 2018. In addition, the applicant must have lived abroad for at least 2 years during the period between April 30, 2018 and April 30, 2023 (more than 9 months of residence abroad per year may be considered as one year).
4. The conditions set by the Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC (Annex I) should be met.
5. Applicants must hold a high school diploma (equivalent to high school diploma in China) by July of 2023.
※ For the graduates to obtain their degrees in 2023, they should submit a Pre-graduation Certificate to ensure that they will complete their study and obtain the degree by July of 2023.
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Special Requirements
Online Interview Before Being Accepted: RequiredYou will need to attend an online interview through Skype or WeChat with the teacher before the result for your application was released.
Attend Online Test: Required - CSCA (Learn More)You need to attend an online test, and the university can see if you can be accepted according to your result.
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Program Description
Entrance Examination & Interview
Entrance Examination
Applicants who passed the review of the application documents will be informed to participate in the entrance examination, which covers the subjects of Chinese, Mathematics, English and Science (comprehensive test of Physics, Chemistry and Biology). The entrance examination will be held online. The time for entrance examination will be notified later (usually held in April or May).
Applicants who pass the review of the application documents and meet the following requirements can be exempted from taking the entrance examination:

Interview
Applicants who pass the entrance examination or meet the examination waiver requirements are to attend the online interview. Time of online interview will be notified later.
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Entry Requirements
1. Non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport, in good physical and mental health, and awarded a graduation certificate from senior high school
2. Having passed new HSK Level 5 or above; applicants whose native language is Chinese, or can provide proof of studying at a high school where the teaching language is Chinese, can apply for HSK test exemption.
3. Emigrants from China's mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan applying as international students must have obtained their current foreign citizenship before April 30, 2018. In addition, the applicant must have lived abroad for at least 2 years during the period between April 30, 2018 and April 30, 2023 (more than 9 months of residence abroad per year may be considered as one year).
4. The conditions set by the Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC (Annex I) should be met.
5. Applicants must hold a high school diploma (equivalent to high school diploma in China) by July of 2023.
※ For the graduates to obtain their degrees in 2023, they should submit a Pre-graduation Certificate to ensure that they will complete their study and obtain the degree by July of 2023.
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Fee Structure
Tuition Fee Bachelor RMB 26,000 per year
RMB 104,000 in total (About $ 14,526)Accommodation Fee International Apartment Studio RMB 2,000 (More Details) Other Fees Service Fee USD 100 Living Expense(Per Month) RMB 2,000 to RMB 2,500 - Application Materials
"*" means necessary documents that you must provide in your application.
If you want to book our translation service, please pay and book it at least 2 weeks before the application deadline for submission of all documents;
If you want to book our guardian service, you need to pay and book it 2 months before the application deadline, just in case your application fails because of failed to submit application documents on time.*1. Passport-sized photo
A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.
*2. Photocopy of passport (including pages with Chinese visa or residence permit, if applicable)
*3. Photocopies of Certificate of new HSK Level 5 and transcripts
Original certificate and transcripts are required upon registration if get admitted; or a proof of studying at a high school where the teaching language is Chinese.
*4. Notarized photocopies of senior high school graduation certificate
Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.
Applicants who will be graduating from senior high school before July 2023 should provide Pre-graduation Certificate issued by senior high school (Original senior high school graduation certificate is required upon registration if get admitted).*5. Notarized photocopies of senior high school transcripts
Academic transcript in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.
*6. Recommendation letter from senior high school (original copy in Chinese or English)
7. Emigrants from China's mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan applying as international students should submit the following documents
1. Immigration certificate;
2. Proof of cancellation of the original Chinese citizenship;
3. Photocopy of the passport pages with customs stamps (exit and entry) from April 30, 2018 to March 31, 2023;
4. Proof of living abroad from April 30, 2018 to March 31, 2023*8. Foreigner Physical Examination Form
You can download a template or sample from here.9. Applicants under 18 by Sept. 1st, 2023 should submit a Guardian Statement
The guardian of the applicant has to stay in Hefei during the period of applicant's studying at USTC. Whatever the guardian's nationality is, he or she must have a stable source of living.
You can download a template or sample from here.*10. CSCA Test Transcript(s)
-You need to take the official CSCA test organized by the Chinese government and submit the corresponding subject result transcript(s) when applying. Learn more about the CSCA test >>
-The test covers Chinese (Humanities and STEM Chinese), Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. Mathematics is required for all programs, while other subjects depend on the university’s specific requirements.
-We are updating detailed information for each university, including the required subjects you have to take for each program and their score requirements. Once the updates are ready, you can check the attachment and information here for this university for the latest information. If no attachment is available yet, it usually means the university has not announced further details.Tips:
For applicants who are in China: If you are an employee, you still need to provide employment separation certificate and your current residence permit. If you are a student, you need to provide transfer certificate, leaving certificate, certificate of attendance rate issued by previous school and your current residence permit. - Video
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Basic Information
| ·Starting Date : | Sep 1 , 2027 | |
| ·Duration: | 4 Years |
| Teaching Language : | Chinese |
| Application Deadline: | Mar 31 , 2027 |
| Tuition : | RMB 26,000 Per Year |
| Application Fee: | USD 0 (Check Policy) |
| Service Fee: | USD 100 (Check Policy) |
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