Visiting Student Program

1. Introduction

Tsinghua University possesses advanced research facilities and rich teaching resources, including more than 200 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.

2. Qualification of Applicants

General Visiting Students: at least one year study at college or higher, HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test) Band Six or new HSK Band 5 or above

Senior Visiting Students: Master degree or higher, HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test) Band Six or new HSK Band 5 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 new HSK Band 5 or above

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

(5) Study plan, 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 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，Visa Application Form for Foreingners (JW202) and Instructions of Tsinghua University Foreign Student Dormitory Application System 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 (JW202), 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.

Students who intend to live in the dormitory on campus shall apply for the room on line during the dates specified on the Instructions of Tsinghua University Foreign Student Dormitory Application System.

8. Accommodation Reservation

Due to the limitation of dormitory capacity, on-campus rooms can only be reserved for those who have successfully applied on line. For Chinese Government full scholarship holders, the dormitory on campus will be reserved in advance by Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University. Tsinghua University offers three different types of rooms to international students: Single Room (Private bathroom/toilet), AB Room (Shared bathroom/toilet), and Double Room (Public bathroom and toilet). Included with each room are bedclothes, color TV, air-conditioning, telephone, internet access and furniture.

Those who fail to apply for the dorm on line need to find the accommodation off campus by themselves.

9. Costs

  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
Accommodation		RMB 80/day•bed for single rooms and AB rooms RMB 40/day•bed for double rooms in the student dormitories. Tel:+86-10-51535500

10．Contact Information

Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China 

Tel:+86-10-62773076                   

Fax:+86-10-62771134                          

Email:visiting@tsinghua.edu.cn              

Website: http://intlstudent.cic.tsinghua.edu.cn