Admission to Graduate Programs of Tsinghua University 2012

1. Introduction

Tsinghua University offers 98 Master and 76 Doctoral programs to international students (see Appendix for the catalog of programs). Master programs are usually completed in 2-3 years, and Doctoral programs 4 years. Certificates of degree and graduation will be awarded to those who have completed the entire course work and passed thesis / dissertation defense.

Eleven of the Master programs and one Doctoral program 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.

(2) Applicants for Doctoral programs should have a Master degree.

(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 or new HSK band 5−score 180, and those for science and engineering programs should pass Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) band 4 or new HSK band 4−score 195.

(b) For programs offered in English: See the requirements of the programs.

(c) For Doctoral Program applicants: If the English proficiency is sufficient, the Chinese language requirement could be adjusted for some majors.

3. Documents for Application

(1) The completed Foreigner's Application Form for Admission to Graduate Programs of Tsinghua University with 2-inch recent photo, signed by the applicant.

(2) Personal statement. Doctoral program applicants also need to submit brief introduction of research experience.

(3) The original or the notarial degree certificate or proof of education in academic institution (need to submit original or notarial degree certificate after being awarded), and academic transcript. Master program applicants need to submit bachelor degree certificate. Doctoral program applicants need to submit master degree certificate. The degree certificate and academic transcript must be officially sealed.

(4) Copy of HSK certificate and score report (unless a waiver is approved), and show original certificate.

(5) Two academic recommendation letters from scholars of associate professorship or higher (must show referee’s phone number and email address on the letter).

(6) Copy of the page with personal information in the passport (personal and ordinary passport).

(7) Original GRE or GMAT certificate if apply to study in School of Economics and Management.

(8) The completed Application Form for Tsinghua University Scholarship (if applicable, original).

The application fee is RMB 600 (non-refundable).

The application documents of programs offered in English: See the requirements of the programs.

The certificates provided should be the original documents in Chinese or in English; otherwise notarial 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/app). Print and sign the Application Form produced by the system after the application status changes to “verified”.

For MBA and IMBA Program, please apply through website:

http://mbaapplication.sem.tsinghua.edu.cn

Step 2: Documents Submission

For applicants of programs offered in Chinese, please submit the application documents listed above to Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University, by post mail or in person. For applicants of programs offered in English, the hardcopies of application documents should be submitted to the relevant department/school.

Step 3: Application Fee Payment

Two ways to pay application fee:

1. Pay online using credit card;

After your online application form is verified or the materials are received by Tsinghua University, the staff will make you the online payment draft, and at the same time, an email will be automatically sent out to remind you to pay the application fee via the online application system.

2. Pay in cash at the Foreign Student Affairs Office (Room 120, Zijing Building 22) of Tsinghua University.

5. Scholarship

The qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS). Applicants should apply to China Scholarship Council (CSC) (Website: http://www.csc.edu.cn) through the recommendations from Chinese Embassies or Consulates, or relevant organizations in the home countries of the applicants between November and April (varied for different countries). Please find out the application deadline for your country in advance.

The applicants may also apply for Chinese Government Scholarship with the recommendations from Tsinghua University. But the number of the recommended applicants is very limited, and the applicants should be excellent among those who are not studying in China.For application of this scholarship, please complete and submit the Application Form for Tsinghua University Scholarship along with other application documents.

In addition to Chinese Government Scholarship, the applicants may choose to apply for Beijing Government Scholarship /Tsinghua University Scholarship, which supports full or partial tuition. For application of this scholarship, please complete and submit the Application Form for Tsinghua University Scholarship along with other application documents.

Pleasse visit http://intlstudent.cic.tsinghua.edu.cn for more information.

6. Application Schedule

Graduate Programs delivered in Chinese:

Phase 1: November 1，2011 -- December 31, 2011

Phase 2：January 1, 2012 -- February 29, 2012

Both the Online Application and a complete set of Application documents should be completed and the package should be received by February 29, 2012.

Please note that for the Government or University scholarship applicants, online application and all the application documents should be submitted before December 31, 2011.

Graduate programs delivered in English: starting November 1st 2011, till the deadlines specified by the programs.

7. Review and Examination

The admission committee in the department/school will review the application documents and select applicants for further examination or interview. The applicants selected will be notified.

8. Inquiry and Admission Notice

The applicants will be admitted after they pass the examination or interview, and approved by Tsinghua University International Student Admission Committee. Admission Notice, Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW202/JW201), Form of Physical Examination Record for Foreigners, and Instructions of Tsinghua University Foreign Student Dormitory Application System will be issued by Foreign Student Affairs Office. Admission documents of Chinese Government Scholarship holders will be issued by recommended scholarship organizations (excluded the scholarship holders recommended by Tsinghua University). 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).

9. 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 student visa (X visa). 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. For Chinese Government full scholarship holders, the dormitory on campus will be reserved by the university. Students shall come to Foreign Student Affairs Office, Tsinghua University for registration during the dates indicated on the Admission Notice. Students must use personal and ordinary passport and X visa, and must apply for Residence Permit within 30 days after arrival in China.

10. Accommodation Reservation

Due to the limitation of dormitory capacity, on-campus rooms can only be reserved for those who have successfully applied on line. 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.

11. Costs (in RMB Yuan)

(1) Application Fee (Non-refundable): RMB 600

(2) Tuition Fee of Graduate Programs in Chinese

Unit: RMB Yuan
		Master Programs	Doctoral Programs
Tuition Fee	Science, Engineering	33,000/Year	40,000/Year
	Economics Management, Public Management	30,000/Year	40,000/Year
	Law, Journalism,Humanities, Social Sciences	28,000/Year	32,000/Year
	Arts	45,000/Year	50,000/Year
	MBA	188,000(Full program)
	Master in Finance	78,000(Full program)

(3) Tuition Fee of Doctoral Programs in English

Unit: RMB Yuan
Tuition Fee	Doctor of Juridical Science in Chinese Law(S.J.D.)	50,000/Year

(4) Tuition Fee of Master Programs in English

Unit: RMB Yuan
Tuition Fee	Sciences, Engineering	39,000/Year
	International Relations	30,000/Year
	Global Business Journalism	30,000/Year
	Architecture	120,000 (Full program)
	MID	120,000 (Full program)
	ICPM	158,000 (Full program, including accidental injury and hospitalization insurance)
	LL.M	146,000 (Full program)
	IMBA	188,000 (Full program)

(5) Accidental Injury and Hospitalization Insurance: RMB 600/year

(6) Accommodation

RMB 80 per bed per day for single rooms and AB rooms, RMB 40 per bed per day for double rooms in the student dormitories.

12.Contact Information

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

Tel:+86-10-62788503/62788197  

Fax:+86-10-62771134

Email:grad@tsinghua.edu.cn

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