Nankai University is a key comprehensive university directly affiliated with the Chinese Ministry of Education, and is the Alma Mater of the esteemed Premier of P.R. China, Zhou Enlai, who is a world-famous politician, diplomatist. Nankai University was founded in 1919 by the famous patriotic educators, Dr. Zhang Boling and Yan Xiu. Nankai university has 26 academic colleges, and categories covering, humanities, social sciences, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine and arts, and offers 197 graduate majors to international students, of which 9 are instructed in English.
1. Application Requirements
A. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid foreigner’s passport.
Please note:According to the relevant regulations of Ministry of Education of the PRC, residents of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan who have emigrated to other countries and are applying to Nankai Universityas international studentsmust have held a valid foreigner’s passport or citizenship documents before April 30, 2018, along with proof of cancellation of Chinese nationality.
B. Applicants for a Master’s must hold a Chinese undergraduate degree or an equivalent degree; those who are applying for a PhD must hold a Chinese Master’s degree or an equivalent degree.
C.Applicantsfor Chinese-taughtprogramsshouldhave reachedHSK Level5 with a score of no less than 210.Applicants for English-taught programsshouldhave reached IELTS 6.0 or a TOEFL score of no less than 85. Applicants who hold a degree from a university where classes are taught completely in English may submit a certificate provided by university certifying that classes are taught in English.
Please note:The particular language requirements of some individual programs are stipulated in the agreements of the programs in question.
D.Applicants must not have a criminal record and mustabide by the laws of China, complywith therules ofNankai University, and respect the customs of the Chinese people. To know China is to be amicable to China.
2. Majors
For more information about the Master’s programs available for international students on offer, please see “Listing of 2022 Nankai University Master’s Programs Available for International Students” and “Listing of 2022 Nankai University PhD Programs Available for International Students.”
3.Study Plan and Length of Study
Nankai University is only accepting those international students which are willing to be full-time students.
The basiclength of study for the Master’s programs available to international students is 2 to 3 years. The maximum extension of the length of study for Master’s students in academic programs (including time spent studying abroad and time in which your studies are officially paused) is one year. For international students in professional programs the maximum extension of the length of study is set according to the “Nankai University Professional Master’s Programs Student Guidelines.”
The length of study for PhD programs is at least 4 years. The maximum extension available (including time spent studying abroad and time in which your studies are officially paused) can bring the total length of study to no more than 6 years.
4.Application Dates
December 1, 2021-May31, 2022
(For scholarships, please refer to the Article 8‘Tuition and Scholarship Programs’)
5.Application Process, Materials, and Fee
I. Application Process
This is an online application. Register and fill out the relevant information on Nankai University’s International Student Service Platform, which can be found at the website:https://nankai.at0086.cn/StuApplication.
II. Application Materials
Please note:(For items C, D. E, H, and I, pleaserefer to theRequirements for‘ApplicationMaterials forInternationalGraduateStudents of Nankai University’)
A. Notarized diploma of the highest level of education obtained. Applicants expecting to graduate this academic year must submit an official document issued by their current school to prove their current student status and expected graduation date.
B. Complete academic transcripts of the highest level of education.
C.Personal Statement, including a study or research plan, financial situation, reasons for scholarship application, honors and awards, personal strengths, etc. (no less than 800 words).
D. Two letters of recommendation from professors or associate professors. The letters should bewritten in Chinese or English.
E.Acceptance Formof AdvisorshipbyaNankai University Professor(need only be submitted by those applying for a PhD)
F.Certification of Language Ability
G.Valid Passport (Chinese Visa) (the passport must be valid until at least April 1, 2023)
H.Record of Physical Examination for Foreigners: can be filled out in Chinese or English.The requirements for testingmust be rigorously adhered to as laid out in the form. The result must be issued after October 2021 in order to be valid.
I. Proof of Financial Security
Please note:the above materials should be in Chinese or English. If any documents are in a language other than Chinese or English, then a notarized translation into Chinese or English must be provided.
III. Application Fee
The application fee for each program is 600 RMB to be paid online.
6. Assessment and Admission
The information intheapplication materials should be identical with those in the passport and the valid visa or residence permit used for application.After the evaluation of applicants’application materials, the college and schools will decide whether to add an additional examination or interview based on the applicants educational backgrounds and majorsapplied for. Specific dates will be announced by the department ofthemajor for which the application was made.
The applicants who pass the screening of application materials and the evaluative interview will be admitted by Nankai University. The admission committee of the Nankai University will check the information and materials of the applicant. If any sort of fraud, inconsistency,or violation of rules is discovered and verified, the applicant will be disqualified from admission. Admission results will beannouncedin the registration system ormailed to the applicant.
December 1-March 31: students applying for admission and scholarship submit online application and documents, first round of assessment
March 31– April15: interviews with individual departments for students applying for admission and scholarship
April 1 –May31:self-support students applying for admission submit online application and documents, first round of assessment
April 30 – May 15:scholarship results announced
June 1 – June15: interviews with individual departments for self-support students
July 1 – July 15: results of application for self-support students announced
July 15: Admission materials will be sent out
7. Registration and Arrival on Campus
I.The date for registration and arrival on campus will be in accordance with what is
issued on your Admission Notice as well as any announcements made by the School
of International Education.
II.Students who have been admitted must comply strictly with the date included on the Admission Notice and with the required registration process.
III.Upon entering campus, students must provide their degree and other documents as certification. If any inconsistencies are discovered they will begrounds for disqualification.
IV.Ifstudents applying from outside of China are prevented from entering China because of COVID-19 prevention measures, colleges will provide online classes and set periods of online counseling. Specific details will be sent to the email of the admitted student.
8. Tuition and Scholarship Programs
I.Tuition
Thecostof tuition will be determined according to the“Listing of 2022 Nankai University Master’s Programs Available for International Students” andthe“Listing of 2022 Nankai University PhD Programs Available for International Students.”
II.Scholarship Programs
Nankai University offers the following scholarships for international students:
A. Chinese Government Scholarship
Scholarship Value:Exemption from tuition fee,provision ofaccommodation fee,provision of coverage of comprehensivemedical insurance,and a living allowance.Please click this link for more information: https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2022.
B. The Modern Sinology Scholarship
Scholarship value: Exemption from tuition fee, provision of accommodation fee, a research stipend, provision of coverage of comprehensive medical insurance, and a living allowance. (Register at the set time on the website: http://csp.chinese.cn/myDoip.)
Application Deadline:February28, 2022.
C. International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship
Scholarship value: Exemption from tuition fee, provision of accommodation fee, provision of coverage of comprehensive medical insurance, and a living allowance. (Register at the website to apply:http://cis.chinese.cn/account/login.)
Application Deadline:May15, 2022.
D. International Confucian AssociationScholarship
Scholarship Value: Exemption from tuition fee, provision of accommodation fee, provision of coverage of comprehensive medical insurance, and a living allowance.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2022.
E. Tianjin Government Scholarship
Scholarship value: tuition allowance. Please note: this scholarship doesn’t need to be applied for independently. Students will be selected to win this scholarship once a year.
Application Deadline:May15, 2022.
F. Study-at-NankaiPresidentScholarship
Scholarship value: tuition allowance,accommodationallowance or living allowance. Please note: this scholarship doesn’t need to be applied for independently. Students will be selected to win this scholarship once a year.
Application Deadline:May31, 2022.
The above information is provided as reference only. Scholarships will be administered according to guidelines set by the government and the university.
9. Medical Insurance
According to the regulations of Ministry of Educationof P. R. China,international students must purchase comprehensive medical insurancefor foreign students while they are studying in China.International students may purchase insurance the day of registration at the registration site. Uninsured students will not be registered. Information concerning insurance for international students can be found at the website:http://www.lxbx.net/.
10. Accommodation
The standard pricing of on-campusaccommodationfor international students is 1500 RMB/student/monthto 3000 RMB/student/month. There are two options available. (New students must live on-campus for their first year.)
I. On-campus accommodation: On-campus accommodation is limited and is provided on a first come, first serve basis.
II. The University Cooperative HousingApartment: Longfor Goyoo Apartments. Please refer to the following website for more details:http://apartment.nkucxcy.com.
11. Contact Information
I.For inquiries regarding application requirements, the application process, scholarships, etc. please contact:
School of International Education of Nankai University
Tel:0086-22-23508825/3615/8686/9646
Addresses:
Bailitai Campus address: Room 400, School of International Education,94 Weijin Road, Tianjin, P.R. China (Postal Code: 300071)
Jinnan Campus Address:Room 202, School of International Education,38 Tongyan Road, Haihe River Education Area, Tianjin, P.R. China (Postal Code: 300350)
Email:nkadmission01@nankai.edu.cn
Website:http://sie.nankai.edu.cn
Office of Graduation Student Admissions of Nankai University
Tel:0086-22-23505940
Address:Room 303, The West Building of Nankai University JinnanCampus, 38 Tongyan Road, Haihe River Education Area, Tianjin, P.R. China (Postal Code: 300350)
Website:http://yzb.nankai.edu.cn/
II.For inquiries regarding the application assessment standards ofindividual colleges and schools:
Reference this website for the contact information of individual schools and colleges:http://yzb.nankai.edu.cn/2557/list.htm.
Office of Graduate Student Admissions
Schoolof International Education
November26, 2021
Attached:1.Nankai University International Students Required Application Documents
2. Listing of 2022 Nankai University Master’s Programs Available for International Students
3. Listing of 2022 Nankai University PhD Programs Available for International Students