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- Is there an age limit to study in China?ApplyingChina's national enrolment rules for international students set no upper age limit, but universities set their own entry conditions and scholarships set age limits from 25 to 50.
- What is the ASEAN-China Young Leaders Scholarship?ScholarshipsThe ASEAN-China Young Leaders Scholarship is a Chinese-government-funded, full award for ASEAN citizens covering tuition, housing, round-trip air fare, insurance and a monthly stipend for master's, doctoral, short-term research and training study in China.
- Can Indian students study in China?ApplyingOrder No. 42 defines an international student by the absence of Chinese nationality, and the Chinese Embassy in India lists X1 and X2 student visa requirements for study longer and shorter than 180 days.
- Can international students work in China?Visa & residenceNot in ordinary employment. Students may do work-study, and off-campus work-study or an internship needs the school's approval and an endorsement on the residence permit first.
- Can I change my major after enrolling in China?ApplyingOrder No. 42, Article 17 allows an international student to change major after enrolment on application and with the university's agreement.
- What is the China Link scholarship?ScholarshipsChina Link is a CSC full scholarship for short research stays in China of 1 to 12 months, open to students and staff of CSC partner universities who already hold admission from a Chinese host university.
- Can Bangladeshi students get scholarships in China?ScholarshipsYes — the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh announced the Chinese Government Scholarship Type A on 19 December 2025, with 10 January 2026 as the application deadline for that intake.
- Can Pakistani students get scholarships in China?ScholarshipsYes — under the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan's guidance of 10 December 2020, Pakistani candidates for the Chinese Government Scholarship Bilateral Program are nominated by Pakistan's Higher Education Commission, not by the embassy.
- How do I get a China student visa from Bangladesh?Visa & residenceThe Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh's September 2025 notice lists a Form JW201 or JW202, an admission letter and, for self-funded applicants, a bank statement of at least 2500USD each year.
- What are the China student visa requirements?Visa & residenceThe basic documents every applicant submits, the extra documents China's visa instruction lists for X1 (JW201 or JW202) and X2, and what the official pages leave to the local embassy or consulate-general.
- Who is eligible for the Chinese Government Scholarship?ScholarshipsEligibility for the Chinese Government Scholarship: citizens of a country other than the PRC in good health who meet the education and age line for their level, plus the CSCA for bachelor's applicants and HSK 3 or HSK 4 for Chinese-taught programmes.
- What is the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System?ScholarshipsThe Chinese Government Scholarship Information System is the China Scholarship Council's online portal at studyinchina.csc.edu.cn where applicants register an account and submit the scholarship application form, as step 4 of the CSC application guide requires.
- What is the Chinese Trade Unions Silk Road Scholarship?ScholarshipsThe Chinese Trade Unions Silk Road Scholarship is funded by the All-China Federation of Trade Unions and covers one academic year of Chinese-language study for trade union officials from Belt and Road countries.
- What is the difference between the CSC Bilateral Program and the University Program?ScholarshipsThe Bilateral Program sends your application to a dispatching department in your own country; the University Program sends it to a designated Chinese university that recommends you.
- Do I need HSK to study in China?Language & HSKIt depends on the teaching language and who sets the condition. Chinese-taught scholarship programmes ask for HSK 3 or 4; English-taught ones follow the university's own rule. Chinese classes are compulsory either way.
- What documents do I need for a Chinese university application?ApplyingThe binding list is the admission brochure of the university you apply to under Article 11 of Order No. 42, and the thirteen items printed in the Chinese Government Scholarship guide are conditions of that scholarship rather than of admission generally.
- Can I do an exchange semester in China?ApplyingYes, an exchange semester in China is possible through a home-university agreement with a Chinese university, with enrolment as a non-degree student and an X2 or X1 visa depending on whether the study lasts 180 days or less.
- Can I extend an X2 visa in China?Visa & residenceYes: apply at least seven days before your X2 stay expires with a study certificate from your school in China, and the extension can run to 180 days but never past the stay originally written on the visa.
- Can my family come with me while I study in China?Visa & residenceYes — the S1 and S2 private-affairs visas cover a student's close relatives, for stays over 180 days and up to 180 days respectively.
- Can undergraduates get a full scholarship in China?ScholarshipsYes — the Chinese Government Scholarship lists undergraduate programmes among its supported categories, with tuition, housing, a CNY 2,500 monthly stipend and insurance for applicants under 25 who hold a high-school diploma and a valid CSCA score report.
- What is the difference between a graduation certificate and a degree certificate in China?ApplyingOrder No. 42, Article 21 treats them as two separate documents: the academic qualification (graduation) certificate follows completion of the programme, the degree certificate follows meeting the degree conditions.
- What is the Great Wall scholarship for China?ScholarshipsThe Great Wall Programme is a UNESCO/China co-sponsored Chinese Government Scholarship for postgraduates and visiting scholars from developing countries, applied for through the National Commission for UNESCO in your home country.
- How does HEC nomination for the Chinese Government Scholarship work?ScholarshipsHow the HEC nomination route for the Chinese Government Scholarship Bilateral Program was set out in the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan's 2021/2022 guidance, and where current-year instructions must come from.
- How long do I have to get a residence permit in China?Visa & residenceIf your visa says a residence permit is required after entry, you have 30 days from the date of entry to apply to the local exit-entry administration.
- How do I apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship?ScholarshipsYou apply through an application receiving agency that depends on the scholarship programme, fill in the form online in the Chinese Government Scholarship Information System, and the China Scholarship Council makes the final review.
- How do I apply to a Chinese university as an international student?ApplyingYou apply to the university, under its own admission brochure. The university checks your qualifications and financial proof and decides. Scholarship applicants follow seven extra steps.
- Can I do a master's in China as an Indian student?ApplyingYes: Chinese rules define an international student by nationality rather than country of origin, so Indian nationals apply under the same master's entry floor, admission procedure and scholarship age line as any other non-Chinese national.
- Can Pakistani students do a master's in China?ApplyingYes: a master's place needs a bachelor's degree or equivalent (2018 quality standards, section 1.1) and admission decided by the university itself (Order No. 42, Article 12), and this page sets out that rule, the two routes named in the Chinese embassy's guidance for Pakistani applicants, and the X1 visa documents.
- Do I need a medical check for a China student visa?Visa & residenceThe Ministry's X1 visa document list names no medical form, but the scholarship application, enrolment and longer residence permits each carry their own health requirement.
- Is there a scholarship for a one-year Chinese language course in China?ScholarshipsBoth official routes answer yes: the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship offers a 'One-Year Study Program' of up to eleven months, and the Chinese Government Scholarship funds one year of preparatory Chinese language study.
- What happens if I overstay a student visa in China?Visa & residenceOverstaying is illegal residence: Article 78 of the Exit and Entry Administration Law sets a warning, or in serious cases a fine of 500 yuan per day capped at 10,000 yuan, or detention of five to 15 days.
- Are there PhD scholarships in China for international students?ScholarshipsYes: the Chinese Government Scholarship funds doctoral study for master's degree holders under 40 with a CNY 3,500 monthly stipend, tuition, housing and insurance.
- Do I need proof of funds to study in China?ApplyingAt admission yes — the university must review financial guarantee documents under Order No. 42, Article 12, but no national amount exists in the education texts; the X1 visa list names no financial proof.
- What are the requirements to study in China?ApplyingThere is no single national checklist: each university publishes its own admission conditions, inside national minimums on prior education, language and financial guarantee.
- Can I study in China for free?ScholarshipsWhether study in China can be free: Order No. 42, Article 14 requires universities to charge and publish fees for international students, so a place that costs nothing depends on holding a full scholarship, and the two official guides set out what that covers.
- How do I study in China from Bangladesh?ApplyingA Bangladeshi student is admitted by the Chinese university itself under its own published brochure under Order No. 42, Articles 11-12, and only then arranges funding and applies for an X1 or X2 visa at the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh before travelling.
- Can I study in China if I am under 18?ApplyingThe national enrolment rules read for this page set no minimum age for university study in mainland China, but require a China-based guardian if you are under 18 and your parents do not reside in China.
- Can I transfer between Chinese universities?ApplyingYes — a transfer between Chinese universities is allowed only with the agreement of the original and receiving university, and each university must publish its own transfer and refund rules.
- Can I travel while my residence permit is being processed?Visa & residenceWhile your passport is retained for a residence permit application the acceptance receipt lets you reside lawfully in China, but the articles and guide read for this page do not say it lets you leave and re-enter.
- What does the Chinese Government Scholarship cover?ScholarshipsThe Chinese Government Scholarship guide lists tuition, a dormitory place or accommodation subsidy, a monthly stipend by level and medical insurance — and does not list international airfare.
- What is an X1 visa for China?Visa & residenceAn X1 visa is issued for long-term study in China — study lasting more than 180 days — and holders apply for a study residence permit within 30 days of arrival.
- What is an X2 visa for China?Visa & residenceThe X2 visa is China's study visa for short-term study of 180 days or fewer, and this page sets out what the Regulations, the Exit and Entry Administration Law and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs instruction say about it.
- What is campuschina.org?Scholarshipscampuschina.org is Campus China, the China Scholarship Council's Study in China website, which publishes the Chinese Government Scholarship application guide and its scholarship index.
- What is the Confucius Institute scholarship?ScholarshipsIn the 2025 official guidelines the award is called the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship, run by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation, with Confucius Institutes among the bodies that may recommend applicants.
- What is the CSC scholarship?ScholarshipsWhat the everyday name CSC scholarship refers to: the Chinese Government Scholarship established by Article 32 of Order No. 42 and administered by the China Scholarship Council.
- What is the JW201 form?Visa & residenceThe JW201 form is the Visa Application for Study in China used for Chinese Government Scholarship and government-exchange students, handled by the China Scholarship Council with the universities concerned.
- What is the JW202 form?Visa & residenceThe JW202 is the 'Visa Application for Study in China' form that a university in mainland China issues to the self-funded international students it admits, according to the Ministry of Education's 2008 reply.
- What is the MOFCOM scholarship?ScholarshipsThis page answers what the MOFCOM Scholarship-CSC Program is, drawing on the China Scholarship Council enrollment guide: a Ministry of Commerce scholarship administered by the CSC that funds English-taught Master's study of 2–3 years or doctoral study of 3 years in China.
- Do I need an X1 or an X2 visa for China?Visa & residenceX1 is for study in China lasting more than 180 days, X2 for study of 180 days or less, under the Exit and Entry Regulations and Order No. 42.
- What is the Youth of Excellence Scheme of China (YES China)?ScholarshipsWhat the Youth of Excellence Scheme of China (YES China) is: a China Scholarship Council master's programme with 200 places, taught in English and listed as a full scholarship.
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Who decides whether a Chinese university admits me?Applying
The university does. Ministry of Education rules say the university examines each applicant's entry qualifications and proof of financial guarantee, may test or assess applicants, and decides admission itself.
Order No. 42, Article 12Ministry of Education — Administrative Measures for the Enrolment and Education of International Students by Schools (Order No. 42, Chinese)
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Where do I find a university's admission requirements?Applying
In that university's own admission brochure for international students. Every university must draw up and publish one, and must admit students under the conditions and procedure written in it.
Order No. 42, Article 11Ministry of Education — Administrative Measures for the Enrolment and Education of International Students by Schools (Order No. 42, Chinese)
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What kinds of study can international students enrol in?Applying
Degree study at four levels: junior college, bachelor's, master's and doctoral. Non-degree study in three categories: preparatory students, advanced (visiting) students and research scholars.
Order No. 42, Article 9Ministry of Education — Administrative Measures for the Enrolment and Education of International Students by Schools (Order No. 42, Chinese)
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Do I need to show proof of funds to apply?Applying
Yes, in some form. National rules require the university to examine each applicant's proof of financial guarantee. The rules do not set an amount or a format, so the university's admission brochure tells you what to send.
Order No. 42, Article 12Ministry of Education — Administrative Measures for the Enrolment and Education of International Students by Schools (Order No. 42, Chinese)
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Can I change my major after I enrol?Applying
You can apply to. A change of major needs your application and the university's agreement, and each university sets its own conditions and procedure.
Order No. 42, Article 17Ministry of Education — Administrative Measures for the Enrolment and Education of International Students by Schools (Order No. 42, Chinese)
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Can I transfer to another Chinese university?Applying
The rules allow it: a university may take a student admitted by, or transferring from, another school, once the original school agrees.
Order No. 42, Article 13Ministry of Education — Administrative Measures for the Enrolment and Education of International Students by Schools (Order No. 42, Chinese)
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What are the steps to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship?Applying
Seven. You choose a programme, university and major; get admission documents from the university; get a recommendation from the receiving agency; and submit the online form. The agency then submits its candidates, the China Scholarship Council reviews them, and the agency tells you the result.
Application guide, section VCampus China (China Scholarship Council) — Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship
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What documents does the Chinese Government Scholarship ask for?Applying
The guide lists 13: the online form, passport page, highest diploma, academic records, language certificate, CSCA report for bachelor's applicants, a pre-admission document, a study or research plan, two recommendation letters for postgraduates, own works for arts applicants, guardian documents if under 18, the physical examination form for stays over six months, and a certificate of non-criminal record.
Application guide, section VICampus China (China Scholarship Council) — Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship
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Do I need a pre-admission letter for the Chinese Government Scholarship?Applying
Yes. The guide says all applicants must provide a pre-admission document from the university: a pre-admission notice from its international admission department, or an invitation letter from the school or a professor.
Application guide, section VI, item 7Campus China (China Scholarship Council) — Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship
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Who runs the Chinese Government Scholarship?Scholarships
The China Scholarship Council (CSC). The guide says the CSC is entrusted by the Ministry of Education with the admission, enrolment and administration of scholarship recipients.
Application guide, introductionCampus China (China Scholarship Council) — Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship
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How much is the Chinese Government Scholarship stipend?Scholarships
CNY 2,500 a month for undergraduates, CNY 3,000 for master's students and general scholars, and CNY 3,500 for doctoral students and senior scholars.
Application guide, section IIICampus China (China Scholarship Council) — Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship
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Is there an age limit for the Chinese Government Scholarship?Scholarships
Yes. Under 25 for a bachelor's programme, under 35 for a master's, under 40 for a doctorate, under 45 as a general scholar and under 50 as a senior scholar.
Application guide, section IVCampus China (China Scholarship Council) — Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship
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Where do I send a Chinese Government Scholarship application?Scholarships
It depends on the programme. The Bilateral Program goes through the dispatching department of your home country, the University Program through the Chinese university, and the designated programmes through the organisation named for each, such as your country's National Commission for UNESCO for the Great Wall Program.
Application guide, section ICampus China (China Scholarship Council) — Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship
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Does the scholarship pay for a Chinese language year first?Scholarships
The guide says the scholarship covers both major study and Chinese language (preparatory) study, and that the language courses last one year.
Application guide, section IICampus China (China Scholarship Council) — Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship
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Are there scholarships besides the Chinese Government Scholarship?Scholarships
Yes. Campus China, the CSC's site for international students, files notices under Chinese Government Scholarships, Local Government Scholarships, Confucius Institute Scholarships and School Scholarships. Ministry of Education rules also let universities set up their own scholarships.
Campus China scholarships list; Order No. 42, Article 34Campus China — Scholarships listMinistry of Education — Administrative Measures for the Enrolment and Education of International Students by Schools (Order No. 42, Chinese)
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What is the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship?Scholarships
A scholarship from the Center for Language Education and Cooperation for study related to teaching Chinese. The 2025 guidelines cover doctoral, master's and bachelor's degrees in international Chinese language education, plus one-year, one-semester and four-week study programmes, and applicants need a recommendation from a Recommending Institution.
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Do I need an X1 or an X2 visa?Visa & residence
X1 if you will study in China for more than 180 days. X2 if you will study for 180 days or less.
Embassy visa categories; Regulations, Article 6Embassy of the PRC in the UK — Visa for China: categories and residence permitsRegulations on Administration of the Entry and Exit of Foreigners (English text, National Immigration Administration)
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What documents do I need for an X1 visa?Visa & residence
The Chinese Embassy in the UK lists the admission letter from the institution and the "Visa Application for Study in China" form (JW201 or JW202), original or photocopy. Embassies in other countries can add local requirements.
Embassy document list, X1Embassy of the PRC in the UK — How to apply for a visa: documents by category
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What documents do I need for an X2 visa?Visa & residence
The Chinese Embassy in the UK lists the admission notice from the institution, original or photocopy. Check the visa page of the mission where you will apply for anything it adds.
Embassy document list, X2Embassy of the PRC in the UK — How to apply for a visa: documents by category
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How long do I have to get a residence permit after arriving?Visa & residence
30 days from the date you enter China, if your visa says a residence permit is required, as an X1 does. You apply to the exit/entry administration of the public security organ in the place where you will live.
Law, Article 30Exit and Entry Administration Law of the PRC (English text, National Immigration Administration)Embassy of the PRC in the UK — How to apply for a visa: documents by category
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What do I take to the residence permit appointment?Visa & residence
Your passport, the application form with one photo, a letter from your school stating the study period, and your admission or enrolment proof. You apply in person and give fingerprints. A permit valid for a year or more also needs a health certificate.
NIA service guide, section 6; Regulations, Article 16National Immigration Administration — service guide for foreigners' residence permits (Chinese)Regulations on Administration of the Entry and Exit of Foreigners (English text, National Immigration Administration)
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What if I miss the 30-day residence permit deadline?Visa & residence
The Chinese Embassy in the UK states that failing to apply within 30 days of entry counts as illegal overstay.
Embassy FAQEmbassy of the PRC in the UK — Visa FAQs and answers
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When do I renew my residence permit?Visa & residence
Apply within the 30 days before it expires. If a registered detail changes, such as your passport number, apply to update the permit within 10 days of the change.
Law, Articles 32 and 33Exit and Entry Administration Law of the PRC (English text, National Immigration Administration)
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Where can I find a university's tuition fees?Costs & money
From the university. National rules require each university to publish its fee items and fee standards for international students, and its refund rules for withdrawal and transfer. Fees and refunds are priced in RMB.
Order No. 42, Article 14Ministry of Education — Administrative Measures for the Enrolment and Education of International Students by Schools (Order No. 42, Chinese)
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How much does a residence permit cost?Costs & money
The National Immigration Administration's service guide prints RMB 400 for a permit valid for under one year, RMB 800 for one year to under three years, and RMB 1,000 for three to five years.
NIA service guide, section 9National Immigration Administration — service guide for foreigners' residence permits (Chinese)
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Can I get a refund if I withdraw?Costs & money
That depends on the university's published refund rules. National rules require every university to publish its refund rules for withdrawal and transfer alongside its fees.
Order No. 42, Article 14Ministry of Education — Administrative Measures for the Enrolment and Education of International Students by Schools (Order No. 42, Chinese)
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Do I have to buy insurance?Costs & money
Yes. Schools run an insurance system that covers all international students. A student who does not buy insurance as required is not admitted, or is not registered.
Order No. 42, Article 40Ministry of Education — Administrative Measures for the Enrolment and Education of International Students by Schools (Order No. 42, Chinese)
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Do I have to register my address with the police?Life in China
If you stay anywhere other than a hotel, you or your host must register with the public security organ within 24 hours of arrival. The National Immigration Administration now offers this online, with the same legal effect as registering in person.
Law, Article 39Exit and Entry Administration Law of the PRC (English text, National Immigration Administration)National Immigration Administration — policy interpretation, online accommodation registration (21 September 2026)
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Can I live off campus?Life in China
The rules provide for it: a student who lives outside the school dormitory must promptly register with the public security office where they live. Whether your university allows off-campus housing is in its own rules.
Order No. 42, Article 24Ministry of Education — Administrative Measures for the Enrolment and Education of International Students by Schools (Order No. 42, Chinese)
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What happens if I do not register where I live?Life in China
The law provides for a warning, and a fine of up to RMB 2,000 may also be imposed.
Law, Article 76Exit and Entry Administration Law of the PRC (English text, National Immigration Administration)
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Is there a medical check when I arrive?Life in China
Yes. On enrolment, international students confirm their Foreigner Physical Examination Record with the Chinese health quarantine department, or take the examination.
Order No. 42, Article 39Ministry of Education — Administrative Measures for the Enrolment and Education of International Students by Schools (Order No. 42, Chinese)
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Can I practise my religion on campus?Life in China
Universities must respect students' customs and religious beliefs, but they do not provide venues for religious activities, and religious gatherings and preaching are not allowed on campus.
Order No. 42, Article 29Ministry of Education — Administrative Measures for the Enrolment and Education of International Students by Schools (Order No. 42, Chinese)
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Who helps international students at a Chinese university?Life in China
Each university must name an office responsible for international students and must appoint counsellors for them, who handle information, advice and student activities.
Order No. 42, Articles 22 and 25Ministry of Education — Administrative Measures for the Enrolment and Education of International Students by Schools (Order No. 42, Chinese)
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Do I need to speak Chinese to study in China?Language & HSK
Not always. Chinese is the basic teaching language, but universities that are equipped to may teach degree courses in a foreign language. The language condition for each programme is set in the university's admission brochure.
Order No. 42, Articles 18 and 19Ministry of Education — Administrative Measures for the Enrolment and Education of International Students by Schools (Order No. 42, Chinese)
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Will I have to take Chinese classes on an English-taught degree?Language & HSK
Yes. Chinese and an Overview of China course are compulsory for degree students.
Order No. 42, Article 16Ministry of Education — Administrative Measures for the Enrolment and Education of International Students by Schools (Order No. 42, Chinese)
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Can I write my thesis in English?Language & HSK
If your degree is taught in a foreign language, the thesis may be written in that language, with an abstract in Chinese. The university decides whether the defence may be held in a foreign language.
Order No. 42, Article 19Ministry of Education — Administrative Measures for the Enrolment and Education of International Students by Schools (Order No. 42, Chinese)
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What HSK level does the Chinese Government Scholarship need?Language & HSK
For Chinese-taught programmes: HSK Level 4 for a master's or doctorate, and Level 3 for senior scholars and for general scholars outside Chinese language majors. For programmes taught in another language you meet the university's own requirement.
Application guide, section IVCampus China (China Scholarship Council) — Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship
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What is the CSCA?Language & HSK
The China Scholastic Competency Assessment. The scholarship guide requires bachelor's applicants to take it and upload a valid score report, and tells them to ask the university which test subjects their major needs.
Application guide, section IV, item 7Campus China (China Scholarship Council) — Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship
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Does the Chinese Government Scholarship need IELTS or TOEFL?Language & HSK
The guide sets no English score. For programmes taught in a language other than Chinese, it asks for the language certificate the university requires, and gives IELTS and TOEFL reports as examples.
Application guide, section VI, item 5Campus China (China Scholarship Council) — Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarship
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- Can international students work in China?Not in ordinary employment. Students may do work-study, and off-campus work-study or an internship needs the school's approval and an endorsement on the residence permit first.
- Do I need HSK to study in China?It depends on the teaching language and who sets the condition. Chinese-taught scholarship programmes ask for HSK 3 or 4; English-taught ones follow the university's own rule. Chinese classes are compulsory either way.
- How do I apply to a Chinese university as an international student?You apply to the university, under its own admission brochure. The university checks your qualifications and financial proof and decides. Scholarship applicants follow seven extra steps.
- Can my family come with me while I study in China?Yes — the S1 and S2 private-affairs visas cover a student's close relatives, for stays over 180 days and up to 180 days respectively.
- What is the JW202 form?The JW202 is the 'Visa Application for Study in China' form that a university in mainland China issues to the self-funded international students it admits, according to the Ministry of Education's 2008 reply.
- How do I get a China student visa from Bangladesh?The Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh's September 2025 notice lists a Form JW201 or JW202, an admission letter and, for self-funded applicants, a bank statement of at least 2500USD each year.
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- Campus China (China Scholarship Council) — Application Guide for Chinese Government Scholarshipwww.campuschina.org · read 10 October 2026
- Campus China — Scholarships listwww.campuschina.org · read 10 October 2026
- Center for Language Education and Cooperation — Application Guidelines for International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship 2025 (PDF)www.chinese.cn · read 10 October 2026
- Exit and Entry Administration Law of the PRC (English text, National Immigration Administration)en.nia.gov.cn · read 11 October 2026
- Regulations on Administration of the Entry and Exit of Foreigners (English text, National Immigration Administration)en.nia.gov.cn · read 11 October 2026
- Embassy of the PRC in the UK — Visa for China: categories and residence permitsgb.china-embassy.gov.cn · read 11 October 2026
- Embassy of the PRC in the UK — How to apply for a visa: documents by categorygb.china-embassy.gov.cn · read 11 October 2026
- Embassy of the PRC in the UK — Visa FAQs and answersgb.china-embassy.gov.cn · read 11 October 2026
- National Immigration Administration — service guide for foreigners' residence permits (Chinese)s.nia.gov.cn · read 11 October 2026
- National Immigration Administration — policy interpretation, online accommodation registration (21 September 2026)en.nia.gov.cn · read 11 October 2026
- Ministry of Education — Administrative Measures for the Enrolment and Education of International Students by Schools (Order No. 42, Chinese)www.moe.gov.cn · read 11 October 2026