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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.

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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)

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.

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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)

Yes, with a guardian. If your parents do not live in China, the school must require them to formally entrust a foreigner or Chinese citizen living in China as your guardian, and to provide supporting documents.

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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.

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The rules allow it: a university may take a student admitted by, or transferring from, another school, once the original school agrees.

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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

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

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