1. ECNU International Students Application Form
Please log into the online application system at lxsapply.ecnu.edu.cn to fill in the application form.
2. Graduation and Degree Certificate
Master's degree program applicants should submit Bachelor's degree certificate. Doctoral degree program applicants should submit both Master's and Bachelor's degree certificates.
①Scanned original documents. If documents are not in Chinese or English, a notarized and translated version in Chinese or in English is required.
② Graduating students should provide a certificate of impending graduation, and the expected time to obtain the degree certificate should be earlier than August 31, 2024. The original Graduation certificate and diploma must be submitted for the registration.
3. Official Academic Transcript
Master's degree program applicants should submit the academic transcript of undergraduate study. Doctoral degree program applicants should submit academic transcripts of both graduate and undergraduate studies.
① Applicants who will not graduate before the application deadline shall provide the current academic transcript. In this case,the completed academic transcript must be submitted before registration.
② Scanned original documents. If documents are not in Chinese or English, a notarized and translated version in Chinese or in English is required.
4. Language Proficiency Certificate
① For Chinese-taught programs: effective (within 2 yrs) HSK certificate.
Chinese-taught programs applicants in humanities, arts, and economics majors should pass HSK5 (210 or above) or HSK6 (180 or above); Applicants majoring in science should pass HSK5 (180 or above).
Applicants who complete undergraduate or master's studies in Chinese must provide a language certificate issued by the university they graduated from. The language certificate will be reviewed to decide if the applicant can be exempted from submitting the HSK score certificate.
② For English taught programs: English Language Test Certificate or official proof of taking English-taught programs, or other equivalent English proficiency certificates which must be reviewed and approved by ECNU.
a) English Language Test
b) Proof of Taking English-taught Programs
① Applicants should complete undergraduate or master's studies in English.
②The official proof with official institution letterhead should be issued by the university departments, such as registration office or graduate school instead of the departments or supervisors.
5. Two Recommendation Letters
Recommendation Letter Sample.docx
Written in Chinese or English by scholars who hold the title of associate professor or higher, or senior professionals in a related academic field. The issue date of the recommendation letter should be later than September 1st, 2023. Recommendation letter MUST include: designation of the referee, place of work, contact phone number, email address and referee's signature.
Please follow the instructions in the online system for submission of online recommendation letters
6. The Personal Statement
Length:Above 1000 words for master applicants and above 1500 words for doctoral applicants.
Language: Written in Chinese for Chinese-taught programs or English for English-taught programs.
Content: Include but not limited to personal study or work experience, academic research outcome, research plan, personal goal after graduation.
Academic and research ability should be highlighted.
7. The Research Achievement
Catalogue and abstract of published papers, or other documents that proves academic ability (not compulsory).
Doctoral applicants should provide the abstract of Master degree thesis instead of the full text.
8. Photocopy of Passport (including personal information page and Chinese visa pages if any)
9. Effective (within 6 months) Health Certificate
Foreigner Physical Examination Form.pdf
Physical examination report must cover all of the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form, and provide the detailed blood test report. Incomplete forms or forms without a sealed photograph of the applicant, the official stamp of the hospital, or signature of physician are considered as invalid.
10. Non-Criminal Certificate(notarized photocopy in English or Chinese)
Applicants shall submit a valid Certificate of Non-Criminal Record (or Police Clearance Certificate) issued by the local public security (such as the police station), usually issued within six months prior to the submission date of the application.
11. Award Certificates
11. Research Proposal (Ph.D Applicants)
* Doctoral programs applicants are suggested to contact with academic supervisors beforehand.
Supplemental Documents required by school or institute:
1. Applicants for art related majors should submit portfolio.
2. Applicants for Master Program of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages should prepare an essay related to the major (around 1000 words).
3. Applicants for ICLTS (International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship)
Master program: HSKK Intermediate ≥60
Doctoral program: HSKK Advanced ≥60
