1. ECNU International Students Application Form
Please log into the online application system at http://lxsapply.ecnu.edu.cn
to fill in and pay the application fee RMB 800 online.
2. High School Graduation Certificate
A scanned copy of the original certificate, if not in Chinese or English, a notarized and translated version in Chinese or English is required.
Graduating students should provide a certificate of impending graduation. The expected time to obtain the degree certificate should be earlier than August 31, and the graduation certificate must be submitted when registering.
3. Complete High School Transcript
If not in Chinese or English, a notarized and translated version in Chinese or English is required.
4. Language Proficiency Certificate
*For Chinese-taught programs: copy of the effective (within 2 yrs) HSK certificate. Required HSK levels for each program should be referred to the program list.
*For English taught programs: IELTS (6.0 or above) / TOEFL (85 or above) / Cambridge English (B2 or above) certificate.
Exemption of English Proficiency Certificate:
(1) English is native language or official language
(2) Other equivalent English proficiency certificates (must be reviewed and approved by ECNU)
5. China Scholastic Competency Assessment test result (CSCA) (For specific exam registration details, please refer to the official CSCA website: www.csca.cn)
*Required test subjects vary by program. Please refer to the program catalog for details.
6. Letter of self-recommendation (500-800 words)
Applicants of Chinese-taught programs should write in Chinese.
7. Photocopy of passport (including personal information page and Chinese visa pages)
8. Guardian's Letter of Guarantee is required for applicants under 18 years old.
监护人保证书.pdf
Documents required for the students who emigrate from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and obtain the foreign nationality; whose parents (either or both) hold Chinese nationality and reside abroad, acquire foreign nationality at the time of birth:
1. In the past four years’ (by April 30) entry & exit stamp pages on the passport from China Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
2. Entry and Exit Information Form & Letter of Commitment
出入境信息承诺书（2026年入学）.docx
Note: The university conducts only a preliminary document review of the applicant's eligibility. If a student fails to pass the nationality/eligibility verification by the relevant consulate or the Entry-Exit Administration of the public security authorities, or fails to obtain a compliant visa at any stage (either before or after enrollment), their admission eligibility or student status will be revoked.
Supplementary Documentation for Scholarship application:
1. 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 the applicants' photograph, a sealed photograph of the applicant, the official stamp of the hospital, or signature of physician are considered as invalid.
2. Non-criminal Certificate (notarized photocopy in English or Chinese).
Documents required by school or institute:
Applicants of School of Fine Art must submit the latest original artwork. Applicants to the School of Music must provide a recent performance video (instrumental or vocal).
NOTE:
1. An application is considered valid only when complete and valid materials have been submitted through the application system before the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be processed, and materials submitted via email, WeChat, or other channels will not be accepted. Once an application is accepted, all submitted materials and fees are non-refundable, regardless of the applicant's admission status.
2. For undergraduate programs, each application allows for one program choice. If the applicant is not admitted to that program, they may submit a second application and pay the application fee again.
