NOTE: All the documents uploaded in the application system must be scanned copies of the original documents. Any documents not in Chinese or English should include the notarized translation in Chinese or English.
1. ECNU International Students Application Form
Please log in to the online application system at https://lxsapply.ecnu.edu.cn to fill in and pay the application fee of RMB 800 online.
2. Valid Passport Identification Page
Minimum passport validity is no less than 1 year. Do not change your passport from the time of application until enrollment (if admitted). If you have previously been to China or are currently in China, submit copies of all relevant visa pages and entry stamp pages.
3. High School Graduation Certificate
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.
4. Transcripts of All Grades/Semesters of Your Higher Secondary School
5. Language Proficiency Certificate
*For Chinese-taught programs:
①A copy of the effective (within 2 yrs) HSK certificate. Required HSK levels for each program should be referred to the program list; or
② Certificate of Chinese-Medium Instruction
Applicants who have completed their complete high school studies in Mandarin Chinese may submit a Certificate of Chinese-Medium Instruction issued by the school's registrar or principal's office. The certificate must be printed on official letterhead. Upon verification and approval by our university, the applicant may be exempted from submitting the HSK certificate.
*For English-taught programs:
① A valid (within 2 years) English proficiency certificate: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 85 (0~120 scale) or TOEFL iBT 4.0 (0~6 scale), or Cambridge English B2 First or above; or
② Certificate of English-Medium Instruction
Applicants who have completed their complete high school studies in English language may submit a Certificate of English-Medium Instruction issued by the school's registrar or principal's office. The certificate must be printed on official letterhead. Upon verification and approval by our university, the applicant may be exempted from submitting the English proficiency 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).
6. China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) Test Result
For specific exam registration details, please refer to the official CSCA website: https://csca.cn/.
Please refer to the program catalog for the required test subjects. The CSCA score is considered one of the references in the university's academic review and comprehensive evaluation.
7. Personal Statement
Word count: 500-800 words
Written in the teaching language of the applied ECNU program.
Describe your educational experience, including but not limited to your self-introduction, significant academic and career prospect and plans, and your reasons for application.
8. Guardian Statement is Required For Applicants Under 18 years old
The Guardian Guarantee Letter template can be downloaded from the application system and must be signed by the guardian in person.
9. Photo
Applicants must upload a recent color ID photo with a plain background, showing a full-face, uncovered head. Black-and-white, artistic, or non-ID photos will not be accepted.
10. Students who emigrate from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, China/Macao, China/ Taiwan, China and obtain foreign nationality; whose parents (either or both) hold Chinese nationality and reside abroad, and who acquire foreign nationality at the time of birth, should fulfil the clauses below and complete the nationality & identity document:
① Applicants must have held a valid foreign passport or nationality certificate for more than 4 years (inclusive), which means having acquired a foreign nationality before May 1, 2023.
② Applicants must have lived outside Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, China/Macao, China/ Taiwan, China for at least two years during the period from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2027 (based on the entry and exit record, if the applicant has stayed outside Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, China/Macao, China/ Taiwan, China for nine months or longer period during one year, it is equivalent to one year).
③ Submit the Entry and Exit Information Commitment Letter
Entry and Exit Information Form & Letter of Commitment 2027
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
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 invalid.
2. A Valid Non-Criminal Certificate (within 6 months)
Submit a valid Non-Criminal Record Certificate (or Police Clearance Certificate), issued within 6 months before the application by the local public security authority (such as a police station). Applicants in China can obtain the Non-Criminal Record Certificate from the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau.
3. Recommendation Letters
Written in English or Chinese by two teachers or tutors of your high school, include their names, workplace and department, titles, handwritten signatures and contact details (especially email address). The issue date must be included at the end of the letter, and shall be after September 1, 2025.
Documents Required By School Or Institute:
Applicants of School of Fine Arts must submit the latest original artwork;
Applicants of School of Music must provide a recent performance video (instrumental or vocal)；
Applicants of School of Design, a portfolio is not required, but is highly recommended to demonstrate your potential.
Standardized test scores such as A-Level, AP, ACT, IB, SAT, and AST can be submitted, with a validity period of two years.
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 within the application period and pay the application fee again.
