Application of English-taught Graduate Programs

Application Requirements

1. Applicant should be non-Chinese citizens holding a foreign passport under 50 years old. (Former Chinese citizens naturalized into other nationalities are required to provide certification of the cancellation of their Hukou and ID card; this certification should be issued by the Public Security Bureau.)

2．Applicant should hold a qualification which is equivalent to (or above) a Bachelor’s degree from a Chinese university

Application Materials

Applicants must first visit http://apply.bnu.edu.cn/ and complete the online application procedure. The following application materials should be mailed to the International Students Office at BNU by June 15th each year:

1．BNU Application Form for International Students (upon completion of the online application form it must be downloaded and printed. Please attach a photo and ensure that the application form is signed by the applicant)

2．Completed Personal Statement Form(Please download and print the form, this form should be signed by the applicant)

3．Recommendation letters from two associate professors or scholars with higher academic titles. There is no specified format for the recommendation letters and all letters must be signed by the referee.

4．An original or notarized copy of their undergraduate academic transcripts and bachelor’s degree certificate and graduation certificate (in English or Chinese)

5．Applicants who are non-native English speaker should provide a certificate of their English proficiency (please refer to the school prospectus for more details).

6．Two passport-sized photos (with the name of the applicant and the school applied for written on the back)

7．Two photocopies of the first page of applicant’s passport (this must be a valid, ordinary passport)

8．Please submit any published academic papers, patents, or other academic achievements (originals or copies if applicant has)

9．600 RMB Application Fee

Note:All documents should be written in English or Chinese; Application materials and registration fee will not be returned.