For Future Students

Important Points You Should Know Before Applying Online

●Be sure to fully prepare the photocopies or the scanned copies of your application materials.

●Five types of methods to make a payment are available on SICAS, you can select the most convient one for you,following when you apply.More...

1.PayEase: It is a convenient, safe and easy online payment platform, supporting Master Card and VISA cards.
2.PayPal: PayPal is a secure, simple, and convenient way of paying. For those who have not used PayPal before, you can create an account on their website
3.Bank Transfer (T/T) in China: Applicants who are currently in China can do a direct bank transfer to pay the application fee in CNY
4.Bank Transfer (T/T) Overseas: Applicants who are not in China can pay the application fee in US Dollars by a bank transfer
5.Western Union: For applicants who cannot use T/T or PayPal payments, SICAS recommends you to use Western Union (especially African applicants)
Reminder:Please keep in mind that it is not until the payment has been confirmed will the applied university start for processing. In other words, universities will only start to process the applications which have been paied )

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Application Materials
Application form is prerequisite, and every university has its own version. SICAS will guide you step by step to fill the exact one when you click”Apply now” on the page of your favorite course.
Be sure to prepare fully the following documents before starting online application. You will be asked to upload attachments in the application progress.

Programs	Application materials
Pre-degree Program	1) Passport-sized photo 2) Photocopy of passport  3) High school diploma or higher academic degree certificate(notarized copy)
Undergraduate	1) Passport-sized photo 2) Photocopy of passport  3) High school diploma or higher academic degree certificate(notarized copy)  4) High school transcript(notarized copy)
Postgraduate	1) Passport-sized photo 2) Photocopy of passport   3) Bachelor’s degree or higher academic degree (notarized copy)  4) College transcript (notarized copy) 5) Two recommendation letters from 2 associate professors or professors 6) Personal Research plan
Ph.D Students	1) Passport-sized photo 2) Photocopy of passport 3) Master’s degree or higher academic degree  4) Postgraduate school transcript 5) Personal research plan  6) 2 recommendation letters from 2 professors
Language Programs	1) Passport-sized photo 2) Photocopy of passport
General Studies Students  (take courses with undergraduate students)	1) Passport-sized photo 2) Photocopy of passport 3) College diploma or higher academic degree (notarized copy)  4) College transcript (notarized copy) 5) Study plan at CCNU
Advanced Studies Students  (same level with postgraduate  or Ph.D students)	1) Passport-sized photo 2) Photocopy of passport 3) Master’s degree or higher academic degree (notarized copy)  4) Postgraduate transcript (notarized copy) 5) Research plan at CCNU
Post-doc Research	1) Passport-sized photo 2) Photocopy of passport 3) Doctoral degree(notarized copy) 4) Doctoral academic transcript (notarized copy) 5) Research plan at CCNU

Programs	Application Materials
Undergraduate	1) Passport copy 2) High school diploma or higher academic degree certificate(notarized copy) 3) High school transcript (notarized copy) 4) English Proficiency Certificate
Postgraduate	1) Passport copy 2) Bachelor’s degree or higher academic degree (notarized copy) 3) College transcript (notarized copy) 4) Two recommendation letters from 2 associate professors or professors 5) English Proficiency Certificate
Ph. D Students	1) Passport copy 2) Master’s degree or higher academic degree 3) Postgraduate school transcript 4) Personal research plan 5) 2 recommendation letters from 2 professors 6) English Proficiency Certificate