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.
Long-term Chinese Language Training

A photocopy of the applicant's passport
Passport-size photo
An official certificate of your highest education
Short-term Programme

A photocopy of the applicant's passport
Passport-size photo
MA International Chinese Education Programme

A photocopy of the applicant's passport
Passport-size photo
Certificate of Employment
Bachelor Degree or undergraduate graduation certificate
Undergraduate Program

A photocopy of the applicant's passport
Passport-size photo
High school graduation certificate and full transcript
Copy of HSK Score Report
Physical Examination Record
Master's Degree Program

A photocopy of the applicant's passport
Passport-size photo
Final degree transcript should be original in Chinese or English, or certified copy
Two original written references by associate professors or equivalent, in Chinese or English
HSK Score Report if applicable
Bachelor degree diploma or certification
Physical Examination Record
Doctoral Degree Program

Physical Examination Record
Copy of master's diploma or graduation certificate
Copy of Master's degree transcript
Two references letters by professors or equivalent, in Chinese or English
Copy of HSK certificate (except English medium programs), those who with 12-year's Chinese education background from Malaysia and Singapore only provide the school education proofs.
Abstract of master's graduation thesis (English or Chinese, within 1500 words)
Passport-size photo
A photocopy of the applicant's passport

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Application Period

Applications for the Winter Short Program and Spring Semester enrollment are accepted from October-December.
Applications for the Summer Short Program and Fall Semester enrollment are accepted from March to May.