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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 )

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.

Application Materials

For Undergraduates

The copy of the applicants’passport;
Highest Shool Certificate (English or ChineseTranslation)
Highest Shool Transcripts (English or Chinese Translation)
Personal Statement (English or Chinese, 500 words)
Physical examination form

Master Degree Students
The copy of the applicants’ passport;
Bachelor Degree Certificate (English or ChineseTranslation);
Undergraduate Transcripts (English or Chinese Translation);
Personal Statement (English or Chinese, 500 words);
Study Plan (English or Chinese, 1000 words)
Physical examination form

Doctoral degree students
The copy of the applicants’ passport;
Master Degree Certificate (English or Chinese Translation);
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Transcripts (English or Chinese Translation);
Personal Statement (English or Chinese, 500 words);
Study Plan (English or Chinese, 3000 words)
Physical examination form;

General Scholars
The copy of the applicants’ passport;
The highest degree Certificate (English or Chinese Translation);
Highest School Transcripts (English or Chinese Translation);
Personal Statement (English or Chinese, 500 words);
Study Plan (Both English and Chinese, 500 words)
Physical examination form;

Senior Scholars
The copy of the applicants’ passport;
The highest degree Certificate (English or Chinese Translation);
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Transcripts (English or Chinese Translation);
Personal Statement (English or Chinese, 500 words);
Study Plan (Both English and Chinese, 1500 words)
Physical examination form

Application Requirement

Degree Programs

Bachelor: Hold a high school graduate or equivalent
Note: The students who don't have the level 3 or higher certificate of HSK exam should study Chinese for one more year.
Master: Hold an undergraduate degree or equivalent confidential
PhD: Hold master degree or equivalent in the relevant field

Non Degree Programs

General visiting student: A sophomore or even higher
General visiting scholar: Hold at least master degree or even higher, doctorate student or at least vice professor is preferrable.
Senior scholars: Hold at least master degree or even higher, post-doctor or professor is preferrable.