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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 )

Entry requirement

Non-degree Program

1. A photocopy of the applicant's passport
2. Passport-size photo;

Bachelor's Degree Programs in English

1. A photocopy of the applicant's passport;
2. Passport-size photo;
3. An official certificate of secondary or post-secondary educational credentials;
4. Academic record: a photocopy of secondary or post-secondary educational transcript;
5. Certificate of IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL (PBT) 500 and above or equivalent
6. Personal Statement in English
7. Original copy of English Recommendation letter from previous teachers (only for scholarship applicants)
Note: Transcripts of current high school results are required for submission at the time application is made. Complete transcripts will be required for submission after a student has graduated from high school. Any transcript, secondary or post-secondary educational credentials, or documentation issued in a language other than English or Chinese must be sent with an authenticated (notarized or certified) English or Chinese translation.

Bachelor's Degree Programs in Chinese

1. A photocopy of the applicant's passport
2. Passport-size photo
3. An official certificate of high school diploma
4. Academic record: a photocopy of the transcript:
Diploma copy & transcript must be in English or Chinese with valid university official verification. Translated copies in English or Chinese must be notarized. If the original copy of diploma and transcript are in Chinese or English, electronic copies are acceptable.
5. Copy of HSK 3 Certificate or above acquired in the latest two years:
Original copies of HSK certificate, high school diploma & official transcript are needed to be verified during the enrollment. If the electronic copies differ from the original ones, students may not be qualified to the process of enrollment.
6. Original copies of 2 latest works of art, one in pencil sketch and the other in color painting, are required by art-related programs application like Artistic Design, Digital Medial Art, Animation, and Technology and Art of Exhibition.
Admitted artistic major students must take exams before the enrollment, including pencil sketch & color painting. If the exam results do not accord with the works submitted in the application, student may not be qualified to enroll.
7. Other relevant certificates or materials, such as Certificate of Merit, Testimonials, etc.

Master's Degree Programs

1. A photocopy of the applicant's passport
2. Passport-size photo
3. An official certificate of Bachelor's degree diploma
4. Academic record: a photocopy of the transcript:
Diploma copy & transcript must be in English or Chinese with valid university official verification. Translated copies in English or Chinese must be notarized. If the original copy of diploma and transcript are in Chinese or English, electronic copies are acceptable.
5. Copy of HSK 5 Certificate or above acquired in the latest two years:
Original copies of HSK certificate, high school diploma & official transcript are needed to be verified during the enrollment. If the electronic copies differ from the original ones, students may not be qualified to the process of enrollment
6. Personal statement in English or Chinese which consists of personal information, education background or working experience, as well as one's career goals, identified means to achieve them and accomplishments so far towards those goals. Applicant's signature is a needed.
7. Two recommendation letters in English or Chinese by professors or associate professors of previous academic institutions, directors of the work, or relevant authorities
8. Original copies of 2 latest works of art, one in pencil sketch and the other in color painting, are required by the programs of Study of Design Art
Admitted artistic major students must take exams before the enrollment, including pencil sketch & color painting. If the exam results do not accord with the works submitted in the application, student may not be qualified to enroll.
9. Other relevant certificates or materials, such as Certificate of Merit, Testimonials, etc.

Doctoral Degree Programs

1. A photocopy of the applicant's passport
2. Passport-size photo
3. An official certificate of Master's degree diploma
4. Academic record: a photocopy of the transcript:
Diploma copy & transcript must be in English or Chinese with valid university official verification. Translated copies in English or Chinese must be notarized. If the original copy of diploma and transcript are in Chinese or English, electronic copies are acceptable.
5. Copy of HSK 5 Certificate or above acquired in the latest two years;
Original copies of HSK certificate, high school diploma & official transcript are needed to be verified during the enrollment. If the electronic copies differ from the original ones, students may not be qualified to the process of enrollment
6. Personal statement in English or Chinese which consists of personal information, education background or working experience, as well as one's career goals, identified means to achieve them and accomplishments so far towards those goals. Applicant's signature is a needed.
7. Two recommendation letters in English or Chinese by professors or associate professors of previous academic institutions, directors of the work, or relevant authorities
8. The applicants for doctoral programs are strongly recommended to submit a research proposal.
9. Original copies of 2 latest works of art, one in pencil sketch and the other in color painting, are required by the programs of Study of Design Art
Admitted artistic major students must take exams before the enrollment, including pencil sketch & color painting. If the exam results do not accord with the works submitted in the application, student may not be qualified to enroll.
10. Other relevant certificates or materials, such as Certificate of Merit, Testimonials, etc.

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 Program & Summer Chinese Program & Business Chinese & Practical Chinese

1.Applicants should be in good health
2.Aged between 16 and 60
3.Holding a valid foreign passport

New HSK Band 4 and 5 Tutorial Program

1.Applicants should be in good health
2.Aged between 16 and 60
3.Holding a valid foreign passport
4.Applicants for Band 4 should achieve HSK A2, C3, D3 or above, or have old HSK Band 3 certificate.
5.Applicants for Band 5 should achieve HSK A3, A4, C4, D4 or above, or have old HSK Band 4 or 5 certificate.

Bachelor's Degree Programs in English

1.Non-Chinese citizen in good health
2.High school graduates, must be younger than 35 years old
3.An applicant whose native language is not English and/or a student who has been in a country or province where English is not the official language must submit a score of TOEFL 500 or IELTS 5.5. (The TOEFL Institution code of Donghua University is 4422.)
Notes:
Conditional Admission
Applicants with IELTS between 4.0 and 5.5 or equivalent may be admitted conditionally. Conditional student will be required to take English classes to improve one’s English proficiency to the entrance standard (i.e. IELTS 5.5) within the first year. English classes are charged at RMB 50 per hour.
Review of Documents Submitted
There will be a requirement for applicants in some countries to be interviewed prior to admission into the programs.

Bachelor's Degree Programs in Chinese

1.Non-Chinese citizen in good health; High school graduates must be younger than 35 years old
2.Hold HSK 3 certificate or above acquired in the latest two years
3.State-of-the-art virtue is a must as applying for artistic majors like Artistic Design, Digital Media Art, Animation, and Technology and Art of Exhibition.

Master's Degree and Doctoral Degree Programs

1.Non-Chinese citizen in good health
2.All the courses of Mater's programs and most courses of Doctoral programs are instructed in Chinese
3.Holding HSK 5 certificate or above acquired in the latest two years
4.Master program applicant must hold a Bachelor's degree in correlated disciplines and be younger than 40 years old. Doctoral program applicant must hold a Master's degree in correlated disciplines and be younger than 45 years old.