Location: the Zhanlan Road Campus (old campus)

II. Entry Requirements, Deadlines and Application Process

i. Entry Requirements                                      

Students who took the HSK test before 2009 are required to pass level 7 or above. Students who took the HSK test after 2009 are required to pass level 5 or above. Alternatively, students who can demonstrate Chinese proficiency equivalent to an HSK Level 5 or above will also be considered for admission.

Entering Students must be in good health and under the age of 45.

ii. Application Deadline: May 1st

1. Student can check the CFAU’s International Students Section website for more information. There, they can fill out the international student application form found under“Study in China Online Application (来华留学在线申请) ” before April 1st. Students must upload the electronic version of their documents according to the checklist found on the website. The ISS will examine and verify the documents that have been uploaded.

3. Please physically mail the following documents to the CFAU International Students Section located in Zhanlan Road Campus:

(2) A Copy of the applicant’s passport

(3) The “Letter of Emergency Contact” signed by the emergency contact living in China (Notes: For students under 18, his/her parents or guardians must sign “The Power of Attorney”form which is  available at the local Chinese embassy and his/her parents must appoint a relative or friend in Beijing as the student’s guardian.)

(4) A Master’s Diploma and a copy of the applicant’s most recent academic records

(5) Four standard passport-size photographs (front view with nothing covering the head)

(6) A Copy of the applicant’s HSK certificate

(7) Recommendation Letter provided by professors or associate professors

(8) A Personal statement of no more than 500 words (written in Chinese) explaining why the applicant wants to study in CFAU

(9) For applicants who are currently enrolled in another Chinese university, they should provide the following additional documents:

   a. The sealed transfer letter from the International Students Section of the university where they are currently enrolled.

   b. A copy of the applicant’s student visa or residence permit.

III. Entrance Examination

Location: Zhanlan Road Campus of CFAU

Content: Chinese (written examination) and the intended major (interview)

IV. Accommodation

Students may choose either live on-campus or off-campus.

All Ph.D students need to apply to reside at the Zhanlan Road campus. There are no exceptions to the rules.

The IEC offers suite-style rooms. The center offers central heating and a 24 hour hot water supply. Rooms are equipped with an automatic fire alarm and sprinkler system. Each suite is equipped with air conditioning, cable TV (including CNN), a desk, a bookcase, and a telephone, etc.

Every floor has a public kitchen where the international students can cook. Students may contact the reception desk if they need help setting up the Internet, buying IP cards, sending fax, or doing laundry.

For more information, please refer to the document: Policies & Procedures for International Student Residents Living in the International Exchange Center.

Please note that rooms in IEC cannot be booked in advance.

ii. For students living off-campus

V. Living Expenses

i. There is a one time Application and Registration Fee of 600 RMB that needs to be paid at the time of submitting the application.

The application and registration fee is non-refundable.

ii. Tuition fee: 32,000 RMB/year

Students who wish to transfer to another institution or dropout shall be entitled to a refund of the tuition according to the following guidelines:

80% if he/she does so within the first two weeks of the semester;

60% if he/she does between week #2 and week #4 of the semester;

No refund will be issued for students who waited more than four weeks after the beginning of the semester to make their request.

iii. Insurance fee: 800 RMB/year

(According to the regulations of Chinese Ministry of Education, international students who study in China have to purchase Chinese domestic medical insurance. CFAU purchases medical insurance through Ping An Insurance Company of China for accidental injury and hospitalization of international students. Those who do not pay the insurance fee will not be registered.

iv. Accommodation Fee    

Two-bed Room: 150 RMB per bed per day (as of the 2014 Spring semester)

Students are advised to apply early. Students may check in after being offered a room. The accommodation fee shall be paid on a monthly basis. The accommodation fee needs to be paid one week prior to start of the next month.