Hainan University has built a "Bachelor - Master - Doctor" international students education system. It offers full-time degree programs including 50 Undergraduate programs, 52 Postgraduate programs and 14 Ph.D programs for international students, and it has a comprehensive teaching and research system in Economics, Law, Literature, Science, Agriculture, Industry, and Management.
1. Application Requirements
(1) Applicants should be non-Chinese citizen, between 18 and 45 years old, in good health both mentally and physically, well-behaved and capable of living independently, fulfill all the conditions of Chinese Entry-exit, observe Chinese laws and university’s regulations, and respect Chinese culture and customs.
(2) Academic Requirements:
Applicants for undergraduate programs must provide a high school diploma or equivalent;
Applicants for postgraduate programs must complete their undergraduate studies and obtain a bachelor degree or equivalent;
Applicants for Ph.D programs must complete their graduate studies and obtain a Master degree or equivalent.
(3) Language Requirements:
Applicants for Chinese taught programs should be capable of studying courses in Chinese and obtain HSK level 4 (Master majors in School of Humanities need HSK level 6) certificate when applying. Undergraduate students majoring in Chinese language is required to pass HSK level 6 before graduation. Applicants from non-English speaking countries for English taught programs should be capable of studying courses in English and obtain a IELTS 6.0, or TOEFL 560, TOEFL iBT 78 certificate.
2. Application Documents
For Bachelor Degree programs(1) Valid Colour Passport Copy (the expiry date of the passport should be more than 1 year).
(2) Notarized certificate of the high school diploma in Chinese or English. If applicants are high school students, they must provide an official Pre-Graduation Certificate showing their student status and stating expected graduation date, the original certificate should be provided after admission.
(3) Notarized copy of transcript of all the courses in high school. The transcripts which are not in English or Chinese version should be translated into English or Chinese version and also be notarized.
(4) Two Recommendation Letters written in Chinese or English (at least one from the teacher in the high school) .
(5) Proof of Chinese or English proficiency. A valid HSK certificate (Applicants for Chinese-taught programs), or a valid IELTS or TOEFL certificate (Applicants for English-taught programs) .
(6) The Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed in English (the original copy shall be kept by the applicant). The form is designed by the Chinese quarantine authority and can be obtained from the dispatching authority. The physical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take a physical examination as the result is valid for only 6 months.
(7) Non-criminal record report. The applicant shall submit a valid certificate of Non-Criminal Record issued by the local public security authority, usually issued within 6 months prior to the submission date of the application.
(8) Bank Statement (50,000 yuan/RMB for one academic year).
(9) If the applicant is an international student in China, a valid Visa or study type residence permit and an official study proof such as the "Certificate of End of Study" or "Transfer Certificate" issued by the aforementioned school/ University must be submitted with the application. If the applicant is employed, an official employment proof must be submitted.
(10) If one or both parents of the applicants are Chinese citizens, or applicants who were originally Chinese citizens and obtained foreign nationalities afterward, a certificate of living abroad and the entry and exit seal page of visiting China on the applicant’s passport during the recent 4 years should be provided.
For Master & Doctoral Degree programs(1) Valid Colour Passport Copy (the expiry date of the passport should be more than 1 year).
(2) Notarized certificate of the Highest Academic Diploma in Chinese or English.
Bachelor's degree certificate is required when applying for Master programs. Master's degree certificate is required when applying for Ph.D programs. If applicants have not graduated yet, they must provide an official Pre-Graduation Certificate showing their student status and stating expected graduation date, the original certificate should be provided after admission.
(3) Academic transcripts during the whole study period (written in Chinese or English).
(4) Two recommendation letters by professors or associate professors.
(5) Proof of Chinese or English proficiency. A valid HSK certificate(Applicants for Chinese-taught programs), or a valid IELTS or TOEFL certificate (Applicants for English-taught programs) .
(6) A study plan proposal. A study plan written in Chinese or English shall contain more than 1,000 characters or words; the proposal of a doctoral student shall be signed by the applicant’s supervisor.
(7) The Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed in English (the original copy shall be kept by the applicant). The form is designed by the Chinese quarantine authority and can be obtained from the dispatching authority. The physical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take a physical examination as the result is valid for only 6 months.
(8) Non-criminal record report. The applicant shall submit a valid certificate of Non-Criminal Record issued by the local public security authority, usually issued within 6 months prior to the submission date of the application.
(9) Bank Statement (50,000 yuan/RMB for one academic year).
(10) If the applicant is an international student in China, a valid Visa or study type residence permit and an official study proof such as the "Certificate of End of Study" or "Transfer Certificate" issued by the aforementioned school/University must be submitted with the application. If the applicant is employed, an official employment proof must be submitted.
(11) If one or both parents of the applicants are Chinese citizens, or applicants who were originally Chinese citizens and obtained foreign nationalities afterward, a certificate of living abroad and the entry and exit seal page of visiting China on the applicant's passport during the recent 4 years should be provided.
3. Application deadline
Prior to June 30th. (For degree programs, the university only offers admission for the autumn intake. )
4. Website:
https://hd.hainanu.edu.cn/gjjyen/Admission_Guide/Program_Information/Degree_Programs.htmNotes：
· The applicant should affirm that all the information and documents provided are true and correct. Any conduct of falsification, fraud will result in cancellation of your admission qualification.
· Please scan the original or notarized application documents in color using a scanner. Images captured by mobile phone or camera are not acceptable.
· All uploaded documents should be in Chinese or in English; otherwise notarial translations in Chinese or English are required. Once translated, the original documents and certified translations are to be submitted together.
· Incomplete application documents will delay the process of your application.
