Ningbo University

I. Admission eligibility

1. For Undergraduate programs

(1) Application Qualification

The applicant must be a foreign citizen in good health, aged between 16 and 25, possessing a valid passport, and has graduated from an institution equal to Chinese senior high school.

Applicant used to have a Chinese nationality should hold a valid foreign passport or other nationality certificate issued at least 4 years ago. Moreover, during the last 4 years (up to 30th April in the year of admission), the length of residence in that country should be more than 2 years.

(2) Application Materials

1. Application Form

2. Photocopy of the ID page of passport (photocopy of a valid Chinese visa is required to submit if an applicant is in China upon application)

3. Notarized high school diploma or Enrollment Certificate of high school (applicable to this year’s graduates who haven’t received the diploma)

4. Notarized all high school transcripts

5. HSK Certificate (4th level or above for Chinese medium programs)

2. For Master programs

(1) Application Qualification

The applicant must be a foreign citizen in good health, aged between 20 and 50, possessing a valid passport, and has graduated from a university.

Applicant used to have a Chinese nationality should hold a valid foreign passport or other nationality certificate issued at least 4 years ago. Moreover, during the last 4 years (up to 30th April in the year of admission), the length of residence in that country should be more than 2 years.

(2) Application Materials

1. Application Form

2. Photocopy of the ID page of passport (photocopy of a valid Chinese visa is required to submit if an applicant is in China upon application)

3. Notarized university diploma & Bachelor’s Degree

4. Notarized all university transcripts

5. HSK Certificate (4th level or above for Chinese medium programs )

6. Recommendation letters from two professors

3. For Ph.D programs

(1) Application Qualification

The applicant must be a foreign citizen in good health, aged between 22 and 50, possessing a valid passport, and has graduated from a university or academic institute.

Applicant used to have a Chinese nationality should hold a valid foreign passport or other nationality certificate issued at least 4 years ago. Moreover, during the last 4 years (up to 30th April in the year of admission), the length of residence in that country should be more than 2 years.

(2) Application Materials

1. Application Form

2. Photocopy of the ID page of passport (photocopy of a valid Chinese visa is required to submit if an applicant is in China upon application)

3. Notarized master diploma & Master’s Degree

4. Notarized all master transcripts

5. HSK Certificate (4th level or above for Chinese medium programs)

6. Recommendation letters from two professors

II. Application guide

Step1. Register and email to International Student Admission email box; fill in and submit the application form.

Step 2. Submit Application Documents

(1) NBU International Students Application Form, with your signature and photos;

(2) Highest degree certificate. If applicants are still study in other schools, or have a job, the verification of study or employment should be attached;

(3) Academic transcripts;

(4) Certificate of HSK or BCT for the program instructed in Chinese (not  necessary); Certificate of IELTS or TOEFL for programs instructed in English (except mother language is English).

(5) Photocopy of Physical Examination Record for Foreigner (printed by Chinese Quarantine Authorities), original copies of Physical Examination Record for Foreigner must be carried when entering China;

(6) Study and Research Scheme (at least 800 words);

(7) Recommendation letters from two professors or associate professors;

(8) Photocopy of passport.

(9) Lists of publication( including paper title, journal name and time) ,if any;

(10) Lists of award certificates for particular talents and special skills, if any;

* Please send the above documents to the following address before application deadline:

International Student Division, International College, Ningbo University,

No. 818 Fenghua Road, Jiangbei District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China (Post code: 315211)

* All application documents will not be returned.