I. Programs

Note: Programs marked with * are taught in English, the rest are taught in Chinese.

II. Type and Duration of the Programs

1. Type of the programs: Full-time.

2. Duration of the programs is 3 Years.

III. Eligibility

1. Applicants must be citizens with a valid foreign passport (whose nationalities are not People’s Republic of China). He / She should be in good health conditions and of good conduct. He / She should also abide by the Chinese laws, regulations and the rules of the university.

2. Applicants should hold bachelor’s degree or above，and should be under the age of 35. Applicants who are still in the final year of undergraduate study can provide expected graduation certificate for submitting application while the official diploma must be provided before enrollment.

3. Applicants should meet the corresponding language level requirements (The language proficiency certificate must be within the validity period).

（1）Programs taught in Chinese: A minimum score of 180 in HSK4

（2）Programs taught in English: For applicant whose native tongue is not English requires credential of English proficiency.

*Native speakers of Chinese or English can be exempted from the corresponding language proficiency certificate after being recognized by our university.

IV. Application Time and Method

（1）Application Time: From 1st January to 31st May

（2）Application Procedure

1. Contact the potential supervisor ( Please refer to the list of potential supervisors) and ask for a Letter of Recommendation (See attachment for template) from him/her.

Note: Programs marked with * are taught in English, the rest are taught in Chinese.

2. Please log on website of CIE: http://lxs.szu.edu.cn to register online.

3. Log in system and fill in personal information and visa information, upload documents as required and the payment voucher of application fee, then submit application.

V. Application Materials

Please prepare the following materials before applying：

1. Certificate and diploma of bachelor's degree. Recent graduates shall provide pre-graduation certificate which shows your expected graduation time and present the original certification, diploma, transcripts, and translations when you register.

2. The transcripts of all courses during bachelor period.

3. Two Letters of Recommendation (Signed by professors or associate professors in Chinese or English with the name of the referral and contact information)

4. One piece of Self-statement (around 800 words, and written in English or Chinese, and should include: personal experience of study, study plan etc.)

5. Photo Copy of Passport Info Page

6. Passport Photo

7. Language Proficiency Certificate

（1）Programs taught in Chinese: A minimum score of 180 in HSK4 certification

（2）Programs taught in English: For applicant whose native tongue is not English requires credential of English proficiency

* Native speakers of Chinese or English can be exempted from the corresponding language proficiency certificate after being recognized by our university.

8. Foreigner Physical Examination Form

9. Resume (from primary school to now)

10. Applicants for Guangdong Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship, please download the form, fill it out and upload it.

* In addition to the application materials detailed above, applicants should submit other supplementary materials required by SZU in time.

* Documents other than Chinese or English are required to be translated and notarized.

* Applicants who provide incomplete materials will not be accepted. The materials above won’t be returned whether you are admitted or not.

VI. Admission Procedure

1. After the application deadline, professional colleges will organize a panel of experts to conduct application documents review and professional assessment on the applicant. During the process, long-distance or face-to-face interviews will be conducted, if necessary.

2. In June, pre-admission results will be sent to applicants by email and admission results can be checked through the online application system.

3. In July, after confirmation of the list of admitted applicants, digital version/scanned copies of admission materials will be sent to applicants by email.

4. Admitted students should apply for the X1 visa at the Chinese Embassy (or Chinese Consulate) in their countries of residence with “Shenzhen University Admission Notice” and “Confirmation Form for Study in China (JW202)”, and change X1 visa into Residence Permit for foreign students within 30 days after entering China. Students who don’t apply for the relevant visa and Residence Permit will have to drop out. SZU doesn’t accept students with non-student visas for enrollment.

5. Admitted students must register on-site on the date and at the address stated in “Shenzhen University Admission Notice”. Attempts to register early will not be accepted.

6. The original graduation certificate, language proficiency certificate, etc. will be checked again at the time of registration. Those who fail to provide certificate document or fail the certificate verification will be canceled the admission.

VII. Fees Standard

1. Application Fee: 400 RMB/ 60 USD. Once the application fee is paid, it will be non-refundable. Applications will not be reviewed for those who have not paid the application fee.

Application fee should be paid to the designated account of SZU by wire transfer before submitting the application.

2.Tuition Fee: 35,000 RMB/person/year

3. Accommodation and Insurance

Accommodation: Single rooms and double-bed rooms are all available on Yuehai campus, the fees vary from 2,400 to 8,000 RMB for per student per semester. Four-bed room is available on Lihu campus, the fees is 750 RMB for per student per semester. Students need to pay for the dormitory by themselves(Water and electricity charges are not included). Currently, on-campus accommodation is in short supply and there is a possibility that some students may be accommodated off-campus. Specific fees will be announced separately. If no on-campus or off-campus accommodation is available, students are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements.

Insurance: 400RMB/semester. International students should purchase the group all-risk insurance designated by SZU. Students are required to purchase insurance from the College of International Exchange on registration day. Those who do not purchase the insurance as required will not be able to get registered.

Ⅷ.. Available Scholarship

Ⅸ. Contact Information

Add: 301 3/F, Zhaoxi building, Shenzhen University, 3688 Nanhai Ave, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060

TEL: 0755-2655 8894

E-mail: szulxs@szu.edu.cn

Online Registration：https://status.szu.edu.cn/szulxs/html/vue/stuBm.html?fxq=2026-09&lxslbm=07

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