International Students
I. Applicants’ Qualifications
Categories | Study Period | Qualifications | Documents |
Language learning applicants | One year | 1. Senior high school diploma 2. 18 years old 3. Minimum High school score of 7 points (out of 10 points) | 1. Application form 2. Original and notarized copies of diploma and high school transcript 3. Original and notarized copy of criminal record 4. Resume 5. Copy of passport and all visa pages 6. Certificate of deposit (RMB20,000) 7. ID photo (jpg format, not less than 150Mb) |
Bachelor’s degree applicants | Four years | 1. Senior high school diploma 2. Minimum score of 220 in HSK-4 3. Minimum High school score of 7 points (out of 10 points) | 1. Application form 2. Original and notarized copies of diploma and high school transcript 3. Original and notarized copy of Criminal Record 4. Resume (Chinese) 5. Copy of passport and all visa pages 6. Certificate of HSK-4 7. Certificate of deposit (RMB 30,000) 8. ID photo (jpg format, not less than 150Mb) |
Master’s degree applicants | Three years | 1. Bachelor’s degree 2. Minimum score of 200 in HSK-5 3. Minimum Undergraduate GPA of 2.5 | 1. Application form 2. Original and notarized copy of Bachelor’s degree 3. Original and notarized copy of undergraduate transcript 4. Original and notarized copy of Criminal Record 5. Resume (Chinese) 6. Two letters of recommendation from professors/associate professors 7. Copy of passport and all visa pages 8. Certificate of HSK-5 9. Certificate of deposit (RMB 30,000) 10. ID photo (jpg format, not less than 150Mb) |
Doctor’s degree applicants | Three to five years | 1. Master’s degree 2. Minimum score of 220 in HSK-5 3. Minimum Postgraduate GPA of 3.0 | 1. Application form 2. Original and notarized copy of Master’s degree 3. Original and notarized copy of postgraduate transcript 4. Original and notarized Criminal Record 5. Resume (Chinese) 6. Two letters of recommendation from professors/associate professors 7. Copy of passport and all visa pages 8. Certificate of HSK-5 9. Certificate of deposit (RMB 30,000) 10. ID photo (jpg format, not less than 150kb) |
II. Schedule of Fees
Items | Fees | Remarks | |
Tuition | Language students | RMB 3,000/semester | Language students, undergraduates, postgraduate students, and doctoral students who have won full or half scholarships are exempt from tuition. |
Undergraduates | RMB 20,000/year | ||
Postgraduate students | RMB 22,000/year | ||
Doctoral students | RMB 24,000/year | ||
Accommodation | RMB 400/person/month (Double-bed room) | The dormitory includes a kitchen, a bathroom, beds, an air conditioner, a washing machine, and a shower water heater. | |
Textbook | The actual fees depend on the books utilized. | ||
Medical Insurance | RMB 800/person/year | In accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Education, medical insurance is mandatory for international students studying in China. | |
Medical Examination Fee | RMB 420/person | International students studying in China are required to undergo a physical examination in China. SXNU will organize a group medical examination for international students after completing the registration formalities. | |
Residence Permit Fee | RMB 800/person/year | Collected by the Exit-Entry Administration of the Public Security Bureau. | |
III. Scholarship
1. Full scholarship: The recipient is exempt from tuition and accommodation fees, and is entitled to living expenses.
Undergraduate students | RMB 600-1,100/person/month, issued monthly, for 10 months total per year |
Postgraduate students | RMB 1,100-1,600/person/month, issued monthly, for 10 months total per year |
Doctoral students | RMB 1600-2100/person/month, issued monthly, for 10 months total per year |
2. Half scholarship: The recipient is exempt from tuition but not accommodation fees, and receives no living expenses.
IV. Application Date
Deadline of fall admission: June 30
Deadline of spring admission: December 30
V. Procedures
1. In March, log in to the official website: https://gjjyxy.sxnu.edu.cn/lxsd/zsjz.htm, and download “Admissions Guide for International Students of Shanxi Normal University.”
2. March to April: Degree-seeking students shall submit application materials to: gjjyxy@sxnu.edu.cn. The submission period for non-degree language students is from April to May.
3. April to May: Application review and interviews to determine the candidates.
4. June to July: Issue JW202 & Admission Notice.
VI. Contacts
Website: https://gjjyxy.sxnu.edu.cn/lxsd/zsjz.htm
Tel.: +0086-351-2051262
Email: gjjyxy@sxnu.edu.cn



