"*" means necessary documents that you must provide in your application.
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*1. A Study Plan or Research Proposal

2. Applicants who are in China currently should also provide the copy of the page of his/her current visa or resident permit.

Only for applicants in China now.

*3. Recommendation Letters

Submit two recommendation letters signed by associate professors or professors or people with relevant academic titles in related academic fields.

4. Other optional documents that could present applicants’ academic and comprehensive ability, for example, award certificate, published paper, etc.

*5. Physical Examination Record for Foreigner

The physical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete forms or forms without the signature of the attending physician, or the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicant are considered as invalid. Please carefully plan your physical examination schedule as the result is valid for only 6 months.

You can download a template or sample from here.

*6. Certificate of HSK

*7. First page of applicant’s personal passport

Applicants shall submit a clear scanned copy of personal passport with validity later than March 1, 2024. If the validity of the current passport does not meet the requirement, please apply for a new passport before submitting the application. Applicants who cannot apply for passports before submitting their applications due to objective reasons, with the permission of SWUFE, may submit scanned copies of identity certificates or official documents containing the applicants’ “English name, gender, nationality, date of birth” and other information.

*8. Passport photo taken within 6 months

*9. Highest degree certificate or an equivalent

Certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization. Both original and official English translated version are required.
If the applicant has not obtained the degree yet, then should provide an original official letter that states this student will obtain the degree before August 25th, 2023. This letter should be issued by the student’s current school.

10. Other materials

Other optional documents that could present applicants’ academic and comprehensive ability, for example, award certificate, published paper, etc.

*11. Complete transcripts of your highest education

Academic Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization. Both original and official English translated version are required.

12. Supporting Documents: Certificate of Good Conduct

Provided by your current/previous school/company in Chinese/English to improve your success rate.

You can download a template or sample from here.

Tips:
For applicants who are in China: If you are an employee, you still need to provide employment separation certificate and your current residence permit. If you are a student, you need to provide transfer certificate, leaving certificate, certificate of attendance rate issued by previous school and your current residence permit.