1. Applicant should be aged between 18 and 40 (born after September 1, 1982);

2. Applicant should be non-Chinese citizens with a valid regular foreign passport;

*Residents of Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan who have emigrated to a foreign country and who are now applying to study in China as international students must have held a valid foreign passport for at least 4 years, and must have actually resided in a foreign country for at least 2 years in the past 4 years (as of April 30, 2022). (9 months of residence in a foreign country may count as a full year. The dates of the entry and exit stamps in the passport will be followed in the determination of the actual length of foreign residence).

3. Applicant should hold a master's degree with a satisfactory academic record;

4. Language requirement:

(2). applicants who apply for English taught programs should have a TOEFL score above 80 (TOEFL  MyBest scores are accepted, DI CODE: C824 ) or IELTS score above 5.5;

5. Applicant should have no criminal record and no drug addiction history;

6. Applicants should be in good health and have no serious infectious diseases.

Applicants must provide the true and correct information in all application documents:

1. Registration photo: 2-inch recent colored photo;

2. Copy of passport: provide the personal information page and the passport should remain valid at least on Oct 31, 2022;

3. Copy of visa: applicants in China must provide;

4. Copy of your notarized  degree certificate:

Prospective students must submit official proof of student status by their current school. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations. Please take the original copy of your current highest diploma with you for registration.

5. Copy of your master's degree’s academic transcripts (Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations);

6. Language proficiency certificate:

(2). applicants who apply for English taught programs should have a TOEFL score above 80 or IELTS score above 5.5;

7. Foreigner physical examination form: bearing the stamp of the hospital. Physical examination results are valid for 6 months.

 （ complete it in Chinese or English, 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. Police Certificate;

9. A statement of no drug addiction history;

10. Bank Statement: to prove that the applicant has sufficient funds to cover his or her tuition, accommodation, living expenses, and international travels during his or her study in China. Only the applicant himself/herself or his/her family can act as a financial sponsor.

11. Two Letters of Recommendation: signed by professors or associate professors, written in Chinese or English.

12. ZJNU Ph.D. Supervisor acceptance letter: applicants should contact the university admission office to get the contact information of Ph.D. supervisors after they decide what program to apply to, and contact the supervisor to get accepted by the supervisor and get the acceptance letter from the supervisor.

13. Study plan:

(1). no less than 1000 words, applicants who apply for an English taught program should write the plan in English, applicants who apply for a Chinese taught program should write in Chines.

(2). If applicants apply for more than 2 programs, the applicant should submit study plans for each program.

14. Transfer letter: applicants who are already studying in other universities in China should submit

15. Other supporting documents: paper published, volunteering certificates, etc. if any

*Note:

(1) . All the application materials in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by the original copy and its notarized translation in Chinese or English. It is advised to have the original copy and its translation notarized at the Chinese Embassy in the applicant’s home country. Please stamp on the edges of all sheets with part of the impression on each sheet if the document consists of more than one page.

(2) Applicants are expected to submit a complete set of application materials and will be held accountable for the authenticity of their documents. Incomplete or forged materials will be rejected.

(3) In general, there is no need to mail original hard-copy materials through courier service. However, under extraordinary circumstances, the University reserves the right to require applicants to mail original hard-copy documents for further review and identification. No application materials will be returned, regardless of the outcome of the application.