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Healthy individuals, non-Chinese citizens holding valid foreign ordinary passports; 

2. Those applying for a master's degree must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualifications, with excellent academic performance, and generally should not be over 35 years old. 

3. Those applying for a doctoral degree must hold a master's degree or equivalent qualifications, have excellent academic performance, and generally be no older than 40 years of age. 

4. Did not receive any other scholarships (excluding various one-time bonuses) established by Chinese governments at all levels or by the admitted institutions during the application process.

(1) Scanned copy of the first page of the passport (for ordinary passports valid until March 1, 2026), applicants who are studying in China are required to submit the visa page of the passport. 

(2) Notarized proof of the highest academic degree. If the applicant is a student, a pre-graduation certificate or a certificate of being a student in school must be submitted by the school where the applicant is studying. If the language is other than English, an English translation and an English or Chinese notarized copy must also be provided. 

(3) Academic transcripts (starting from the undergraduate stage). The scanned copy of the transcripts should include the academic stages of undergraduate, master's (if applicable), and doctoral (if applicable), up to the most recent semester. The transcripts should be issued and stamped by the academic affairs office, graduate school, or relevant student management department of the institution where you are studying. Both Chinese and English transcripts can be provided. If the language is other than English, an English translation and a Chinese or English notarized copy must also be provided. 

(4) Language proficiency certificates: 

- For applications to Chinese-taught programs: The Chinese proficiency must reach the new HSK Level 5 (180 points or above) and the supporting documents must be valid for the period until June 15, 2025 or later.

- For applications to English-taught programs: At least one of the English proficiency requirements must be met: TOEFL score ≥ 80 / IELTS score ≥ 6.0 / native speaker of English / the teaching language of the previous academic stage was English / other valid proof of equivalent English proficiency recognized by the school (valid until June 15, 2025 or later). 

(5) Two recommendation letters provided by a professor or an associate professor (the letters must be issued after December 1, 2024). The recommendation letters should indicate the position of the recommender and their contact email. The content should mainly cover the applicant's requirements for studying in China, as well as the evaluation of the student's comprehensive abilities and future development. The letters can only be written in Chinese or English. 

(6) Study Plan for Coming to China. A study plan in both Chinese and English (no less than 1000 words) must be submitted. The study plan can only be written in either Chinese or English. 

(7) Intentional Acceptance Letter for Graduate Supervisor. The template "2025-2026 Academic Year Intentional Acceptance Letter for Graduate Admission by Supervisor for International Students of Soochow University" can be downloaded from the "Soochow University Online Application System for International Students". All students applying for graduate programs must provide this (students applying for master's programs can choose to provide it). The acceptance letter must have the signature of the supervisor and the signature and seal of the relevant department head. 

(8) A health certificate valid for no more than 6 months (certificates issued on or after October 1, 2024 are considered valid). Download the "Foreigner's Physical Examination Form" and complete the examination at a local official hospital. Applicants should conduct the examination strictly in accordance with the items required in the "Foreigner's Physical Examination Form" (downloadable template). The examination form must be filled out in either Chinese or English, signed by a doctor, and stamped with the hospital's official seal at the place where a personal photo is attached. 

(9) Certificate of No Criminal Record. The applicant is required to submit a valid certificate of no criminal record issued by the local public security authority. Generally, it should be a document issued within the past 6 months prior to the application submission. (10) "Economic Guarantee Letter" (downloadable template), deposit certificate of the guarantor (not less than 5000 US dollars), and income certificate. 

(11) Other materials that are beneficial for students' application: including the signed CSC scholarship application form, award certificates, published papers (mandatory for doctoral candidates, optional for master's candidates), proof of participation in international conferences, proof of volunteer activities, etc.