Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) is a top-ranking and national key university under the administration of the Ministry of Education, P. R. China. According to the latest 2022 US NEWS and TIMES Best Global Universities Ranking, HUST ranks top 200 in the global university ranking and has become a top destination for international students. Since 1960s, HUST has cultivated more than 10,000 outstanding international talents from over 160 countries and regions in the world.

HUST has been committed to developing a dynamic and innovative comprehensive university, covering 10 disciplines including engineering, medicine, economics, law, philosophy, education, literature, science, management, and art. There are 212 English-medium programs in total, including 6 undergraduate programs, 101 master programs, and 105 doctoral programs. Eighty-five percent of the international students are registered in the English-medium programs.

    Available Programs

    Chinese Language Student Program: one semester

    Chinese Language Student Program: one year

    Business Chinese Course Program: one semester

    Business Chinese Course Program: one year

Program	Medium English Chinese	Duration	Starting Date Spring Autumn	Application Deadline	Tuition Fee
Chinese Language Student Program	Chinese	1 Semester	Feb 28,2023	Dec 31,2022	7500 per semester	Apply
Chinese Language Student Program	Chinese	1 Year	Feb 28,2023	Dec 31,2022	15000 per year	Apply
Business Chinese Course Program	Chinese	1 Semester	Feb 28,2023	Dec 31,2022	9500 per year	Apply
Business Chinese Course Program	Chinese	1 Year	Feb 28,2023	Dec 31,2022	19000 per year	Apply

1. Eligibility

Applicants must hold a valid foreign passport and have graduated from high school (high school graduates can provide a pre-graduation certificate during application, and provide graduation certificate before registration);

Foreign citizens, in good physical and mental health, and with good academic performance.

2. Documents Needed for Application

(1) Passport

(2) Academic Certificate: official certificate of your highest education or the official document of enrollment issued by the current institution.

(3) Transcripts

(4) Physical Examination Form (please download the attached file below). Overseas applications can replace this document with a personal commitment letter (please download the attached file below), and provide official document before entering China. Applicants in China can upload personal health certificate or residence permit instead.

(5) Certificate of Non-criminal Record. A certificate issued by the police station or law enforcement agency certifying that you have no previous criminal record. Overseas applications can replace this document with a personal commitment letter (please download the attached file below), and provide official document before entering China.

(6) Financial Certification/Bank Statement, 5000 USD or above (No need for International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship students).

(7) Applicants under the age of 18 shall provide certified documents of designation signed by their entrusted legal guardians in China.

Note: All application documents must be in Chinese or English edition. Documents issued in the third language should be translated in Chinese or English editions.

3.  Application and Admission Procedures

Application closing date:

Dec 31, 2022 (2023 spring intake)

June 30, 2023 (2023 autumn intake)

4. Fees

Tuition Fee:

(1)Chinese Language Student Program: 7,500 CNY/semester, 15,000CNY/year;

(2) Business Chinese Course Program: 9,500 CNY/semester

(3) Intensive Training Course for HSK Test: 400 CNY

5. Scholarships

Students can apply for International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship.

6. Program Introduction

(1) Program Category

Chinese Language Student Program: This program offers multiple-level Chinese learning from A to F to meet the needs of international students from elementary level (A, B), intermediate level (C, D) to advanced level (E, F). This program will improve students’ communication ability of comprehensive Chinese language from listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Business Chinese Course Program: This program focuses on basic topics in business communication. Through relevant courses from listening, speaking, reading and writing, learners could master the basic business communication ability in Chinese.

Intensive Training Course for HSK Test: This program aims at helping students understand the requirements, purpose, instructions and knowledge reserve of HSK test.

Teaching Mode: Online and offline teaching will be provided simultaneously. (The final teaching mode will be determined according to specific situation. Please follow further program notification.

Note: The class will be cancelled once there are not enough applicants. The university will organize placement test after enrollment and guide the students to choose the corresponding course.

(2) Main courses：

Chinese Language Student Program: Comprehensive Chinese, Chinese Listening, Oral Chinese, Chinese Reading, Chinese Writing, etc.

Business Chinese Course Program: Business Chinese Listening, Speaking, Writing and Reading; a series of lectures on Chinese economy and culture; relevant internship, etc.

Intensive Training Course for HSK Test: Introduction to HSK test; teaching of the key vocabulary and the normal grammar rules; all types of questions of HSK test and their answering techniques, mock tests.

Cultural Activities: Tai Ji, Calligraphy, Chinese Painting, Chinese Paper-cut, Chinese Cuisine, etc. will be arranged accordingly.

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