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Different educational programs have different requirements. Recreational, personal interest or beginner Chinese language programs usually have no special requirements. Degree programs often require good grades.
Programs in which Chinese is used in the class room (with the exception of language study classes) require a certain minimum score on the HSK (hanyu shuiping kaoshi, an internationally-recognized test of Chinese ability). Programs with English-language instruction require a minimum level of English proficiency.
This is a list of requirements for different programs:
| Type of Student | Application and admission requirements | Required Chinese language level (each school has individual requirements) | Study time |
| Undergraduate or technical student | Possession of a Chinese high school diploma or the equivilent and a passing grade on China’s college entrance examination. (Test subjects are decided by each individual school. In addition to Chinese proficiency; for example, humanities students will usually be tested in mathematics, science and engineering students will be tested in chemistry and biology. Some universities have special review classes before testing to help students prepare.) | HSK level 4-6 (for non-English language courses) | Undergraduate student: 4 - 5 years, technical students: 2 - 3 years |
| Master's degree student | Possession a Bachelor's degree, at least two recommendations from professors, and a passing grade on college entrace examination; students that received a Bachelor's degree from a Chinese institution in this year may be allowed to skip the entrance exam. | HSK level 5-8 (for non-English language courses) | 2 - 3 years |
| Doctoral student | Possession of a Master's degree, at least two recommendations from professors, and a passing grade on China's college entrance examination. | HSK level 5-8 (for non-English language courses) | 3 years |
| Language exchange student | Possession of the equivalent of a Chinese high school diploma. | No requirement | 1 - 2 years |
| Exchange student | Second year undergraduate student or above. | No requirement | 1 - 2 years |
| Advanced exchange student | Possession of a Master's degree or currently working towards obtaining a Doctorate degree. | No requirement | 1 - 2 years |
| Researcher | Associate professor, professor or full professor | No requirement | Up to one year |
| Short-term student | Possession of a Chinese high school diploma or the equivilent and a passing grade on China’s college entrance examination. (Test subjects are decided by each individual school. In addition to Chinese proficiency; for example, humanities students will usua | No requirement | 4 - 20 weeks |
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