How to plan your study in China?

In planning your study experience in China, you might want to first ask yourself a few questions as follows:

• Which course would you like to choose?
• How much money are you willing to spend?
• Where do you want to study?
• How long will you spend in China?
• When do you want to start your class?
  

Which course would you like to choose?

China’s universities offer thousands of courses for foreign students. Usually, high school graduates who apply for undergraduate degree can choose any course according to their personal preferences. University graduates who apply for master’s degree programs and master’s degree graduates who apply for doctorate courses must know that most schools require your academic background, one maybe require to have professors’ recommendation letters, published course papers and so on. Click Search to find programs you would like to take as your profession.

How much money are you willing to spend?

Please estimate your expenses in studying abroad. The cost of studying in China is relatively low. For more information about specific cost, please visit - How much does it cost.

Where do you want to study?

In which city in China do you want to study? Which university would you like to choose? If you are familiar with the cities and universities in China, please click Universities in China to begin looking for schools. If you know nothing about the cities and universities in China, or if you simply cannot make a decision, please visit University and College Map.

What course do you want to study?

If you are aware about what type of course you want to take, please click Course Search. Most academic courses have certain requirements on the applicant’s academic background and language skills. Applicants can depend on their personal conditions in choosing their academic degree programs. Click to see the list of Requirements.

How long will you spend in China?

Please base the subjects you want to apply along with your schedule. Typically, Chinese subjects of private Chinese language schools have more flexible hours, where the students can arrange their own schedule. Language courses are mainly six-months (one semester), one-year or short-term (the time for short courses in some universities are already fixed, but some can be adjusted according to the demands of the group students). Academic degree course is relatively fixed, undergraduate degree for four to five-years, master’s degree for two to three years, and doctorate degree for three to five years. While you’re in Search Course, you can click it to view the screening.

When do you want to start your class?

Most Chinese universities’ degree courses are conducted every autumn (September). A small number of courses can admit during spring. Regarding the enrolment period for language courses, the six-month language course usually opens in both semesters; the One-year language course usually opens during fall; the Short-term courses may have fixed time or maybe arrange anytime according to the school. Chinese universities each have winter break (one month or so) and summer break (two months or so). Universities usually do not arrange classes during vacation (if the applicant wishes to study during the school holidays, please contact us service@cucas.cn). Private language schools usually accept applicants anytime.

Note: Some schools state that you can enroll anytime means that you can enroll anytime except on holidays, winter and summer vacation. Winter and summer vacations are normally during January to March and July to Sept.

Deadline for submission of application

Note: Each course has a corresponding application deadline, applicants who submit their applications after this date will not be accepted. The schools usually require 4-8 weeks to process your application as well as to prepare your visa application form (JW202 form). Please do not forget to pay the application fee in order to ensure that you can receive the School Admission Notice in time and to apply for Chinese visa in order to enroll in time.

If you’ve thought about these questions seriously, but still do not know what to do, we suggest you to visit Can I study in China, CUCAS has made different pathways for applicants planning to study in China.