Sun Yat-Sen University (SYSU) was founded by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, with an educational tradition spanning over 100 years. As a university directly affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China, SYSU has become a first-class domestically and internationally renowned modern comprehensive university with the strong support of both the Ministry of Education of China and Guangdong Province. Composed of five campuses located in the three cities of Guangzhou, Zhuhai and Shenzhen, and ten affiliated hospitals, SYSU is marching towards a world-class university and striving to become a global academic center.
In accordance with the relevant documents stipulated by the Ministry of Education and other relevant departments as well as the actual conditions of SYSU, this guide is formulated as follows.
Ⅰ. Eligibility
1. Applicants should be non-Chinese citizens with a valid foreign passport.
2. Applicants should be in good health and meet the physical standards that are required for applying for a student visa or residence permit.
3. Applicants for doctoral programs must hold a master’s degree equivalent to that of Chinese universities.
4. Applicants should be friendly to China, hardworking and diligent in their studies with excellent academic performance, upstanding and law-abiding, without any records of violations of the rules and regulations of their school, or any other security penalties or criminal records.
5. Applicants should hold an HSK (level V) certificate (with 180 points or above). Those who have completed their last degree with Chinese as the language of instruction should submit certificates of Chinese language proficiency issued by their former university and can be exempted from providing HSK certificates after SYSU’s verification.
6. The scholarship applicants should meet the age requirements.
Ⅱ. Application Deadline
March 30th, 2020. (please refer to the scholarship application guides for the time of scholarships application)
Ⅲ. Application Procedures
1. Online Application
Applicants are required to visit SYSU Office of International Students’ Affairs (http://iso.sysu.edu.cn) for online application. Please choose “APPLY ONLINE” accordingly, fill in relevant information correctly and completely, and upload the application materials (see the Table below). Application materials should be the original copies in Chinese/English. If the original copy of the following materials is written in non-Chinese/English, a notarized copy in Chinese/English is required:
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Photocopy of valid passport |
A scanned copy of the passport’s biographical page should be submitted. Applicants staying in China at the time of application should submit the visa page and entry page additionally. |
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Notarized highest degree certificate |
Applicants for doctoral programs should submit their master’s and bachelor’s degree certificates. Those who are about to graduate should provide a certificate confirming their expected date of graduation issued by their university. A notarized copy of the highest degree certificate should be submitted to the International Students’ Affairs Office of SYSU before the specified registration date; failure to do so will result in disqualification of enrollment. |
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Notarized academic transcripts |
Applicants should submit the academic transcripts of their studies at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Those who are about to graduate should provide the academic transcripts at the current stage. The final academic transcripts should be resubmitted before the enrollment day. |
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Language Proficiency Certificate |
Applicants should have an HSK (level V) certificate (with 180 points or above). Those who have completed their last degree with Chinese as the language of instruction should submit certificates of Chinese language proficiency issued by their former univesity and can be exempted from providing HSK certificates after SYSU’s verification. |
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Proof of economic conditions |
Applicants should submit the deposit certificate issued by bank, with the amount over 100,000 RMB. If the bank card holder is not the applicant himself/herself, the applicant shall provide the scanned copy of the corresponding member’s passport or ID card. |
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Physical examination report |
Please refer to attachment 1 for physical examination items. It should be filled out in Chinese or English with the official stamp of the hospital. Physical examination results should be valid for three months. |
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Recommendation letters |
Applicants should provide two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors in Chinese or English (the autograph and valid contact information should also be included). If the recommendation letter(s) is/are sealed, applicants can mail the paper version directly to SYSU without uploading the electronic version. |
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A plan for studying in China |
The plan should be written in Chinese or English with a minimum of 800 words. If applicants have published papers, the abstracts of their works should be enclosed with other application materials. |
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Application form for scholarships |
Applicants should fill out the form according to all requirements and upload the signed and scanned copy. Please refer to the scholarships application guides for specific requirements. |
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Commitment Letter |
Applicants should read Commitment Letter (attachment 2) carefully and sign by themselves at the signature blank before uploading the scanned copy. |
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2. Notes
(1) Applicants should be responsible for the authenticity and completion of materials submitted. False or incomplete application materials will not be accepted.
(2) Apart from all the supporting materials above, applicants should also submit all other supporting materials or information accordingly as required by SYSU. If the supporting materials are not submitted as required or submitted after the prescribed time, applications will not be processed.
(3) Applicants should fill in their correct email address, telephone number and correspondence address. During the enrollment period, applicants must respond to all E-mails from SYSU on time. If they fail to do so or to submit the supplementary materials as required within the prescribed time, their application will be deemed to be abandoned.
Ⅳ. Majors and Divisions
1. Please refer to attachment 3 for the list of majors of Sun Yat-sen University for international students (Ph.D. degree) in 2020 and the scholarship application guides for all scholarship programs.
2. Please visit http://www.sysu.edu.cn/2012/cn/jgsz/yx/index.htm for further information about divisions and attachment 4 for list of divisions of Sun Yat-sen University for international students (Ph.D. degree) in 2020.
V Selection Procedures
1. Qualification Approval
SYSU will comprehensively review applicants’ identification, highest degree certificates, academic transcripts, language proficiency levels, study plan, recommendation letters to decide on the assessment list.
2. Assessment
Assessment is organized by the divisions and is generally conducted in one of the following ways: (1) face-to-face interview (2) face-to-face interview plus written tests. Specific assessment methods, location and time will be chosen by each division and notified to the applicants.
3. Admission Policy
Admission decisions will be based on applicants’ qualification approval and assessment results, as well as their program choices. The results published by the Scholarship Management Department for the scholarship recipients’ list shall prevail.
Admission result will be released via the online application system in mid-June. The Admission Letter and the Visa Application Form for Foreigners to Study in China will be mailed to applicants between July and August according to the postal address provided by them in the application system.
5. Admitted applicants should apply for an X1 visa from the Chinese Embassy or Chinese Consulate with the Admission Letter and the Visa Application Form for Foreigners to Study in China and change the X1 visa into a residence permit for foreign students within 30 days after entering China. Otherwise, they will face expulsion. Applicants with a non-study visa are not allowed to register. Those with an expired visa or residence certificate will not be allowed to live on campus or carry out any activity.
Ⅵ. Fees (RMB)
1. Tuition Fee (RMB/person/academic year) and Registration Fee (including necessary admission assessment fees)
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Humanities |
Science and Engineering |
Medical Science |
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Doctor (Ph.D.) |
34,000 |
44,200 |
65,000 |
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Registration Fee (including necessary admission assessment fees): 400 RMB/person |
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Note: Tuition standards in SYSU Education Fees Standards released in that year shall prevail. |
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2. Overall Insurance and Benefit Plan (including Accidental Injury Medical Treatment Insurance, Hospitalization Medical Insurance and Morality Insurance): 800 RMB /person/academic year.
Ⅶ. Scholarship Programs
Information of the following scholarship programs can be found in the “SCHOLARSHIP” of SYSU Office of International Students’ Affairs (http://iso.sysu.edu.cn):
1. Chinese Government Scholarships “Bilateral Program” (full or partial scholarships)
Eligible applicants should directly submit their application to the dispatching authorities for overseas study of their home countries or the Education Office of the Chinese Embassy (or the Consulate General) from January to early April. Application deadlines vary by countries. Please check in advance.
2. Chinese Government Scholarships “Sino-US Degree-study Scholarship” (full scholarships) (SYSU Agency No.: 10558)
American applicants should directly submit their application to SYSU Office of International Student’s Affairs. Application Deadline: March 30th, 2020.
3. Chinese Government Scholarships “Chinese University Program” (full scholarships) (SYSU Agency No.: 10558)
SYSU is the admission university of the Chinese Government Scholarships, enrolling scholarship students for this program globally (for master’s students and doctoral students only). Applicants should directly submit their application to SYSU Office of International Students’ Affairs. The University is responsible for reviewing their application materials and submitting it to the China Scholarship Council by organizing an expert panel. Admission results are subject to the determination of the China Scholarship Council. Application Deadline: March 30th, 2020.
4. “Confucius China Studies Program (CCSP) ” Ph.D. Fellowships (full scholarships)
The scholarship is set up by the Confucius Institute Headquarters in order to support international students to study subjects in humanities and social sciences at Chinese universities. SYSU is the admission university of the “Confucius China Studies Program (CCSP) ”, enrolling doctoral students globally. Projects carried out by SYSU in 2020 are Ph.D. in China Fellowship and Joint Research Ph.D. Fellowship. Time of Application: from November 2019 to March 20th, 2020.
5. Guangdong Government Outstanding International Students Scholarship for New Students (partial scholarships)
Admitted freshmen can submit their application to the SYSU Office of International Students’ Affairs for scholarship. Outstanding international students can get the scholarship for the first academic year. The amount of scholarship for undergraduate students, master students and Ph.D. students is 10, 000 RMB, 20, 000 RMB, and 30, 000 RMB per academic year for each student respectively. Students can continue to apply for this scholarship based on the relevant regulations and their scores. Time of Application: from April 2020 to June 30th, 2020.
Ⅷ. Accommodation and Insurance Policies
1. Self-funded international students should arrange accommodation by themselves due to limited rooms.
2. Recipients of Chinese Government Scholarships will be accommodated in school dormitory according to relevant regulations.
3. SYSU implements an insurance system covering all international students. International students must insure themselves in accordance with relevant regulations of China and SYSU. If they do not insure themselves as required, they must purchase insurance within a limited period. Otherwise SYSU will refuse to register them. If current international students are without insurance, then they will be dismissed from university.
Ⅸ. Supervision
1. Applicants should be responsible for the materials submitted. In accordance with relevant regulations of China and SYSU, applicants who fabricate materials to obtain admissions will have their admission qualifications and students’ status cancelled by SYSU. After verification, relevant administrative departments will be informed of the facts of fabrication of the applicants.
2. In accordance with the relevant regulations and requirements of the Ministry of Education, SYSU will conduct physical examination and review of admission eligibility for all admitted applicants after enrollment. Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements or provide fabricated materials will be disqualified from admission qualifications or student status. Scholarship recipients will be disqualified.
3. The SYSU Office of International Students’ Affairs performs the supervisory duties of the admissions. The Discipline Inspection and Supervision Department performs the specific supervisory duties.
Ⅹ. Supplementary Provisions
1. This guide is applicable to the admissions work for SYSU International Students (Ph.D.) and shall be implemented as of the date of publication..
2. This guide will be explained by SYSU Office of International Students’ Affairs authorized by SYSU Undergraduate Admission Leading Group.
3. If the policies of the Ministry of Education and relevant departments are adjusted, the new regulations will be implemented accordingly.
Website: http://iso.sysu.edu.cn
Email: admissions@mail.sysu.edu.cn
Enquiry Tel: 0086-20-84110819
Supervision Department Tel: 0086-20-84115582
Fax: 0086-20-84115621
Address: Office of International Students’ Affairs, Sun Yat-sen University, 135 Xingangxi Road, Guangzhou, 510275, P.R. China
Attachment
1. Foreigner Physical Examination Form
3. List of Majors of Sun Yat-sen University’s Majors for International Students (Ph.D. Degree) 2020
4. List of Divisions of Sun Yat-sen University for International Students (Ph.D. Degree) 2020