

Bohai University

Established in February 1950, Bohai University is a comprehensive institution under the administration of the Liaoning Provincial Government. As designated by the Ministry of Education of China, the university also serves as a training facility for international students awarded the Chinese Government Scholarship and the International Chinese Teacher Scholarship. The university has established 20 sub-level colleges which administer 53 undergraduate programs and 18 level-1 graduate programs. These programs cover economics, laws, education, humanities, history, philosophy, science, engineering, agriculture, management, arts, etc. In the 2021 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, Bohai University achieved recognition with four disciplines ranking within the top 500 worldwide in the first-class category. The university boasts impeccable infrastructure, including a library housing 2.93 million books and state-of-the-art equipment that adequately caters to the requirements of both teaching and scientific research. Guided by a fundamental philosophy, the university prioritizes people, considers factors such as scale, level, and structure, and actively works towards fostering the holistic, coordinated, and sustainable development of international student education.
- Official academic records
- Financial statement and certificate
- Statement of purpose
- Letter of recommendation
- Copy of passport
- Curriculum vitae
- Valid Passport
- Academic Transcripts: High school for bachelor's, bachelor's degree for master's, etc.
- English/Chinese Language Proficiency:
- For English-taught programs: IELTS 6.0+, TOEFL 80+ (some accept Duolingo)
- For Chinese-taught programs: HSK 4 for bachelor's, HSK 5 or 6 for master's
- Recommendation Letters (2 required for master's and PhD)
- Personal Statement / Study Plan
- Resume/CV
- Medical Examination Form (Foreigner Physical Examination)
- Non-criminal Record
- Completed online application (via university portal or CSC/Study in China platforms)
- Application Fee (varies: typically 400–800 RMB)
- Diploma/Language: $1,500 – $3,000
- Bachelor's: $2,000 – $5,000
- Master's: $3,000 – $7,000
- MBA / Medicine: $5,000 – $10,000
- Students on X1 visa (for over 180 days) may apply for part-time work after university approval
- You must get your residence permit marked with "part-time work allowed"
- Allowed to work no more than 8 hours/week during study; full-time in holidays may be permitted
- Working without approval is illegal and may lead to visa cancellation


