South China Normal University
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South China Normal University was founded in 1933, formerly known as the Normal College of Lixiqin University in Guangdong Province. It is a national "211 Project" key university, a provincial and ministerial university, a high-level university in Guangdong Province and a national "first-class discipline" university. It has been selected into the National "111 Plan", "Outstanding Teacher Training Plan", the National Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Plan, the National Construction of High level University Public Postgraduate Program, the National Undergraduate Cultural Quality Education Base, etc., and is the member unit of China Artificial Intelligence Education Federation. The university has four campuses, namely Guangzhou Shipai, Guangzhou University Town, Foshan Nanhai and Shanwei.
- 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