NKU Undergraduate Programs Overview 2024

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Nankai University is a key comprehensive university directly affiliated with the Chinese Ministry of Education, and is the Alma Mater of the esteemed Premier of P.R. China, Zhou Enlai, who is the world-famous politician, diplomatist. Founded in 1919 by the famous patriotic educators, Dr. Zhang Boling and Yan Xiu, Nankai has featured as a university balanced between the humanities and the sciences, with a solid foundation, and a combination of application and creativity.

I.Eligibility

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health, above the age of 18(born before September 1st, 2006), and at least have senior high school diploma with good academic performance.

2. Chinese language proficiency of HSK Level 4 with a score no less than 180，the detailed professional requirements for selected programs are listed in the attached “2024 Undergraduate Programs of Nankai University for International Students”.

3. The conditions set by the Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC should be met.

For more information please reference:

http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A20/moe_850/202006/t20200609_464159.html

II.Training Modeand Length of Study

The undergraduate programs for international students are based on the 1+3 “Academy System” mode, with the length of study at 4 years. Liberal courses are supplied in the first year, followed by three-year professional studies. In each application, two undergraduate programs can be chosen, however, a few of colleges would not accept the applicant who take them as the second choice. The detailed can be found in the document attached, “2024 Undergraduate Programs of Nankai University for International Students”.

III.Procedure

1. Online application: create account, complete application form, upload documents as required, pay application fee online (400 RMB), and submit application on Nankai International Students Application system.

https://nankai.at0086.cn/StuApplication/Login.aspx.

Online application starts from December 22nd, 2023-May 20th, 2024.

2. Application Review

Applications submitted with all the information correct and completed will be evaluated by Nankai University.

3. Integrative Assessment

Applicates who passed application review will be admitted into the integrative assessment. Integrative assessment will be arranged 7 times during Feb, Apr. and May 2024 respectively. Applicants are suggested to arrange their applications following the assessment schedule, The assessment method and time will be confirmed and informed in advance via online application system and applicants’ email. Top 20% of the applicants in each integrative assessment will be recommended to apply Chinese Government Scholarship, or be granted “Study-at-NKU” President Scholarship.

4. Admission

The admission decision is based on a comprehensive evaluation of academic performance, language ability, supporting materials as well as integrative assessment. Applicants can check their admission status on the online application system. Admission notices will be sent out starting from June 2024.

IV. Materials

1. Passport information page (must be valid after September 1st , 2025); For applicants currently residing in Mainland China, valid visa or resident permit page is needed；

2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English. Students expecting to graduate should provide an official letter stating expected graduation date, and submit the diploma if admitted)

3. Official senior high school transcripts or transcripts of academic achievement up to the present. If the transcript is in a language other than Chinese or English, then a notarized translation must be provided；

4. A personal statement, written in either Chinese or English;

5. An HSK level 4 certificate with a score of no less than 180;

6. One recommendation letter, written in either Chinese or English;

7. Other materials that can prove the applicants’ learning ability and comprehensive abilities, such as award certificates in sports or the arts, specialty certificates, published papers, undergraduate admission notices issued by other universities, etc.；

8. Record of Physical Examination for Foreigners: can be filled out in Chinese or English. The requirements for testing must be rigorously adhered to as laid out in the form. The result must be issued after November 2023 in order to be valid;

9. Proof of Financial Security;

10. Non-criminal Record Affirmation;

If necessary, the university will contact the applicant to submit additional documents.

V. Fees

1. Application Fee：400 RMB

The application fee is non-refundable.

2. Tuition Fee：20,000 to 35,000 RMB/year

See the “2024 Undergraduate Programs of Nankai University for International Students” for more details.

3. Medical Insurance: 1000 RMB/person/year

international students must pay the “comprehensive medical insurance” while they are studying in China (International Students Insurance website:http://www.lxbx.net/).

VI. Scholarship

1. Chinese Government Scholarship

Scholarship Value: Exemption from tuition fee, as well as provision of accommodation fee, provision of coverage of the comprehensive medical insurance, and a living allowance.

Application Deadline: Please refer to the scholarship application website

Application link:https://cis.chinese.cn/account/login

2. International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship

Scholarship Value: Exemption from tuition fee, as well as provision of accommodation fee, provision of coverage of the comprehensive medical insurance, and a living allowance.

Application Deadline: Please refer to the scholarship application website

Application link: https://cis.chinese.cn/account/login

3. Tianjin Government Scholarship

Scholarship Value: Provision of tuition assistance.

Application Deadline: May 20th, 2024.

4.“Study-at-NKU” President Scholarship

Scholarship Value: Provision of tuition assistance, accommodation allowance or living allowance.

Application Deadline: May 20th, 2024.

VII. Accommodation

All the freshmen in Nankai University should live on-campus in NKU dormitories or off-campus in NKU’s cooperative apartments.

On-Campus:

Buildings 2 and 4, Yiyuan Apartment (Balitai);

Building B, International Students Apartment (Jinnan)

Off-Campus:

Longhu Goyoo Apartment, Wangdingdi division.

Accommodation arrangement will be confirmed in the admission letter.

VIII. Visa Information

All admitted students must bring their Admission Notice and the Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201/202) to apply for an X1 Visa. Within 30 days of arriving in China, students must have their X1 Visa converted to a Student Resident Permit.

IX. Contact Information

School of International Education，Nankai University

Balitai Campus: Tel：

0086-22-23508825

Operating Hours：

8:00-12:00;14：00-18：00

Jinnan Campus: Tel：

0086-22-23509646/3615

Operating Hours:

9：00-12：00;13：00-17：00

Email:nkundergraduate@126.com

WeChat Official Account:NKUISO

Website:https://ensie.nankai.edu.cn/

2024 Undergraduate Programs for International Students of Nankai University (Chinese-taught)
College	Program	Study length	Campus	Tuition Fee	Eligibility and College information
School of Literature	Chinese Language &Literature	4	Balitai	20,000	HSK5 or above; https://wxy.nankai.edu.cn/jxjg/list.htm
Faculty of History	History	4	Jinnan	20,000	High Qualified in Chinese language listening, reading, speaking and writing. https://history.nankai.edu.cn/
	World History	4	Jinnan	20,000
College of Philosophy	Philosophy	4	Jinnan	20,000	https://phil.nankai.edu.cn/bkjx/list.htm
College of Foreign Languages	English	4	Balitai	20,000	For Chinese -English Translation Program：Applicant must be good qualified in English and Chinese language, and meet one of the following English language requirement: IELTS (6 or above, with each subject 5.5 and above), TOFEL (88 or above); Duolinguo(110 and above); BEC Vantage or Higher (173 and above); FCE(173 and above); CPE(180 and above) ；CAE(73 and above). https://fcollege.nankai.edu.cn/17460/list.htm
	Japanese	4	Balitai	20,000
	Chinese-English Translation	4	Balitai	20,000
	French	4	Balitai	20,000
Zhou Enlai School of Government	International Politics	4	Jinnan	20,000	HSK 5 and above; https://zfxy.nankai.edu.cn/discipline/international_relations.htm https://zsg.nankai.edu.cn/dep_ins/Department_of_International_Relations.htm
College of Social Science	Sociology	4	Jinnan	20,000
College of Chinese Language and Culture	Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages(TCSOL)	4	Balitai	20,000	https://hyxy.nankai.edu.cn/index.htm
	Chinese Language	4	Balitai	20,000	https://hyxy.nankai.edu.cn/jyjx/bks/lxshyyzy.htm
School of Journalism and Communication	Journalism and Communication	4	Jinnan	20,000	https://jc.nankai.edu.cn/main.htm
College of Tourism and Service Management	Tourism Management	4	Jinnan	20,000	https://entas.nankai.edu.cn/info/1035/1091.htm
School of Economics	Business Economics	4	Balitai	20,000	http://192.168.128.42/economy/f/list-9f095efd44dc4cecb3c6b509a512aa38.html
Business School	Business Management	4	Balitai	20,000	Highly qualified in English and Mathematics. https://bs.nankai.edu.cn/DepartmentofBusinessAdministration/list.htm
School of Finance	Finance	4	Jinnan	20,000	https://zsb.nankai.edu.cn/2019-06-01/611.html
	Insurance	4	Jinnan	20,000	https://zsb.nankai.edu.cn/2019-06-01/611.html
Collge of Chemistry	Chemistry	4	Balitai	25,000	https://chem.nankai.edu.cn/
	Molecular Science and Engineering	4	Balitai	25,000
College of Environmental Science and Engineering	Resource Recycling Science and Engineering	4	Jinnan	25,000	https://env.nankai.edu.cn/2015/1105/c12937a170598/page.htm
School of Medicine	Ophthalmology	5	Balitai	35,000	http://en.medical.nankai.edu.cn/Undergraduates/list.htm
	Stomatology	5	Balitai	35,000