1. What are the language requirements of Undergraduate Programs? Are there any majors providing English-taught classes?
Applying for majors of the School of International Chinese Language Education (including “Chinese as a Second Language”, and “Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages”) should provide certificates of HSK Level 4 with a score of no less than 180; applying for other majors should provide certificates of HSK Level 5 with a score of no less than 180.
Applying for other majors should provide certificates of HSK Level 5 with a score of no less than 180.
At present, no English-taught courses are available for undergraduate program.
2. Do students in Undergraduate Programs take classes with Chinese students?
Majors of the School of International Chinese Language Education (including “Chinese as a Second Language ”, and “Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages”) are available only for international students, who will be grouped to have classes. International students applying for other majors will have classes with Chinese students.
3. What does it mean of the annotation for the major of “Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages” that students are to be cultivated in the campus of Zhuahai? Does it mean that the classes will be given in Zhuhai?
Yes. Beijing Normal University has two campuses respectively set in Beijing and Zhuhai. Classes of the major of “Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages” in Undergraduate Program will be given in Zhuhai.
In addition, the address of the Zhuhai Campus: No 18 Jinfeng Road, Tangjiawan, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, China.
4. Can students having completed A-Level, IB, and ACT apply for the programs?
Yes. Students can apply for Undergraduate Program with the academic and examination results of A-Level, IB, and ACT.
5. I am still a senior high school student during the application and have not obtained the graduation certificate. Can I apply for the Undergraduate Program?
Yes. Applicants who apply before graduation should provide the original expected graduation certificate. Please bring the original or the notarized high school graduation certificate at the registration. International Student Office will verified the material. Applicants who fail to provide the materials mentioned abovewill have their admission revoked.
6. What are the majors available to apply for in Undergraduate Program? Can I transfer to other departments or majors
There are 40 majors providing in Undergraduate Program. For more details, please refer to our website (https://admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/) for the Majors Catalog of Undergraduate Program for International Students.
After admission, you can apply for the change of departments or majors according to regulations. Furthermore, examinations will be held by targeted departments for the applicants, in which the requirements of scores should be met. For more details on this issue, please consult relevant departments.
7. How many prospective majors can I apply for at most?
Applicant may apply two majors. Applicant who applying “Chinese as a Second Language ” or “Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages” major can apply for any other major.
8. What are the differences between the two majors “Chinese as a Second Language” and “Chinese Language and Literature”?
In terms of language requirements: “Chinese as a Second Language ” major require a score of 180 in HSK4, while “Chinese Language and Literature” a score of 180 in HSK 5.
In terms of the courses, the “Chinese as a Second Language ” accept international students only, with the courses focusing on the study of Chinese language. However, the major of “Chinese Language and Literature” provides classes which international students take with Chinese students, and the courses focus more on Chinese literary theories and literary cultivation.
9. Can students without a score of HSK apply for the program?
According to the official documents, students graduated from secondary Chinese schools of Malaysia can be exempt from HSK requirements. Otherwise, international students are required to provide the HSK scores.
10. Can students from preparatory schools of other universities in Chinese mainland apply for the programs?
Yes. These students can apply for the undergraduate programs of BNU with a certificate of studying or completion of the preparatory school; in addition, a full report of academic performances in Senior High school and preparatory school will have to be provided as well.
11. Can students graduated from Malaysia senior schools apply for the program?
Yes. Malaysian secondary school graduates holding only the SPM Certificate as their graduation certificate must provide the following documents:
（1）Certificates and transcript of one-full-year preparatory school or those of STPM or A-Level.
（2）Transcript of two-year Senior school and SPM Certificate.
12. How much is the tuition? And when is it due?
Humanities and Social Sciences majors: ￥12400 /semester, and ￥24000/ year;
Science, Engineering and Art majors: ￥14250 / semester, and ￥27700/ year.
Tuition fees should be paid at the registration. For specific time and arrangements, please pay attention to the notices of the International Students Office of BNU.
13. Can students under 18 years old apply for the program?
Yes. Applicants who are under 18 years of age as of September 1st of the academic year must have a guardian in China. The original notarized document from a guardian residing in Beijing or Guangdong must be provided based on the campus where the applied major is located.
14. Do I have to take the exam? If so, when is the exam?
Applicants must take both a written test and an interview.
The written test is the China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA), administered by the China Scholarship Council (CSC). For further information please refer to CSCA website (www.csca.cn). Please plan your exam schedule accordingly.
For information on the required CSCA subjects, please refer to the Admissions Brochure and Major Catalog of the relevant year.
The interview is administered by BNU and will be held online. Notice for the interview will be sent by application system and e-mail, please pay attention to the email registered for the application system.
15. When can I check the admission results?
The applicant will be informed of the admission results through the application system and email from June of the year of enrollment.
16. What is the procedure for Chinese Government Scholarship Type A applicants to obtain a pre-admission letter?
Applicants are required to fill out an application in the University's online application system for international students. After passing the initial review, the university will issue a pre-admission letter for applicants to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship Type A.
