"*" means necessary documents that you must provide in your application.

*1. Passport information page (Ordinary passport)

Individuals who previously held Chinese nationality and subsequently acquired foreign nationality are required to provide either a Certificate of Cancellation of Chinese Household Registration (Hukou) or a Certificate of Renunciation of Chinese Nationality, or a Certificate of Non-Chinese Nationality issued by a Chinese diplomatic mission/consulate.

*2. Passport photo

A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

*3. Postgraduate school transcript

Doctoral degree program applicants should submit academic transcripts of both graduate and undergraduate studies.Applicants who will not graduate before the application deadline shall provide their current academic transcript.In this case,the completed academic transcript must be submitted before registration.
All uploaded documents should be in Chinese or in English; otherwise notarial translations in Chinese or English are required. Once translated, the original documents and certified translations should be submitted together to the application system.

*4. Master's degree diploma

Doctoral degree program applicants should submit both their Master's and Bachelor's degree certificates.The degree authentication should be issued by THU designed institutions.Applicants who will not graduate before the application deadline shall provide the expected graduation certificate first, and the degree diploma and degree authentication must be submitted before registration.
All uploaded documents should be in Chinese or in English; otherwise notarial translations in Chinese or English are required. Once translated, the original documents and certified translations should be submitted together to the application system.

*5. English proficiency test certificate

For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English.

6. Two academic recommendation letters

From scholars of associate professorship or higher (must show referee’s phone number and email address on the letter)

*7. Personal Statement

Doctoral degree program applicants should submit both a Personal Statement and a brief introduction of their research experience or research plan.

You can download a template or sample from here.

8. Supporting Documents: Certificate of Good Conduct

Provided by your current/previous school/company in Chinese/English to improve your success rate.

You can download a template or sample from here.

Tips:
For applicants who are in China: If you are an employee, you still need to provide employment separation certificate and your current residence permit. If you are a student, you need to provide transfer certificate, leaving certificate, certificate of attendance rate issued by previous school and your current residence permit.