Entry Requirements
1. Foreign citizens, in good physical and mental health, friendly to China, and awarded a certificate of graduation from high school.
2. Academic performance
Outstanding academic performance. Proof should be provided through (but not limited to) the following document(s):
2.1 High school/University (if applicable) transcripts (in Chinese or English).
2.2 Certificate of National/Regional Graduation Examination/Matriculation Examination.
2.3 Results of international standard tests (e.g. SAT/ACT/A-Level/AP/IB/others) or International STEM Test (THUSSAT International STEM Test/ TIST/others).
2.4 Other supporting materials.
3. Language proficiency
3.1 Chinese language proficiency of HSK Level 5 or above, with each subject scored over 60 points. Chinese language proficiency of HSK Level 4 (with each subject scoredover 60 points) is eligible too, however, applicants must improve to Level 5 or above with each subject scored over 60 points within the first academic year in Tsinghua University. Students who do not achieve this will be required to leave Tsinghua University. Applicants whose native language is Chinese or can provide proof of studying at a high school where the teaching language is Chinese, can apply for HSK test waiver in the Online Application System for further approval by Tsinghua University.
4. Aged 18 or above (by September 1, 2023). For the applicants under 18, please bring the relevant supporting documents to the official registration.
5. The conditions set by the Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC should be met.
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Special Requirements
Attend Online Test: Required - CSCA (Learn More)You need to attend an online test, and the university can see if you can be accepted according to your result.
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Program Description
Automation has cybernetics, systematology, and information theory as its theoretical foundation, fusing together cybernetics, signal processing, and computer technology, thus is a field containing various comprehensive technologies. This major educates students to excel in the analysis, design, development and application of systems of automatic control technologies, automatic information control and other automation fields.
Main courses include Mathematics, Physics, Principles of Circuits, Introduction to Complex Analysis, Discrete Mathematics, Fundamentals of Power Electronics, Data Structure, Computer Organization, Fundamentals of Computer Software, Automatic Control Theory, Operations Research, Message Processing, Signals and System Analysis, Introduction to Data Communications and Networking, Computer Application, Artificial Intelligence, Pattern Recognition, System Identification, etc.
Entrance Examination
(1) Subjects of Written Examination for Science, Engineering and Management Programs: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and English.
(2) Subjects of Written Examination for Law, Humanities and Social Sciences Programs: Basic Chinese Language, Chinese Writing, General Knowledge, and English.
(3) Subjects of Written Examination for Arts and Design Programs: Chinese Writing, General Knowledge, Sketch, Quick Sketch, and Color Painting.
Extra exams are requested for some programs: Sketch for Architecture Program, Oral Test for English and Japanese Programs, and Mathematics for Experimental Class of Social Sciences and Psychology.
Interview may also be requested by some department/schools.Date of Entrance Examination
Written Examination: April.20
The applicants to be interviewed will be notified after written exams.
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Entry Requirements
1. Foreign citizens, in good physical and mental health, friendly to China, and awarded a certificate of graduation from high school.
2. Academic performance
Outstanding academic performance. Proof should be provided through (but not limited to) the following document(s):
2.1 High school/University (if applicable) transcripts (in Chinese or English).
2.2 Certificate of National/Regional Graduation Examination/Matriculation Examination.
2.3 Results of international standard tests (e.g. SAT/ACT/A-Level/AP/IB/others) or International STEM Test (THUSSAT International STEM Test/ TIST/others).
2.4 Other supporting materials.
3. Language proficiency
3.1 Chinese language proficiency of HSK Level 5 or above, with each subject scored over 60 points. Chinese language proficiency of HSK Level 4 (with each subject scoredover 60 points) is eligible too, however, applicants must improve to Level 5 or above with each subject scored over 60 points within the first academic year in Tsinghua University. Students who do not achieve this will be required to leave Tsinghua University. Applicants whose native language is Chinese or can provide proof of studying at a high school where the teaching language is Chinese, can apply for HSK test waiver in the Online Application System for further approval by Tsinghua University.
4. Aged 18 or above (by September 1, 2023). For the applicants under 18, please bring the relevant supporting documents to the official registration.
5. The conditions set by the Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC should be met.
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Fee Structure
Tuition Fee Bachelor RMB 30,000 per year
RMB 120,000 in total (About $ 16,761)Accommodation Fee International student dormitory Double Room RMB 40 (More Details) Single Room RMB 80 (More Details) Studio RMB 80 (More Details) Other Fees Application Fee USD 57 to USD 113 Service Fee USD 300 Living Expense(Per Month) RMB 1,500 to RMB 2,000 - Application Materials
"*" means necessary documents that you must provide in your application.
If you want to book our translation service, please pay and book it at least 2 weeks before the application deadline for submission of all documents;
If you want to book our guardian service, you need to pay and book it 2 months before the application deadline, just in case your application fails because of failed to submit application documents on time.*1. 2 Letters of recommendation
2. Other supporting materials such as awards, admission letter(s) from other universities, etc
*3. Curriculum Vitae (in Chinese or English).
4. Architecture Portfolio
for applicants who are applying for Architecture Division), there is no limitation on the number or the form of the works; Form for confirming that student has independently completing the Architecture Portfolio.
5. Certificate of National/Regional Graduation Examination/Matriculation Examination and/or the results of international standard tests
e.g. SAT/ACT/A-Level/AP/IB/others) or International STEM Test (THUSSAT International STEM Test/ TIST/others.
6. Blank Visa Page in Your Passport
If you've never been to other countries, please submit the blank page for visa in your passport.
*7. Personal statement (in Chinese or English)
*8. Employment or Income Certificate of the Financial Sponsor
*9. Financial Sponsor Form
Please click here to download, sign, scan and upload it. Financial sponsor should also provide employment or income certificate.
You can download a template or sample from here.*10. Certificate of HSK
*11. Passport photo
A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant
*12. High school/University (if applicable) transcripts (in Chinese or English, must be original copy)
1) Currently available high school transcripts (for applicants who will graduate from high school by August of the year of enrollment);
2) Complete set of high school transcripts (for applicants who have already graduated from high school);
3) High school transcripts and the currently available university transcripts (for applicants who are studying in a university).*13. The final degree certificate or pre-graduation certificate (in Chinese or English, must be original copy)
1) Certificate of pre-graduation issued by the high school that will issue the diploma, the expected graduation time should be indicated (for applicants who will graduate from high school by August of the year of enrollment);
2) Graduation certificate of high school (for applicants who have already graduated from high school);
3) Certificate of enrollment from the university (for applicants who are studying in a univers*14. CSCA Test Transcript(s)
-You need to take the official CSCA test organized by the Chinese government and submit the corresponding subject result transcript(s) when applying. Learn more about the CSCA test >>
-The test covers Chinese (Humanities and STEM Chinese), Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. Mathematics is required for all programs, while other subjects depend on the university’s specific requirements.
-We are updating detailed information for each university, including the required subjects you have to take for each program and their score requirements. Once the updates are ready, you can check the attachment and information here for this university for the latest information. If no attachment is available yet, it usually means the university has not announced further details.
-The official website has included the CSCA transcript among other previously required exams such as the SAT in the exam requirements section. However, the application system does not specify the subjects required for different majors yet.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. - Video
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- • The service fee has been updated to 300 USD April 15, 2026
- • The service fee has been updated to 200 USD September 25, 2025
- • The application deadline has been updated to February 28, 2025 January 27, 2025
- • The service fee has been updated to 200 USD May 27, 2024
- • The content has been updated. October 11, 2022
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- • The application deadline has been updated to January 10, 2022 October 29, 2021
- • The application fee has been updated to 164 USD October 29, 2021
- • The content has been updated. October 29, 2021
- • The application deadline has been updated to January 8, 2021 November 10, 2020
- • The service fee has been updated to 200 USD March 3, 2020
Basic Information
| ·Starting Date : | Sep 1 , 2027 | |
| ·Duration: | 4 Years |
| Teaching Language : | Bilingual |
| Application Deadline: | Feb 28 , 2027 |
| Tuition : | RMB 30,000 Per Year |
| Application Fee: | USD 113 (Check Policy) |
| Service Fee: | USD 300 (Check Policy) |
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