Program Overview

Introduction to Sun Yat-sen University International Students Master's Degree Admission

Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) was founded by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, with an educational tradition spanning over 100 years. As a university directly affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China, SYSU has become a first-class domestically and internationally renowned modern comprehensive university.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Master's Degree program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be non-Chinese citizens with a valid foreign passport.
• Be in good health and meet the physical standards required for applying for a student visa or residence permit.
• Hold a bachelor's degree equivalent to that of Chinese universities.
• Be friendly to China, hardworking, and diligent in their studies with excellent academic performance, upstanding, and law-abiding, without any records of violations of the rules and regulations of their school, or any other security penalties or criminal records.
• Meet the language proficiency requirements:
  • For Chinese-taught majors: HSK (level V) certificate with 180 points or above.
  • For English-taught majors: TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic certificate with TOEFL scores of 79 or above or IELTS scores of 6.5 and above.

Application Deadline and Procedures

• The application deadline is March 30th, 2021.
• Applicants are required to submit their applications online, including:
  • Valid passport
  • Bachelor's degree certificates
  • Academic transcripts
  • Language Proficiency Certificate
  • Two recommendation letters from professors or associate professors
  • Plan for studying in China
  • Proof of economic conditions
  • Physical examination report
  • Commitment letter
  • Other supporting materials that may be required

Majors and Divisions

• The list of majors and divisions for international students can be found in the attachments.
• Applicants can also visit the university's website for further information.

Selection Procedures

• Qualification Approval: SYSU will comprehensively review applicants' identification, highest degree certificates, academic transcripts, language proficiency levels, study plan, and recommendation letters.
• Assessment: Assessment is organized by the divisions and is generally conducted in one of the following ways: face-to-face interview or face-to-face interview plus written tests.
• Admission Policy: Admission decisions will be based on applicants' qualification approval and assessment results, as well as their program choices.

Fees

• Tuition Fee (RMB/person/academic year):
  • Humanities: Ą30,000
  • Natural Science and Engineering: Ą39,000
  • Medical Science: Ą55,000
  • IMBA: Ą90,000
• Registration Fee (including necessary admission assessment fees): 400 RMB/person
• Overall Insurance and Benefit Plan: 800 RMB/person/academic year

Scholarship Programs

• Chinese Government Scholarships "Bilateral Program" (full or partial scholarships)
• Chinese Government Scholarships "Sino-US Degree-study Scholarship" (full scholarships)
• Chinese Government Scholarships "Chinese University Program" (full scholarships)
• International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (full scholarship)
• MOFCOM "Master of Public Administration in Chinese Governance for Developing Countries" program (full scholarships)
• Guangdong Government Outstanding International Students Scholarship for New Students (partial scholarships)

Accommodation and Insurance Policies

• Self-funded international students should arrange accommodation by themselves due to limited rooms.
• Recipients of Chinese Government Scholarships or the scholarship of the Center for Language Education and Cooperation of Ministry of Education will be accommodated in school dormitory according to relevant regulations.
• SYSU implements an insurance system covering all international students.

Supervision

• Admitted students must complete the registration procedures in accordance with the date and location required in the Admission Letter.
• Applicants should be responsible for the materials submitted.
• The university will conduct physical examination and review of admission eligibility for all admitted applicants after enrollment.

Supplementary Provisions

• This guide is applicable to the admissions work for 2021 SYSU International Students (Master) and shall be implemented as of the date of publication.
• The guide will be explained by SYSU Office of International Students' Affairs authorized by SYSU Undergraduate Admission Leading Group.
• If the policies of the Ministry of Education and relevant departments are adjusted, the new regulations will be implemented accordingly.