Ø Requirements of admission:

1) Non-Chinese citizens aged 18 and above (by September 1, 2022) holding a valid foreign ordinary passport;
2) For former Chinese citizens who have become foreign nationals, follow Notice by the Ministry of Education of Regulating Admission of International Students in China's Higher Education Institutions (JWH [2020] No. 12);

3) Must have a bachelor degree or above with good grades;

4) Must abide by Chinese laws and regulations and the rules and regulations of Chengdu University;
5) Must be in good health.

Ø Materials required:

1) Copy of certificate and notarized copy of the highest academic degree;

2) Copy of undergraduate transcript;

3) Personal statement, including self-introduction, educational background, goal and plan of studying in China;

4) Two letters of recommendation from associate professors (and above) (if not available, the applicant need to be interviewed by the college/school);

5) Applicants for Painting Major should submit three sketches and three

colouring works; applicants for the Design major should submit 10 works,; applicants for the Instrumental and Vocal Performance should submit one video clip with size less than 300M and applicants for the New Media Art Communication should submit a set of video or new media portfolio；

6) Copy of passport;

7) Copy of health form;

8) Copy of Certificate of No Criminal Record;

9) Recent (shot within 3 months) bareheaded front ID photo (white background);

10) HSK (Level IV) Certificate obtained within two years (for majors taught in Chinese);

11) Bank statement issued within 2 months (bank deposit should be RMB 30,000 or above);

12) Transfer certificate and existing visa or residence certificate (required if the student has a visa issued by another school at the time of application).

13) Applicants may be asked to supplement materials that the college/school deems necessary, including taking interviews.

* All the above materials should be in English or Chinese.

Ø Application time
An academic year includes a spring semester and a fall semester. The beginning of each semester changes according to the time of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

l Fall semester: usually from late August or early September to late December or early the following year

l Spring semester: usually from late February or early March to mid-July

l Deadline for 2024 applications:

-Spring semester intake:December 1, 2023-January 15, 2024

-Fall semester intake: December 1, 2023-June 15, 2024

Ø Application procedure

1. Application
(1) Non-art majors: visit http://admissions.cdu.edu.cn, register a personal account and follow the instructions to apply.
(2) Art majors: visit http://ccaa.cdu.mcitedu.cn/home/login/index.html, register a personal account and follow the instructions to apply.

2. If the application is approved, the applicant will receive the JW202 form and Admission Letter after paying the registration fee as required.

3. The student can take the JW202 form and Admission Letter to the local embassy or consulate of the People's Republic of China to apply for a study visa (X1, X2).