APPLICATION DETAILS
What you need to prepare & submit your Application
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Your Funding Path
The application process and the required documents, as well as your pathway through different application systems and approvals, differ based on the way you wish to be funded. Also, candidates who apply for admission under Chinese Government (CSC) Scholarship Type A are exempt from paying the otherwise mandatory and non-refundable application fee. So, please make your choice about your intended funding model before you get started:
CSC Scholarship Type A
You are applying for the Chinese Government Scholarship through the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in your home country, and you only need a pre-acceptance letter from Renmin University to support your CSC application.
Other Funding Tracks
This includes Self-Supporting students, CSC Scholarship Type B (if you want to apply for the CSC Scholarship directly through Renmin U), Tuition Scholarships provided by Renmin U, and those undecided about their funding.
Application Process
Follow the application materials checklist further down on this page to prepare the various components of your application.
Please note: You are required to create one single .pdf file for EACH category of materials listed in the checklist. This is important, as you can only upload one file per category. For example: if you have transcripts of and diplomas in several separate documents, please combine these into ONE single file to upload in your application profile.
How to do this: You can easily convert different files to .pdf and combine them with a simple online tool at smallpdf.com. Please also compress your final file to reduce file size to avoid problems when submitting the file. The maximum upload file size for each of your combined documents is 3MB.
Once you have prepared all your application documents, upload them in your application profile. By the way: You may complete your profile information and upload your materials in several steps as you go along. You can always save your profile and come back to complete it further at a later time.
Once your application profile is complete, submit it to the admissions committee for review
Once we have received your application, we will screen it for completeness and competitiveness. We do these screenings in regular intervals, so please allow several days for this process. We will confirm your application has been received and we will alert you in case of any missing materials.
Please note: Account for our processing time when submitting your application – should you submit an incomplete application very close to deadline, you may risk not being able to supply the missing components on time, thus rendering your application unsuccessful.
As a result of your initial screening you will also be informed about whether you are required to participate in an admissions interview or not. While we usually interview the majority of our candidates, exceptionally strong applicants may be admitted to the program directly without an admissions interview.
Admissions interviews are conducted by members of the admissions committee and aim at evaluating your motivation, your attitude, and your background. Interviews can be conducted in person for candidates already in Beijing, or via online video chat.
Based on your application materials and your interview, the committee will make a decision about your pre-admission, about which you will be informed immediately.
We do our very best to process your application materials as well as interview results quickly, and we communicate our decisions with you immediately when they are made. Please understand that during the time of processing your application, we are not able to respond to individual questions about your admissions status and the odds of being admitted.
If you are pre-admitted to the program, you will be provided with a pre-acceptance letter.
The pre-acceptance letter can only be used for scholarship application and does not represent a final admission to Renmin University.
You can use the pre-acceptance letter to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship in your home country.
Please be aware that if you do not successfully receive the scholarship from the agency in your home country, you will not be allowed to be enrolled in the program, unless you complete the application on the International Students Office website and you pay the application fee.
Follow the application materials checklist further down on this page to prepare the various components of your application, which you will need to submit on the website of the International Student Office (ISO).
Please note: You are required to create one single .pdf file for EACH category of materials listed in the checklist. This is important, as you can only upload one file per category. For example: if you have transcripts of and diplomas in several separate documents, please combine these into ONE single file to upload in your application profile.
How to do this: You can easily convert different files to .pdf and combine them with a simple online tool at smallpdf.com. Please also compress your final file to reduce file size to avoid problems when submitting the file. The maximum upload file size for each of your combined documents is 3MB.
Once you have prepared all your application documents, head over to the International Students Office (ISO) website, create an account, and upload your documents there.
Follow the instructions in the International Studen Office system to pay your application fee. You can do this online using several Chinese payment options or international credit cards.
Once your application profile is complete, submit it to the ISO for review. Please note, that only complete applications will be processed, so make sure to double-check that all required documents are uploaded in your profile.
Once we have received your application, we will screen it for completeness and competitiveness. We do these screenings in regular intervals, so please allow several days for this process. We will confirm your application has been received and we will alert you in case of any missing materials.
Please note: Account for our processing time when submitting your application – should you submit an incomplete application very close to deadline, you may risk not being able to supply the missing components on time, thus rendering your application unsuccessful.
As a result of your initial screening you will also be informed about whether you are required to participate in an admissions interview or not. While we usually interview the majority of our candidates, exceptionally strong applicants may be admitted to the program directly without an admissions interview.
Admissions interviews are conducted by members of the admissions committee and aim at evaluating your motivation, your attitude, and your background. Interviews can be conducted in person for candidates already in Beijing, or via online video chat.
Based on your application materials and your interview, the committee will make a decision about your admission, about which you will be informed immediately. If you are admitted to the program, you will receive a pre-admission letter within two weeks from the interview.
We do our very best to process your application materials as well as interview results quickly, and we communicate our decisions with you immediately when they are made. Please understand that during the time of processing your application, we are not able to respond to individual questions about your admissions status and the odds of being admitted.
While we process applications and make admission decisions on a rolling basis throughout the application window, final admission documents are formally issued through the University. Official admission letters will be mailed to your post address after June 15th. For applicants already in Beijing, the admissions documents can also be picked up in person.
All that’s left to do at this point is for you to prepare your arrival in Beijing! We are looking forward to meeting you!
Application Materials
Applicants are required to upload a formal digital photo (passport or document style photo) in the application system. Your photo is part of your application materials and is required for your application to be considered complete.
Applicants are required to hold a BA or BS degree (or equivalent) or higher from an accredited college or university and a strong undergraduate record by the End of August for admission in fall of that year. Please prepare:
- digital copies of your official transcripts in either English or Chinese for your online application, and
- once you are admitted: original transcripts to present during registration at Renmin University.
For applicants who have not yet finished their undergraduate studies at the time of application, the offer of admission will be contingent on successful completion of their degree. In this case, please provide us with your most current transcript of records (at the time of application) in lieu of your official final transcripts. Even if admitted under such circumstances, you will be required to present your final and official transcripts before you can formally register as a student of our program (Registration is usually in early September).
Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree (or higher) to be admitted to the program. Please prepare:
- a digital copy of your undergraduate diploma in English or Chinese for your online application, and
- once you are admitted: your original diploma to present during registration at Renmin University.
For applicants who have not yet finished their undergraduate studies at the time of application, the offer of admission will be contingent on successful completion of their degree. In this case, please provide us with a written pre-graduation letter from your university, which clearly states that your degree will be awarded before the end of August of your intended year of admission. Even if admitted to our program under such circumstances, you are required to present your actual degree certificate before you can formally register as a student of our program (Registration is usually in early September).
We require two letters of recommendations from referees who can comment on your academic performance. Please upload scanned copies of your reference letters directly in your application account. For reference letters to be considered, they have to meet the following requirements:
Your letters of recommendation must…
- … include the full name and title of the referee.
- … include the referee’s contact information including official University eMail address.
- … clearly state your relationship to the referee.
- … be signed and-or stamped and issued on official University letterhead.
Please provide us with your current CV, in which you clearly outline the following:
- Education background (degrees earned and/or in progress),
- Academic achievements (scholarships, awards, prizes, publications, etc),
- Work experience (if any, include internships, etc),
- Extracurricular activities (student union, volunteering, clubs, etc),
- Language skills and any other certifications and competences,
- Previous China-related experience, and
- Hobbies and Interests.
Please provide a copy of your current passport’s data page (clearly stating your name, passport number, nationality, and passport expiry date). Your passport must be valid at least until April of the year after you enrol. If your passport expires earlier, please renew it before submitting your application. Also include your current Chinese visa if you hold one.
Please note: Any admissions and scholarship documents will be issued with the passport number you provide in your application materials. A change of passport number would render these documents invalid. So, in case your current passport expires before April in the year after you enrol, you MUST renew your passport ahead of time, and to then submit your application under your new passport number.
Please upload a personal statement (of 300 to 400 words in length) in which you clearly and compellingly answer the following questions:
- What do you expect to gain from joining this program?
- How do you think you can contribute to your class, to the program, and to the University’s student community?
- Why you believe you should be considered for a scholarship award?
Please prepare digital copies of your most current certificate of English language ability. The following are accepted as evidence of your English proficiency:
- TOEFL iBT score of 98 or above,
- TOEIC score of 900 or above, or
- IELTS 6.5 or above.
If you don’t hold any of the above certificates, you may submit one of the following in lieu:
- An equivalent score of any other official English proficiency test.
- An official certificate clearly stating that you graduated from a degree program taught in English.
- Degree credentials clearly stating that you studied English language as your major.
Please note, that if you don’t submit one of the standard test certificates (TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS), participation in an admissions interview becomes mandatory.
Applicants are required to upload a formal digital photo (passport or document style photo) in the application system. Your photo is part of your application materials and is required for your application to be considered complete.
Applicants are required to hold a BA or BS degree (or equivalent) or higher from an accredited college or university and a strong undergraduate record by the End of August for admission in fall of that year. Please prepare:
- digital copies of your official transcripts in either English or Chinese for your online application, and
- once you are admitted: original transcripts to present during registration at Renmin University.
For applicants who have not yet finished their undergraduate studies at the time of application, the offer of admission will be contingent on successful completion of their degree. In this case, please provide us with your most current transcript of records (at the time of application) in lieu of your official final transcripts. Even if admitted under such circumstances, you will be required to present your final and official transcripts before you can formally register as a student of our program (Registration is usually in early September).
Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree (or higher) to be admitted to the program. Please prepare:
- a digital copy of your undergraduate diploma in English or Chinese for your online application, and
- once you are admitted: your original diploma to present during registration at Renmin University.
For applicants who have not yet finished their undergraduate studies at the time of application, the offer of admission will be contingent on successful completion of their degree. In this case, please provide us with a written pre-graduation letter from your university, which clearly states that your degree will be awarded before the end of August of your intended year of admission. Even if admitted to our program under such circumstances, you are required to present your actual degree certificate before you can formally register as a student of our program (Registration is usually in early September).
We require two letters of recommendations from referees who can comment on your academic performance. Please upload scanned copies of your reference letters directly in your application account. For reference letters to be considered, they have to meet the following requirements:
Your letters of recommendation must…
- … include the full name and title of the referee.
- … include the referee’s contact information including official University eMail address.
- … clearly state your relationship to the referee.
- … be signed and-or stamped and issued on official University letterhead.
Please provide us with your current CV, in which you clearly outline the following:
- Education background (degrees earned and/or in progress),
- Academic achievements (scholarships, awards, prizes, publications, etc),
- Work experience (if any, include internships, etc),
- Extracurricular activities (student union, volunteering, clubs, etc),
- Language skills and any other certifications and competences,
- Previous China-related experience, and
- Hobbies and Interests.
Please provide a copy of your current passport’s data page (clearly stating your name, passport number, nationality, and passport expiry date). Your passport must be valid at least until April of the year after you enrol. If your passport expires earlier, please renew it before submitting your application. Also include your current Chinese visa if you hold one.
Please note: Any admissions and scholarship documents will be issued with the passport number you provide in your application materials. A change of passport number would render these documents invalid. So, in case your current passport expires before April in the year after you enrol, you MUST renew your passport ahead of time, and to then submit your application under your new passport number.
Please upload a personal statement (of 300 to 400 words in length) in which you clearly and compellingly answer the following questions:
- What do you expect to gain from joining this program?
- How do you think you can contribute to your class, to the program, and to the University’s student community?
- Why you believe you should be considered for a scholarship award?
Please prepare digital copies of your most current certificate of English language ability. The following are accepted as evidence of your English proficiency:
- TOEFL iBT score of 98 or above,
- TOEIC score of 900 or above, or
- IELTS 6.5 or above.
If you don’t hold any of the above certificates, you may submit one of the following in lieu:
- An equivalent score of any other official English proficiency test.
- An official certificate clearly stating that you graduated from a degree program taught in English.
- Degree credentials clearly stating that you studied English language as your major.
Please note, that if you don’t submit one of the standard test certificates (TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS), participation in an admissions interview becomes mandatory.
According to the requirements of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, applicants wishing to study at a Chinese university should be in good health.
For this reason, international students entering China with a student visa must take a health check and submit the Physical Examination Record for Foreigners. This form is one of the preconditions for obtaining a residence permit in China. Therefore in order to receive the necessary documents for the visa application, you will first need to submit the Physical Examination Record for Foreigners.
The deadline for submission of this form is June 1st.
Please download the according form from, complete it, and upload it into your application profile.
Regardless of your intended funding (various scholarships, tuition waiver, self-funding, etc), Renmin University requires proof that you have sufficient financial resources at your disposal to complete your program here in Beijing, which entails not only tuition, but also your living expenses. This is especially important for self-funding students. At a later stage in your application process, you will be required to provide such proof of sufficient funding via a current bank statement or similar document, which you can directly upload in your application profile.
Please provide scan of a recent a police clearance (proof of no criminal record).
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