📝 Eligibility Requirements

  1. Nationality

    • Non-Chinese citizens

    • Former Chinese citizens must meet MOE Document [2020]12 requirements

  2. Basic Requirements

    • Born before September 1, 2008

    • Good health, high school graduate or above

    • Valid foreign passport

    • Under 18 applicants must provide:
      ✅ Notarized guardian authorization
      ✅ Guardian must be Tianjin resident

  3. Language Requirements

    • Chinese-taught programs: HSK Level 4 ≥180

    • Program-specific requirements详见program directory


⏰ Application Period

October 20, 2025 – June 30, 2026


📋 Application Steps

  1. Take CSCA Test

    • Mandatory for all applicants

    • Chinese Language majors may exempt Chinese subject with HSK4≥180

  2. Submit Application

    • Through NKU International Student Application System

  3. Review & Interview

    • Document review → Qualified candidates proceed to interview

    • Interview focus: Language proficiency + comprehensive quality

  4. Admission & Payment

    • Admitted students must pay fees within specified period

    • Electronic admission documents issued in July


💰 Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Deadline Notes
Chinese Government Scholarship Varies by embassy Apply through Chinese embassies
International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship To be announced Priority for Chinese Language Education
Tianjin Municipal Government Scholarship May 30, 2026 Highly competitive
Study at Nankai Scholarship May 30, 2026 University-level scholarship

💵 Fee Structure


💡 Key Notes

  1. CSCA scores are important academic reference

  2. Under 18 applicants need notarized guardian documents

  3. Different scholarship deadlines require careful planning

  4. Medical insurance is mandatory after admission


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