Nanjing University of the Arts Application Guide for 2025/2026 Chinese Government Scholarship
High Level Postgraduate Program
Nanjing University of the Arts, abbreviated as "NUA," is the earliest independently established higher art institution in China that has continued to the present day. It is also the only comprehensive higher art institution in Jiangsu Province. It is currently a co-constructed university by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China and the People's Government of Jiangsu Province, and is part of the "Peak Plan" for constructing high-level universities in Jiangsu Province.
NUA has 16 teaching schools offering 43 undergraduate programs, with a total student population of over 12,000 and over 1,150 faculty and staff members, including more than 760 full-time teachers. Among them, there are over 330 senior title holders and more than 260 doctoral and master's supervisors. The comprehensive strength of art disciplines ranks at the forefront of universities nationwide. In the fifth round of discipline evaluation by the Ministry of Education, 80% of the disciplines entered Class A, demonstrating a strong foundation in talent cultivation and hardware and software facilities.
I. ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION
1. Be a citizen of any country other than the People's Republic of China, and be in good mental and physical health.
2. Applicants must be a bachelor's degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for master's programs and be a master's degree holder under the age of 40 when applying for doctoral programs.
3. Language Requirement: Applicants are required to provide HSK certificate in accordance with the following requirements. Those who have obtained degrees from Chinese universities with Chinese as the teaching language are exempt from submitting HSK proof.

II. APPLICATION DEADLINE
From now on to February 28, 2025
III. SCHOLARSHIP COVERAGE
1.Tuition waiver.
2.Free accommodation or allowances for accommodation expenses.
3.Allowances for living expenses.
For master's programs: CNY 3,000 per month
For doctoral programs: CNY 3,500 per month
Comprehensive medical insurance fees: CNY 800 per person per year
IV. APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
1. Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form (online).
2. Copy of Passport Home Page: Applicants should submit a clear scanned copy of the information page of his/her passport (the expiration date of the passport shall not be on or before September 2024). If the validity of the current passport does not meet the requirement, please apply for a new passport.
3. Certificate of Highest Education (Notarized Copy): Applicant who is a current university student shall submit the Certificate of Expected Graduation or Student Status issued by his/her university.
4. Academic Transcripts (since the undergraduate level): Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
5. Language Qualification Certificates.
6. A Study Plan or Research Proposal in Chinese: A minimum of 1,000 words in Chinese or English. The Study Plan or Research Proposal of applicants for doctoral programs shall be signed by their Chinese supervisor.
7. Recommendation Letters: Applicants shall submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from two professors or associate professors.
8. Academic Materials (Refer to the requirements of the Admission Guide).
9. Physical Examination Record: Download the "Foreigner Physical Examination Form" at https://gjy.nua.edu.cn/2022/0312/c939a85957/page.htm , go to a local hospital to complete the examination and ask the physician to complete the form in Chinese or English, and stamp the official seal of the hospital (the official seal must be partially stamped on the ID photo). The date of the examination must be within six months from the date of uploading.
10. Certificate of Non-Criminal Record: Applicants should submit a valid certificate of Non-Criminal Record issued by the local public security authority, usually issued within 6 months prior to the submission date of the application.
V. APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Applicants shall contact NUA for and apply for Chinese Government Scholarship High Level Postgraduate Program.
2. Applicants shall login to the NUA online registration system, select the "self-funded" program and complete the online application, and submit application documents via email to nua_application@163.com in accordance with the Admission Guide.
https://nua.17gz.org/member/login.do
3. Applicants shall visit CSC Online Application System to register account and submit the application form. (Choose Type B, fill in the NUA agency code 10331)
https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login
4. NUA submits the list of recommended candidates and application documents to the China Scholarship Council.
5. The China Scholarship Council organizes relevant institutions and experts to examine and verify the qualification and academic performance of the recommended candidates and determine the candidates to be admitted.
6. The China Scholarship Council notifies NUA of the final list of candidates, and NUA notifies the relevant applicants.
VI. Contact Information
School of International Education, Nanjing University of the Arts
Address: No. 74, Beijing West Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, P. R. China
Zip Code: 210013
E-mail: nua_application@163.com
Tel: +86-25-83517538
Wechat: ve1234567 (Ms.Wei, please note your name and the program you intend to apply for)


