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1. Applicants should provide the following materials if one of or both of the parents of the applicant are Chinese citizens

(1)Certificate of the applicant obtaining foreign nationality at birth or afterward.
(2)The nationality or household registration certificate of both of the applicant's parents (passport or ID card).
(3) For applicants who obtained foreign nationality at birth, if one of or both of the parents are Chinese citizens and have the permanent residence abroad, a certificate of the corresponding permanent residence needs to be provided. If one of or both of the parents are Chinese citizens but have not obtained the permanent residence abroad, certificate of the withdrawal from Chinese nationality of the applicant needs to be provided.

*2. Personal statement and study plan

Ph.D. applicants shall submit a research experience and research proposal of no less than 1,500 Chinese characters.

*3. Original certificate of no criminal record

(1) Applicants currently in China must provide a certificate of no criminal record in China issued by the local exit and entry administration department or public security organ;
(2) Applicants who are not currently in China must provide a certificate of no criminal record issued by the local public security administration.

*4. Certificate of HSK

*5. Passport information page (valid after September 30, 2023).

*6. Recent electronic photo (cap-free, 2-inch size, plain white background)

*7. Copy of degree certificate

Those who have not graduated yet shall offer a certificate of expected graduation, and provide the copy of degree certificate after graduation.

*8. Ph.D. applicants shall provide transcripts of all undergraduate and master's courses in original or as certified copy in Chinese or English

*9. Two letters of academic recommendation from scholars who are associate professors or above, or senior professionals in a related academic field.

10. Applications who are originally Chinese citizens and obtained foreign nationalities afterward should provide the following materials

(1) Valid passport and a certificate before April 30, 2019, for the cancellation of their original registered residence in China and the renunciation of the Chinese nationality should be provided.
(2) The entry and exit seal page of visiting China on the applicant's passport from April 30, 2019, to the time of application.
(3) The proof of residence abroad of at least 2 years by April 30, 2019 (9 months of residence abroad per year may be considered as one year, subject to entry and exit signatures).

Tips:
For applicants who are in China: If you are an employee, you still need to provide employment separation certificate and your current residence permit. If you are a student, you need to provide transfer certificate, leaving certificate, certificate of attendance rate issued by previous school and your current residence permit.