Eligibility Criteria

Academic Qualifications: Applicants must possess a recognized bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification from a domestic or overseas institution.

Language Proficiency:

Chinese-taught Programs: Applicants are required to achieve HSK Level 5 with a score of 210 or above. Alternatively, those whose previous education was conducted in Chinese may present a teaching language certificate from their previous university as a substitute. Graduates from private Chinese independent middle schools in Malaysia (recognized by the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia) are not required to present an HSK certificate.

English-taught Programs: Applicants are required to achieve a score of 80 or above in TOEFL iBT or a score of 6.0 or above in IELTS Academic. Those whose previous education was conducted in English may present a teaching language certificate from their previous university as a substitute. Applicants from countries where English is the official language are exempt from submitting proof of English proficiency.

Required Application Documents

Application Form: Completed Fuzhou University Application Form for International Students.

Passport: Scanned copy of the passport’s first page (valid until a date after December 30, 2025).

Academic Credentials:

Scanned copies of notarized graduation certificates (bachelor's degree or equivalent) and degree certificates or pre-graduation certificates.

Scanned copies of the full set of notarized transcripts for undergraduate studies. The transcripts shall bear the university’s official seal.

Language Proficiency Certificates: TOEFL, IELTS, or HSK scores, as applicable.

Recommendation Letters: Two recommendation letters from faculty members with the designation of full professor or associate professor.

Physical Examination Form: Completed Foreigner Physical Examination Form, valid within six months.

Financial Support Documents:

Financial Support Guarantee Statement.

Supporting documents proving sufficient funds to cover tuition, accommodation, living expenses, and travel.

Certificate of No Criminal Record: Issued within six months prior to application.

Photograph: Recent 2-inch electronic photo.

Application Deadline

General Deadline: March 15, 2025.

Chinese Government Foreign Student Scholarship “High-Level Postgraduate” Program: Applicants must complete the online application and send the paper application by February 15, 2025. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

Requirements may vary for each program. Please visit the program page for specific requirements.