1. Categories

Master degree candidates: 2 years (only for MOFCOM program) / 3 years; All students must earn required credits, pass all the exams, and finish the oral defense of their dissertation before they can receive graduation certificates. After the diploma review, the diploma will be granted.

Doctor degree candidates: 4 years; All students must earn required credits, pass all the exams, and finish the oral defense of their dissertation before they can receive graduation certificates. After the diploma review, the diploma will be granted.

2. Program Catalogue

See details in the  2022 Graduate Programs in CSU.xlsx

Some programs may have specified application requirements and shall be satisfied. Please check the program catalogue.

3. Eligibility

1) Excellent Non-Chinese citizens, with no criminal records and in good health. Applicants shall have a strong academic background and innovative research capabilities.

2) For Master's degrees, applicants should have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent and should be under 35 years old;

For Doctorate degrees, applicants should have a master's degree or its equivalent and should be under 40 years old.

3) Language Eligibility: Students who apply for Chinese-taught programs should obtain a minimum score of 220 in HSK4 for science and engineering programs and 260 in HSK4 for arts, social science, and medical programs; Students who cannot meet the requirement of Chinese competence shall take a one-year preparatory course of the Chinese language and meet above HSK requirement before embarking on their programs.

Students who apply for English-taught programs should obtain a minimum score of 6 in IELTS or 85 in TOFEL.

Those who meet one of the following conditions are exempt from proving their linguistic competence:

a) Applicants whose first language or the official language of the country is Chinese or English.

b) Applicants who have taken a degree program whose teaching language is in Chinese or English.

4) Some programs have their own application requirement, and applicants shall be qualified before applying. For details, see the 2022 Program Catalogue.

4. Charging Standard

Please refer to Charging Standards of Central South University.pdf

5. Financial Support

6. Application Materials  

1) Photocopy of the passport (Over one-year availability).

2) Photocopy of  Physical Examination Record.pdf. Applicants should strictly be examined in accordance with the requirement of Physical Examination Record for Foreigner. An incomplete form is regarded as invalid. The examination date shall be after December 1, 2021.

3) Photocopy of Highest graduation certificate or notarized Chinese/English-translated certificate. If the applicant is currently a student, the pre-graduation certificate issued by the school is required.

4) Stamped Transcript of the highest diploma or notarized Chinese/English-translated transcript.

5) Non-criminal record or Chinese/English-translated document with an official stamp. The issue date shall be after December 1, 2021.

6) HSK Transcript for Chinese-taught programs and IELTS\TOEFL for English-taught programs, or other documents to prove your linguistic competence.

7) Two different recommendation letters from professors/associate professors with detailed contacts. The signature date shall be after December 1, 2021.

8) Study Plan of no less than 800 words. Please clarify your research background, method, content, significance, etc.

9) Published essays or any other supporting materials, e.g.  Acceptance Letter Format.doc

Please note that supporting materials like a professor's acceptance letter and paper publication may increase the probability of admission.  

If there is any fraud in the application materials, the application will be disqualified. In registration, all the original documents will be reviewed and the admission will be canceled if there is any fraud or inconsistency.

7. Application Procedures

Step 1: Online Application

Log in School of International Education, CSU, website: https://intl.csu.edu.cn/index.htm. Then click "APPLY NOW", fill in the application form and submit it.

Step 2: Initial Review and application fee payment

School of International Education will have an initial review of the applicant's identity, language ability, physical and mental conditions, etc. When the applicants pass the initial review, pay the application fee of CNY 500 on the unified payment platform of CSU according to the email (WeChat, Alipay, and UnionPay are available);

Please complete the application fee payment within two weeks, otherwise, the application cannot continue. If you fail to pass the initial review, NO NEED to pay the application fee.

Step 3: Academic Review

Relevant schools will conduct an academic review for applicants to comprehensively examine their academic background, scientific research ability, or innovation potential.

Step 4: Result Release

Based on the application and review situation, the final admission result will be released via admission email. THE FINAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS SUBJECT TO THE ADMISSION DOCUMENT RECEIVED! Besides, the admission notice and visa application form will be sent accordingly.

Application status will be informed in the CSU China International Student Service System. Please check the Application System inbox and your email on time.

8. Notes

1) The materials mentioned above shall be provided in English or Chinese. Materials in any other languages should be notarized in Chinese or English.

2) If residents of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan who have emigrated to other countries apply for admission as an international student after immigration, they must hold a valid foreign passport or nationality certificate for more than four years, and proof of renunciation of Chinese nationality is required.

3) The application fees will not be refunded and materials will not be returned regardless of admission results, and most prospective candidates will be enrolled according to the application materials. THE FINAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS SUBJECT TO THE ADMISSION DOCUMENT. Please check the email you receive.

9. Contacts

Admission Office, School of International Education, CSU

Non-medical major consultation:

Tel: +86-731-88836392

Address: Library 211, Main Campus of Central South University, 932 Lushan South Road, Changsha City, Hunan Province

Medical major consultation:

Tel: +86-731-82650391

Address: Office 708, Xiaoqian Building, Xiangya   New Campus, Tongzipo Road, Changsha City, Hunan Province

Fax: +86-731-88836737  

Email: admissions@csu.edu.cn

Websites:

https://intl.csu.edu.cn/zwb.htm (Chinese)

https://intl.csu.edu.cn/index.htm (English)