Type  of Student

Application  and admission requirements

Required  HSK level

Other

Short-term student

Secondary High school graduate or the  equivalent (e.g. A-level, successful completion of Year 12, etc.).In some of  China's universities, any education background is accepted.

No requirement

Depending

Language student

Secondary High school graduate or the  equivalent (e.g. A-level, successful completion of Year 12, etc).

No requirement

above the age of 16; Healthy

Undergraduate or associate student

Secondary High school graduate or the  equivalent (e.g. A-level, successful completion of Year 12, etc).

HSK level 4-6 (for Chinese-medium  programs)

above the age of 18 and under the age of  30; Healthy

Master's degree student

Possession of a Bachelor's degree, at  least two letters of recommendation from professors.

HSK level 5-8 (for Chinese-medium  programs)

under the age of 40; Healthy

Doctoral student

Possession of a Master's degree, at least  two recommendations from professors.

HSK level 5-8 (for Chinese-medium  programs)

under the age of 45; Healthy