Tongji University
Senior Visiting Students
Non DegreeI. Major
Senior visiting students can join in all the majors in Doctoral programs.
The schooling system for visiting students ranges from 1 semester to 2 years.
A non-degree certificate of advanced study will be awarded if the visiting student successfully finishes his/her study at Tongji University. Official transcripts are also available upon request.
I. Qualifications
Non-Chinese citizen in good health.
Senior Visiting Students: Master degree or higher, pursuing an original or related major study of a certain subject;
II. Application Periods
Autumn Semester: 10th March 2021 -- 31st May 2021 (for autumn semester)
Spring Semester: 10th September -- 30th November (for spring semester in the following year)
III. Application Materials
1. A photocopy of passport (pages with photo).
2. Original or notarized academic transcripts.
If the academic transcripts are not in Chinese or English, the notarized translated copies must be submitted. The photocopy of the certificate or academic records should be authenticated by local Chinese Consulates or local Chinese Embassy (or foreign embassies or consulates in China).
3. Schooling certificate or notarized photocopy of degree certificate. If the certificate is not in Chinese or English, the notarized translated copies must be submitted.
If the academic transcripts are not in Chinese or English, the notarized translated copies must be submitted. The photocopy of the certificate or academic records should be authenticated by local Chinese Consulates or local Chinese Embassy (or foreign embassies or consulates in China).
4. A definite purpose and plan for advanced study
5. Recommendation letters from two scholars of associate professorship or higher for applicants of Senior Visiting Students Program, in Chinese or English (signature and contact information are necessary, sealed in envelop).
6. Language proficiency certificate:
For Chinese-taught program:
Original certificate of New HSK Band 4 (Total Score: over 180) and its copy for the programs of Science and engineering.
Original certificate of New HSK Band 4 (Total Score: over 200) and its copy for the programs of Architecture, Management & Economics and Medicine
Original certificate of New HSK Band 5 (Total Score: over 180) and its copy for the program of Liberal Arts.
For English-taught program:
For application, the minimum score of TOEFL is 80 and that of IELTS is 6.0. Certificate for English-taught degree program you have taken is also available. Native speakers of English are exempt from submitting the language proficiency certificates.
7. Certificate for application fee payment
Students who pay at the bank on-site or through bank transfer should submit the photocopy of transfer voucher or the screenshot of online transfer voucher.
Students who pay on the Application System are exempt from submitting the certificate for payment.
* In addition to the above application materials, the Office may require applicants to provide supplementary materials, depending on the circumstances. All the application materials are required to be submitted for online application. Materials that don’t match the listed columns should be submitted to the column named Supplementary Materials.