2021 Application Guide for International Students at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Autumn Intake)
Editor:招生与对外合作办公室 Date:January 6, 2021 Hits:

 

Dear prospective students,

Welcome to join us as a HUSTer!

Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) is a top-ranking and national key public university directly under the administration of the Ministry of Education, P. R. China. Located in Wuhan, a higher education center in China, HUST is one of the best universities which attracts students and talents from home and abroad.

HUST covers an area of over 460 hectares and has been honored as the “University in the Forest” with a 72% greenery coverage. It offers its students first-class services, quality education, and abundant library resources. At present, there are around 55,000 students registered on campus, out of which 3,400 are international students from 155 countries.

Since 1952 when it was founded, HUST and its faculty have been devoted to the development of a dynamic and innovative comprehensive university. At present, HUST has 46 academic schools offering a variety of degree programs, including 103 undergraduate programs, 202 master programs, and 189 doctoral programs. Among all these programs, 5 undergraduate programs, 81 master’s programs, and 87 doctoral programs are instructed in English. Eighty-five percent of the international degree students are registered in the English-medium programs.

HUST plays a leading role in research with 50 national and provincial research bases and nearly 40 kinds of academic journals of domestic and international distribution.

The application for the HUST 2021 autumn semester intake starts on January 4th, 2021. You are most welcome to choose us and start your dream from here.

The online application can be completed at http://admission.hust.edu.cn and you can find more information about international education of HUST at http://iso.hust.edu.cn/.

We are looking forward to meeting you at HUST in the autumn of 2021.

Best regards,

Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China


Programs Available

Programs

Field of Study

Duration

Application Deadline

Teaching Mode

Undergraduate Programs

Science, Engineering,   Economics, Management, Literature, Philosophy, Education and Law

4-5 years

June 30th

 

 

 

 

 

 

HUST will provide on-campus and   online teaching according to the COVID-19 prevention and control policy.

Graduate Programs

Master   2-3 years

Doctor 4 years

April 15th

Undergraduate Programs

Medicine

4-6 years

June 30th

Graduate Programs

Master   3 years

Doctor 3-4 years

April 15th

Academic Workshop Programs

All fields

2-4 weeks

May 31st

Chinese Language Programs

Language and Literature

1 semester/1 year

June 30th

Business Chinese Program

Language and Literature

1 semester

June 30th

Visiting Programs

All fields

1 month(or above)

June 30th

Discover at HUST” Online Programs

Academic Lectures

 

 

1 month online courses

 

Continuous admission

 

Visit for details

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Note:

  • For more information about the programs, please visit the program list at http://iso.hust.edu.cn/

  • Students registered in the English-medium degree programs shall pass the Chinese Language Proficiency Test before they apply for graduation and degree. (HSK 4 for Undergraduates and HSK 3 for Postgraduates).

Eligibility and Requirements

Programs

Qualifications

GPA

Language Proficiency

Undergraduate Programs

Senior High School Diploma

B or above

Chinese Medium:

HSK 4 for programs of Science,   Engineering, and Medicine;

HSK 5 for programs of Economics,   Management, Literature, Education, Philosophy, Arts and Law.

Or the previous degree was instructed in Chinese.

English Medium:

TOEFL 80 or above, IELTS 5.5 or   above, or other certificates of the same proficiency level which are accepted   by HUST.

Or the previous degree was instructed   in English.

Master Programs

Bachelor’s Degree or above

3/4

Doctoral Programs

Master’s Degree or above

3/4

Visiting Programs

General Scholar:

Enrollment   Certificate, etc Senior Scholar :

Master’s   Degree or above

None

Academic Workshop Programs

 

Senior High School Diploma

None

 

None

 

Chinese Language Programs

Discover at HUST” Online Programs

Note:

  • The above-mentioned requirements are the basic standard for all applicants for HUST, not equal to the admission criteria. The GPA and language proficiency criteria for admission are decided by the individual department and might be higher than the basic requirement.

  • Being various in different countries, GPA systems, such as 3/4, 3.75/5, and 75% or an equivalent system, are all accepted by the university.

  • Current students applying for the graduate programs of HUST can submit an enrollment certificate as their qualification certificate. Furthermore, the required degree certificate should be submitted upon registration if they are officially admitted.


Application and Admission Procedures

Step 1.

Log in to the online application system at http://admission.hust.edu.cn/.

Step 2.

Choose a program, upload the required documents, complete your application, and submit.

Step 3.

Finish the payment of the application fee in due time.

Step 4.

Upon receiving payment, the application will be reviewed by the International Admission and Cooperation Office, SIE, HUST. If you are a qualified degree-program applicant, you will be guided to the Online Test (language proficiency test for postgraduate applicant, and a comprehensive test for undergraduate applicant) in the form of objective questions. Close attention to the status of your application process and your email account is highly recommended.

Step 5.

Applications will be evaluated by the school/department concerned. Applicants that pass the evaluation will receive a Nomination Letter for Admission.

Step 6.

For postgraduate programs, the university will select scholarship candidates among the applicants, and nominate them to the relevant authority.

Step 7.

The university will issue the Admission Notice and Visa Application Form to both scholarship winners and self-support students.

Note:

  • A Nomination Letter for Admission is a document issued by HUST to indicate that you are nominated for acceptance to study at HUST. The final decision for admission will be determined by HUST International Admission Committee. This letter is not equivalent to the nomination for any scholarship program.

  • The documents uploaded should be clear, complete, true, and valid. Incomplete or false applications will be rejected.  

  • Please check the status of your admission process and the admission package tracking number through the application system rather than emails or phone calls.

  • The application fee for exchange students nominated by partner universities will be waived. A nomination letter for exchange students from partner universities will be required.

  • The application fee for “Discover at HUST” Online Programs will be waived.

Application Fee

Applicants shall pay the application fee (non-refundable) of 600 CNY/100 USD in 15 days upon completing the online application successfully by: √ Chinese bank card (China UnionPay)

√ Alipay √ WeChat Pay √ International bank card (VISA/Master)

Documents Needed for Application

Document Required

Undergraduate

Programs

Graduate

Programs

Chinese Language /Business Chinese Programs

”Discover at HUST Online Programs

Passport

Academic Certificate*

Transcripts

/

Physical Examination Form*

/

Certificate of

Non-criminal Record*

 

/

Financial Certification/

Bank Statement*

/

Personal Statement*

/

/

CV*

/

/

/

Study Plan/

Research Proposal

/

/

Language Proficiency   Certificate

/

/

2 Recommendation Letters*

/

/

/

Nomination Letter

Those who submit Nomination Letter   from partner universities will be registered under the MOU between   universities.

Note:

* Academic Certificate: An official certificate of your highest education or the official document of enrollment issued by the current school. Academic documents issued in the third language should be notarized in Chinese or English editions.

* Physical Examination Form:

Please click to download. Those who are studying or working in China could upload the Health Certificate or Residence Permit instead.

* Certificate of Non-criminal Record:

A certificate issued by the police station or law enforcement agency certifying that you have no previous criminal record.

*  Financial Certification/Bank statement:

5,000 USD or above. Not required for the applicants for Chinese Government Scholarship.

* Personal Statement:

Introduce yourself in details, explain your understanding of China, list the reasons and your expectations for studying at HUST.

* CV:

Including educational background, work experience, and publication list if available.

* 2 Recommendation Letters:

Signed by your former lecturers, professors/associate professors, or the renowned in the field of your future study.

* <Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship> (Postgraduate Programs Only):

Applicants for the Chinese Government Scholarship - Chinese University Program to study at HUST need to submit this form online.

Please apply online at CSC Information System (http://www.campuschina.org/), submit, and click “print the application form” for downloading the form.

(The Scholarship Program Category is B, and the HUST Agency No. is 10487.)

Tuition (CNY/Year)

Programs

Language of Instruction

Science, Engineering,   Economics & Management

Literature, History, Arts,   Education,

Philosophy & Law

Medicine


Undergraduate Programs

Chinese

25,000

18,000

33,000


English

28,000-30,000

N/A

30,000-40,000


Master’s Programs

Chinese

30,000

25,000

40,000


English

38,000

33,000

48,000


Ph.D. Programs

Chinese

42,000

30,000

50,000


English

50,000

38,000

58,000


General Scholar Programs

Chinese

25,000

18,000

3,000 RMB /month


English

33,000

26,000


Senior Scholar Programs

Chinese

30,000

25,000

5,000 RMB /month


English

38,000-40,000

33,000


Chinese Language Programs

7,500   CNY/semester  15,000 CNY/year

Business Chinese Program

9,500   CNY/semester

“Discover at HUST” Online Programs

Scholarships   will be provided to outstanding applicants and will be determined by International   Admission and Cooperation Office, SIE,HUST.

Note: For the Master’s Program of New Energy Science and Engineering in China-EU Institute for Clean and Renewable Energy, the tuition is 40,000CNY/year.

Tuition of English-medium undergraduate programs will differ.

Student Category

Language of Instruction

Programs

Tuition

Duration

Bachelor's Degree   Candidate

English

Clinical   Medicine(MBBS)

40,000

6 years

Pharmacy

35,000

4 years

Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and   Automation

30,000

4 years

Telecommunication   Engineering

30,000

4 years

International   Economics and Business

28,000

4 years

Scholarships

HUST offers scholarships to excellent applicants under the scheme of Chinese Government Scholarship.

Applicants for scholarships directly through HUST need to complete the online application at CSC Information System first and then complete the HUST online application.

Applicants for a scholarship directly through other authorities could skip the CSC application. They are welcome to complete the HUST online application to get a Nomination Letter for Admission.

Guide to applying for the Chinese Government Scholarship - Chinese University Program can be found at http://iso.hust.edu.cn/Scholarships/Chinese_University_Program_CUP_.htm.

More information and policy about the scholarship could be found at

http://www.campuschina.org/scholarships.

HUST 2021 Academic Calendar

January 15 to February 24

HUST Winter Vacation

February 11 -17

Chinese Spring Festival Holiday

Starting from July 8

HUST Summer Vacation

Early September

HUST Autumn Semester Starts

October 1-7

Chinese National Holiday

Note:

Applications submitted during the HUST winter vacation (January 15 to February 24) will be reviewed after the vacation.

Please understand that International Admission and Cooperation Office will not be able to reply to every single email concerning the application status or admission progress. Your good preparation and nice patience will be appreciated.

Contacts:

International Admission & Cooperation Office

School of International Education

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Add: 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China

Email: apply@hust.edu.cn (general inquiries)

admission@hust.edu.cn (scholarship inquiries)

Online Application: http://admission.hust.edu.cn/

Policy and Information: http://iso.hust.edu.cn

“Discover at HUST” Online Program: 

Huazhong University of Science and Technology:http://english.hust.edu.cn/

Life in Wuhan: http://english.wh.gov.cn/

 

 

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