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The 2024 Tsinghua University undergraduate international student enrollment starts!

Tsinghua University, formerly known as Tsinghua Xuetang, was founded in 1911 and renamed as Tsinghua School in 1912. In 1928, it was renamed as National Tsinghua University. In 1937, during the outbreak of the War of Resistance against Japan, the university temporarily moved to Changsha and merged with Peking University and Nankai University to form the National Changsha Temporary University. In 1938, it moved to Kunming and was renamed as National Southwest Associated University.


In 1946, the university returned to its original campus, Tsinghua Yuan, and was reorganized with five colleges: Arts, Law, Sciences, Engineering, and Agriculture, comprising 26 departments.


After the nationwide reorganization of higher education institutions in 1952, Tsinghua University became a comprehensive polytechnic university, focusing on the training of engineering and technical talents, earning the reputation of being the "cradle of the Red Engineers." With the advent of the reform and opening-up era, Tsinghua University gradually established its long-term goal of becoming a world-class university and entered a period of vigorous development.


The university reinstated or established new disciplines in science, humanities, medicine, economics, and management. It also founded a graduate school and a continuing education school. In 1999, the Central Academy of Arts and Design merged with Tsinghua University, becoming the Academy of Arts & Design. In 2012, the Graduate School of the People's Bank of China merged with Tsinghua University, forming the Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance.


With strong support from the government and society, and initiatives like the "211 Project" and the "985 Project," Tsinghua University has made significant progress in talent cultivation, scientific research, social service, cultural innovation, and international cooperation and exchange. Currently, the university has 21 colleges and 59 departments, encompassing 12 academic disciplines, including science, engineering, humanities, arts, history, philosophy, economics, management, law, education, medicine, and interdisciplinary studies. It has evolved into a comprehensive, research-oriented, and open university.


Looking to the future, Tsinghua University will uphold the motto of "Self-Discipline and Social Commitment" and the school spirit of "Actions Speak Louder than Words." It will adhere to the educational style of integrating Chinese and Western cultures, connecting the past and the present, and blending the sciences and the humanities. Tsinghua will continue to cultivate students who are both patriotic and professional, promoting excellence while embracing constant innovation. Guided by Xi Jinping's thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era, the university will always prioritize moral education and talent cultivation, serve the nation as its highest pursuit, build a solid foundation in disciplines, be propelled by deepened reforms, and ensure strong Party leadership. It will sustain its commitment to enhancing "Double First-Class" initiatives, striving for high-quality development with enriched connotations, and advancing toward the ranks of the world's leading universities, contributing even more to the nation's development, people's well-being, and the progress of human civilization.


In the 2023 QS World University Rankings, a total of 71 Mainland Chinese universities made the list. Tsinghua University achieved a historic milestone, rising three places to rank 14th globally, marking its highest position in the QS World University Rankings.


Eligibility for Application:

• Applicants must be foreign nationals, in good physical and mental health, and exhibit friendliness towards China. They should possess a high school graduation certificate.

• Demonstrated outstanding academic performance. Supporting documents may include (but are not limited to) the following:


High school/university (if applicable) transcripts in Chinese or English.

National/regional graduation exam/entrance exam certificates.

Results of international standard tests (e.g., SAT/ACT/A-Level/AP/IB/other) or international STEM tests (e.g., THUSSAT International STEM Test/TIST/other).

Other supporting materials.

• Language Proficiency:

Chinese proficiency of HSK Level 5 or above with a score of 60 or above in each subject. Applicants who have reached HSK Level 4 (with a score of 60 or above in each subject) may apply, but they will need to raise their proficiency to Level 5 or above within the first academic year at Tsinghua University. Students who fail to meet this requirement will be required to leave Tsinghua University. Applicants whose native language is Chinese or can provide evidence of attending a high school where the language of instruction is Chinese may apply for an HSK exemption through the online application system, subject to approval by Tsinghua University.

Proficient English language ability. Non-native English speakers should provide English language test score reports (e.g., TOEFL/IELTS/other).

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old (as of September 1, 2024). Applicants under 18 years old should bring relevant supporting documents to the official registration office.


• Applicants should meet the conditions set by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (Document No. [2020] 12).


Translation of the article:


Tsinghua University, originally founded as Tsinghua Xuetang in 1911 and later renamed Tsinghua School in 1912, became National Tsinghua University in 1928. In the face of the full outbreak of the War of Resistance against Japan in 1937, it relocated to Changsha and merged with Peking University and Nankai University to establish the National Changsha Temporary University. In 1938, the university moved again to Kunming and was renamed National Southwest Associated University.


In 1946, Tsinghua University returned to its campus in Tsinghua Yuan, establishing five colleges with 26 departments, including Arts, Law, Sciences, Engineering, and Agriculture.


Following the nationwide restructuring of higher education institutions in 1952, Tsinghua University became a multi-disciplinary polytechnic university, with a primary focus on training engineering and technical talents, earning the moniker "the cradle of Red Engineers." With the advent of the reform and opening-up era, Tsinghua University gradually established its long-term goal of becoming a world-class university and entered a period of vigorous development.


The university reinstated or established new disciplines in science, humanities, medicine, economics, and management. It also founded a graduate school and a continuing education school. In 1999, the Central Academy of Arts and Design merged with Tsinghua University, becoming the Academy of Arts & Design. In 2012, the Graduate School of the People's Bank of China merged with Tsinghua University, forming the Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance.


With strong support from the government and society, and initiatives like the "211 Project" and the "985 Project," Tsinghua University has made significant progress in talent cultivation, scientific research, social service, cultural innovation, and international cooperation and exchange. Currently, the university has 21 colleges and 59 departments, encompassing 12 academic disciplines, including science, engineering, humanities, arts, history, philosophy, economics, management, law, education, medicine, and interdisciplinary studies. It has evolved into a comprehensive, research-oriented, and open university.


Looking to the future, Tsinghua University will uphold the motto of "Self-Discipline and Social Commitment" and the school spirit of "Actions Speak Louder than Words." The university will continue to embrace its educational style of integrating Chinese and Western cultures, connecting the past and the present, and blending the sciences and the humanities. It will persist in cultivating students who are both patriotic and professional, promoting excellence while embracing constant innovation. Guided by Xi Jinping's thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era, the university will always prioritize moral education and talent cultivation, serve the nation as its highest pursuit, build a solid foundation in disciplines, be propelled by deepened reforms, and ensure strong Party leadership.


Sustaining its commitment to enhancing "Double First-Class" initiatives, Tsinghua University will strive for high-quality development with enriched connotations, advancing toward the ranks of the world's leading universities and contributing even more to the nation's development, people's well-being, and the progress of human civilization.


In the 2023 QS World University Rankings, a total of 71 Mainland Chinese universities made the list, with Tsinghua University achieving a historic milestone by rising three places to rank 14th globally. This marked its highest position in the QS World University Rankings.


Eligibility for application to Tsinghua University includes being a foreign national in good physical and mental health, exhibiting friendliness towards China, and possessing a high school graduation certificate. Applicants are required to demonstrate outstanding academic performance and provide supporting documents, such as transcripts, graduation exam certificates, and results of international standard tests.


Language proficiency is a crucial requirement, with applicants needing to achieve HSK Level 5 or above, with a score of 60 or above in each subject. Those with HSK Level 4 (with a score of 60 or above in each subject) may apply but will be required to reach Level 5 or above within the first academic year at Tsinghua University. Non-native English speakers should also provide English language test score reports, such as TOEFL or IELTS.


Applicants must be at least 18 years old by September 1, 2024. For applicants under 18, relevant supporting documents must be provided for formal registration.


All applicants should meet the conditions set by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (Document No. [2020] 12).


In summary, Tsinghua University remains committed to its educational values and development goals, as it continues to attract talented international students from around the world, contributing to its position as a global leader in higher education.


申请时间安排

1.第一轮申请及录取
 *艺术系的设计/美术课程仅在本轮开放

网上申请(北京时间):

2023年8月25日8:00—2023年10月13日17:00

第一轮结果:

2023年12月下旬


2.第二轮申请及录取

网上申请(北京时间):

2023年10月14日8:00—2023年11月30日17:00

第二轮结果:

2024年2月下旬




3.第三轮申请及录取

网上申请(北京时间):

2023年12月1日8:00—2024年1月15日17:00

第三轮结果:

2024年3月底


新生奖学金

1.中国政府奖学金

2.北京市政府奖学金

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