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来华留学一般从确定院校和申请渠道开始，再准备材料、提交申请、等待审核，录取后办理学生签证，入境后完成报到与居留手续。本文按“是什么—怎么办—要什么材料—常见问题”梳理完整流程。
- 基本条件：申请来华留学须为持合法有效护照的非中国籍公民，身体健康，无违法犯罪记录，学习期间遵守中国法律法规、尊重中国风俗习惯、遵守学校规章制度。入学时原则上年满18周岁；未满18周岁且父母不在中国境内常住的，须委托在中国境内常住的外国人或中国人作为监护人，并提供相关证明材料。
- 申请渠道：主要有个人自费申请（直接向中国高校或通过有关机构申请）、政府交流项目、校际交流、中国高校自主招生奖学金项目、团体推荐等途径。也可以通过“留学中国”网站（studyinchina.cscse.edu.cn）的线上申请程序提交申请。
- 可申请的项目：包括学位项目（本科课程、硕士课程、博士课程）和非学位项目（语言课程、预科课程、研学类课程、暑期课程），申请人可在系统中选择符合条件的课程。
- 学历条件：本科一般要求具有相当于中国高中毕业以上学历，并通过中国大学的入学考试或考核；硕士要求大学本科毕业或同等学力，并由两名副教授以上人员推荐；博士要求具有硕士学位，同样需要推荐。
- 语言要求：选择中文授课项目的，一般须提供汉语水平考试（HSK）成绩，申请汉语言培训或预科课程的一般可免予提供；选择英文授课项目的，一般须提供雅思或托福成绩，母语为英语者一般可免予提供。
- 申请材料：来华留学申请表、护照复印件或扫描件、学历学位证明及成绩单、HSK成绩（英文授课项目为雅思或托福成绩）、硕士和博士申请人的两封推荐信、个人学习或研究计划陈述（部分院校或课程要求）、《外国人体格检查记录》；自费来华留学者还需提供经费担保证明，18周岁以下的申请人须提供在华监护人证明。材料须为中文或英文本，或附有译文。
- 申请与审核时间线：一般可申请本年和次年入学的项目。审核时间方面，非学位课程一般为2至4周，学位课程一般为4至8周，具体以各院校为准；部分院校可能在作出录取决定前要求缴纳注册费。
- 签证办理：被录取后，凭学校发放的录取通知书及相关材料（如JW201/JW202表）向中国驻当地使领馆申请学生签证（X1或X2），具体签证种类与所需材料以使领馆公布为准。
- 入学后手续：入境后须按学校安排办理报到注册、体检、保险和居留许可等手续；持X1签证入境的，一般需按规定申请学习类居留许可，具体时限以公安机关出入境管理机构公布为准。
各高校的申请截止时间、语言要求、学费与奖学金政策差异较大。建议先确定目标院校与专业，再按该校国际学生办公室公布的要求准备材料；通过“留学中国”网站申请，一般可以在线完成选校、填表和材料上传。
奖学金方面，除中国政府奖学金外，还有国际中文教师奖学金、地方政府奖学金和高校奖学金等，申请渠道、资助内容与截止时间各不相同，需要分别核对，不能相互替代。
以上为一般性说明，具体要求与最新规定以官方发布为准。
English
Studying in China: A Complete Guide from Choosing a School to Enrolment
Studying in China usually starts with choosing a university and an application channel, followed by preparing documents, submitting the application and waiting for review. Once admitted, you apply for a student visa and, after arrival, complete registration and residence formalities. This guide walks through the whole process.
- Basic eligibility: Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens holding a valid passport, in good health, with no criminal record, and must obey Chinese laws, respect Chinese customs and follow school rules during their studies. In principle, students should be at least 18 years old on enrolment; applicants under 18 whose parents do not normally reside in China must appoint a foreigner or Chinese citizen who normally resides in China as their guardian and provide supporting documents.
- Application channels: The main routes are self-funded application (directly to a Chinese university or through an agency), government exchange programmes, inter-university exchange, Chinese universities' own scholarship admission programmes, and group recommendation. You can also apply through the online application process of the Study in China website (studyinchina.cscse.edu.cn).
- Programmes available: Degree programmes (bachelor's, master's and doctoral) and non-degree programmes (language courses, preparatory courses, study-tour courses and summer courses). Applicants can select eligible courses in the system.
- Academic requirements: For undergraduate study, applicants generally need qualifications equivalent to Chinese senior secondary school graduation and must pass the university's entrance examination or assessment. For master's programmes, a bachelor's degree or equivalent is required, along with recommendations from two people at associate-professor level or above. Doctoral programmes require a master's degree and similar recommendations.
- Language requirements: For Chinese-taught programmes, an HSK score is generally required; applicants for Chinese language training or preparatory courses are generally exempt. For English-taught programmes, IELTS or TOEFL scores are generally required; native English speakers are generally exempt.
- Application documents: The China study application form; a copy or scan of your passport; academic qualification certificates and transcripts; HSK scores (or IELTS/TOEFL for English-taught programmes); two recommendation letters for master's and doctoral applicants; a personal study or research plan (required by some institutions or programmes); and the Foreigner Physical Examination Record. Self-funded applicants also need proof of financial support, and applicants under 18 need proof of a guardian in China. Documents must be in Chinese or English, or accompanied by a translation.
- Timeline: You can generally apply for programmes starting this year or next year. Review takes about 2 to 4 weeks for non-degree courses and about 4 to 8 weeks for degree programmes, depending on the institution; some institutions may require a registration fee before making an admission decision.
- Visa: Once admitted, apply for a student visa (X1 or X2) at the Chinese embassy or consulate in your country with the admission notice issued by the university and related documents (such as the JW201/JW202 form). The exact visa category and required documents are determined by the embassy or consulate.
- After arrival: Complete registration, the physical examination, insurance and residence permit procedures as arranged by your university. Holders of an X1 visa generally need to apply for a study-type residence permit; the exact deadline is set by the exit-entry administration of the public security authority.
Application deadlines, language requirements, tuition and scholarship policies vary considerably between universities. Choose your target institution and programme first, then prepare documents according to what that university's international student office publishes. Applying through the Study in China website lets you select schools, complete forms and upload documents online.
On funding, besides the Chinese Government Scholarship there are also the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship, local government scholarships and university scholarships. Their application channels, benefits and deadlines differ, so each must be checked separately; one does not substitute for another.
The above is general guidance only. For specific requirements and the latest rules, please refer to official announcements.
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