Applicants shall log on Shaanxi Normal University Online Application System for International Students before December 20, 2022 (https://snnu.17gz.org/)(overdue application will not be accepted), fill in the application information online and upload the following application materials:
1.1 A copy of Passport Home Page. If the validity of the applicant's current passport does not meet the requirement (meaning the passport expires before September 2023), please apply for a new passport before submitting the application;
1.2 A notarized highest diploma. Prospective diploma winners must submit official proof of student status by their current school. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations;
1.3 Academic transcripts (from the undergraduate program onwards). Copies of academic records from first to last semester during the undergraduate, graduate (if any), and doctoral programs (if any) shall be provided. These transcripts shall be issued and sealed by the attending university's academic affairs office, graduate school, or student management department.
1.4 Language qualification certificates. Applicants for Chinese-taught programs must submit valid HSK reports（HSK4 or above）. Applicants for English-taught programs should provide English language proficiency certificates like IELTS or TOFEL report;
1.5 A study plan proposal. A study plan written in Chinese or English shall contain more than 1000 characters or words;
1.6 Recommendation letters. Two letters of recommendation (written only in Chinese or English) from professors or associate professors shall be submitted. These letters shall describe the applicant's objectives of learning in China, comprehensive abilities, and evaluation of future growth, as well as the cooperation between the supervisors or the exchange between universities both in China and abroad;
1.7 Applicants under the age of 18 should submit the valid documents of their legal guardians in China;
1.8 A photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed in English(the original copy shall be kept by the applicant). The form is designed by the Chinese quarantine authority and can be obtained from the dispatching authority. The physical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take a physical examination as the result is valid for only 6 months.
1.9 Non-criminal record report. The applicant shall submit a valid certificate of Non-Criminal Record issued by the local public security authority, usually issued within 6 months prior to the submission date of the application.
1.10 Published scientific research papers or patents, awards and other supporting materials that can reflect applicant's scientific research ability and comprehensive quality.
The above materials should be in Chinese or English,and must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations if they are in foreign languages other than Chinese or English.
