I. Eligibility

1. Applicants must be in good physical and mental health

2. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and comply with requirements specified in Ministry of Education Notice Document No.12 (2020) of P.R.China.

3. Academic & Age Requirement:

Doctoral Programs: Applicants must hold a master’s diploma. Applicants shall be under 40 years old (HIT Scholarship applicants must be under the age of 35).

II. Application Process & Documents

Application Process

Complete online application via HIT International Student Application Portal: https://apply.hit.edu.cn/. Upload all required documents and pay the application fee.

Note: Please use your own valid email address for system registration. All application-related notifications will be sent to this mailbox by the Admission Office.

Required Application Documents

1. Scanned bio-page of valid passport (passport expiry date shall be later than September 2027).

2. Scanned copy of original or notarized degree certificates from undergraduate level onwards (expected graduation certificate is acceptable for prospective graduates; the scanned original or notarized highest degree certificate must be submitted after admission)

3. Scanned original or notarized full academic transcripts covering all studies since undergraduate enrolment; partial transcripts are acceptable for prospective graduates, with full transcripts to be submitted upon admission.

4. Language proficiency certificate (must match the instruction language of your target program):

Chinese-taught Programs: Valid HSK Level-4 score≥210 (valid for 2 years). Applicants with a Chinese-medium instruction background may provide an official medium-of-instruction certificate issued by their previous university instead of an HSK score report;

English-taught Programs: IELTS≥6.0 (no individual band below 5.5), TOEFL iBT≥80, or other equivalent English proficiency credentials. Applicants with an English-medium instruction background may provide an official medium-of-instruction certificate issued by their previous university. Native-English-speaking applicants are exempted from submitting English test scores.

5. Study Plan (the template is below; minimum 1,500 words, to be written in Chinese or English).

6. Two recommendation letters (referees to be professors or associate professors, including a comprehensive evaluation of the applicant’s study objectives, overall competence and future development potential).

7. Physical Examination Record for Foreigners (the template is below). Valid within six months. Incomplete forms, forms without hospital stamp, physician signature or sealed photo will be deemed invalid.

8. Non-criminal record report, issued within six months before submission.

9. Supervisor Acceptance Letter (optional,the template is below, applicants are encouraged to contact supervisors beforehand.)

10. For applicants currently studying in China: scan of passport visa page + official school performance certificate issued by your present institution.

11. Optional: Supporting materials including award certificates and research achievements.

III. Application Period & Program Fees

1. Application Period

Self-financedApplication: November 1^st, 2026- May 31^st, 2027

HIT International Students Scholarship: November 1^st, 2026 - April20^th, 2027（https://cie.hit.edu.cn/18294/list.htm）

Chinese Government Scholarship: November 1^st, 2026 - February20^th, 2027（https://cie.hit.edu.cn/18241/list.htm）

2.Fees (Unit: CNY/USD)

Note: 

1.Accommodation fees exclude water, electricity, and internet charges.

2.All fees are non-refundable.

IV. Scholarships

V. Application Notes

1.  All application materials must be in Chinese or English. For materials in other languages, notarized translations must be provided. 

2. All materials must be uploaded to the HIT online application portal. Hard-copy documents will NOT be accepted.

3. Applications will not be processed unless the application fee has been paid online.

4. If an applicant is found to have submitted false information or fraudulent materials, the admission offer will be revoked, and the applicant shall bear all resulting consequences.

5. Applicants are NOT permitted to apply for more than one  scholarship program simultaneously. Any duplicate applications will result in the cancellation of admission.

VI. Attachments

Physical Examination Record for Foreigners：Physical Examination Record for Foreigners.pdf

Study Plan：Study Plan.doc

Acceptance Letter ：Acceptance Letter.docx

2027 Major List：2027 Major List.xlsx

To find a supervisor, please visit http://homepage.hit.edu.cn/home-index

VII.Contacts

Tel: +86-451-86418461

E-mail: StudyatHIT@hit.edu.cn