Tsinghua University Graduate Admissions 2027 — International Students

About this opportunity

Tsinghua University — one of China's most selective institutions — accepts graduate applications from international students for the 2027 intake. Applicants must complete an online application during the designated THU application period, upload all required documents to the application system, and pay the application fee online at the time of submission. The application period generally runs from September to February of the following year, but the deadline and application batches vary among different departments and schools, so applicants must consult the 'Remarks of Application' in the Catalog of Graduate Programs 2027 for their specific deadline and application arrangements. Applicants can pursue a Master's degree, a Doctoral degree, joint graduate programs, or short-term research and study. Thirty-nine schools and departments can accept Bachelor's degree holders to pursue their doctoral degrees directly, bypassing the need for a prior Master's. Funding is available through the Chinese Government Scholarship and Tsinghua's own financial aid and scholarship schemes, which are applied for separately and require corresponding HSK (Chinese proficiency) score reports where applicable.

Who can apply

• MUST be a foreign national who does not hold Chinese nationality under the Nationality Law of the PRC, holding a valid foreign passport
• Former Chinese citizens who acquired foreign nationality must have done so at least 6 years before 30 April of the year of enrollment
• Chinese-citizen parents settled abroad must have obtained permanent residence in a foreign country by the applicant's date of birth
• Master's applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Doctoral applicants must hold a Master's degree or equivalent (unless applying direct-to-PhD via one of the 39 participating schools/departments)
• Degrees from overseas universities must be authenticated by CSCSE; degrees from Chinese mainland universities by CSSD
• Chinese or English proficiency must meet the requirements set by the specific school/department
• Applicants must be in good health and good character and willing to abide by Chinese law and Tsinghua rules
• Some programs impose specific requirements on applicants' years of working experience

What you get

• Full Master's, Doctoral, joint graduate and short-term research programmes at Tsinghua University
• Access to Tsinghua's financial aid system and separate scholarship application route
• Eligibility for the Chinese Government Scholarship (requires corresponding HSK score reports)
• 39 schools/departments accept Bachelor's holders directly into doctoral study
• Graduate Programs in English available across multiple schools
• Central Beijing campus location with global academic standing

How to apply

1. 1
   Review eligibility

   Check that you meet all criteria before starting your application.

2. 2
   Prepare documents

   Gather transcripts, recommendation letters, and any required essays or statements.

3. 3
   Submit application

   Apply directly through the official link below. Deadline: Rolling. No fixed deadline.