Nanjing University Admission Guide for International Students

Why NJU and Nanjing, and what this guide covers

Nanjing University (NJU) is a comprehensive research university in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, with breadth across the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. It is one of China's long-established universities and has hosted international students for many years.

This guide covers how international students apply directly through NJU's own admissions channel. Its programme lists, fees and deadlines are on NJU's official pages and change every intake — verify them there rather than trusting third-party figures.

The Institute for International Students and the portal

International admissions at NJU are run by its Institute for International Students, and the English admissions pages plus NJU's international online application system (istudy.nju.edu.cn) are the authoritative starting points.

Apply directly through the official system; no agent can guarantee a place, and any request to pay for "guaranteed" admission is a red flag. Use the official pages to confirm the current programme catalogue and requirements.

Undergraduate vs graduate application channels

NJU runs separate application channels for degree-seeking undergraduates and for graduate (master's/PhD) applicants, each with its own eligibility, documents and deadlines.

Undergraduates apply on their secondary qualifications plus a language result; graduate applicants apply to a specific programme and may need to align with a research direction or supervisor. Check the correct channel and intake on the official site.

English-taught programmes and language evidence

NJU offers Chinese-taught programmes and a set of English-taught programmes, especially at graduate level. The teaching language sets the proficiency evidence: HSK for Chinese-taught programmes, IELTS or TOEFL for English-taught programmes, with possible exemptions for English-medium prior study.

The exact test and minimum level are programme-specific — confirm them on NJU's official pages for the programme you are targeting.

Scholarships: CSC plus Jiangsu provincial awards

Funding at NJU comes from more than one level. NJU hosts the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) under the Chinese University Program, and applicants at NJU also commonly use Jiangsu provincial government scholarships (awarded to students at universities in Jiangsu) and NJU's own university scholarships.

Eligibility, coverage and deadlines differ across these and change each year — verify current terms on NJU's official scholarship pages, the Jiangsu provincial scheme's official pages, and the CSC portal; never pay for a guaranteed award.

Documents, deadlines and applying

Typical documents include your passport, transcripts and certificates, a study plan or research proposal, recommendation letters (for graduate study) and language evidence, sometimes notarised and translated. Tuition, any application fee and deadlines are published on NJU's official pages and change each cycle — verify the current figures before budgeting.

• Choose a specific programme and the correct UG/graduate channel on NJU's official site.
• Prepare and, where required, notarise and translate documents.
• Submit on NJU's official international online application system (istudy.nju.edu.cn) by the deadline.
• Apply separately for CSC, Jiangsu provincial or NJU scholarships within their own windows.
• On admission, use NJU's paperwork to apply for a student visa — general information, not immigration advice; verify current steps officially.