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Nanjing University of the Arts

Nanjing University of the Arts (南京艺术大学) is the only comprehensive arts institutions in Jiangsu Province, China is also the founder of the first independent institution and continues to today’s high art institutions, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the People’s Republic of China People’s Government of Jiangsu Province to build is China – ASEAN Art A member of the alliance, one of China’s six major art colleges, a key university in Jiangsu Province, an advanced unit of national school art education, a national-level talent training model innovation experimental zone, and a national-level specialty point construction university. It is the only university in China with an art discipline All five first-level discipline doctoral sites and post-doctoral mobile stations have developed into comprehensive and high-level art institutions with influence at home and abroad. The school is located in history the main urban area of ​​Nanjing, which intersects with modernity, it is in the urban cultural circle where tradition and fashion blend. It is surrounded by the legendary stone city in the south, the beautiful ancient forest park in the north, the fast and convenient Huju Avenue in the east, and the Qinhuai River scenery belt in the west. The campus has a beautiful environment and is patchy. The ancient buildings have cornices, carved beams, modern buildings, bright and smooth, and unique styles. Flowers vanilla green all year round, picturesque. The school has a strong artistic atmosphere, flexible education mechanism, advocates humanistic harmony, and encourages talents to succeed. The college covers an area of ​​more than 720 acres, and the existing school building area is 160,000 square meters. There are 6126 general undergraduate and junior college students, 49 doctoral students, 279 master students, more than 90 international students, 1935 adult students, and 482 attached middle school students. At present, there are 8 second-level colleges including Academy of Fine Arts, School of Music, School of Design, School of Media, School of Popular Music, School of Performing Arts, Advanced Vocational Education College, School of Film and Television, and School of Humanities, as well as Dance Department and Modern Education Technology. There are more than 900 faculty members, 602 full-time teachers, 249 professors, and associate professors, 16 doctoral supervisors, 57 master supervisors, and more than 30 domestic and foreign visiting professors and part-time professors. The Art Research Institute of the college has a fine arts archeology research center, a musicology research institute, an art education research institute, an art-science research institute, and an experimental orchestra, a youth dance group, and other performance institutions. “Music and Performance” and “Art and Design” are academic publications issued nationwide, and “Art and Design” are the “National Chinese Core Journal”. The school’s teachers and students have won 590 awards at home and abroad, including 20 international awards, 185 national (ministerial) awards, and 385 provincial awards. More than 350 books have been published and more than 2,300 papers have been published. 49 provincial scientific research projects. In the course of running a school for nearly a hundred years, Nanjing University of the Arts (南京艺术大学) has inherited excellent cultural traditions and accumulated profound cultural heritage. To transform the spirit of running a school, and to the school motto of “seeking truth, innovation and beauty” today, Tao has selected generations of outstanding artistic talents. Since the reform and opening up, the college has firmly seized the development opportunities, adhered to the strategy of moderately advanced development of education, and closely combined “connotation construction” and “extension development”. In recent years, Nanjing University of the Arts (南京艺术大学)has taken the initiative to adapt to social development and the increasing cultural needs of the people, and has formed a multi-level education system for doctors, masters, bachelors, junior colleges, and technical secondary schools, and cultivated a group of artistic talents with both morality and art that meet the needs of the society. Many of these graduates have become the backbone of advanced social culture and famous figures in the art world. Today, Nanjing University of the Arts (南京艺术大学) draws on the cultural nourishment of the ancient capital of the six dynasties and gains the strength of Jiangsu’s economic province. It is united and forges ahead. It has become a comprehensive higher art school with complete disciplines, diverse levels of education, strong teachers, and advanced teaching facilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the world ranking of this University?
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The Country rank of this University is 307 and the world rank is 2559.
Does Chinese universities provide programs in English?
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YES, Chinese Universities provide programs in English. International Students can pursue their degrees in English taught in Chinese Universities.
Do I need to take an IELTS or TOEFL exam before applying in this University?
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No, Students don’t need the IELTS or TOEFL certification for getting admitted to this University but for applying Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) sometimes students are asked for the IELTS certificate.
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The primary documents a student need for applying this University are Notary stamped scan copies of the last Academic degree certificate and testimonial, Passport, Police Clearance Certificate and Medical Certificate.
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Usually, It takes 4 to 8 weeks to come to an offer letter from any Chinese Universities after applying.
All Programs

Non – Degree:

ProgramDegreeDurationTuition Fees(CNY)Teaching Medium
Chinese Language and CultureNon Degree4 Months8300 RMB in TotalChinese
Chinese LanguageNon Degree2 Weeks1700 RMB in TotalChinese
Short-term Painting and CalligraphyNon Degree1 Weeks1600 RMB in TotalChinese
Service DesignNon Degree1 Year8300 RMB in TotalChinese
Modern Design HistoryNon Degree1 Year13000 RMB in TotalChinese
Ceramic Surface DecorationNon Degree1 Year13000 RMB in TotalChinese
Photographic Art and Chinese Cultural ConceptsNon Degree1 Year25000 RMB in TotalChinese
Contemporary JewelleryNon Degree1 Year25000 RMB in TotalChinese
MasterWorks of Classical MusicNon Degree1 Year19000 RMB in TotalChinese
Ve LoicessonNon Degree1 Year19000 RMB in TotalChinese
The Brief History of Chinese Music Non Degree1 Year35000 RMB in TotalChinese
Solfege Non Degree1 Year35000 RMB in TotalChinese

Bachelor’s Program:

ProgramDegreeDurationTuition Fees(CNY)Teaching Medium
PaintingBachelor4 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Chinese PaintingBachelor4 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
CalligraphyBachelor4 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Sculpture ArtBachelor4 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Fine Arts  (Fine Arts Theory)Bachelor4 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Fine Arts ( Calligraphy and Painting Appraisal)Bachelor4 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Modern HandicraftsBachelor4 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Environmental DesignBachelor4 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Visual Communication Design Bachelor4 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Public DesignBachelor4 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Fashion DesignBachelor4 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
The History and Theory of Design ArtBachelor4 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Products DesignBachelor4 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Art and Technology Bachelor4 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Music Performance (Vocal Performance) Bachelor4 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Music Performance (Orchestral and Percussion Instruments)Bachelor4 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Music Performance (Chinese Traditional Musical Instruments)Bachelor4 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Music Performance (Piano and Keyboard Musical Instruments)Bachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Composition and Composition TheoryBachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Composition (Computer)Bachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Musicology (Music Theory)Bachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Musicology (Music Education)Bachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Music Performance (Music Drama)Bachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Music Performance (Popular Music Performance)Bachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Music Performance (Popular Music Instruments)Bachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Composition and Composition Theory (Popular Music Composition)Bachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Musicology (Musical Instruments Repair and Manufacture)Bachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Musicology (Music Transmission)Bachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
PerformanceBachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Broadcasting and HostingBachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Drama and Film LiteratureBachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Drama and Film Literature (Planning and Production of Film and Television)Bachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Dance ChoreographyBachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Dance Performance Bachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Dancology (Dance Education)Bachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Dancology (Dance Theory)Bachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Radio and TV DirectorBachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Recording ArtBachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Photography  Bachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Photography and Production of Film and TelevisionBachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
AnimationBachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Digital Media ArtsBachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
AdvertisingBachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Public Service AdministrationBachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Fine Arts Theory (Appreciation and Restoration of Cultural Relics)Bachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Fine Arts Theory (Cultural Heritage Studies)Bachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
History of ArtBachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese
Cultural Industry AdministrationBachelor5 Years25000 RMB per YearChinese

Masters Degree:

ProgramDegreeDurationTuition Fees(CNY)Teaching Medium
Vocal PerformanceMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Chinese Musical Instruments PerformanceMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Western Orchestral Musical Instruments PerformanceMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Clavier PerformanceMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
ComposingMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Orchestra ConductingMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Computer Music TechnologyMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
MelodramaMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Popular Music SingingMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Popular Music PerformanceMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Popular Music Editing and FracturingMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Instrument Making and RepairingMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Musical AestheticsMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
History of Western MusicMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Studies on Modern and Contemporary Chinese MusicMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Music Education TheoryMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese 
Studies on the theory of Music and Performing ArtsMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
History of Chinese MusicMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
EthnomusicologyMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
The Anthropology of MusicMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Eastern MusicMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Chinese Traditional MusicMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Studies on Pop MusicMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Communication of MusicMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
ActingMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Broadcasting and Hosting  Masters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Television criticismMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Studies of Film TypesMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
History of Chinese Films Masters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Artistic CreationMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Radio and Television ProductionMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Art of Digital MediaMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Art of AnimationMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Creation and Production of  the Film and Television MusicMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Art of Digital Audio ApplicationsMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Art of Sound RecordingMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Art of CinematographyMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Art of Virtual Reality InteractionMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Art and broadcastingMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Studies on Radio and Television Art TheoryMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Studies on Animation Art TheoryMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Studies on Digital Media Art TheoryMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Dance ProductionMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Dance PerformanceMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Studies on Body Language of DanceMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Dance Creation TheoryMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
SculptureMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Oil PaintingMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Print PaintingMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Mural PaintingMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Chinese Painting (landscape)Masters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Chinese Painting (feature)Masters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Chinese Painting (flowers and birds)Masters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Lacquer PaintingMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Inset PaintingMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Handwriting (seal cutting)Masters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Protection and Restoration of Cultural HeritageMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
History of Chinese ArtMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
History of Foreign ArtMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Theory of Chinese PaintingMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Painting and Calligraphy AestheticsMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Art CriticismMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Theory of Seal CuttingMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
History of Ancient Chinese Art ThoughtMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Graphic DesignMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Illustration DesignMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Landscape DesignMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Public ArtMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Interior DesignMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Decoration ArtMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Fashion DesignMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Fiber Art and Textile DesignMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Ceramic ArtMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Jewelry ArtMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Lacquer ArtsMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Formal Languages and Design BasisMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Materials and Experimental ArtMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Industrial DesignMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Display DesignMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Product Information DesignMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Studies on History of DesignMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Studies on Theory and Criticism of DesignMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Studies on Design EducationMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Studies on Design of traditional instrumentsMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Studies on Modern HandicraftMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Studies on design thinking and creativityMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Studies on Planning and Management of DesignMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Studies on Pattern and Graphics CultureMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Studies on Product Design Theory and MethodMasters3 Years36000 RMB per YearChinese
Art TheoryMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
History of ArtMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Artistic AestheticsMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Art CriticismMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Art EducationMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Museum of Art and Contemporary Art ThoughtMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Studies on Cultural IndustryMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Art ManagementMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Art ArchaeologyMasters3 Years36000 RMB per YearChinese
Studies on Cultural Heritage ProtectionMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese
Art and Culture StudiesMasters3 Years32000 RMB per YearChinese

Doctoral Degree:

ProgramDegreeDurationTuition Fees(CNY)Teaching Medium
Study on the History of Chinese Traditional ArtDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Comparative Study on Chinese and Foreign ArtDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Chinese Traditional Art AestheticsDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The Study of Art EducationDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Study on the History of Contemporary Chinese ArtDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The Study of Chinese Classical Art TheoryDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Management of Cultural IndustryDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The History of Chinese Art and EconomyDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Art ManagementDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Art ArchaeologyDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The Study of Art EthicsDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Protection of Cultural HeritageDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Research on Chinese Art LiteratureDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The Study of Chinese Music and LiteratureDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The Theory and Practice of Modern Composing TechniquesDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
A Study on the Theory of National Vocal PerformanceDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The Art Theory of Music PerformanceDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Music EducationDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Musical AestheticsDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Musical AnthropologyDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Chinese Traditional Music AestheticsDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The History of Ancient Chinese Music AestheticsDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The History of Ancient Chinese MusicDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Chinese Music CultureDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Comprehensive Study on Composing and the Theory of ComposingDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Research on the Protection of Intangible Cultural HeritageDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Oriental Music CultureDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Research on Pop MusicDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Music CommunicationDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The Study of Musical InstrumentsDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Film TheoryDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
A Study on the Development History of Chinese TV DramaDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The Study on the Film of the Republic of China (1912-1949)Docoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The History and Theory of DramaDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Art and CommunicationDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Research on the Art of Digital MediaDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The Theory and Practice of Animation ArtDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
History of Chinese and Foreign FilmsDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
History of Foreign ArtDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The Study of Chinese Painting ArtDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Comparative Study on Chinese and Western PaintingsDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The History of Chinese ArtDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Chinese Calligraphy and Painting AestheticsDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Study on the Historical Theory of Chinese Calligraphy (Seal Cutting)Docoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The History of Chinese Calligraphy (Seal Cutting)Docoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The Creation Theory of Calligraphy (Seal Cutting)Docoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The History of Western ArtDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Study on the History of Chinese ArtDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Art History and Art ArchaeologyDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
China PaintingDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The Study of New China ArtDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Art History and TheoryDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Research on the Theory of Chinese Painting CreationDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
DesignDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Design EducationDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
The History of Traditional Art DesignDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Design Art History and TheoryDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Study on the History of Chinese Design ArtDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Research on Design CultureDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Research on the Theory and Practice of Graphic Design ArtDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Comparative Study of Chinese and Foreign Traditional DesignDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Study on the History of Chinese Arts and CraftsDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Research on Theory and Practice of Industrial DesignDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Research on Design Thinking and MethodDocoral3 Years40000 RMB per YearChinese
Fees Details

Expenses in Nanjing University of the Arts

  1. Tuition fee: 
  • Non Degree: 8000 RMB to 35000 RMB Per Year
  • Bachelor Degree: 25000 RMB Per Year
  • Masters Degree: 32000 RMB to 36000 RMB Per Year
  • Doctoral Degree: 40000 RMB Per Year
  1. Accommodation Fee:
  • Double Room 2500 RMB Per Semester
  • Single Room 3500 RMB Per Semester
  1. Food cost: 150 USD Per Month
  2. Application Fee: 300 RMB to 600 RMB
  3. Living expanse: 1000 RMB – 2000 RMB Per Month
  4. Medical checkup: 600 RMB
  5. Insurance: 800 RMB per year
  6. Residence permit: 400 RMB – 800 RMB per year

After you are admitted, we will inform you via email for your confirmation of acceptance. Afterward, we will issue the admission letter, JW201/202 Form for visa application. If you wish to live on campus, please complete the Housing Application form.

Prepare Your Departure:

Before your departure, be sure to take the following materials:

(1) The Admission Letter

(2) Passport (valid for at least 6 months).

(3) JW201/202 Form

(4) Official Foreigner Physical Examination Form and your blood test report. 

Be aware that the orientation is mandatory for freshman students.

Admission Procedure

Applying for any course at Nanjing University of the Arts is very easy. Following some easy steps, you can easily apply for your desired course. You can complete your application online by following some simple steps.

Here is the detailed information about the required admission documents. International applicants are highly recommended to provide the following documents.

1. Passport & Passport Size Photo (Scan Copy)
Passport
First of all, you must have a passport. As we know passport is a very essential document and without this, we can not leave our country. So if you don’t have it yet, we advise you to make it from your home country as soon as possible. Moreover, if you already have your passport, then make sure that it is not expired. If your passport already expired then you need to renew it. Please note, your passport must have to be ready before your visa processing. See a sample of passport.

Passport Size Photo
The general size of the passport size photo is (50mm x 40mm). For applying in china universities, your passport size photo has to be clear and the background must be plain, white or off-white in colour. The height of the head is between 28mm – 33mm and head width 21mm–24mm. Advice to submit a colour photo which is taken 6 months before. Use a clear picture of your face. Do not use any filters and take off your eyeglasses for passport size photos, selfies or pictures with someone do not use as a passport size photo. Here is a sample of a Passport Size Photo.

2. Academic Transcript and Certificate (must be notarized copy)
Submit your immediate academic transcripts & certificate for applying. For example, if you are applying for bachelor submit your school transcripts and certificates. For Master’s Degree provide your undergraduate transcripts and certificates. When you are applying for Ph.D, you have to provide your both (undergraduate and graduate) transcripts and certificates. Transcript And Certificate are important, it help universities to decide if you have the necessary background and skills for the major. All Transcripts and Certificates must have to be notarized. You can notarize your document from an advocate who is authorized by the government.

Note: All the applicant’s transcripts and certificates must be notarized and language should be in Chinese or English version.

3. CV/Resume
You must prepare a CV or resume for applying in abroad country. CV acts as your business profile, though universities are not interested in detailed descriptions of your jobs or experience, but you have to add this. You should focus on your published academic papers, describe academic group works or extracurricular activities, relevant think-thanks, etc. Add your academic qualifications with results, personal details, personal achievement these are must for a perfect CV. Here is a sample of the CV/resume.

4. Physical Examination
Aspiring overseas students are required to take a medical examination to ensure that you are in a good physical condition. The medical examination must include all the items which are listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. The medical examination result will be declared as invalid without the signature of the attending doctor and hospital stamp or seal. You must bring the original medical documents when you come to arrive in China. The Medical certificate will be carried out on behalf of The Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Public Security. Here get a sample of physical examination.

5. Police Clearance
The police clearance certificate is known as “No Criminal Record Certificate” and also known as a good citizen certificate. Police clearance is very important for going to abroad because a foreign country does not allow any criminal records. Police Clearance Certificate is an official document approved by the police or government agencies to prove that you have no criminal offense like arrest, conviction. Additionally, a police clearance certificate is valid for the next 6 months, After 6 months of issue, it will be declared as invalid. See the sample of the Police Clearance Certificate.

6. Bank Statement
A bank statement is mandatory when we go foreign for different purposes like a visitor, a business or immigrants. These rules are not changeable for study. So, students also have to show a bank statement. China has no strict rules that only your parents have to be your sponsor. Anyone can be your sponsor. See the sample of a bank statement.

7. English Proficiency Certificate
For studying in China you must have to submit your English proficient certificate to prove your English skills. It is not mandatory that you must have IELTS, you can take English Proficiency Certificate from your school or university. Additionally, If you have done IELTS or TOFEL you can submit it. See the sample of English proficient certificate.

8. HSK certificate of proficiency in Chinese (if you have)
If you want to study in Chinese taught and want to get CSC scholarship then you must have to submit HSK certificate of proficiency in Chinese. HSK is not mandatory for English taught, but if you have it will be beneficial for you. HSK supervised by the HSK Center of Beijing Language and Culture University to judge the Chinese language skill of non-native speakers. See the sample of HSK certificate of proficiency in Chinese.

9. 2 Recommendation Letter (Ms/Ph.D.)
Students of masters & Ph.D. have to submit two recommendation letters. A recommendation letter is usually written by a supervisor, colleague, and teacher. Two recommendation letters have to be written by two-person. Make sure that the writer knows you very well and you have completed any course with them or work with them.  In the letter mention about your academic and personal traits and emphasize the strengths that are relevant to the major or university where you are applying. Have to maintain a positive and enthusiastic tone about you and include professor’s phone numbers and email addresses. Here is the sample of the Recommendation Letter.

10. Study Plan/ Research Proposal (Ms/PhD)
If you want to apply for MS/Ph.D you must need a study plan or research proposal in Chinese or English (no less than 800 words). A study plan describes in detail what you are going to do with the scholarship. Explain your main educational goal, and how you want to achieve this. And keep in mind that it is very important, that helps in an excellent organization as well as creating a sense of liability in your learning process. This document is needed only for Ms or Ph.D applicants, so please make sure that your study plan or research proposal states that information as specific as possible. See the sample of Study Plan.

11. Study Gap Certificates
Study gap certificate is an affidavit that is used to show a gap in education or further study. Gap certificate provides your statement on the non-judicial stamp paper stating the reason for taking the gap and claim that you did not take admission to any other college, university or courses during the gap year. You can get this stamp paper from any notary, sub-registry office or court and contact with an advocate they will prepare your gap certificate.

12. Application Form
Fills this form in Chinese or English language. It is essential to fill all the information that should be very authentic.

Scholarship Information

Nanjing University of the Arts is setting up a series of scholarship schemes to sponsor international students and scholars to undertake studies and research.

Application Requirements

  1. Applicants should have to be non-Chinese or foreigners, hold a valid foreign passport and meet the appropriate requirements of studying abroad in China. 
  2. Applicants should be  friendly to China and be in good health
  3. Applicants should have received an undergraduate program or long term language must have a senior high school diploma and are under the age of 30.
  4. Applicants should have excellent academic performance and have a good command of English
  5. Law-abiding, diligent and studious, good grades and good conduct.

Application Materials   

  1. Application Form.
  2. Scan copy of notarized highest diploma and transcripts.
  3. San copy of Study Plan or Research Proposal (800 words or above).
  4. Two Recommendation Letters (written in Chinese or English) signed by a professor or an associate professor who knows you.
  5. Scan copy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form or Blood Examination Report or notarized photocopy.
  6. Students under 18 should have to submit relevant legal documents from their guardians.

The final information is subject to the University If there is any inconsistency!

Why choose us?

Located on the banks of the Qinhuai River and under the Stone City, Nanjing University of the Arts (南京艺术大学) is the only comprehensive higher art institution in Jiangsu Province.  It is also the earliest independent institution of higher art institutions in my country and continues to this day. Its predecessor was the Shanghai Academy of Art, which was founded by Mr. Liu Haisu, the founder of Chinese art education in 1912, with his painting friends. After a century of construction and development, Nanjing Art Institute has survived the storms and has experienced vicissitudes and perseverance. It has developed into an influential comprehensive higher art academy at home and abroad.

The school has an art institute and 14 institutes. The Zijin Cultural and Creative Research Institute, established in March 2016, is the first batch of new key high-end think tanks in Jiangsu Province. There are also experimental orchestras, youth dance troupes, and other performance agencies. “Art and Design” and “Music and Performance” are academic journals issued nationwide, both of which are “National Chinese Core Journals”. Among them, “Art and Design” was selected as the source journal of CSSCI in 2014. In the past 10 years, teachers and students of the school have won 1 “National Top 100 Excellent Doctoral Dissertations”, 3 National Art Exhibition Gold Awards, 2 “Golden Bell Award” Gold Awards, 1 “Wenhua Award”. The teachers and students of the school have won more than 590 awards at home and abroad, published more than 350 various books, more than 2,300 papers, and 49 national and provincial scientific research projects.

Outstanding talents and great spirits. In this historic art palace, a large number of cultural celebrities, famous artists, and educators in modern history have studied, worked, and lived here. They contributed to the rise of Chinese art education. The outstanding contribution has also laid a solid foundation for the development of the Nanjing University of the Arts (南京艺术大学). In recent years, a group of alumni active in contemporary culture and art has emerged.

Since the reform and opening up, the college has firmly seized the development opportunities, adhered to the strategy of moderately advanced development of education, and closely combined “connotation construction” and “extension development”. Expand the extension, actively explore various forms of school-running mechanism, and form a variety of school-running models such as state-owned government-run, Chinese-foreign cooperation, school-enterprise cooperation, and a multi-level talent training system from technical secondary school to doctorate. Taking the reform of the credit system as the starting point and improving the quality of teaching as the foundation, the college continuously promotes the reform of education and teaching and comprehensively implements quality education. 

Over the years, Nanjing University of the Arts (南京艺术大学) has firmly grasped development opportunities, closely integrated internal construction and extended development actively explored various forms of school running mechanisms, and formed a variety of school-running models such as state-owned and public-run, Sino-foreign cooperation, and school-enterprise cooperation. Multi-level talent training system to Ph.D. It has formed a distinctive school-running feature of “adhering to the profound and beautiful school-running philosophy, promoting the ever-changing innovative spirit, and cultivating artistic talents with both morality and art”. In 2003, it was the first batch to pass the evaluation of the undergraduate teaching level of the Ministry of Education and obtained an excellent grade.

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