Study in China
The main admission routes, the geography of universities and funding options.
Which path is right for you?
Four main routes. The conditions of a specific programme depend on the university and the intake year.
Language courses
Chinese in China from scratch
- Who it suits
- For those who want to study Chinese in China from a beginner level.
- Duration
- 1 semester (about 4.5–5 months) or 2 semesters (about 9 months)
- Basic requirements
- For the described programme: age 16–34, English as the language of instruction, recommended level B1.
- Funding
- Depends on the university and programme — confirmed during the consultation.
College 1+2
A year of Chinese and two years of specialty
- Who it suits
- For those who want a profession and to learn Chinese first.
- Duration
- 3 years: 1 year of Chinese and 2 years of the specialty — where the programme provides for it.
- Basic requirements
- Age and prior education differ by programme and are confirmed for each college.
- Funding
- Depends on the college and programme — confirmed during the consultation.
Bachelor's in English
A university degree taught in English
- Who it suits
- For applicants who want a university education in English.
- Duration
- About 4 years. Major subjects start in the first year.
- Basic requirements
- Certificate of 11 school years; IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo English Test per university requirements.
- Funding
- Grants, partial discounts or paid study — depending on the university.
Bachelor's in Chinese
A university degree taught in Chinese
- Who it suits
- For applicants ready to study in Chinese and meet the chosen university's requirements.
- Duration
- About 4 years. Major subjects start in the first year.
- Basic requirements
- Set by the university. For some grant programmes HSK 4 (250+), HSKK 60+ and CSCA 80+ were listed.
- Funding
- Grants, partial discounts or paid study — depending on the university.
Funding conditions, requirements and application deadlines depend on the university and the specific programme. Details are confirmed before documents are submitted.
Where you can study
Cities are listed as a guide to where opportunities exist. A city on the list does not mean a guaranteed DatCom programme.
Funding
Full grant
Funding covers the main costs. What exactly is included — tuition, accommodation, stipend — is stated in the conditions of the specific programme.
Grant with tuition discount and university-set accommodation terms
A tuition grant with accommodation conditions set by the university. The scope of coverage is defined by the programme.
Partial grant or discount
Only part of the costs is covered; the student pays the rest.
Paid programme
The student pays all costs. A paid programme is not a grant programme.
Funding conditions, requirements and application deadlines depend on the university and the specific programme. Details are confirmed before documents are submitted.