Application Requirements for Self-support International Students
(i) Chinese Language Learning Program
Application Prerequisites:
Applicants for Chinese Language Learning should possess a senior high school diploma.
Application Materials:
Applicants are required to submit “Nanjing Forestry University Application Form for Foreign Students Wishing to Study Chinese Language”, copies of the senior high school diploma and transcripts, and two letters of recommendation from high school teachers.
(ii) Bachelor’s Program
Application Prerequisites:
possessing a senior high school diploma;
(a)having capability of studying in Chinese.
Application Materials:
Applicants are required to submit “Nanjing Forestry University Application Form for Foreign Students and Scholars”, copies of the senior high school diploma and transcripts, and two letters of recommendation from high school teachers.
(iii) Master’s Degree Program
Application Prerequisites:
(a)possessing a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent;
(b)having capability of studying in Chinese or English.
Application Materials:
Applicants are required to submit “Nanjing Forestry University Application Form for Foreign Students and Scholars”, copies of graduation certificate, Bachelor’s degree diploma and transcripts, and two letters of recommendation from university faculty members.
(iv) PhD Degree Program
Application Prerequisites:
(a)possessing a Master’s degree or its equivalent;
(b)having capacity of studying in Chinese or English.
Application Materials:
Applicants are required to submit “Nanjing Forestry University Application Form for Foreign Students and Scholars”, copies of graduation certificate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degree diplomas and transcripts, and two letters of recommendation from applicant’s professors (associate or higher rank).
(v) General Student and Scholar Programs
Application Prerequisites:
(a)possessing higher than a senior high school diploma;
(b)having capability of studying in Chinese or English.
Application Materials:
Applicants are required to submit “Nanjing Forestry University Application Form for Foreign Students and Scholars”, copies of highest degree certificate and transcripts.
(vi) Senior Student and Scholar Programs
Application Prerequisites:
(a)possessing a Master’s degree or its equivalent, or having an advanced doctoral student status. Senior students or scholars come to NFU to undertake specialized research under the guidance of a NFU faculty member;
(b)having capacity of studying in Chinese or English.
Application Materials:
Applicants are required to submit “Nanjing Forestry University Application Form for Foreign Students and Scholars”, copies of highest degree certificate and transcripts, and two letters of recommendation from university faculty members (assistant professor or higher rank).
Application Procedure
The application time is usually from March to June or from September to December, and the enrollment time is in early September or in early March.
There is no deadline of application for short-time training programs. It usually starts three months before the program begins.
Upon acceptance, NFU will send all qualified applicants “The Notice for Admission” issued by NFU and “Application Form for Study in China” (JW 202 Form) issued by Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education.
The qualified applicants will apply for an “X” visa at your nearest Chinese Embassy or General Consulate with photocopies of the following documents: “The Notice for Admission” and JW 202 Form, the physical Examination Record for Foreigner and results of your blood chemistry tests (This Physical Examination Record is only for those who plan to study more than six months at NFU). Keep the originals, since you must bring them with you and submit them upon arrival and registration at NFU. (Note: Students who plan to study more than half a year at NFU must apply for an “X” visa; “F” visas are for students whose planned duration of study is 180 days or less; students who hold any other type of visa will not be able to complete registration formalities.)
