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Country of study
China · Xiamen
Accepted nationalities
All except: China
Degree already heldPreferred
Bachelor’s
Target level
Master’s
Fields of study
All fields
Languages
  • Chinese: level not specifiedRequiredAccepted certificates: HSK 5 with a score of 210 or better, HSK 4 with a score of 210 or better
  • English: level not specifiedRequiredAccepted certificates: TOEFL iBT: overall minimum score of 80, IELTS Academic: overall minimum score of 6.0
Age limit
45 years old at most
Other conditions
  • Foreign citizens of Chinese origin, including former Chinese citizens who have obtained foreign citizenship, and the non-Chinese descendants of present or former Chinese citizens, must follow the system instructions, upload supporting documents based on their citizenship status, and pass Xiamen University's preliminary review of citizenship status and verification by China's entry and exit administration.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Foreign citizens of Chinese origin, including former Chinese citizens who have obtained foreign citizenship, as well as the non-Chinese descendants of present or former Chinese citizens, will have to follow the system instructions to fill in the basic information and upload the supporting documents based on the different citizenship status, and will be subject to a preliminary review of citizenship status by XMU during the admission stage and to verification of citizenship by the entry and exit administration department of China’s public security authorities.
  • A pre-acceptance letter signed by the supervisor and stamped by the college is optional; priority of admission will be given to applicants who have acquired it.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: 9. Pre-Acceptance Letter (optional). Priority of admission will be given to applicants have acquired the pre-acceptance letter signed by the supervisor and stamped by the college.
  • Applicants from countries where English is the official language are exempt from the English proficiency requirement.Organisation’s wording: Applicants from countries where English is the official language are exempt from this requirement.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Provided, at your cost
Housing
What is left for you to pay
  • Tuition fee for a regular master's programme: RMB 26,000 per year in Liberal Arts and RMB 30,000 per year in Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Economics, Management, Law and PE (Chinese-medium, 3 years); RMB 39,000 and RMB 45,000 per year for English-medium programmes (2 years); RMB 30,000 per year for the Master of International Chinese Language Education; RMB 172,000 per year for Drama Film and Television (Chinese-Foreign Cooperation); RMB 120,000 per year for Design (Chinese-Foreign Cooperation).
When it is paid
Tuition fees are payable in RMB by academic year.
Application fee
CN¥400

Dates

Applications open
1 December 2026 at 00:00 GMT+8 (Asia/Shanghai)
Applications close
20 February 2027 (Asia/Shanghai)Chinese Government Scholarship applicants
Other deadlines
  • 30 April 2027 (Asia/Shanghai)Applicants for the Fujian Provincial Government Scholarship, the Sustainable Coastal Development Scholarship of Xiamen University and the Xiamen University Scholarship for New Students
  • 31 May 2027 (Asia/Shanghai)Self-funded applicants
Results announced
June or July
Studies start
Autumn, usually in September

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Apply through the XMU Online Application System and pay the application feeTo do at the same time as: step 2
    With whom
    The applicant
  2. Step 2: Prepare and upload the application documentsTo do at the same time as: step 1
    With whom
    The applicant
    Documents to provide
    • A scanned copy of the first page of the passport (regular passport, valid at least through October 31, 2027)
    • Birth certificate
    • Identity documents of the parents
    • Bachelor's degree certificate or above and complete academic transcripts; certificate of expected graduation for graduating students
    • Language proficiency certificate
    • Two letters of recommendation from associate professors or professors
    • Personal statement (minimum 1,000 words)
    • Curriculum vitae (CV)
    • Physical Examination Record for Inbound Travelers, including chest X-ray image, electrocardiogram and laboratory exam results
    • Financial Support Guarantee Statement and its supporting documents
    • No Criminal Record Report issued within 6 months before the date of submission of the application
  3. Step 3: Verification of qualifications by Xiamen University, then academic assessment (evaluation of the application documents and, if applicable, a remote interview or written examination)
    With whom
    Xiamen University and the relevant colleges or schools
  4. Step 4: Check the admission decision in the Online Application System
    With whom
    The applicant
    By when
    June or July

Where to apply

Xiamen University (opens in a new tab) · Master's Programs of Xiamen University

Official title (in English): 2027 Admission Guide of Xiamen University for Master's Programs

Edition 2027 · Verified on 1 November 2026

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Official website of Xiamen University: application.xmu.edu.cn

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