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*1. Certificate of no criminal conviction

Issued by the local public security authority or relevant government department in the applicant's location. The issue date should be on or after November 1, 2025.

*2. Statement of financial support

To be filled out and signed by the applicant and the financial guarantor. The signing date should be on or after November 1, 2025.

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*3. Curriculum Vitae

(1) Written in the teaching language of the applied DHU program.
(2) Include basic personal information, self-assessment, hobbies and interests, skills and strengths, contact details, and educational background (with timelines precise to the month).
(3) List participation in relevant activities or competitions, internships or practical experiences, honors or awards received, and certificates of competency, etc. Relevant certificates and supporting documents can be merged into one PDF file and uploaded under "Other Supplementary Documents" session.

4. Mandatory for application of art design related programs

1. Applicants for the Chinese-taught program majored in Fashion & Apparel Design, Product Design, Environmental Design, Visual Communication Design, Digital Media Art, or Art & Technology, you are required to submit the original latest art works: at least two hand-painted pencil sketch, two hand-painted color painting, and three design rendering relating to the applied program.
2. For applications to the two English-taught programs, a video-formatted personal art portfolio must be submitted. The video should feature explanations in English, covering the applicant's design concepts, demonstrating their understanding of professional knowledge, mastery of skills, and creativity, with a duration of approximately 3 minutes.
3. If notified by Donghua University via email to participate in an art examination or related interview (latest by June), applicants should respond and participate as scheduled. The results will serve as an important reference for the university's decision.

*5. Chinese Language Credential

*6. Passport (and visa) page

A clear copy of your valid passport with your name, photo, date of birth, place of birth, date of issue and date of expiry. The passport should have at least 6-month validity.
All visa pages are required if you have been to or if you are currently in China.

*7. ID photo

Recent bareheaded (within six months), full-face, white-color background, two-inch certificate photo, instead of landscape photos or photos of daily life; in JPG format, less than 100K.

*8. Personal statement

(1) Written in the teaching language of the applied DHU program, approximately 1000 words.
(2) Describe family background and educational experience, reasons for choosing the major and motivation for application, significant experiences and gains related to the applied major, academic and career prospects and plans, etc., to showcase personal thoughts and characteristics, abilities, and strengths.
(3) Must include the applicant's full name, the applied major, personal email address, and the date of writing at the end of the statement.

*9. High school academic transcripts

Copies of the original certificate with the high school stamp and/or the signature of the principal. If the originals are not in Chinese or English, they must be translated and notarized.
Students who are currently in the final year can submit a pending certificate along with transcripts of all grades you completed. You are required to submit the official certificate and final transcripts once you receive them.

*10. High school graduation certificate

Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or Copies of the original certificate with the high school stamp and/or the signature of the principal. If the original is not in Chinese or English, it must be translated and notarized.
Students who are currently in the final year can submit a pending certificate along with transcripts of all grades you completed. You are required to submit the official certificate and final transcripts once you receive them.

*11. CSCA Test Transcript(s)

-You need to take the official CSCA test organized by the Chinese government and submit the corresponding subject result transcript(s) when applying. Learn more about the CSCA test >>
-The test covers Chinese (Humanities and STEM Chinese), Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. Mathematics is required for all programs, while other subjects depend on the university’s specific requirements.
-We are updating detailed information for each university, including the required subjects you have to take for each program and their score requirements. Once the updates are ready, you can check the attachment and information here for this university for the latest information. If no attachment is available yet, it usually means the university has not announced further details.

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Tips:
For applicants who are in China: If you are an employee, you still need to provide employment separation certificate and your current residence permit. If you are a student, you need to provide transfer certificate, leaving certificate, certificate of attendance rate issued by previous school and your current residence permit.