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*1. Certificate of No Criminal Conviction

An applicant shall submit a valid Certificate of Non-Criminal Record (or Police Clearance Certificate) issued by the local public security or government authority (such as the police station). The issue date shall be after November 1, 2024.

*2. Statement of Financial Support

Fill the blanks and sign by the applicant and the sponsor. Even for the application of study with the entrance scholarships, the applicant must sign the Statement of financial support to ensure that the applicant can bear any other expenses beyond the scope of scholarship funding. The signed date shall be after November 1, 2024.

You can download a template or sample from here.

3. 2025 Doctoral Research Directions & Faculties Information

You can download a template or sample from here.

4. Mandatory for application of art design related programs

If you are applying for the program of Design Studies, you are required to submit the original latest art design portfolio relating to the proposed program.

5. Any materials that might enhance your competitiveness, such as the publication, professional qualification and skill certificate, award and scholarship listed in your curriculum vitae.

*6. English Language Credential

*7. Master's Degree Certificate

Certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization. Both original and official English translated version are required.
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.

*8. Two Recommendation Letters

l Written in English or Chinese by two people who know your competencies, personal character and accomplishments, include their names, signatures and contact details (especially email address). At least one letter should be from a past or current professor or academic adviser. Another could be from someone in a slightly different role, including an employer, a research adviser, a senior colleague, or a professor from a different department.
l The names, workplaces and departments, titles, signatures and contact details (especially email address) of recommenders shall be included. Issue date included in the end of letter, and shall be after September 1, 2023.

*9. Research Proposal

A research proposal in the essay format written in the teaching language of the program you apply for. A research proposal usually consists of the research title, research objectives, research background, literature review, current state of research, research methodology, expected results, and references. Do use the template cover provided by the university with the signature of the supervisor.

You can download a template or sample from here.

*10. Curriculum Vitae

Written in the teaching language of the program you apply for. In addition to basic personal information and contact information, list one's educational background (from senior high school), work or internship experience (if any) in chronological order (accurate to month), from the present to the past. No gaps in time, even if you did not study or work during a certain period of time, list the actual situation.
If any work experience, attach a signed or stamped proof of employment issued by the company or organization, which include the applicant's job title, work content, employment duration (accurate to month) , performance, and contact details.
Publication (abstract attached), professional qualification and skill certificate, award and scholarship received are also suggested to be listed.

You can download a template or sample from here.

*11. 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.

*12. 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.
An ordinary passport with the expiry date later than February 1, 2026. Do not change your passport between the start of your application and enrollment (if admitted).
All visa pages are required if you have been to or if you are currently in China.

*13. Master's Transcripts

Academic Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization. Both original and official English translated version are required.
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.

*14. Supervision Intention Letter (SIL)

Check the 2025 Doctoral Research Directions & Faculties Information. Use the online translation or translation software in case you need to read in English.
Send emails to DHU Professors:
1) With the information on the official website, you will find professors’ information and contact email.
2) You are suggested to email the DHU professor the relevant documents that can prove your experience and competence, such as a professional self-introduction, academic background, diploma and transcripts, CV, thesis, published articles, research proposal, etc.
3) Do write the email in the medium of instruction you apply for.
If the professor has the intention to be your future supervisor, you should download the template of 2025 Supervision Intention Letter (SIL-D), fill it out and sign it. Then give it to the professor for his/her signature. At the same time, this professor needs to sign on the cover of your Research Proposal (only for doctoral applicants). The date of the professor's signature should be after November 1st, 2024.
Note: Supervision Intention Letter (SIL) is only used as one of the application materials one should submit for online application to DHU, NOT DHU's official acceptance letter or admission document. The university may adjust the supervisor according to the actual situation during the admissions review or after the freshman enrollment.

You can download a template or sample from here.

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.