I.About Xinjiang University

Founded in 1924 (formerly Xinjiang Russian Law and Political Specialized School), Xinjiang University is a comprehensive research-oriented university with a long history and profound cultural heritage. It is one of the first national key universities under Project 211, among the first 42 Double First-Class universities in China, and a university co-built by the Ministry of Education and the People’s Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

The university is an authorized institution for the China Scholarship Council (CSC) public study abroad programs, a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) University, and a host institution for the Chinese Government Scholarship, Confucius Institute Scholarship, and Xinjiang Government Scholarship programs.

Xinjiang University offers 13 discipline categories: Philosophy, Economics, Law, Education, Literature, History, Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Medicine, Management, Art, and Interdisciplinary Studies.Ten disciplines rank in the global top 1% of ESI: Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science, Environment and Ecology, Geosciences, Computer Science and Technology, General Social Sciences, Mathematics, Agricultural Science, and Botany and Zoology.

II.Self-financed International Student Programs

To meet the diverse needs of international students, Xinjiang University enrolls self-financed international students globally and provides multi-level and multi-type programs:

1.Non-degree Programs

i.One-Semester Chinese Language Program:

Chinese language and Chinese culture courses at various levels are provided to improve comprehensive Chinese proficiency. Intake: March or September annually.

ii.One-Academic-year Chinese Language Program:

Chinese language and Chinese culture courses at various levels are provided to improve comprehensive Chinese proficiency. Intake: September annually.

2.Degree Programs

(Chinese-taught: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral;

English-taught: Master’s, Doctoral)

Bachelor’s programs: 4 years

Master’s programs: 2–3 years

Doctoral programs: 3–4 years

III. Admission Requirements

1. Non-Chinese citizens holding a valid ordinary foreign passport, in compliance with the Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China.  

Age: 18–45 years old. High school graduation or above. Healthy, well-behaved, friendly to China, with no criminal record.

2.Academic Requirements

Non-degree programs: Junior high school graduation or above.

Bachelor’s programs: High school graduation or above.

Master’s programs: Bachelor’s degree or above.

Doctoral programs: Master’s degree or above.

3.Language Proficiency

Chinese-taught Bachelor’s: HSK 4 (score ≥ 180)

Chinese-taught Master’s & Doctoral: HSK 5 (score ≥ 180)

English-taught programs: IELTS Academic ≥ 6.0 or TOEFL iBT ≥ 80 (Native English speakers or those with English-taught degrees may apply for exemption)

Chinese language programs: No language requirement

IV. Application Timeline

Online Application: March 1st–May 15th, 2026

Qualification Review:May 15st–May 31st, 2026

Note: Including time for re-submission of rejected materials. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

V. Application Procedures

1. All applicants need to complete the application through the Xinjiang University International Student Management Platform at http://xju.at0086.cn/StuApplication/Login.aspx. Register an account, complete personal information and upload required documents. The school of International Cultural Exchange of Xinjiang University is entitled not to check the application materials if applicants fail to do so.

2. Bachelor’s applicants Must take the “China's College Scholastic Ability Test for International Undergraduate Students (CSCA)” before application, with Chinese and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Valid score report must be submitted. For details: https://www.csca.cn.

3. Master’s & Doctoral applicants: Log in to Xinjiang University official website https://www.xju.edu.cn/, select “Organizational Structure,” choose the relevant college under “Teaching and Research Institutions,” inquire about supervisor information, and obtain a pre-admission letter from the intended supervisor of their applied program.

4. Qualification Review: The university will conduct preliminary review. Incomplete or unqualified materials must be resubmitted within the review period.

5. Program Assessment: Upon passing qualification review, the school will conduct a second review and notify applicants of the program assessment.

6. Admission & Registration: The university will verify admission qualifications upon registration. Fraud, forgery or violation of regulations will result in cancellation of admission.

VI. Required Application Documents

All documents must be in Chinese or English. Documents in other languages must be attached with notarized Chinese/English translations.

1.Notarized copy of highest academic diploma. (Current students must provide a certificate of expected graduation or study certificate.)

2.Notarized copy of academic transcript.

3.Personal information page of valid passport.

4.Passport photo (white background, bareheaded).

5.Foreigner Physical Examination Form (valid for 6 months).

6.Original and notarized copy of Non-Criminal Record Certificate (valid for 6 months).

7.For applicants under 18 whose parents do not reside in China: Notarized certificate of guardian in China.

8.Language proficiency certificate:

Chinese-taught programs: HSK certificate (valid for 2 years).

English-taught programs: IELTS / TOEFL or English-taught proof.

One-Semester Chinese Language Program / One-Academic-year Chinese Language Program: No HSK required.

9.Two recommendation letters from associate professors or higher (for master’s & doctoral applicants).

10.Study and research plan (no less than 800 words, for master’s & doctoral applicants).

11.Financial support proof (required for self-financed students): Sponsor’s employment & income certificate, bank statement (no less than RMB 30,000 or equivalent foreign currency), etc.

VII. Majors for Application

A total of 22 colleges of our university recruit international students , most of which offer bachelor ' s , master ' s and doctoral degree programs taught in Chinese , and some offer master's and doctoral degree programs taught in English.

No.	Faculty	Programs taught in Chinese			Programs taught in English
		Bachelor	Master	Doctor	Master	Doctor
1	School of jouralism and communication	Journalism	Journalism and Communication (Professional Master)	-	-	-
2	School of Chinese Language and Literature	Chinese Language and Literature	Chinese Language and Literature	Chinese Language and Literature (TCSOL program available for admission)	-	-
3	College of International Cultural Exchange	Chinese language and international Chinese education、Chinese Language	International Chinese Education (Professional Master)	-	-	-
4	School of Politics and Public Administration	-	Political Science, Public Administration, Social Work (Professional Master)	-	-	-
5	School of Foreign Languages	English,Russian	English Language and Literature,Russian Language and Literature ,Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics,English Translation (Professional Master),Russian Translation (Professional Master),Russian Interpretation (Professional Master)	-	-	-
6	School of Law	-	Law (Professional Master)	Law	-	-
7	School of Economics and Management	Interational Economics and Trade	World Economy,Business Administration (MBA)	-	-	-
8	School of Computer Science and Technology	Computer Science and Technology	-	-	Computer Science and Technology	Computer Science and Technology
9	School of Chemistry	-	-	-	-	Chemistry
10	School of Chemical Engineering and Technology	Chemical Engineering and Technology,Polymer Materials and Engineering,Process Equipment and Control Engineering	Chemical Engineering and Technology,Process Equipment and Control Engineering	Chemical Engineering and Technology	Chemical Engineering and Technology,Process Equipment and Control Engineering	Chemical Engineering and Technology
11	School of Mechanical Engineering	-	Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering
12	School of Mathematics and System Science	-	Applied Mathematics,Advanced Computing	Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics (Stochastic Infectious Disease Models),Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics (Medical Image Recognition) ,Computational Mathematics,Applied Mathematics,Advanced Computing	-	Theory and Applications of Differential Equations
13	School of Pharmacy	-	-	-	Pharmacy	-
14	School of Textile and Clothing	-	Theory and Practice of Textile Art Design,Studies in Arts and Crafts and Fashion Design,Visual Communication and Fashion Digital Media Studies,Textile Science and Engineering	-	-	-
15	School of Geology and Mining Engineering	Geological Engineering,Resource Exploration Engineering,Mining Engineering	Geological Engineering,Geo‑detection and Information Technology,Mineral Resource Survey and Exploration,Geology,Structural Geology,Geochemistry,Mineralogy/ Petrology/ Mineral Deposits,Resources and Environment (Engineering, Professional Master)	Resources and Environment (Engineering, Professional Doctorate)	-	-
16	School of Civil Engineering and Architecture	-	Civil Engineering	Civil Engineering	-	-
17	School of Life Science and Technology	-	-	Biology	-	-
18	School of Physics and Technology	-	Physics	Physics	-	-
19	School of Electrical Engineering	-	Electrical Engineering (Professional Master),Power Engineering (Professional Master)	Electrical Engineering (Professional Doctorate) ,Power Engineering (Professional Doctorate)	-	-
20	School of Geography and Remote sensing Sciences	-	-	Cartography and Geographic Information System,Physical Geography,Geographic Information Engineering,Geographic Information Engineering (Professional Doctorate)	-	-
21	School of Ecology and Environment	-	Ecology,Environmental Science and Engineering	Ecological Engineering (Professional Doctorate),Environmental Engineering (Professional Doctorate)	-	-
22	School of Tourism	Tourism Management	Tourism Management（Professional Master）	-	-	-

Note: Applicants with an HSK score of Level 4 or above will be given priority admission to Chinese-related undergraduate majors.

For master’s and doctoral programs taught in Chinese, an HSK score of Level 5 or above is required.

Professional master’s programs have been marked accordingly. Among them, Master of International Chinese Language Education (Professional) and Master of Tourism Management (Professional) are two-year programs. All unmarked programs are academic master’s programs. In addition, the Computer Science and Technology program taught in English is also a two-year program.

VIII. Tuition & Fees（Unit: RMB）

IX. Admission Time

Fall semester: September 1^st–30th

Note: Degree students are admitted only in September.

X. Visa Application

Admitted applicants shall apply for a student visa at a Chinese Embassy or consulate with the Admission Notice and Visa Application for Study in China (JW201/202 Form).

Study period ≥ 6 months: Apply for X1 visa Convert to residence permit within 30 days after arrival.

Study period < 6 months: Apply for X2 visa

XI. Contact Information

Add: College of International Cultural Exchange, Xinjiang University, No.666 Shengli Road, Tianshan District, Urumqi , Xinjiang, China

Postal Code:830046

Website: https://gjjl.xju.edu.cn/

Office teacher: Qin Liu

TEL:+86-991-8586029

E - mail:xjdxgjxy@xju.edu.cn

Wechat ID:C00869918586029