Regulations for International Students Applying for Master or Ph.D Degree Study（Full-Time）
at China Academy of Art，2018
The China Academy of Art, formerly called the National Academy of Art, was established in 1928 by the National Department for Culture and the government of Zhejiang Province as a center for specialized studies in the Fine Arts. The China Academy of Art is jointly established by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Culture and the Zhejiang Provincial Government and serves as a nationally recognized “Dual World-Class” institution of higher education. In addition, its Fine Arts disciplines have been chosen as World Class Branches of Learning. The Academy offers accredited degrees at the Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral levels as well as accredited Post-Doctoral programs. Currently, the China Academy of Art has three campuses, the Nanshan, and Xiangshan Campuses in Hangzhou, and the Zhangjiang Campus in Shanghai, as well as another campus in Liangzhu, Hangzhou currently underway. The Academy’s ten specialist schools of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, Painting , Design, , Sculpture and Public Art, Film and Animation, Architecture , Arts and Humanities, Crafts, Art Administration and Education, all presently accept international students for Master and Ph.D Degree level study. Currently our Academy holds international students from over sixty countries around the world, with a total number of one thousand international students currently enrolled in programs.
Zhejiang is one of China’s most economically and culturally developed provinces and the Academy is located in the provincial capital of Hangzhou. The Nanshan Campus sits beside the West Lake, and the Xiangshan Campus rests at the foot of the Xiangshan Mountain. Tranquil and visually exquisite, these sites are ideal settings for the practice and study of the Arts.
CRETERIA & ELIGIBILITY
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health.
2. Education background:
- Applicants for master’s degree studies(Full-Time) must have bachelor’s degree.
- Applicants for doctoral degree studies (Full-Time) must have master’s degree.
-Applicants for master’s degree & doctoral degree studies (Full-Time) ,the age under 55 years old.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
1. 1 copies of applicant's passport (photo page)
2. 1 passport size 2.54×3.81cm photographs of the applicant, neutral background
3. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). University students or applicants employed shall provide proof of studying or employment on application. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
4. Academic transcripts (notarized photocopy): Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
5. Study or research plan: in Chinese or in English, no less than 800 words.
6. Recommendation letters: Two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors.
7. Applicants must submit the applicants’ profile and own art works (Applicants for plastic arts, inter-media art, public art , design art, animation and architecture art must provide for a painting album of design works. Please note title and size for each work). Applicants for art history or art theory must submit a 2000 words paper. For detailed introduction of different majors, please visit this Chinese website: http://zb.caa.edu.cn .
MFA Programs of China Academy of Art, 2018
Ph.D Degree Programs of China Academy of Art, 2018
8. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form(link),The original copy should be kept by the applicant）. The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take medical examination due to the 6-months validity of the medical results.
9. Photocopy of valid HSK 5 certificate (students whose Chinese level cannot meet with the requirements of major studies must study Chinese language program at the International College of China Academy of Art for one year).
10. <The China Academy of Art, 2018 Master or Ph.D Degree International Students Enrollment Form >. Please log-on to the China Academy of Art, International College website (http://aite.at0086.com/StuApplication/Login.aspx). Please fill out and submit the application on line, according to instructions.
11. Photocopy of bank receipt for transferring the 800 yuan RMB application fee (application fee cannot be paid through on-line bank ). （Account link）Please indicate the applicant's name.
Note:
1.Application materials and application fee will NOT be returned regardless of the result of application.
2. The China Academy of Art may ask the applicants to submit supplementary materials or take a telephone/video interview if necessary.
3. All of the above application materials must be completed and submitted on the official application site of the China Academy of Art Enrollment website for International Students.
CAA, Enrollment Website for International Students Link: (http://aite.at0086.com/StuApplication/Login.aspx)
THE TIME TO APPLY
1. March 1 - June 20
2. Chinese Government Scholarships：You can get the up-to-date scholarship information by visiting Internatioanl College of China Academy of Art -Scholarship. You can also consult the Chinese Embassy (Consulate General) in your home country for your interested information before April. All material must be submitted on the official application site of the China Academy of Art Enrollment website for International Students before April 20, 2018.
CAA, Enrollment Website for International Students Link: (http://aite.at0086.com/StuApplication/Login.aspx)
Enrollment
Thoroughly assessing all applicants’ Major accreditation, HSK Chinese Language Proficiency Levels, Undergraduate or Master Degree attainment etc. exceptional students will be selected for enrollment.
Pre-Enrollment Fee
1.In the month following reception of all application materials, these students will be sent notification of enrollment and those not selected for enrollment will receive no further correspondence. Students can also login to the China Academy of Art International Student Enrollment Website to check the status of the application and enrollment.
2.After receiving notice of their enrollment, students must then within one month supply tuition fee for the 1st year. Formal notice of enrollment and a VISA application form (the JW202 form) will be sent as of July 2018.
Note:
1.Please make sure to the name of the student on the bank receipt in order to check.
2. Students who wish to withdraw from a program within first week of classes, due to personal reasons, will be refunded 50% of paid tuition. No refund will be made thereafter.
Fees
1. Course Fees:Master Degree 60000Yuan (RMB) per academic year. Ph.D Degree 68000Yuan (RMB) per academic year.
2. It is only possible to register for study after having cleared the year’s course fees. Housing Accommodation fees must be received within the time specified.
3. Housing Accommodation Fee: 1000Yuan (RMB) per month.
Registration
1.The usual time for registration is in early September. The exact time will be confirmed on the matriculation notice.
2.Students should apply for an X1 visa at the Chinese Embassy. Usually a valid passport, matriculation notice, and JW202 form are needed for the visa application.
3. For registration, the following documents are needed: a valid passport, matriculation notice, and JW202 form, an X1 visa, the bank counterfoil of the pre-paid tuition. Bachelor’s degreeand or Master’s degree certificate and HSK certificate are required for students who submitted pre-graduation certificate and the copy of HSK certificate in application.
CONTACTS
Room 331, No.9 Building, 218 Nanshan Road, International College of China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, P.R.China
Tel/Fax: 86-571-87164711
Consultation time：Monday to Friday (except official holiday and winter & summer holiday)9:00——16:00 （winter holiday：January 27 to March 4. summer holiday:July 15 to September 1.）
E-mail: caaic@163.com
