China Academy of Art (CAA, School Code: 10355)，formerly known as the National Academy of Art, was founded in 1928. It is a comprehensive college of fine art with complete academic specialties. It is under the supervision of Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Education, and People's Government of Zhejiang Province. It is also among the list of National “Building ‘Dual World-Class’ Universities ”Project and one of the earliest universities recruiting graduate students, which is authorized to award Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees, as well as to host a post-doctoral research center. CAA aims at building the world’s first-class art university fostering talents who reveals excellence in personal qualities and learning, mastery in art theories and principles, knowledge of ancient and contemporary art realms, and profound understanding of arts from both home and abroad. Currently CAA mainly bases in Hangzhou encompassing five campuses: Nanshan, Xiangshan, Liangzhu, Xianghu and Zhangjiang in Shanghai. Now, CAA is authorized to grant academic master’s degrees of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture as well as professional master’s degrees of Fine Arts and Calligraphy, Design, Drama and Film, Culture Relics and Landscape Architecture.
CAA is located in Zhejiang, which is one of China's most developed provinces in economics and cultures. The Nanshan Campus sits beside the West Lake while the Xiangshan Campus rests at the foot of the Xiangshan Mountain, and the Xianghu campus is seated by the lake Xianghu. With exquisite serenity, CAA is a sanctuary for the practice and study of arts.
I. CRETERIA & ELIGIBILITY
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with good physical and mental health condition suitable for the program.
2. Educational background and age:
(1) Applicants of MA (full time) must have owned a Bachelor’s degree.
(2) Applicants of MA (full time) must be younger than 55 years old. （Applicants for Chinese government scholarship must be younger than 35 years old.）
3. Applicants who have given up their original Chinese citizenship (including residents of Mainland China, Hongkong, Macau and Taiwan) and become foreign citizens shall provide the documents certifying their cancellation of Chinese nationality, according to the policy of Ministry of Education of the PRC.
4. If the applicant has acquired foreign citizenship automatically at the time of birth in a foreign country, whose parents are both Chinese citizens, or one of the parents is a Chinese citizen, the review of applicant’s application will be implemented according to the No.210 [2008] Article issued by Exit-Entry Administration Office, Provincial Public Security Bureau, Zhejiang Province. (Reminder: Chinese nationality should be cancelled in case of the above)
II. Documents for application
1.CAA International Students Application Information Form. Please login International College, CAA website (website link: https://caa.at0086.cn/StuApplication/Login.aspx) to fill out and submit online.
2. One 35×53mm colored ID digital photo of the applicant, full face without hat. (Photo reference format: color 3.5*5.3cm，bareheaded ID photo, white background without border, head takes up 2/3 of photo size, photo size not less than 320*240 pixels, aspect ratio 4:3, size 100-500kb, JPG format.)
3. Scan copy of applicant's passport (personal information page).
4. Applicants who have foreign citizenship at birth, whose parents are both Chinese citizens at birth, or whose one parent is a Chinese citizen, must submit:
① their foreign birth certificate in foreign countries;
②Certificate or documents certifying at least 2 years of residence in a foreign country within last 4 years.
5.Residents of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who emigrated to a foreign country must submit: Certificate of Chinese Citizenship Cancellation.
6. Notarized highest diploma. Students who have not graduated should provide certificate of student status. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
7. Transcripts: Applicants who want to study for a master’s degree must provide undergraduate transcripts stamped by the office of academic affairs, school of postgraduates or other authorities. The transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
8. Certificate of Non-criminal Record (in Chinese or English).
9. Study or research plan in CAA: in Chinese or English.
(Attachment 1: Research Plan for International students of CAA to pursue Postgraduate Studies for Master's degree )
International students of China Academy of Art Study for Master's Degree Research Plan.docx
10. Recommendation letters: letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from two professors or associate professors.
(Attachment 2: Recommendation letters)
11. Applicants must provide application letter and portfolio according to the requirements of the major they are applying for. (The application letter must include the content of the dissertation topic required by the relevant major, as detailed in the Requirements of Application Letters of China Academy of Art in 2024, at least 1,000 words; students applying for the research directions in the School of Art and Humanities, namely (05) History and Theory of Fine Art, (06) Art Archeology and Museology, (07) Art Historiography, (08) Visual Culture Artwork Appreciation, and (37) Collection and Exhibition, must submit a dissertation of at least 2,000 words related to their major; other applicants must provide a portfolio of creation works related to the major they are applying for; the name and size must be marked at the bottom of each work.
(Note: Master's degree catalog 1, focusing on theory and research, has a minimum word count of 15,000 words for dissertation upon graduation; Master's degree catalog 2, focusing on practice and application, has a minimum word count of 8,000 words for dissertation upon graduation; some majors will adjust the requirements accordingly)
Portfolio: the maximum limit of text and pictures is 5M, and the maximum limit of video is 20M.
Attachment 3: Master's specialties catalog 1.
Attachment 3：Master's specialties catalog 1.pdf
Attachment 4: Master's specialties catalog 2.
Attachment 4：Master's specialties catalog 2.pdf
12. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form. The original should be kept by the applicant. The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Please provide a list of chest X-ray pictures and blood test reports. Incomplete records, those without signature of physician or official stamp of hospital, or those without the applicant’s photograph or with no check mark on the photograph are NOT acceptable. Please choose appropriate time to take medical examination due to 6-months validity of the medical results. (Attachment 5: Foreigner Physical Examination Form)
FOREIGNER PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM.pdf
13. Scan copy of tuberculosis Examination Report. Applicants must be tested for Tuberculosis in a certified hospital or laboratory. The results are valid for six months.
14. Applicants for CAA programs in Chinese should also submit: Photocopy of a valid HSK 5 certificate (Applicants for Chinese government scholarship must submit HSK level 4 or above Chinese proficiency certificate; For those who have reached HSK 4 but not HSK 5, they need to take Chinese preparatory course at International College of CAA in the first year and will not enter major departments until passing HSK level 5). The original copy must be submitted after admission.
15. Bank transfer receipt for the RMB 800 application fee (payment must be transferred to CAA bank account and please do indicate the applicant's name. But the transference through online bank is NOT available). https://caa.at0086.cn/site/cn/admission_cn/show-5197.html）
Note:
（1）Application material and application fee will NOT be returned regardless of the result of application.
（2）All the above materials must be in Chinese or English, and notarized Chinese or English translations are required for texts other than Chinese and English.
（3）CAA may ask applicants to submit supplementary materials or take video/in-person interviews.
（4）All of the above application materials must be completed and submitted online in the official CAA website for International Students (Website link: https://caa.at0086.cn/StuApplication/Login.aspx.)
（5）Please do not send paper application materials by mail or email. Materials sent by either method will not be reviewed and processed.
III. Time To Apply
1.December 15, 2023—May 31, 2024. (Applicants for the Chinese Government Scholarship can see the details in article XII )
2. The winter holiday: January 27, 2024 to February 24, 2024. All materials on applications will be dealt with at the beginning of the new term.
IV. How to Apply
Online application: please submit all your application materials in the the official CAA website for International Students. (Website link: https://caa.at0086.cn/StuApplication/Login.aspx)
V. Acceptance
The program plans to accept 30 students. The actual number will be posted by CAA Recruitment Committee.
VI. Admission Process
The selection method of "preliminary examination + interview" is implemented in admission assessment.
After applicants complete their application in China Academy of Art (CAA) Online Application for International Student Admission System, the International College of CAA conducts preliminary qualification review of applicants. For those who pass the preliminary qualification review, the corresponding major departments will conduct a major review and organize an interview. (The interview is conducted through the Internet in the form of online assessment to carry out a unified basic selection, mainly to review the applicant's Chinese language ability, professional ability, academic research ability, etc.) Finally, according to the comprehensive assessment of the results, applicants will be admitted on the basis of merit.
The interview time and method will be announced at further notice.
Applicants can check the admission results in the international student admission system.
VII. Tuition Pre-payment
1. Within one month after passing the interview, CAA will send qualified students notification of pre-admission, and those are not admitted will receive no further notification. Applicants may login on the CAA International Student Admission Website to check their status of application.
2. After receiving pre-admission notice, students must pre-pay the 1st year tuition via transfer to the given bank account (link:https://caa.at0086.cn/site/admission/show-5198.html) of CAA before the deadline. Then please mail the scanned bank transfer receipt to: caaic_doc@126.com
Note:
(1) Please make sure that application information like the name of the applicant and major or area of study is noted on the bank receipt for confirmation purpose.
(2) Please make sure to keep your bank transfer receipt; it will be needed when registering at CAA.
(3) Formal admission letter, Visa application form (Form JW202) will be sent out in mid-July.
(4) Students who withdraw from enrollment for personal reasons will receive a 50% prepaid tuition refund.
VIII. Fees
1. Tuition: RMB60,000 per academic year per student.
2. Other fees will be charged upon enrollment.
3. Housing Accommodation Fee: RMB500, 600, 700 or 1,400 per month. Accommodation fee of one academic year will be charged in full upon enrollment.
IX. Enrollment
1. Normal enrollment is in September 2024. Please refer to your formal Admission letter for exact time.
2. Students should apply for an X1 visa at the Chinese Embassy with your valid passport, formal Admission letter, and JW202 Form.
3. Please enroll in CAA as per informed time in your formal Admission letter. When coming to enroll in CAA, please bring above documents (ie. passport, Admission, JW202) and X1 visa as well as the bank remittance receipt of the pre-paid tuition. Original Graduation Certificate, Bachelor’s Degree Certificate and HSK Certificate MUST all be provided upon enrollment. Those who have not obtained the corresponding certificate will be disqualified from the school.
X. Educational System:
Three years for graduate student of Master's degree (full time) who are qualified in Chinese.
Four years for graduate student of Master's degree (full time) who are NOT qualified in Chinese.
XI. Tutor Transfer, Major Transfer and School Transfer
1. Graduate students are NOT allowed to change tutors, majors or transfer to other schools generally. Please check for detailed information in Administration Rules for Graduate Students’School Census of CAA(revised edition)[（国美院发〔2023〕45号）].
2. Students of Chinese Government Scholarship will have to give up their qualification of Scholarship first before transferring to other schools as self-sponsored students if necessary.
XII. Scholarship Information
1. Chinese Government Scholarship（A）– Bilateral Program;
2. Chinese Government Scholarship (B)– Chinese University Independent Enrollment Program;
3. Zhejiang Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students;
4. Scholarship for International Students of China Academy of Art.
Note:
(1) Applicants for Chinese Government Scholarship(A) can submit relevant application materials to the Chinese embassies and consulates or relevent organizations in the local countries. The procedures can be seen athttps://caa.at0086.cn/site/cn/scholarship_cn/show-5216.html.
(2)Chinese Government Scholarship(B) includes two parts: Undergraduates of High Level and the Silk Road program. Applicants for Chinese Government Scholarship(B) should submit relevant application materials online to the International College and log in the page of admissions. The application for the Undergraduates of High Level part will come to its end on March 1, 2024. While the deadline for the application of the Silk Road program is May 20, 2024. More details can be seen at https://caa.at0086.cn/site/cn/scholarship_cn/show-5217.html.
(3) For other details concerning the scholarship, please visit the official website of the International College and log in the page of "International College of China Academy of Art -- Scholarship" to get the latest scholarship information.
XIII CONTACTS
Tel: 86-0571-87164712
Consultation time：9:00 -- 11:30,13:00 -- 17:00, Monday to Friday (except official holiday and winter holiday: January 27, 2024 to February 24, 2024)
E-mail: caaic@163.com
Official website: http://admission.caa.edu.cn/
Office Add: Room 303, No.17 Building, International College of China Academy of Art, No. 352 Xiangshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, P. R. China
