China Academy of Art (CAA, international code: 10355)，formerly known as the National Art Institute, was founded in 1928. It is a comprehensive college of fine arts 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 "First-class Discipline Construction Project". CAA is authorized to award bachelor, master and doctor's degree, as well as to host a post-doctoral research center with international students allowed to apply to study in CAA.
CAA is located in Zhejiang，which is one of China's most developed provinces in economics and culture. The Nanshan Campus sits beside the West Lake while the Xiangshan Campus rests at the foot of the Xiangshan Mountain. Besides, the Liangzhu Campus is seated near the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City with exquisite serenity, which makes it a sanctuary for the creation of art works and study of arts.
I. Criteria & 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 PhD (full time) must have a Master’s degree.
(2) Applicants of PhD (full time) must be younger than 55 years old. （Applicants for Chinese Government Scholarship must be younger than 40 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 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 log in the International College, CAA website (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 of Chinese Citizenship Cancellation or documents certifying the parent’s (with Chinese Citizenship) permanent residence in foreign country before the birth of the applicants.
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: Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.(Chinese Government Scholarship Applicants:Copies of academic records from first to last semester during the undergraduate, graduate (if any), and doctoral programs (if any) shall be provided. These transcripts shall be issued and sealed by the attending university’s academic affairs office, graduate school, or student management department.)
8. Certificate of Non-criminal Record (in Chinese or English).
9. Study or research plan in CAA: in Chinese or English.(A study plan shall contain more than 1,000 characters or words.)
(Attachment 1:
Research Plan for Ph.D Degree.docx)
10. Recommendation letters. letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from two professors or associate professors. These letters shall describe the applicant’s objectives of learning in China, comprehensive abilities, and evaluation of future growth, as well as the cooperation between the supervisors or the exchange between universities both in China and abroad.
(Attachment 2:Expert Recommendation.docx)
11. Applicants must provide an application letter and portfolio or dissertation according to the requirements of the major they are applying for.
(1)Application Letter. The application letter must include the content of the dissertation topic required by the relevant major, as detailed in the major catalog, at least 1,500 words.
(Attachment 3:
Ph.D Degree Programs for International Students of China Academy of Art （Academic and Professional), 2024.pdf)
(2)Portfolio / Dissertation. Students applying for the direction in the School of Art and Humanities, Collaborative Innovation Center of Visual China, and School of Art Administration and Education submit a dissertation of at least 2,000 words related to their major.) Students applying for other directions must provide a portfolio of works related to the major they are applying for; the name and size must be marked at the bottom of each work.
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 4:外国人体格检查表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 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 through online bank is NOT available). （Account link: https://caa.at0086.cn/site/cn/admission_cn/show-5197.html）Please indicate the applicant's name.
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
March 23, 2024—May 31, 2024. (Time for applying for the Chinese Government Scholarship. See Article XII for further information about the scholarship.)
IV. How to Apply
Online application: please submit all your application materials in the official CAA website for International Students. (https://caa.at0086.cn/StuApplication/Login.aspx)
V. Acceptance
The actual student number for admission will be posted by CAA Recruitment Committee.
All the PhD programs for international students in CAA require full time study.
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. Payment
1. Within one month after applicants passing the interview, CAA will send qualified students notification of pre-admission, and those not admitted will receive no further information. Applicants may log in the CAA International Student Admission Website to check their status of application.
2. After receiving the pre-admission notice, students must pay the 1st year tuition (68,000RMB) by transferring it into the given bank account of CAA before the deadline. Then scan the bank transfer receipt and send it 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.
(2) Please make sure to keep your bank transfer receipt; it will be needed when registering at CAA.
(3) Formal admission letter and Visa application form (Form JW202) will be sent out in mid-July.
(4) Students who quit the enrollment for personal reasons will receive a 50% prepaid tuition refund.
VIII. Fees
1. Tuition: RMB68,000 per academic year per student.
2. Housing Accommodation Fee: RMB500, 600 ,700 or 1400 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, Master’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 PhD (full time) who are qualified in Chinese.
Four years for graduate student of PhD (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 Program;
3. Zhejiang Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students;
4. Scholarship for International Students awarded by China Academy of Art.
Note:
(1)Applicants for “Chinese Government Scholarship(A)–Bilateral Program”can directly apply through Chinese embassies and consulates abroad for relevant information. For scholarship details, please visit the official website : https://caa.at0086.cn/site/cn/scholarship_cn/show-5216.html
(2)Chinese Government Scholarship(B) includes two parts: Graduates 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. PhD program application for the Graduates of High Level part will come to its end on March 25, 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: 86-571-87164712
Consultation time：8：30—11:30, 13:00—16:30， Monday to Friday (except official holidays)
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
