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 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. The discipline of fine art is listed under the "First-class Discipline Construction Project". CAA is authorised to award bachelor, master and doctor's degree, as well as to host a post-doctoral research centre. Currently the academy has eleven schools and two centers are recruiting international students for master and doctor degrees, including the School of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, School of Painting, School of Design, School of Intermedia Arts(SIMA), School of Sculpture and Public Art, School of Film and Animation, School of Architecture, School of Arts and Humanities, School of Crafts, School of Art Administration and Education, International College,Visual China Innovation Center and Design Industry Innovation Center.
CAA is located in Hangzhou 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. With exquisite serenity, CAA is a sanctuary for the practice and study of arts. More than one thousand international students from around ninety countries are studying here.
I. CRETERIA & ELIGIBILITY
1. Applicants must 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 degree.
(2) Applicants of PhD(full time) must be less than 55years old. （Applicants for Chinese government scholarship must be less than 40 years old.）
3. Applicants who have given up their original Chinese citizenship and become foreign citizens, according to Document No.83(2009) of Ministry of Education of the PRC, must become foreign citizens before April 30,2016, and must have lived abroad more than 2 years from April 30,2016 to April 30,2020 (more than 9 months of residence abroad per year can be considered as one year).
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. One copy of applicant's passport (personal information page)
2. One photograph (Photo reference format: color 35*53mm bareheaded ID photo, white background without hat, 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. Students whose father or mother is former Chinese citizen must present their foreign birth certificate in foreign countries; Certificate of Chinese Citizenship Cancellation.
4. China born Foreign Citizens must present:
Certificate of record living or studying overseas for more than two years; Certificate of Chinese Citizenship Cancellation.
5. Notarized highest diploma. Students should provide certificate of student status. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
6. Transcripts: Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
7. Study or research plan in CAA: in Chinese or English.
(Attachment 1:Research Plan for Ph.D Degree.docx)
8. Recommendation letters: letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from two professors or associate professors.
(Attachment 2:Expert Recommendation.docx)
9. Applicants must submit resume/CV and portfolio (for fine arts, image-media art, design and architecture, appilcants must provide portfolio related to majors with title and size of each noted below). Applicants for art theory must submit a thesis of 2000 words in Chinese or English.
(Attachment 3:Ph.D Degree Programs of China Academy of Art, 2020.pdf)
10. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form. 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 signature of physicians or official stamp of hospital, without applicant’s ID photo, or photo without official stamps are NOT accepted. Please arrange your medical examination date accordingly due to the 6-months validity of the medical results.
(Attachment 4：FOREIGNER PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM.pdf)
11. CAA programs in Chinese should also submitted: 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). The original copy must be submitted after admission.
12. 2020 International Students Criteria Form CAA. Please login International College, CAA website (link) to fill out and submit online.
13. Bank transfer receipt for the RMB 800 application fee (payment through online bank is NOT available ). （Account link）Please indicate the applicant's name.
Note:
1. Application material and application fee will NOT be returned regardless of the result of application.
2. CAA may ask applicants to submit supplementary materials or take a phone/video interview if necessary.
3. All of the above application materials must be completed and submitted online in the official CAA website for International Students (link).
III. Application Deadline:
⑴. February 1st, 2020—June 10th, 2020
⑵. Chinese Government Scholarship：please find up-to-date information on the website of International College CAA, click“scholarship”. You can also consult the Chinese Embassy (Consulate General) in your home country. All material must be submitted online on the official CAA website before April 5, 2020:
IV. How to Apply:
Online application: please submit all your application materials in the the official CAA website for International Students (link).
V. Acceptance:
The program plans to accept 20 students. The actual number will be posted by CAA Recruitment Committee.The international students studying for doctor's degree are all full-time students.
VI. Admission Process:
A committee consist of tutors from the relative majors will assess all applicants’ materials, focusing on applicants’ academic performance, HSK Levels, bachelor or master’s degree GAP etc. Preference will be given to applicantes with better comprehensive performance.
VII. Tuition Pre-payment:
1. Within two months of receiving all application materials, CAA will send qualified students notification of pre-admission, and those are not admitted will receive no further information. Please login on the CAA International Student Admission Website to check your status of application.
2. After receiving per-admission notice, students must pre-pay the 1st year tuition via transfer to the given bank account (link) 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 confirmations 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: RMB68,000 per academic year per student.
2. Other fees will be charged upon enrollment.
3. Housing Accommodation Fee: RMB500, 600 or 700 per month. Accommodation fee of one academic year will be charged in full upon enrollment.
IX. Enrollment
1. Normal enrollment is in early September. 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. When coming to enroll in CAA, please bring above documents (ie. passport, Admission, JW202) and X1 visa as well as the bank transfer receipt of the pre-paid tuition.
3. Please enroll in CAA as per informed time in your formal Admission Letter.
4. Original Master’s Degree Diploma, Original HSK Certificate MUST be provided upon enrollment for document check.
X. Educational System:
Three years for graduate student of PhD(full time) who are waived the Chinese language preparatory courses.
Four years for graduate student of PhD(full time) who are NOT waived the Chinese language preparatory courses.
XI. Tutor Transfer, Major Transfer and School Transfer
1. Graduate students are NOT allowed to change tutors, majors or transfer to other schools in generally. Please check for detailed information in Administration Rules for Graduate Students’ School Census of CAA.
2. Students of Chinese Government Scholarship will have to give up their qualification of Scholarship first before transfering to other schools as self-sponsored students if necessary.
XII. CONTACTS
Tel: 86-571-87164712，87164711
Consultation time：
Monday to Friday (except official holiday and winter holiday) 9:00—11:00,14:00—16:00.
Winter holiday：January 10, 2020 to February 16, 2020.
E-mail: caaic@163.com
Official website: http://admission.caa.edu.cn/
Office Add: Room 201, No.16 Building, International College of China Academy of Art, No. 352 Xiangshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, P.R.China
