Brochure Download: International Student Admission Brochure 2025
How to Apply: Step-by-Step Guide for International Students
**The admission review process for international students is handled by dedicated personnel at CYCU, CYCU has not outsourced the admission process with any third party.**
2025 Important Dates for International Student Admission:

Undergraduate/Graduate Programs
Undergraduate Programs:
I. Scoring category: application documents (100%)
II.Documents for review:
1. High school diploma
2. High school transcript,
3. study plan
4. autobiography or resume
5. additional materials conducive to review (if any)
6. Chinese proficiency certificate (exempted if applying for IUBM and Dual Degree program),
7. English proficiency certificate (required for IUBM and
Department of Applied Linguistics and Language Studies),
8. portfolio (required for application to Department of Architecture, Department of Interior Design, Department of Commercial Design, Department of Landscape Architecture)
9. short essay or book review of psychology literature, 800-1000 words or more (required for Department of Psychology)
III. Application Documents:
1. Official high school diploma and official diploma in Chinese/English
2. Official transcript and official transcript in Chinese/English
3. Financial statement (of USD 4000 or the equivalent amount must be issued by financial institutions or relevant entities such as the government, universities, or private organizations providing full scholarships. Statements issued by intermediaries, business entity , or individuals will not be accepted.)
4. Photocopy of passport
5. Application form (generated by application system)
6. Study plan
7. Autobiography or resume
8. Additional materials conducive to review (if any)
9. Portfolio (required for application to the Department of Architecture, Department of Interior Design, Department of Commercial Design, Department of Landscape Architecture)
10. Short essay or book review of psychology literature, 800-1000 words or more (required for Department of Psychology)
Graduate Programs:
I. Scoring category : application documents 100%
II. Documents for review:
1. Official diploma (English or Chinese version)
2. Official transcript (English or Chinese version)
3. 2 recommendation letters
4. Language proficiency certificate
5. Autobiography (no specific format
6. Resume (no specific format
7. Study plan
8. Additional material s conducive to review (if any)
9. Portfolio (required for application to the Department of Architecture, Department of Interior Design,Department of Commercial Design,Department of Landscape Architecture)
10. Musical instrument proficiency or Musical compositions (required for the Master’s Program in Music Industry)
III. Application Documents:
1. Chinese/English version of official diploma
2. Official transcript
3. Chinese/English version of official transcript
4. 2 recommendation letters
5. Photocopy of Passport
6. Study Plan
7. Autobiography
8. Resume
9. Additional documents (if any)
10. Portfolio (Application for Department of Architecture, Department of Interior Design, Department of Commercial Design, Department of Landscape Architecture Applicants applying for Master’s Program in the Music Industry need to submit their musical compositions or performance.
11. Financial statement (of USD4000 or the equivalent amount ; must be issued by financial institutions, or relevant entities such as the government,universities, or private organizations providing full scholarships. Statements issued by intermediaries, businesses,or individuals will not be accepted.
12. The Master’s Degree Program in Music Industry is divided into two groups Instrument Design Engineering Group and Popular and Commercial Music Composition Group. Please submit the following documents according to the application group:
(1)Instrument Design Engineering Group: Musical instrument proficiency. For further information,please visit the website of Master Program in Music Industry.
(2)Popular Music Composition Group:Musical compositions. For further information, please visit the website of Master Program in Music Industry.
Undergraduate Programs Language proficiency certificate:
(1) For departments 1~28 , TOCFL certificate with level of B1 is required for application. Your TOCFL level should reach B2 after admission.
*If applicant unable to provide proof of TOCFL B1 during the application but can provide TOCFL A2, please apply for the Pre major Program for International Freshman (Code 29) for the first year.
(2) For departments 23,30-33, please provide an official
English Proficiency Certificate which is equivalent to CEFR B1 level; TOEIC 550 , TOEFL or IELTS certificate for application Students who possess nationality from an Anglophone country are exempted from providing an official English Proficiency Certificate.
Graduate Programs Language proficiency certificate:
(1)For programs that are not EMI,please provide your TOCFL certificate (A2 level is required). Students who received their previous degree with instruction in Chinese, or majored in Chinese for their previous degree, are required to provide relevant statement.
(2)For EMI programs, please provide an official English Proficiency Certificate such as TOEIC 550 that is equivalent to CEFR B1 level; students who possess nationality from an
Anglophone country are exempted from providing an official English Proficiency Certificate. Students who received their previous degree with instruction in English, or majored in English for their previous degree, are required to provide relevant statement.
Tuition and Incidental Fees:

Refund of Tuition and Incidental Fees for Withdrawal or Suspension:
