Entry Requirements
- 1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport. For applicants who used to be Chinese citizens but later immigrated to other countries, the conditions set by the Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China should be met. Applicants should be in good health and of good character, be well-behaved and be willing to abide by China's laws and regulations, as well as the university rules.
- 2. Applicant must have a high school diploma.
- 3. Applicants must be between the age of 18 and 24. Applicants who are still under the age of 18 as of September 1st, 2026 must submit the original guardian certificate issued by the Tianjin District Notary Office, and the Guardian must be a permanent resident of Tianjin.
- 4. HSK 4 Certificate and above, or Chinese Learning Experience Certificate of one-year and more for spring semester applicants.
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Special Requirements
Pay Tuition Before Getting Admission Letter: Required, and You Will Need to Pay 16,900 RMBYou will need to pay 16,900 RMB as the tuition fee to the university before you can get the admission letter.
- Program Highlights
- Foundation program pilot university designated by CGS.
- Science and engineering oriented educational pattern.
- Small class teaching and extracurricular tutorials.
- Favorable candidacy for degree programs.
- Advantage to obtain scholarships.
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Program Description
Tianjin University（TJU）is one of the first batch pilot universities to provide foundation program for international undergraduates awarded with Chinese Government Scholarships under the Ministry of Education of China. Since 2005, nearly 2000 international students have studied at and graduated from TJU with solid Chinese language skills, strong adaptability in degree program learning as well as high-level intercultural communication competence. The foundation program at TJU is designed for students who plan to pursue science and engineering for further study, as the aim of foundation program is to arm students with a systematic study of general Chinese, technical Chinese, mathematics, physics and chemistry to help students proceed to degree programs of various disciplines at TJU or other renowned higher education institutions. At the same time, relying on the advantageous disciplines of Tianjin University, the foundation program is created to combine the characteristics of economics, management and commerce, laying a solid foundation for cultivating professional economic and management-oriented talents, and assisting learners in their future progress in the disciplines of economics, management and commerce.At present, nearly 200 international students from more than 30 countries supported by Chinese Government Scholarship or at their own expenses are studying foundation program at Tianjin University. For academic year 2025, TJU will continue to provide foundation program study for international students, and the specifics are as follows:
Course Setting
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Entry Requirements
- 1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport. For applicants who used to be Chinese citizens but later immigrated to other countries, the conditions set by the Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China should be met. Applicants should be in good health and of good character, be well-behaved and be willing to abide by China's laws and regulations, as well as the university rules.
- 2. Applicant must have a high school diploma.
- 3. Applicants must be between the age of 18 and 24. Applicants who are still under the age of 18 as of September 1st, 2026 must submit the original guardian certificate issued by the Tianjin District Notary Office, and the Guardian must be a permanent resident of Tianjin.
- 4. HSK 4 Certificate and above, or Chinese Learning Experience Certificate of one-year and more for spring semester applicants.
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Fee Structure
Tuition Fee Non-degree RMB 16,900 in total (About $ 2,361) Accommodation Fee Liuyuan A Double Room RMB 30 (More Details) Quad room RMB 15 (More Details) Liuyuan D(Front Building) Double Room RMB 60 (More Details) Liuyuan B Double Room RMB 30 to RMB 50 (More Details) Liuyuan D(Back Building) Double Room RMB 50 (More Details) Youyuan Single Room RMB 60 (More Details) 50 Zhai Double Room RMB 50 (More Details) Quad room RMB 25 (More Details) Triple Room RMB 32 (More Details) Liuyuan A Single Room RMB 40 (More Details) Kela Hotel(Building No.2) Double Room RMB 50 (More Details) Kela Hotel(Building No.5) Studio RMB 60 (More Details) Other Fees Application Fee USD 60 Service Fee USD 200 Living Expense(Per Month) RMB 1,850 to RMB 2,300 - Application Materials
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If you want to book our guardian service, you need to pay and book it 2 months before the application deadline, just in case your application fails because of failed to submit application documents in time.*1. Study Plan
*2. Passport-sized photo
A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.
*3. Scan of original high school diploma or original notarized diploma.
The certificates which are not in English or Chinese version should be translated into English or Chinese version and also be notarized.
Pre-graduation certificate for applicants who have not obtained the graduation certificate.*4. Scan of notarized copy of the high school academic transcripts.
The transcripts which are not in English or Chinese version should be translated into English or Chinese version and also be notarized.
*5. HSK 4 Certificate and above, or Chinese Learning Experience Certificate of one-year and more for spring semester applicants.
*6. Applicants for one academic year must submit the scan of Certificate of Non-Criminal Records.
Fresh graduates are required to submit a certificate that shows the applicants' good record of conduct and performance in their university.
*7. Photocopy of passport within the validity period.
*8. Applicants for one academic year must submit the photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form
The medical examinations must cover all the items listed and should be conducted after October, 2025.
You can download a template or sample from here.*9. Study Experience Resume
The start and end time of each education experience must be uninterrupted, and education level should start from senior middle school.
You can download a template or sample from here.*10. Digital Signature
Please sign your name on a white paper, and send us a scan copy of it; We will only use it to help you digitally sign some related documents during the application process.
Tips:
For applicants who are in China: If you are an employee, you still need to provide employment separation certificate and your current residence permit. If you are a student, you need to provide transfer certificate, leaving certificate, certificate of attendance rate issued by previous school and your current residence permit. - Video
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