Tsinghua University (清华大学) is one of Asia’s top universities and China’s best school. Located in Beijing, Tsinghua has a very long history and a tradition of high-caliber education. Due to its high status, it is very competitive to get enrollment into Tsinghua.
As an international student, how can you apply to Tsinghua University for 2023 Intake? China Admissions has years of experience helping top students apply and get enrollment in Tsinghua–here is all information you need to create a winning application to Tsinghua University in 2023!
Application Deadlines for Tsinghua 2023
Here are the application dates for Tsinghua University in 2023:
| Round | Application Period | Result Announced |
| First round (application for Design/Fine Arts Programs are open only in this round) | 8:00 AM August 25, 2022 — 5:00 PM October 14, 2022 | Late December, 2022 |
| Second round | 8:00 AM October 15, 2022 — 5:00 PM November 25, 2022 | Late February 2023 |
| Third round (final round) | 8:00 AM November 26, 2022 — 5:00 PM January 10, 2023 | Late March 2023 |
| Dual degree English-taught Program in Economics (Tsinghua – CUHK) | 8:00 AM August 25, 2022 — 5:00 PM April 10, 2023 | May 2023 |
Search Tsinghua programs and begin an application here:
Eligibility
As Tsinghua is the top university in China, eligibility standards are extremely high. At the minimum you need excellent grades and Chinese/English proficiency.
- Minimum age is 18 years old
- Foreign nationality
- If you used to be a Chinese citizen/parents are Chinese citizens, click here for help
- Strong academic performance
- High school transcripts
- Certificate of national matriculation (if any)
- SAT / IB / A-level / ACT / International STEM test (either one)
- HSK 5 (min. Score 180)
- Fluency in English (non native English speakers should submit TOEFL / IELTS)
Application Documents for Tsinghua
- Passport (minimum validity 1 year, 2 pages in one scan)
- Photo (white background)
- Complete high school transcripts
- High school diploma (or pre-graduation letter, for students who will graduate in mid-2023)
- Certificate of national matriculation (if any)
- Result of international standardized test (SAT / IB / A-level / ACT / International STEM test)
- HSK 5 certificate (or above), taken within the last 2 years
- Bank statement (or financial statement, salary slip from the sponsor)
- Personal statement
- Written in Chinese, if applying for Chinese-taught programs
- Two recommendation letters from high school teacher
- Must include the teacher’s name, contact number, email address, institution name, relationship with the applicant
- Both teachers must submit the recommendation letter through Tsinghua’s link before the application deadline (link will be sent from Tsinghua’s online application portal)
- Introduction Video
- 3 minutes long in total, students must introduce themselves in both English and Chinese
- File: MP4, max. 20MB
- Financial sponsor form
- Must be signed by the financial sponsor
- Download from Tsinghua online application portal
- CV
- With a list of student’s educational background from primary school, middle school, and high school; work or internship experiences; awards; hobbies; etc.
- How to Write a CV for Chinese Universities
- Award Certificates (if any)
- Any awards or certificates of participation
Choose a Program
Students can choose up to 2 programs when applying to Tsinghua, so you can choose a first and second choice. The full list of programs for 2023 intake can be found here.
You can also see all Tsinghua programs on our database, and apply directly:
Tsinghua University Application Process 2023
- Online Application
- Integrative test (subject: Math, English, Chinese)
- Students who have outstanding SAT/A-level/IB/ACT and high school grades can be exempted from the test
- Online Interview
- Final result released
We recommend applying as early as possible. 2-3 months before the final deadline is best.
If you want personalized help applying to Tsinghua and navigating the difficult application requirements, we recommend our Elite or Tier 1 services which are specifically designed for top students applying to very competitive programs. The services include personalized fast-track support, interview preparation, and more.
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