1). Applicants must be non-Chinese nationals in good health.
2). Educational qualifications required:
a. Undergraduate applicants must hold high school certificate.
b. Master's degree applicants must hold bachelor's degree.
c. Doctoral degree applicants must hold master's degree.
d. Chinese language students must hold high school certificate.
e. Visiting scholars must have completed two years of undergraduate studies.
f. Senior visiting scholars must hold master's degree or hold academic titles of associate professor or higher.
(Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China October 18, 2006)