Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) Admission Information for International Students for Master’s & Doctoral Program

Updated: May 18, 2021 Chongqing Medical University Print

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Discipline, Specialty and supervisor introduction
Please refer to the catalogue of Master’s & doctoral programs 2021 of CQMU for specific introduction to disciplines, specialties and supervisors: the supervisor & program list.xlsx

Mode and length
1. Mode of study: full-time
2. Length of Schooling:
Master’s Program: 3 years from autumn
Doctoral Program: 3 years from autumn
The length of schooling can be extended, but by no more than 6 years.

Application and admission
1. Applicants should submit their application and check the admission status in the Chongqing Medical University international student information management system. (https://lxs.cqmu.edu.cn/)
2. Applicants for a Chinese Government Scholarship should also apply on the website of the China Scholarship Council（https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login）
3. The introduction of specialties and supervisors and the enrollment standards for postgraduate students will be released on the official English website of CQMU, which will also post general material for enrollment of students studying in China. （https://english.cqmu.edu.cn/）
4. Admitted students are required to submit paper documents at on-site registration
5. The application deadline is May 30, 2021.

Enrollment requirements
For Academic Degree Program
1. In principle, applicants to a master's degree program should not exceed the age of 35 and those applying for a doctoral degree should not exceed the age of 40. Applicants must be healthy both mentally and physically, and should be able to cover their expenses for studying and living in China.
2. Applicants must have finished their study in a public institution in their home country with good academic records. Excellent academic records are required for applicants who have graduated from a Chinese institution. CQMU prefers applicants who have obtained Chinese Government Scholarships or provincial/municipal scholarships.
3. Applicants should be recommended by two professors/associate professors.
4. Applicants should have good performance at their former university with a Certificate of Good Performance and a Certificate of Non-criminal record.
5. Applicants to master’s program should have earned a bachelor’s degree, and those to a doctoral program should have earned a master’s degree.

6. Applicants to an English Medium Program are required to meet either one of the following requirements:
1) Native English speaker;
2) Applicants who are not a native English speaker should provide TOEFL scores (85 or above), IELTS scores (5.5 or above), or have taken all their courses in English in bachelor or postgraduate study.
7. Applicants to a Chinese Medium Program should provide certificates of HSK-5 or above.
8. Applicants should hold valid passports or citizenship certificates of their own countries with more than 4-year validity and a record of more than 2 years of living outside China in the last 4 years (up to April 30th of the first semester). A record of living outside China for over 9 months can be counted as one year, based on the date of entry and exit seals.

For a Professional Degree Program
1. Applicants should meet the Requirements for Academic Degree Programs mentioned above.
2. Applicants should have certificate of HSK-6 or above.

Requirements for Scholarship Programs
1. Chinese Government Scholarship
1) Applicants should meet the requirements for an Academic or Professional Program mentioned above.
2) This scholarship is granted to support students who are financially stressed but have excellent academic and moral performance.
3) Applicants should have good overall performance with excellent academic scores and achievements.
4) Applicants must provide certificate of the academic degree they have completed; otherwise they will not be accepted. Applicants who are about to graduate in 2021 will not be admitted.
5) Scholarship standards (yuan/year):

2. Chongqing Municipal Government Mayor Scholarship
1) Applicants should meet the Requirements for Academic or Professional Program mentioned above.
2) This scholarship is granted to support students who are financially stressed but have excellent academic and moral performance.
3) Academic performance, graduated universities, achievements and overall performance of applicants will be taken into consideration for this scholarship.

4) Applicants who are about to graduate in 2021 should provide a pre-graduate certificate.
5) Scholarship standards (yuan/year):

3. CQMU president scholarship
1) Applicants should meet the Requirements for an Academic or Professional Program mentioned above.
2) This scholarship is granted to support students who are financially stressed but have excellent academic and moral performance.
3) Applicants should have good overall performance with excellent academic scores and achievements.
4) Applicants who have applied the Chongqing Municipal Government Mayor Scholarship can also apply the CQMU president scholarship.
5) Scholarship standards (yuan/year):

Admission criteria
1. The following applicants will not be accepted by CQMU.
1) Applicants who do not meet the enrollment requirements mentioned above.
2) Applicants whose physical condition does not meet the enrollment requirements
3) Applicants who do not meet the other requirements set by CQMU.
2. Applicants whose interview scores are lower than 60/100 will not be accepted by CQMU.
3. Factors including interview scores, the number of applicants for each specialty and the number of students the specialty requires will be taken into consideration during admission.
4. CQMU reserves the right to cancel the admission qualification of a candidate or dispel a student who is found to have provided fake documents.

Application Documents

Passport (photocopy/scanned copy)

Completed Application Form for Foreigners to Study in Chongqing Medical University (original copy or photocopy/scanned copy)

Foreigner Physical Examination Form (photocopy/scanned copy) (Applicant can keep the original copy. The form from the Chinese authority can be downloaded for printing at https://english.cqmu.edu.cn). The physical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of an attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Note: Records of physical examination are only valid for 6 months.

Non-Criminal Record

Financial proof (Applicant’s savings in the back should be more than all fees needed in the first semester).

Notarized Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Diploma or studying certificate (photocopy/scanned copy), applicants who will graduate in July 2021 must provide a pre-graduation certificate. Notarized academic transcripts of Bachelor’s/Master’s program (photocopy/scanned copy). Bachelor’s/ Master's academic transcript and dissertation (documentary proof is needed if there is no dissertation in undergraduate study) (copy/ scanning copy)

For those who want to apply for an English medium program: TOEFL or IELTS certificates, or documentary proof of taking all the courses in English during their bachelor or graduate study.

For those who want to apply for a Chinese medium program: HSK 5 or above and their grade transcript

For those who want to apply for a professional degree program: HSK 6 or above.

Two recommendation letters from professors/associate professors with their signature and contact information (original copy or photocopy/scanned copy)

A study plan of not less than 1,000 words, written in English for applicants to English-medium programs and in Chinese for applicants to Chinese-medium programs.

Additional documents: publications including books and papers, awarded certificates and other related materials (photocopy / scanned copy).

For those who want to apply for a scholarship program,
1) Chinese Government Scholarship: Chinese Government Scholarship Application Form.
2) Chongqing Municipal Government Mayor Scholarship: Chongqing Municipal Government Mayor Scholarship Application Form.

Note: Some of the forms above can be downloaded from this website: https://english.cqmu.edu.cn/DOWNLOAD.htm

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