2022 Doctoral Degree Program

1. PROGRAM DURATION AND ACADEMIC SCHEDULE

The normal period of study for each program is as follows: 4 years for bachelor’s degree, 3 years for master’s degree, 3 years for doctor’s degrees.

2. DEGREE PROGRAM BASICS

Students are required to complete the curriculum between 3-8 years (in normal circumstances), to fulfill the designated degree courses, to conduct research, to complete the doctoral thesis and to defend it to a panel of experts. Graduates will receive a graduation certificate along with the doctor’s degree.

3. APPLICANTS QUALIFICATION

a) Foreigners over 18 and in good health condition;

b) Language requirement: Chinese-taught program, applicants are expected to hold HSK 4 certificate or above, or the native speaker of Chinese; English-taught program, applicants are expected to pass IIELTS 5.5 or TOFEL 75 or the native speaker of English;

c) Academic performance: the average score is 70 or above in the latest education experience;

d) Age: bachelor: 23 or below; master: 30 or below; PhD: 35 or below.

e) Applicants beyond the age limits are not eligible for scholarships provided.

4. APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

All programs require the following documents:

a) Xi’an Technological University International Students Application Form；

b) Photocopy of the passport;

c) Criminal background check report；Note: Please make sure that this report is issued by local police station authorized by Chinese Embassy.

d) Physical examination report；Note：Please strictly follow all the items listed in the form and make sure the photo, seal and signature properly done by hospital; otherwise it will be not accepted; the report shall be recognized as valid when it is done within 6 recent months.

e) Economic Testimonial of annual income no less than 5000 USD

f) Attend the interview upon request ；

g) Copy of bachelor/master degree ;

h) Official credit transcript in college；

i)Study plan ( no less than 800 Chinese characters or English)；

j) Published academic works (if any);

k) Two recommendation letters from professors;

NOTE: Please make sure all the documents provided are in Chinese or English.

5. APPLICATION & ADMISSION

Application system is open for the whole year and the registration date is September. The application result will arrive no later than July 15^th.

Successful applicants shall be contacted further and receive the Admission Letter and JW202 Form, which will help for the visa application.

Potential students shall take X1 visa to enter China and begin the study here.

6. SCHOLARSHIP

Xi’an Technological University provides very powerful and competitive scholarship for its potential and on-campus international students. The scholarship is meant to help its potential students to find the solution to study in China for those with ambitious academic goals and excellent academic performance and those willing to study in XATU but with financial difficulties.

At present three kinds of scholarships are available.

a) San-qin Government Scholarship

b) Xi’an ‘One Belt One Road’ Scholarship

c) XATU New-coming Scholarship is intended for new comers, who arrive on the first year. When new comer get registered, XATU New-coming Scholarship shall be awarded to him or her automatically of the corresponding kind.

XATU Outstanding Academic Scholarship is intended for on-campus students who will be evaluated on a academic year base. Rules about this scholarship could be found in School of International Education.

XATU New-coming Scholarship

XATU Outstanding Academic Scholarship

7. FEES

Tuition

Medical Insurance

Note: In accordance with the law, all international students are required to be covered by medical insurance during their stay in China which shall be done on academic year base.

Housing expenses

Note: All students are required to live on campus for the first year on arrival.

8. CONTACT INFORMAITON

School of International Education

Address: 2 Xuefu zhonglu Road, Xi’an 710021, P.R.China.

Phone(fax): 0086-29-8617-3396

E-mail: xatu-adm@xatu.edu.cn;

Boarding Route:

Xi’an Bei Railway Station to XATU: you may take the bus 329 from Xi’an Bei Railway Station to XATU (Weiyang Campus)

Xian Yang Airport to XATU: you may take a taxi from Xian Yang Airport to XATU (Weiyang Campus)

Appendix 1 :Doctor Degree programs taught in English