Important Reminding Before Doing Application Online

Please make sure you have well prepared scan or photo copies of the following required documents and be aware of the alternative ways to pay for application fee.
 
Application Fee

PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT YOUR APPLICATION WON'T BE PROCESSED BY THE SCHOOL UNLESS THE APPLICATION FEE IS PAID. YOU WILL GET THE CONFIRMATION LETTER FROM BOTH THE CUCAS APPLICATION SYSTEM AND THE SCHOOL UPON YOUR PAYMENT ARRIVES.

CUCAS offers four kinds of payment methods, and you would find your payment details when you doing application online.

1. PayPal: Payments made through Paypal are safe, easy and convenient. If you have used Paypal in the past, please click the PayPal button on the webpage of "Make Payment" and follow the directions.

2. Bank Transfer (T/T) Overseas:Applicants overseas can use bank transfer to pay the application fee in US Dollars.

3. Bank Transfer (T/T) in China: Applicants in China can use a direct bank transfer to pay the application fee in RMB.

4. Western Union: CUCAS recommends applicants who are inconvient with T/T or PayPal payments use Western Union (especially African applicants).

I. Categories & Qualifications of Foreign Students Eligible for Admission

(1) Complete Application form online.
(2) Copies of schooling certificates and transcripts must be translated into Chinese or English.
(3) A copy of HSK examination record for applicants of undergraduate study. HSK Grade 3 for majors of Science and Technology, and HSK Grade 6 for majors of Liberal Arts and Arts.
(4) Recommendations from two referrals with a title of Associate Professor or above for applicants of postgraduate or PhD study.

2. Application Deadlines:

(1) Long-term students and One-semester students:
Spring Enrollment prior to February 28th
Autumn Enrollment prior to August 30th
(2) Summer holiday short-term students: prior to June 30th
(3) Winter holiday short-term students: prior to December 30th
(4) Students who want to pursue a degree should apply before June 30th or December 30th.
(5) Group short-term program application: year round enrollment

3. Admissions and Visa Application:

①Fill in the “Application Form for Foreigners desiring to study in Qingdao University of Science and Technology” online.
②One months after we receive the application documents, we will send the “Admission Note” “JW202 Form” to these applicants admitted. Then the admitted applicants can take them to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate to apply for an X visa. The applicants should have medical examinations in the hospital appointed by the Embassy or Consulate of the People's Republic of China, the medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Physical Examination Record for Foreigners. IECO could also help the applicants who have an L or F visa to extend their visa according to their duration in QUST.

III. Registration

Specific dates for registration are presented in the “Admission Notice”. We can arrange a pick-up service for new-comers. Upon registration, new students must present passports, “Admission Notice”, “Physical Examination Form for Foreigners” along with four passport photos, tuition and lodging payments. Those who can not come and register on time need notice us in advance. Or they will be cancelled the right of registration.

Notes: 
(1) All applicants should be at least 18 years of age and in good health.
(2) All application materials must be submitted in Chinese or English.
(3) Application materials and fees are nonrefundable, whether or not the applicants are accepted by the university. The application fee should be paid by cash or postal remittance, personal checks are not accepted.