Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, founded in 1940, is the only higher arts college in the Southwestern Region. It currently consists of Huangjiaoping Campus in Jiulongpo District and Huxi Campus in the college town of high-tech zone, covering an total area of 1200 mu (unit of area). In November 2018, the Institute selected 150 mu of land in Liangjiang New District, Chongqing and established the International Design School (Western China Arts Port). The Institute has the right to award bachelor’s degree and master’s degree.At present, the Institute is composed of 9 schools, including the School of Art of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, School of Fine Arts, School of Design, School of Experimental Arts, School of Arts Education, School of Public Arts, School of Film, TV & Animation, School of Architectural and Environmental Arts, School of Arts and Humanities.

I. Applicant Qualification

1. The Applicant must be a non-Chinese citizen in good physical health;

2. Degree and Age Requirement for the Applicant:

(1) The applicant for (full-time) master's degree must possess bachelor's degree;

(2) The applicant for (full-time) master's degree must be under 55. (The applicant for mayor's scholarship for overseas student in Chongqing must be under 35)

3. Based on relevant regulations: if a Chinese citizen immigrated abroad, then it shall possess a foreign passport for 4 years or more and provide the record of actually living more than 2 years abroad in the latest 4 years (as of April 30 of the enrollment year) (living abroad actually for full 9 months in one year can be counted as one year; those indicated in visa records about entry and exit shall prevail).

II. Application Materials

(I) The applicant is not studying in China upon application:

1. Scanned copy of the applicant's passport (the validity shall be more than 6 months); (if there is a guarantor, please enclose the copy of the guarantor's certificate of identity)

2. Recent 3.5cm×4.9cm hatless color photo (1) of the applicant;

3. Student of Chinese descent (parents are of Chinese nationality originally) must submit: foreign birth certificate and certificate of cancellation of Chinese nationality;

4. Former Chinese citizen who immigrated abroad shall submit: Certificate of record of actually living or studying abroad for more than 2 years in the latest 4 years, and certificate of cancellation of Chinese nationality;

5. Notarized certificate of the highest degree. If the applicant is still a student, the applicant shall separately submit the degree certificate issued by his/her school, and must submit the diploma after being admitted for qualification. Text not in Chinese or English shall be enclosed with the Chinese or English translation;

6. Academic Record. Text not in Chinese or English shall be enclosed with the Chinese or English translation;

7. Study or Research Plan in China. The applicant must submit the study or research plan in China written in Chinese or English.

8. Resume

9. Letter of Recommendation Applicant for master’s degree must submit the letter of recommendation of two professors or associator professors written in Chinese or English;

10. The applicant must provide the portfolio based on the requirement for the major in the application; applicant for professional degree must provide the portfolio relevant to the major in the application; as for each piece of work, introduction shall be provided (including name of work, size of work, time of creation, description of creation, etc.); applicant for academic degree (theoretical studies) must provide the published (or unpublished but representative) academic paper contents and abstract in relation to the major in the application; other original work (not necessary if it is not availaible)

11. Copy of theForeigner’s Medical Examination Sheet(the original shall be kept by the applicant). The applicant shall strictly go through examination according to the items required in theForeigner’s Medical Examination Sheet.Foreigner’s Medical Examination Sheet with missing items or without the applicant’s photo or with photo but without seal on the perforation or without signature or seal of the physician and hospital shall be invalid. The validity of examination result shall be 6 months. The applicant shall determine the time for medical examination based on the validity.

12. Copy of valid certificate of HSK (Chinese language test) level 5 or above. If admitted, the student must submit the original upon enrollment (those who fail the Chinese language requirement for professional study shall study Chinese language for one year in the Institute);

13.Admission Application Form for Overseas Student of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute;

14．Certificate of No Criminal Record

15. Bank deposit certificate (no less than 30,000 RMB).

16. List of awards.

(II) The applicant is studying in China upon application:

Apart from materials 1-16, the applicant shall also submit:

17. Letter of transfer consent from the overseas student office of his/her school (with official seal)

18. Valid visa or residence permit in China

Note:

1. Whether admitted or not, the aforesaid application materials will not be returned.

2. The Institute may ask the applicant to provide supplementary material or interview the applicant through telephone/video as the case may be.

III. Time for Application

1. March 1 to June 5 every year and October 1 to December 30 every year

2. November 30 to May 30 next year for mayor's scholarship for overseas student in Chongqing

IV. Application Method

Apply online: please send all application materials to guojichu@scfai.edu.cn during the time for application. The file should be named as “Nationality+Name+Major”.

V. Major for Enrollment

VI. Admission Method

Professional supervisors shall form a professional review team to comprehensively check the materials from the applicant. The team mainly checks the professional level, HSK result, undergraduate grade, etc. of the applicant, assesses comprehensively according to the grades, and admits the most eligible candidates.

VII. Supervisor Appointment Method

1．Overseas master's degree candidate may apply two-way selection based on the enrollment guide;

2．Each master's degree candidate training unit shall appoint the supervisors.

VIII. Advance Tuition Payment

1. Those who pass the review will receive thePre-admission Notice, and those who are not admitted will not be notified separately.

2. Students who receive thePre-admission Noticeshall remit the advance tuition (the tuition for the first school year) to the designated bank account of the Institute before deadline, and send the scanned copy of the remittance document to guojichu@scfai.edu.cn

Reminder:

1. Please accurately specify the name, major and other information of the applicant upon remittance for the convenience of checking.

2. Please keep the remittance document properly for inspection upon registration when school begins.

3. Formal admission notice and application form for visa in China (Table JW202) will be issued in late July.

4. If the student has abandoned the registration in the Institute due to personal reasons, 50% of the advance tuition will be returned.

IX. Expenses

1. Tuition: RMB 25,000/school year/student

Tuition for Chinese language lessons: RMB 7,000/school year/student

2. Insurance premium: RMB 800/school year/student

3. Miscellaneous fees and books fee, etc. shall be separately paid upon registration.

4. Accommodation fee shall be paid according to different standards: RMB 900/month, RMB 1,000/month. Student shall pay off the accommodation fee for one school year upon registration.

X. Registration

1. Enrollment Time: September 2021. The specific date shall be subject to theAdmission Notice.

2. The admitted shall carry ordinary passport,Admission Notice, Application Form for Visa of Overseas Student in China(Table JW202) to the Chinese embassy (consulate) to foreign countries to apply for student (X1) visa, and hold the original of the aforesaid materials and advance tuition payment voucher. Student shall register in Sichuan Fine Arts Institute before the deadline specified on the admission notice.

3. Upon registration, student shall provide the original of the formal bachelor’s or master's graduation certificate, diploma and HSK certificate

XI. Length of Schooling

Three years for (full-time) graduate studetn;

XII. Student status management: refer to theRules for Implementation of Status Management Regulation for Graduate Student in Sichuan Fine Arts Institute

XIII. Admission Contact Information

Tel.: +86-23-65920818 (consultation time: 9:00-16:00 Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays and winter holiday)

Email: guojichu@scfai.edu.cn

Web: www.scfai.edu.cn

Add: International Exchange and Cooperation Office of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, College Town of High-tech Zone, Chongqing, China

Zip Code: 401331

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