Published:2022.03.14

Admission to Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School Institute of Environment and Ecology 2022 (For International Students)

Required Qualifications of Applicants


1.  Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport. According to Article 3 of the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China, any individual who was a Chinese national and then acquired a foreign nationality shall provide a Certificate of Cancellation of Chinese Household registration issued by the police station where the original household registration is located.

2.  Master's degree program applicants should have a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree to a Bachelor's degree (or above) in China. Doctoral degree program applicants should have a Master's degree or an equivalent degree to a Master's degree (or above) in China. The degree diploma should be authenticated by THU designated institutions. Shenzhen International Graduate School accepts bachelor degree holders to pursue doctoral degrees. Applicants must meet all the uniform requirements of the university, as well as the requirements of this school/department listed below: Non-native English speakers must meet the minimum English proficiency requirement: TOEFL:80/IELTS:6.5.

3.  Applicants should be in good health and of good character (meet the physical examination requirements stipulated by the country and THU), be well-behaved and be willing to abide by China's laws and regulations, as well as Tsinghua's rules.

 

Note: The applicant shall carefully check whether he / she meets the application qualification and application requirements (including the application requirements declared by the target school/department/major/program) before applying. The relevant consequences arising from his / her failure to meet the application qualification and application requirements shall be borne by the applicant himself / herself.

 

Overview of our programs


1Institute of Environment and Ecology offers 5 Master’s Programs and 2 Doctoral Programs to international students. Master's degree programs are generally required to be completed in 2-3 years, and Doctoral degree programs in 3-4 years. For students with a Bachelor's degree who move on directly to pursue a Doctoral degree program, the study period is normally 4-5 years.

2. For more details, please check the ‘List of Programs’ https://www.sigs.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/admissions/list.htm

 

Doctoral Programs

Code

Major

Remarks of Application

083000

Environmental Science and Engineering

Chinese Proficiency

Test (HSK) score is not

required.

0830J2

Environmental Science and New Energy  Technology

 

Master’s Programs

Code

Major

Research  Field

Remarks of Application

085700

Earth Resources and Environment

Environmental Engineering

Chinese Proficiency

Test (HSK) score is not

required.

085700

Earth Resources and Environment

Green Environmental Infrastructure

This program takes

English as the medium of instruction.

085700

Earth Resources and Environment

Tsinghua University-Leibniz University Hannover Dual Master’s Degree Program in Resources and Environment

085700

Earth Resources and Environment

Tsinghua University-Kanazawa University Double Master’s Degree Program in Resources and Environment

0830J2   

Environmental Science and New Energy Technology

Global Environment and New Energy Technology


For more details of programs, please refer to the Institute of Environment and Ecology Homepage 
https://www.sigs.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/environment_ecology/list.htm

 

How to Apply


Applicants should complete an Online Application on THU website (http://gradadmission.tsinghua.edu.cn) during the designated application period. Applicants should fill in the application information online, upload the application documents listed below to the Online Application System, and pay the application fee online at the time of submission.

 

Application Schedule (Beijing Time, GMT+08:00)

1st Round:    8:00 AM Oct 15, 2021——17:00 PM Dec 15, 2021

2nd Round:   8:00 AM Jan 1, 2022——17:00 PM Mar 1, 2022

3rd Round:   8:00 AM Mar 2, 2022——17:00 PM April 30, 2022

 

*The winter break of THU will be from Jan 12,2022 to Feb 16,2022. The application system will still be available during the winter break, but online verification might be delayed due to the vacation. Applicants are therefore recommended to complete their application at least two or three weeks in advance.


Application Documents


Please upload all the documents listed below to the application system:

1. English Resume

2. Proof of English language proficiency: Applicants who are not native English speakers should have good English communication abilities and provide valid score report, such as TOEFL, IELTS, etc.

Tsinghua University-Leibniz University Hannover Dual Master’s Degree Program Applicants should meet Leibniz University Hannover’s requirement of English Language Proficiency- Level C1TOEFL®,iBT95/TOEFL®PBT627/IELTS Academic7/PTE Academic76 etc.

https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung-und-zulassung/voraussetzungen-zum-studium/sprachnachweise/

3. Personal statement. Master's degree program applicants should submit a Personal Statement. Doctoral degree program applicants should submit both a Personal Statement and a brief introduction of their research experience or research plan.  (The Personal Statement should be filled out in accordance with the requirements of university template).

4. Degree certificate and degree authentication. Master's degree program applicants should submit their Bachelor's degree certificate. Doctoral degree program applicants should submit both their Master's and Bachelor's degree certificates. The degree authentication should be issued by THU designated institutions. Applicants who will not graduate before the application deadline shall provide the expected graduation certificate first, and the degree diploma and degree authentication must be submitted before registration. (Applicants who have graduated are required to provide the degree authentication at the same time. The authentication and the original degree diploma should be combined into one PDF file and uploaded to the application system. Please refer to the application website for the issuing method of the authentication.) For details, please check the following link http://gradadmission.tsinghua.edu.cn/f/yzlxs/yz_lxs_kstzb/view?id=633359

5. Academic transcript. Master's degree program applicants should submit the academic transcript of their undergraduate study. Doctoral degree program applicants should submit academic transcripts of both graduate and undergraduate studies. Applicants who will not graduate before the application deadline shall provide their current academic transcript. In this case, the completed academic transcript must be submitted before registration.

6. Two academic recommendation letters from scholars who hold the title of associate professor or higher, or senior professionals in a related academic field. Please follow the instructions on the online system for submission of online recommendation letters or upload the recommendation letters signed by references.

7. PassportPassport information page (Ordinary passport). Individuals who previously held Chinese nationality and subsequently acquired foreign nationality are required to provide either a Certificate of Cancellation of Chinese Household Registration (Hukou) or a Certificate of Renunciation of Chinese Nationality, or a Certificate of Non-Chinese Nationality issued by a Chinese diplomatic mission/consulate.

8. Other materials: such as published articles, patents, etc.

 

*For information on the required documents for Bachelor degree holders who wish to pursue Doctoral degrees, please see the 'Application Instructions for Bachelor's Degree Holders to Pursue Doctoral Degrees'. 

https://yz.tsinghua.edu.cn/info/1015/2060.htm


Evaluation and Admission


1. Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School Institute of Environment and Ecology admits students based on evaluation of their application documents together with a comprehensive assessment. The application materials are reviewed by an expert group, and the candidates for the comprehensive assessment will be selected based on the review results. The comprehensive assessment is generally based on interviews. The specific content, format, requirements and time arrangements will be further notified to applicants who enter the comprehensive assessment by programs.

2. Institute of Environment and Ecology comprehensively considers the results of material review, comprehensive assessment and other factors, selects the best candidates, and determines the admission list. A Certificate of Admission and the appendix will be issued by THU Graduate Admissions Office after the final admission result is released. Prior to this, applicants may check their admission status via this Application System.

Costs (Unit: RMB Yuan)


1. Application fee: 800 RMB.

2. Accidental Injury and Hospitalization Insurance: 800 RMB /year.

3. Tuition Fees of 2022 Admissions Programs:

Type

Major/Research Fields

Tuition Fee of 2022

Doctor

Environmental Science and Engineering

40,000/Year

Environmental Science and New Energy   Technology

40,000/Year

Master

Earth Resources and Environment/Environmental Engineering

33,000/Year

Environmental Science and New Energy Technology

33,000/Year

Tsinghua University-Leibniz University Hannover Dual Master’s Degree Program in Resources and Environment

48,000/Year

Tsinghua University-Kanazawa University Double Master’s Degree Program in Resources and Environment

48,000/Year

Earth Resources and Environment/Green Environmental Infrastructure

62,000/Year

 

Application Remarks


1. Applicants are required to submit scanned images of all required documents at the time of application. All uploaded documents should be in Chinese or in English; otherwise notarial translations in Chinese or English are required. Once translated, the original documents and certified translations should be submitted together to the application system.Please scan the original or notarized application documents in color using a scanner. Images captured by mobile phone or camera are not acceptable. Scans of copies are also not acceptable.

2. The application fee must be paid at the time the application is submitted. (It cannot be covered by the Chinese Government Scholarship). Please apply online and pay the application fee in a safe place. THU is not responsible for any losses caused by your own operation errors or the leakage of your online payment account and password. Please consider carefully before paying the application fee online. If you cannot finish the application due to various reasons, the paid application fee will not be refunded. Regardless of whether the application is successful or not, the application fee is not refundable.

3. Applications with incomplete documents or without application fee payment will not be processed.

4. For more information, please check

  • Admission to Graduate Programs of Tsinghua Univ. 2022 (For International Students)

    https://yz.tsinghua.edu.cn/info/1015/2057.htm

  • Admission to Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School 2022 (For International Students)

    https://www.sigs.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/2021/1006/c1402a29709/page.htm

 

Contact


  • Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School Institute of Environment and Ecology 

Tel: 86-755-26418632/86134687

Email:  admissions.iee@sz.tsinghua.edu.cn

Institute of Environment and Ecology Official WeChat ID: Tsinghua_SIGS_iEE

 

  • SIGS Graduate Admission Office

Tel+86-0755-26036110/26924345

Emailadmission@sz.tsinghua.edu.cn

THU Online Application Websitehttp://gradadmission.tsinghua.edu.cn