Archaeology at Nanjing University

考古学

At a glance

2027 fall · Referenced intake · Chinese

Source references may support only some facts. Confirm current requirements with the university.

Record updated: 2026-09-30 · Status assessed: 2026-10-11

Key facts

Department: School of History
Subject area: Humanities
Degree level: bachelor
Teaching language: Chinese
Duration: 4 years
Application status (reference): closed

Eligibility & restrictions

Nationality: Meet Ministry of Education notice 2020 No. 12. Applicants born with foreign nationality to Chinese parent(s) settled abroad must show the Chinese parent obtained foreign permanent residence before birth. Foreign-status and residence eligibility: Applicants born with foreign nationality in the above circumstances must meet the four-year foreign-status condition and have two years of residence abroad during April 30, 2023-April 30, 2027 (nine months counts as one year). Former mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan residents must have obtained foreign nationality before April 30, 2023 and meet the same residence rule. Submit Chinese-origin identity evidence and the undergraduate integrity undertaking. Malaysian applicants whose parents both originate from Malaysia are exempt from Chinese-origin documentation. Age: The page rejects applicants who do not turn 18 in 2027, while also requiring a guardian confirmation for those under 18 on September 1, 2027 confirm these differing formulations with admissions where applicable.

Dates and fees

Application dates

2027-03-01 — 2027-05-15

Original application dates

2027-03-01至2027-05-15

Autumn 2027 intake. Self-funded applications have not started as of October 1, 2026.

Recorded reference dates; confirm the applicable cycle and deadline with the university.

Tuition: 21,000 CNY /学 year
Application fee: CNY 500

Original fee references

21,000元/学年

500元（不退）

Requirements

Language requirements

HSK Level 5 at least 180, with each subscore at least 60. Graduates of Malaysian independent Chinese high schools who took the unified examination may use a UEC certificate instead of HSK.

Language evidence and exemptions

HSK Certificate

Required

Meet programme thresholds
A screenshot must be replaced with the official certificate at registration
UEC accepted where eligible

CSCA requirements

Humanities Chinese Mathematics · 中文

All undergraduate applicants must take CSCA; submit results by May 15, 2027.

Application documents (PS, references & CV)

Recommendations

Required

1-2 letters in Chinese or English from high school teachers

Study Plan

Required

Personal introduction, education history and application reasons

Academic & supporting materials

High School Certificate

Required

Three years of full-time schooling
Expected graduates may submit a pre-graduation certificate and provide the final certificate at registration

High School Transcripts

Required

All courses for three years, in Chinese or English, with school seal

Translations

Conditional

Certificates and transcripts in other languages require officially translated and notarized Chinese or English versions

Malaysian SPM or Two-year High School

Conditional

An additional one-year foundation certificate and transcript or STPM
A-level
Current enrollment evidence may be submitted first with final certificate at registration

Standardized Tests

Optional

A-Level
AP
ACT
IB
SAT
AST and similar results
Valid for two years

This is a summary of application and academic materials. Check the official guide for the complete checklist.

Scholarships

CSC availability: listed · Official CSC information

Program note

Eligibility: Healthy non-Chinese citizen, over 18 and no older than 30, with high school graduation or above. Selection: Review of high school results, language proficiency and overall ability; two programme choices are allowed with optional adjustment, normally to the Institute for International Students.