

Zhongnan University of Economics and Law

Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, formerly known as Zhongyuan University, was founded in 1948. In 2000, the Central South University of Finance and Economics and the Central South School of Political Science and Law merged to form a new Central South University of Finance and Economics and Law. The university is a general institution of higher learning directly under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, with economics, law and management as the backbone, and nine disciplines including philosophy, literature, history, science, engineering and art. It is a key university under the National "211 Project" and the "985 Project Superior Discipline Innovation Platform" project, and a university jointly built by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance and the People's Government of Hubei Province, Selected into the list of world-class universities and first-class disciplines ("double first-class" for short) construction universities and disciplines.
- Official academic records
- Financial statement and certificate
- Statement of purpose
- Letter of recommendation
- Copy of passport
- Curriculum vitae
- Valid Passport
- Academic Transcripts: High school for bachelor's, bachelor's degree for master's, etc.
- English/Chinese Language Proficiency:
- For English-taught programs: IELTS 6.0+, TOEFL 80+ (some accept Duolingo)
- For Chinese-taught programs: HSK 4 for bachelor's, HSK 5 or 6 for master's
- Recommendation Letters (2 required for master's and PhD)
- Personal Statement / Study Plan
- Resume/CV
- Medical Examination Form (Foreigner Physical Examination)
- Non-criminal Record
- Completed online application (via university portal or CSC/Study in China platforms)
- Application Fee (varies: typically 400–800 RMB)
- Diploma/Language: $1,500 – $3,000
- Bachelor's: $2,000 – $5,000
- Master's: $3,000 – $7,000
- MBA / Medicine: $5,000 – $10,000
- Students on X1 visa (for over 180 days) may apply for part-time work after university approval
- You must get your residence permit marked with "part-time work allowed"
- Allowed to work no more than 8 hours/week during study; full-time in holidays may be permitted
- Working without approval is illegal and may lead to visa cancellation

