Business Management

South China Normal University is an institution of higher learning with a long history and a rich legacy. Situated in Guangzhou, an open metropolis in South China, South China Normal University is imbued with Lingnan’s pioneering and pragmatic spirit. Furnished with English-taught Bachelor’s course Accounting as well as an abundance of other Chinese-taught courses, South China Normal University is known for a tradition of elegant simplicity and a favorable learning atmosphere. South China Normal University, a first-rate university in China in terms of the overall level of school running and comprehensive capabilities, featured by its uniqueness, openness and comprehensiveness, will be a fabulous choice for International students to pursue their study in China.

South China Normal University(SCNU) was established in 1933, and is now a member of “Project 211” and a prestigious university in Guangdong Province.

The university’s three campuses total approximately 509 acres, which are located in or near Guangzhou, the largest city in southern China. This region is one of the most economically and commercially vibrant regions in China, with excellent public transport system, pleasant weather and two large trade fairs (Canton Fair) in this city every year. It is a comprehensive university, consisting of diverse branches of learning, such as philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, and management.



Campus view of SCNU at night

The university comprises 24 schools and one department, offering programs, which include a certificate, a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree and a doctoral degree. Three large libraries house a collection of over 3 million books. The total number of full time students reaches approximately 29,000, in addition, there are about 1000 international students for both long and short study.



Campus view of SCNU in daytime

SCNU adheres to the goal of becoming a teaching-oriented research university. It has a team of experts and scholars who are famous at home and abroad. There are over 1,600 teachers, of whom over 300 are professors, over 400 associate professors, over 600 master and doctoral supervisors, and 1,202 are holders of master or doctoral degrees. There are 4 members of the Academy of Science of China (ASC).

SCNU strives to nurture qualified personnel, emphasizing the development of the students’ overall abilities. Its alumni are playing their parts in education, government, business and other fields. Some of them are government leaders, famous scholars, professors, and business elites.

Dorm for international students

The university is active in international exchange, having the advantages of being close to Hong Kong, Macao,not far from Taiwan and its strength in teacher education. Links have been established with dozens of universities and educational organizations from over 20 countries and regions?

The university will continue to maintain its good tradition developed over years, adjusting and optimizing its programs, focusing on teaching and research, stressing the whole person education. It strives to build itself into a first-rate university in the country in terms of the overall level of school running and comprehensive capabilities, featured by its uniqueness, openness and comprehensiveness. 
 

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and valid foreign passport holders.

2. Under the age of 35 for master’s degree programs (Age limit is flexible for healthy applicants with certain work experience and high academic ability). Applicants must be Bachelor’s degree holders (Those who provide pre-graduation certificate or student status certificate at application MUST provide Bachelor's degree diploma no later than registration).

3. With proper moral conduct, in good health with no infectious disease or any physical or mental diseases that may affect the normal study.

4. Applicants who have given up their original Chinese citizenship (including residents in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) and become foreign citizens shall provide the documents certifying the cancellation of Chinese citizenship and household registration, according to the policy of the Ministry of Education of the PRC.

If the applicant has acquired foreign citizenship automatically at the time of birth in a foreign country, whose parents were both Chinese citizens, or one of the parents was a Chinese citizen, parent’s (with Chinese citizenship) permanent resident in foreign country should be obtained prior to the birth of  applicant.  

1.Photocopy of the passport

The passport must have an expiry date after September of the year you apply, if the validity of the applicant's current passport does not meet the requirement, please apply for a new passport before submitting the application.

2.Passport-sized photo

A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applican

3. Photocopy of 1st page to 8th page of your valid passport (Liaoning)

With photo, passport number & expiration date and name included.

For the regarding authority must make sure that there are at least two pages on the passport for the Chinese Embassy to stick the Visa paper and Immigration to stick the resident permit paper.

4. Photocopy of Physical Examination Record.

Applicants should strictly check the items in accordance with the requirements of Physical Examination Record.pdf Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending doctor, the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. The date shall be after October 1, 2023. The original piece is required during registration.

5. Self-introduction video

Applicants are required to upload a video of self-introduction within one minute, and those who have HSK certificates must use Chinese to introduce themselves.

6.Original or copy document of the highest diploma (afternotarization).

If the applicant is currently a student, the pre-graduation certificate issued by the school is required. Non-Chinese/English documents must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.

7.Original or copy document of the mark sheet

Stamped Transcript from the undergraduate/master program or notarized Chinese/English-translated transcript. Those transcripts shall be issued and sealed by the attending university's academic affairs office, graduate school, or student management department.

8.Recommendation letters of 2 professors or associate professors

The signature date shall be after October 1, 2023.

9.Study Plan of no less than 1000 words.

Please clarify your research background, method, content, significance, etc.

10.CV letter    

11.Valid HSK Transcript for Chinese-taught programs and IELTS\TOEFL for English-taught programs(or other documents to prove your linguistic competence.)    12.published essays, or any other supporting materials.    

13.family financial proof certificate (or one year bank statement)     

14.Non-criminal record or Chinese/English-translated document with an official stam