Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

I. Application Requirements

· Non-Chinese Citizens

· Healthy

· HSK4 or above for courses taught in Chinese

· Fluent in English for courses taught in English

A. Bachelor’s Degree:

i. Senior high school graduates, or those with equivalent degree or above;

ii. Sufficient chemistry background required for Chinese Materia Medica.

Notes: *Overseas Chinese applicant who applies for a bachelor’s program should hold the foreign citizenship for at least 4 years, during which the applicant should reside in that foreign country for at least 2 years (a continuous stay of 9 months counts as one year, subject to the custom stamp) within recent 4 years (until Apr. 30 of the year).

*Applicants under 18 year-old shall proceed with notarization of the guardians in Tianjin.

B. Academic Master’s Degree:

Applicants should have a Chinese bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree.

i. Medical Degree:

a. Basic Sciences: holder of a Bachelor’s Degree

b. Clinical Sciences (one of the following):

· Holder of a bachelor’s degree in TCM category or Chinese and Western Clinical Medicine;

· Holder of a bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine or Basic Sciences category, or a non-medical bachelor’s degree. Those who apply for TCM category, Chinese and Western Clinical Medicine should complete the designated courses in TCM, or have a license in TCM or Acupuncture in their residing country;

c. Chinese Materia Medica requires a bachelor's degree in Chinese Meteria Medica or Pharmacy category, or a related bachelor’s degree.

ii. Non-Medical Category: a bachelor’s degree in related majors.

C. Academic Doctoral Degree (one of the following):

Applicants should have a Chinese master’s degree or equivalent degree.

a. Holder of a master’s degree in TCM or Chinese and Western Clinical Medicine;

b. Holder of a master’s degree in Clinical Medicine or Basic Sciences and completes the designated courses in TCM, or have a license in TCM or Acupuncture in their residing country;

c. Chinese Materia Medica requires a master's degree in Chinese Materia Medica, Pharmacy, or related majors.

Notes: *An undergraduate or master’s degree in medicine or related majors is required for master of Acupuncture & Moxibustion and Tuina or doctoral program in English respectively.

II. Degrees Awarded:
Bachelor's, Master’s and Doctoral Degrees, Diploma of Graduation and the English Duplicate of degree.

III. Tuition and Costs (CNY):
Application Fee: 500￥

A. Bachelor’s Program

25,000￥/Ac Yr for courses taught in Chinese; 37,000￥/Ac Yr for courses taught in English;

B. Master’s Program

31,000￥/Ac Yr for courses taught in Chinese; 41,000￥/Ac Yr for courses taught in English;

C. Doctoral Program

43,000￥/Ac Yr for courses taught in Chinese; 53,000￥/Ac Yr for courses taught in English;

* Please remit the application and tuition fee to Bank of China, Tianjin Xin Ming Yuan Branch, 281760066362, Receiver: Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine or Swift 1 Ban : BKCHCNBJ200 (Remittance receipt is required).

IV. Subjects and Duration of Study

A. Bachelor’s Degree in 5 Years: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture & Moxibustion and Tuina, Chinese and Western Clinical Medicine.

B. Bachelor’s Degree in 4 Years: Chinese Materia Medica, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Preparation, TCM Resources and Development, TCM Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Rehabilitation Treatment, Chinese Language, Food Sanitation and Nutrition, Nursing, Marketing, Labor and Social Security, Public Services Administration.

C. Master’s Degree in 3 Years:

i. Traditional Chinese Medicine:

a. Academic Degree: Theories of TCM, TCM Clinical Basis, TCM Diagnostics, TCM Prescriptions, TCM History and Literature.

b. Clinical Degree: TCM Internal Medicine, TCM Gynecology, TCM Pediatrics, TCM Ophthalmology and Otolaryngoloy, Acupuncture & Moxibustion and Tuina*.

ii. Chinese Materia Medica: Chinese Materia Medica*

iii. Integration of TCM and Western Medicine: Chinese and Western Clinical Medicine

D. Doctoral degree in 3 Years: Theories of TCM, TCM Diagnostics, TCM Internal Medicine, TCM Gynecology, Chinese and Western Clinical Medicine, Acupuncture & Moxibustion and Tuina*, Chinese Materia Medica*.

V. Teaching Language:
Chinese or English (Marked *)

VI. Application, Entry and Date of Entrance Examinations

A. Application URL: https://tutcm.admissions.cn

B. Application Deadline: June 30th each year

C. Documents Needed:

i. Online Application Form

ii. Copy of Highest Degree/Diploma Obtained

iii. Copy of Academic Transcript

iv. Copy of Passport

v. Copy of Physical Examination Report

vi. Photograph (2-inch color photos with white background, bareheaded)

vii. No criminal record or commitment

viii. Published related articles (Masters/Doctoral applicants only)

xi. Any other related documents

D. Entry Date: Every September

E. Date of Entrance Examination: Every September

Note: All the applicants should apply online, fill in personal information and submit documents required. The university does not accept hard copies or documents submitted by email.

VII. Admission procedures for foreign applicants:

A. The application documents will be examined by the university online, and the applicant should pay the application fee upon the approval of their documents (Please attach the applicant's name shown on their passport when transferring, and provide the remittance receipts to the university as well).

B. The university sends Admission Letter and JW202 Form (Visa Application Form for Study in China, for stay in China over 180 days); please check online the application status and information in time.

C. Apply for an X1 or X2 visa at the Chinese embassy.

D. Report and register in TUTCM immediately after entry into China, verify/redo physical examination and apply for a residence permit within 30 days.