2023 Admission Guide for International Students

Quanzhou Vocational and Technical University

2023 Admission Guide for International Students

Quanzhou Vocational and Technical University (QVTU) is a comprehensive university in Jinjiang, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province. Founded in 1986, the university took its current name in May 2019 after the Ministry of Education China officially granted its full university status.  QVTU is proud to be among the first group of the “Vocational and Technical Education Initiative” at the undergraduate level in China.

Quanzhou is widely known as a top commercial city in China, and historically as the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road. Our students benefit directly from this superior geographical location and economic environment. The main campus occupies over 50 hectares of land in the heart of Jinjiang, also known as China’s Brands Capital due to the high concentration of national brands such as Anta in the city. For 27 consecutive years, Jinjiang ranks number 1 in the economic strength in Fujian province. The campus is conveniently located in the heart of Jinjiang – G15 Shenyang-Haikou Expressway, Jinjiang High-speed Railway Station, the International Procurement and Regional Logistics Center on the West Coast of Taiwan Strait, and the industrial park are all close by.

QVTU currently focuses on diploma and undergraduate education, supplemented by adult higher education, and various forms of practical technical training programs. The university is made up of dozen schools (Such as Automobile school, Intelligent Manufacturing school, Digital industry school, etc.) with 18 undergraduate majors and 22 diploma majors, accommodating over 12000 full-time students. Dual-system vocational education created more job opportunities for students during studying, the employment rate is up to 98%.  

QVTU places great importance on the health of its students. With 3 international standard athletic fields, gyms, a roof swimming pool, tennis courts, as well as basketball, volleyball, badminton courts, etc., we regularly host large domestic and international sports events, such as the FISU Football World Cup, the National University Professors' Tennis Tournament, and the National Athletics Competitions, etc.

In May 2022, QVTU has been granted by the Education Department of Fujian Province for the license of recruiting international students, and this big step not only accelerates the university’s open-up initiatives on international communication and cooperation in high vocational education but also elevates the school’s international status. Till now, we’ve cooperated with more than 25 universities from China Taiwan, Hongkong, Macau, America, England, Span, Australia, Malaysia, etc., We firmly believe QVTU is on its way to becoming a national and international brand.

I. Program Introduction (Taught in Chinese)

Undergraduate (4 years): E-commerce, Arts and crafts

Diploma (3 years): Hospitality Management, Marketing

II. Application Timeline

Before August 31, 2023 (24:00, Beijing time. Late applications will not be accepted)

III. Eligibility

1. Age: 18-25 years old (as of September 1, 2023), mentally and physically healthy, and possessing a valid regular passport.

(1) Foreign citizens of Chinese origin, including former Chinese citizens who have obtained foreign citizenship, as well as the non-Chinese descendants of present or former Chinese citizens, will be subject to a preliminary review of citizenship status by QVTU during the admission stage, and to verify of citizenship by the Entry and Exit Administration Department of China’s public security authorities. Applicants who fail to pass the preliminary review or verification of citizenship will be deemed to have voluntarily relinquished their eligibility for admission, as well as the subsequent academic registration that they may obtain.

(2) In accordance with Article 5 of the Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China, a person whose parents are both Chinese citizens and have both settled abroad, or one of whose parents is a Chinese citizen and has settled abroad, shall not have Chinese citizenship if he or she has acquired foreign citizenship at birth. Starting in 2021, if such a person applies to study in a bachelor’s degree or diploma program at QVTU as an international student, in addition to meeting the University’s all other application requirements, he or she is required to have held a valid foreign passport for at least 4 years and have actually resided in a foreign country for at least 2 years in the past 4 years (as of July 30, 2024) (9 months of residence in a foreign country counts as a full year). The dates of the entry and exit stamps in the passport will be followed in the determination of the actual length of foreign residence). This requirement is also applicable to residents of the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, or Macao who have emigrated to a foreign country and obtained foreign citizenship and are applying to study in a bachelor's degree or diploma program at QVTU as international students.

2. Passing the university entrance assessment.

3. Financially capable of self-supporting for living and studying in China and international traveling (about 30,000yuan/year)

IV. Application Documents

1. Application form for International Students studying in QVTU

2. A scanned copy of the first page of the passport (regular passport, valid through March 31, 2024).

3. Birth certificate

4. Parents’ identity documents

5. High school or certificate of Expected Graduation, bearing with school stamp.

(1) Certifications of high school should be certified by the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country.

(2) Graduating high school students should submit a Certificate of Expected Graduation, issued by their high schools. They should obtain a high school certificate before their entry to QVTU in September 2023.

(3) No certification is required for degree certificates obtained in the Chinese Mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).

(4) The originals of the certificate and certification documents should be available for verification upon enrolment at QVTU.

6. Academic transcripts for high school studies, bearing with school stamp.

(1) Graduating high school students should submit academic transcripts for each year of high school to date.

(2) High school graduates should submit a complete set of academic transcripts for high school.

(3) The results report of your national college matriculation exam or internationally accepted standardized tests, e.g., UEC/A Level/ AP/IB/ SAT/ACT.

7. Certification of English or Chinese Proficiency.

Applicants who have taken all courses in English during their high school studies are exempt from the certificate requirement, but a medium-of-instruction certificate from the high school should be furnished. Native English speakers are exempt from this requirement.

Applicants who have taken all courses in Chinese during their high school studies are exempt from the certificate requirements, but a medium-of-instruction certificate from the high school should be furnished.

Applicants who passed HSK, need to scan the certificate during application and bring the original upon enrolment at QVTU.  

8. Personal statement (minimum 500 words), which should include a self-introduction, a description of one’s educational experience, motivations for studying in China, and study plan. Apply for English-medium programs are expected to deliver it in English.

9. Foreigner Physical Examination Form, completed in Chinese or English, bearing the stamp of the hospital. Physical examination results are valid for 6 months.

10. Financial Support Guarantee Statement and its supporting documents completed in Chinese or English, certifying that the applicant has sufficient funds to cover his or her tuition, accommodation, living expenses, and international travels during his or her study in China. Only the applicant himself/herself or his/her family can act as a financial sponsor. The Statement should be accompanied by a copy of the financial sponsor’s valid passport or identification certificate. The applicant for scholarships is not exempt from this requirement.

11. Certificate of No Criminal Record. The applicant shall submit a valid Certificate of No Criminal Record issued by the local police, usually within 6 months before the date of submission of the applicant.

12. Recent 2-inch electronic photo of the applicant.

V. Application Documents

1. Application process

(1) Submit an application form

Please compress all of the above documents into a package and send it to: ico@qvtu.edu.cn

(2) Qualification verification

If you haven’t received any reply in two weeks after your submission, do not hesitate to contact us at ico@qvtu.edu.cn

(3) Pre-admission and registration fee payment

After qualification verification, we will send Letter of Pre-admission to New International Students, and the registration fee (No refund) should be paid in time upon receipt of Letter of Admission, then scan the remittance sheet and send it to ico@qvtu.edu.cn (Please indicate your name, contact information and other basic information in the e-mail).

(4) Documents delivering and payment

We will send the scanned copies of Letter of Admission and Visa Application for Study in China (JW202) to your E-mail. After receiving the scanned copies, you shall remit bed reservation fee to the University’s bank account immediately, then scan the remittance sheet and send it to ico@qvtu.edu.cn (Please indicate your name, contact information and other basic information in the e-mail).

After all, we will send you Letter of Admission and Visa Application for Study in China (JW202). Please remit tuition to the University’s bank account within the stipulated time, then scan the remittance sheet and send it to ico@qvtu.edu.cn (Please indicate your name, contact information and other basic information in the e-mail).

(5) Visa application

International students shall apply for visa to study in China at the Chinese embassy or consulate-general in their home country with a valid passport, the Letter of Admission, Visa Application for Study in China (JW202), and Foreigner Physical Examination Form (Please E-mail us which consulate you are applying for your visa and tell us the full name of the consulate).

(6) Registration

International students must register at QVTU at the time specified in the Letter of Admission along with the above-mentioned documents of visa and ten copies of 2-inch recent ID photos. Please note that if you take physical examination outside China, you shall take it again in Quanzhou at your own expense. To avoid the trouble that may be caused by the expired visa, please do not arrive in China too early. Please report your arrival to the University upon arrival.

2. Visa and insurance

(1) Visa. Students who have been admitted to the University shall take the Letter of Admission and Visa Application for Study in China (JW202) to Chinese embassy to apply for X or F visa. If your program is more than six months, you shall apply for X1 visa and transit it into Residence Permit for Study within 30 days after landing in China with the help of International Students Office. If your program is within half a year, you shall apply for X2 visa.

(2) Insurance. Ministry of Education of P. R. China regulates that all the international students shall purchase medical insurance in China. For those who do not possess the required medical insurance, the University will not process his/her registration.

(3) Notes. Beware of fake news/information from any institute, agent, or agency, ring us (+8659588140017), WhatsApp us (+8618959161663), or email us (ico@qvtu.edu.cn) for official information.

VI. Study Expenses

Reference for Required Feeds

VII. Scholarship

The university grants scholarships to Excellent International Students in Chinese-taught programs. Please send your application during the application timeline.

VIII. Payment

1. Cash.

2. Remittance to QVTU bank account with the following information:

Contact person:          Ms. Lin

Phone:+86-595-88140007

Email: ico@qvtu.edu.cn

Website: http://www.qzit.edu.cn/

|Address: Quanzhou Vocational and Technical University, Daxue Road, Neikeng town, Jinjiang City, Fujian province, PR China中国福建省晋江市内坑镇大学路

Attachment: 1. Application Form for International Students Study in QVTU

2. Statement of Financial Support for International Students

3. Foreigner Physical Examination Form