The application mistakes that cost applicants a full year
Missing documents, mistimed tests and unverified programmes account for most failed cycles. All of them are preventable.
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5 articles · advice
Read the fine print: which campus will you actually study on?
Several leading Chinese universities teach programmes across multiple cities, and the campus is often not the one applicants picture.
Warning: scholarship application scams and how to avoid them
No legitimate intermediary can guarantee admission, and no official system charges for a scholarship place.
Verifying an English-taught programme before you accept: the questions that matter
Programme pages vary widely in accuracy. Five specific questions separate a genuine English-medium degree from a translated one.
How to verify that a Chinese university and programme are properly recognised
Three lists matter: the Ministry of Education list of recognised institutions, the CSC designated host list, and your own country's recognition list.