Sichuan Fine Arts Institute is a high-level art college deployed by the state in the western region, integrating art talent training, art creation and research, and social services. Founded in 1940, the university was approved as one of the first master's degree-granting institutions in China in 1981. The school has a long history and is highly praised for its talents and works. The school is committed to cultivating senior professionals who master the solid basic theory and systematic professional knowledge of the discipline, have the spirit of innovation, innovation ability and the ability to engage in art research, art creation (design), art teaching and art management.
I. Type of enrollment and system of schooling
In 2023, our university will enroll full-time master's degree candidates, including academic master's degree candidates and professional master's degree candidates. The study duration is three years.
II. Applicant Qualification
1. The Applicant must be a non-Chinese citizen in good physical health;
2. Degree and Age Requirement for the Applicant:
(1) The applicant for (full-time) master's degree must possess bachelor's degree;
(2) The applicant for (full-time) master's degree must be under 55. (The applicant for mayor's scholarship for overseas student in Chongqing must be under 35)
3. Based on relevant regulations: if a Chinese citizen immigrated abroad, then it shall possess a foreign passport for 4 years or more and provide the record of actually living more than 2 years abroad in the latest 4 years (as of April 30 of the enrollment year) (living abroad actually for full 9 months in one year can be counted as one year; those indicated in visa records about entry and exit shall prevail).
III. Application Materials(See attachment for relevant forms to download)
(I) The applicant is not studying in China upon application:
1. Scanned copy of the applicant's passport (the validity shall be more than 6 months); (if there is a guarantor, please enclose the copy of the guarantor's certificate of identity)
2. Recent 3.5cm×4.9cm hatless color photo (1) of the applicant;
3. Student of Chinese descent (parents are of Chinese nationality originally) must submit: foreign birth certificate and certificate of cancellation of Chinese nationality;
4. Former Chinese citizen who immigrated abroad shall submit: Certificate of record of actually living or studying abroad for more than 2 years in the latest 4 years, and certificate of cancellation of Chinese nationality;
5. Notarized certificate of the highest degree. If the applicant is still a student, the applicant shall separately submit the degree certificate issued by his/her school, and must submit the diploma after being admitted for qualification. Text not in Chinese or English shall be enclosed with the Chinese or English translation;
6. Academic Record. Text not in Chinese or English shall be enclosed with the Chinese or English translation;
7. Study or Research Plan in China. The applicant must submit the study or research plan in China written in Chinese or English.
8. Resume
9. Letter of Recommendation Applicant for master’s degree must submit the letter of recommendation of two professors or associator professors written in Chinese or English;
10. The applicant must provide the portfolio based on the requirement for the major in the application; applicant for professional degree must provide the portfolio relevant to the major in the application; as for each piece of work, introduction shall be provided (including name of work, size of work, time of creation, description of creation, etc.); applicant for academic degree (theoretical studies) must provide the published (or unpublished but representative) academic paper contents and abstract in relation to the major in the application; other original work (not necessary if it is not availaible)
11. Copy of theForeigner’s Medical Examination Sheet(the original shall be kept by the applicant). The applicant shall strictly go through examination according to the items required in theForeigner’s Medical Examination Sheet.Foreigner’s Medical Examination Sheet with missing items or without the applicant’s photo or with photo but without seal on the perforation or without signature or seal of the physician and hospital shall be invalid. The validity of examination result