When should I apply for courses in the fall semester?
This guidance is for students applying for degree courses or long-term Chinese language courses
starting in September.
Late February: You can start to apply for courses starting in autumn (usually in September few
are in October or November) through SICAS online application system. You application will pass
directly to the university. Click to see the application guide.
March to May: Universities will process your application through their account on SICAS during
this time. Please be aware that early applications are favored for the vacancies are limited. You
can also track the process by login your SICAS account.
Late May and June: You will receive admission result from the university if your application has
been accepted.
Late July: Deadline for application of most universities. Please submit your application before
the deadline.
Early August: If you’ve been accepted by the university. Your school will send you (by post) a
dcument package including:
Admission Letter and JW202 form for you to apply for a Chinese visa for studying in China. Click to
see how to apply a visa. Please consult us at admission@sicas.cn if you haven’t received your
JW202 form or Admission Letter by the time.
September: Starting date for Chinese universities. Make sure you will arrive at your school
bfore the starting date to register in and settle down.
After the starting date: As a service provider, SICAS has a broad cooperation with China’s
universities. Since we were established on the basis of the invitations and authorizations of
Cina’s universities, they usually give priority to application sent through our platform and
offer the fastest admissions to our applicants. You can consult admission@sicas.cn to see
if there are still vacancies for certain courses available.