Bachelor's degree; two recommendations from associate professors or above. Clinical TCM professional master's requires a five-year full-time TCM degree from a mainland Chinese university.
Language
Required
Yes
Tests
HSK level 5, at least 180
Note
Some research directions can be taught fully in English; non-native English speakers then take the university's language interview.
Selection
Interview
Yes
Note
Application–assessment: subject knowledge, research ability and language interview (on site, phone or video). Offers sent in July 2026.
Costs
Tuition for this program, then the fees and dorms, in the university's own currency.
Tuition
Master’sAutumn 2026Standing fee tableDiscipline code 105600. Some directions can be taught fully in English.
RMB 32,000 / year
Other fees
Application fee
RMB 600
Dorms
Double
RMB 8,000 / year, per bed
Scholarships
Listed for this program's applications. Awarded by selection, so none of these is guaranteed.
Chinese Government Scholarship (Type A bilateral; Type B Silk Road)
For Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate
Intake year not confirmed
What it covers
Tuition
Yes
Accommodation
Yes
Medical insurance
Yes
Living allowance
Yes
Notes
Agency code 10315.
Nanjing Municipal Government Scholarship
Intake year not confirmed
Notes
Bachelor 10,000 CNY.
Study in Jiangsu Outstanding Student Scholarship
Intake year not confirmed
Notes
18,000 CNY per student.
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Official standing fee table: bachelor 24,000; master 32,000; doctorate 40,000; advanced students 28,000/32,000; language 15,200 CNY per year; application fee 600; double room 8,000 per bed per year.
Official 2026 postgraduate admission guide (9 February 2026) with the 2026 postgraduate catalogue (.xlsx, majors and research directions, 'can be fully English-taught' flags); HSK 5 (180); application January – June 2026; assessment and interview.
Checked on 30 Oct 2026
Conditions
Application window January – June 2026.
Scholarships
Nanjing Municipal Government Scholarship
Chinese Government Scholarship (Type A bilateral; Type B Silk Road)
