I. University Introduction
NEUQ, founded in 1987, is a component of NEU located in Qinhuangdao. It has 10 undergraduate academic schools with 37 majors covering disciplines in economics, literature, science, engineering and management. Its graduate school shares all doctoral and master discipline resources of NEU. Engineering and Materials Science entered ESI Global Top 1% Discipline. NEUQ and NEU share the same motto "Striving constantly for improvement and behaving in conformity with truth".
NEUQ has established friendly cooperative relationships with over 40 world - renowned universities and research institutions of more than 20 countries and regions. It has developed China - Foreign cooperative education, including a Chinese - foreign cooperative educational institution and an undergraduate education program.
NEUQ started international student education since 2016 and has accepted students from more than 20 countries. Several kinds of scholarships are offered to international students. It endeavors to cultivate high - quality international talents of bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and doctoral degrees. With distinguished professors, diversified disciplines and courses, first - class facilities, garden - like campus, safe and comfortable accommodations, and abundant choices of food, overseas students will enjoy a wonderful experience in NEUQ.
NEUQ website：https://www.neuq.edu.cn/
Undergraduate program list:
Schools and Majors.docx
II. Application qualifications
1. Non-Chinese citizen in good health.
If both parents or one of them is a Chinese citizen and has settled in a foreign country, and the applicant has a foreign nationality at birth to apply for undergraduate program study in China, the applicant must have a record of having lived in a foreign country for more than 2 years within the recent 4 years (up to April 30, 2025).The actual time living abroad for 9 months in a year can be counted as one year, subject to the entry and exit stamp of passport.
If Chinese citizens who have emigrated to other countries apply to study in China as foreign students, they must hold a valid foreign passport or foreign nationality certificate for more than 4 years (inclusive) and must have lived in a foreign country for more than 2 years within the recent 4 years (up to April 30, 2025). The actual living abroad for 9 months in a year can be counted as one year, subject to the entry and exit stamp of passport.
2. Graduate certificate of high school level or above.
3. Over 16 years old.
4. HSK5 180 or above is required for programs taught in Chinese. Without the Chinese proficiency certificate, you should apply for Chinese Language study first; English major and programs taught in English, your mother/official language should be English or you need to provide English proficiency certificates such as IELTS or TOFEL.
III. Scholarship project application
Undergraduate students are eligible for three types of scholarships.
Requirements for the New Student Scholarship
To be eligible for the New Student Scholarship at Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, you must be a self-funded, full-time undergraduate student who has completed registration for both semesters of the first academic year and has no outstanding tuition or accommodation fees. You must meet an academic average of 70 or above from your high school graduation. Furthermore, you must satisfy the specific language proficiency requirements: if you are applying for a Chinese-taught program, you must possess an HSK Level 5 certificate or above; if you are applying for an English-taught program, you must have an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, a TOEFL score of 80 or above, a Duolingo score of 95 or above, or be recognized as having equivalent English proficiency through an interview. This scholarship, which covers 50% of the annual tuition fee, cannot be held concurrently with the Academic Excellence Scholarship or the Excellence Scholarship within the same academic year.
Requirements for the Academic Excellence Scholarship
The Academic Excellence Scholarship is designed to reward full-time undergraduate students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance during their studies. To qualify, students must maintain a clean disciplinary record and have no outstanding tuition or accommodation fees. The selection is primarily based on the student's comprehensive academic performance and GPA ranking within their major for the previous academic year. The scholarship is awarded at three distinct tiers: First Class (covering 50% of the annual tuition), Second Class (covering 30%), and Third Class (covering 20%).
Requirements for the Excellence Scholarship
The Excellence Scholarship is a prestigious award aimed at recognizing students with exceptional achievements in specific areas. To be eligible, students must demonstrate either exceptional academic excellence or outstanding contributions in areas such as student recruitment and the promotion of Chinese culture
IV. Self-sponsored project application
1.Application period: Dec 1, 2025—June 30, 2026
(Application deadlines will be adjusted according to the date of the entrance examination and may be closed earlier)
2. Application method:
Apply on NEU website. The NEU online application portal: http://studyinneu.neu.edu.cn or http://neu.17gz.org. Please register with your email address and complete the application by following instructions on the website. One email address can be used to create one account. There is no need to post the hard copy.
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Application Guide on International Student Service System-- Undergraduate Program.docx）
3. Required documents
(1)Graduation certificate of high school and its Chinese translation
(2)Transcript of high school and its Chinese translation
(3)Study plan at NEUQ (No less than 800 words in Chinese or English. Please elaborate on the major or research orientation you plan to study at NEUQ.)
(4)Home page of passport
(5)Blank visa page of passport
(6)Physical examination record for foreigner
(7)Language proficiency certificate
(8)Non-Criminal record report
(9)Guardian`s letter of guarantee (just for applicants under 18 years old)
(10) If you are in China now, you need to submit all the Chinese visa pages, Chinese entry stamp and Chinese exit stamp pages of your passport (Please note the time continuity of the visa pages.) and Registration Form of Temporary Residence for Visitors from Overseas.
4. Fee
(1) Application Fee for self-sponsored applicant: 400 RMB
(2) Accommodation fee: 40RMB/person/day according to room type.
(3)Tuition fee:
Majors on humanities:16,000RMB per academic year
Majors on science and engineering:20,000 per academic year
The duration of the course is 4 years.
(4) Insurance fee: Self-sponsored students need to purchase insurance according to the requirements of the school. You can choose the insurance plan. Insurance fee is at least 800 RMB/person/year.
(5) Payment method: bank card, bank transfer, etc
(6) Payment date: Students will receive payment notice after admission. Please pay the fee according to the specified time.
V. Entrance examination and admission review
NEUQ will organize the entrance examination according to the requirements. Please pay attention to the registration information of the subsequent examination. Register and participate in the entrance examination on time. Each school/college will assess students' academic ability through interviews, material review and other forms. Please keep your contact information open.
VI. Commonly used forms for download
Physical Examination Record for Foreigner
https://a.17gz.org/files/110145/FPEF.pdf
NO CRIMINAL RECORD COMMITMENT
(Please apply for the “Non-Criminal Record Report” at the local authorities. If you cannot apply for it, please download and fill in the "NO CRIMINAL RECORD COMMITMENT".)
https://a.17gz.org/files/110145/NCRC.docx
Guardian`s letter of guarantee (Applicants under 18 must submit).
https://a.17gz.org/files/110145/guardian-guarantee.docx
VII. Contact Information
School of International Education, Northeastern University
Address: No. 3-11 Wenhua Road, Heping District, Shenyang, China 110819
Email:
lxsh@mail.neu.edu.cn
VIII. Q&A
Q1: How do I apply for the New Stuedent Schloarship?
A1: After enrollment, a notice will be issued at the beginning of the second semester to guide you through the application process.
Q2: What is the online application portal?
A2: If you apply for self-sponsored, you must apply at NEU online application system.
NEU website:
http://studyinneu.neu.edu.cn
or
http://neu.17gz.org
Q3: May I fill in the application by hand rather than the online application?
A3: No, you must complete the online application and submit.
Q4: Besides online application, do I need to send the hard copy?
A4: You do not need to submit the hard copy at the application stage. After your application, if you got admitted, you must provide the original graduation certificate and transcript for verification during registration. Only after the verification, can you go through the admission procedures. Those who fail the verification shall not be admitted and must purchase the ticket to leave China within the validity period of the visa at your own expense.
Q5: If I don’t have a passport, how should I fill in the passport info?
A5: You cannot apply without a passport. Please apply for passport in advance.
Q6: Do I need to have my high school graduation certificate, the transcript and its Chinese translation notarized?
A6: Notarized graduation certificate, the transcript and its Chinese translation are recommended.
Q7: When can I get the result?
A7: Please keep an eye on status changes in the application system. We will update the application status in the application system and also send you an email.
Q8: I am a self-sponsored student and have personal life insurance. Do I need to buy the insurance?
A8: Yes. According to the Interim Regulations on Colleges and universities requiring foreign students to purchase insurance, personal insurance cannot be used as documents for enrollment registration and residence permit application in China. After you are admitted, the school will inform you of the details of how to purchase insurance.
Q9: I am a self-sponsored student, must I attend CSCA?
A9: Yes, you must.
