China has become a prominent destination for international students, offering a wide range of programs from language courses to Ph.D. studies. However, international students applying to Chinese universities may encounter age restrictions that can significantly impact their eligibility. To help international students under 18 get admission in China more efficiently and faster, we contact hundreds of Chinese universities about the student age limit. This article will provide you with a list of universities students under 18 can apply and related information on the guardian's guarantee letter. (The university requirements will be adjusted every year, so the list is only for reference. Updated: June 21, 2024)
List of Universities that Students Under 18 Can Apply
1. Zhejiang University of Science and Technology
2. Dalian Medical University
3. Ningbo University
4. SIAS University
5. North Sichuan Medical College
6. Sichuan Vocational College of Information Technology
7. Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
8. Shandong Water Conservancy Vocational College
9. Zhengzhou University
10. Jiangsu Ocean University
11. Wenzhou University
12. Southeast University
13. Zhejiang University of Technology
14. Northwestern Polytechnical University
15. Shenzhen University
16. Wuchang University of Technology
17. Xi an Jiaotong University
18. Northeast Forestry University
19. Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics
20. Asia Europe Business School, East China Normal University
21. East China University of Political Science and Law
22. Jiangsu University
23. China Medical University
24. Guangdong University of Technology
25. Beijing Language and Culture University
26. Wuhan University
27. Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
28. Beijing Institute of Technology
29. China University of Petroleum (East China)
30. Nankai University
31. Shenyang Aerospace University
32. China University of Petroleum - Beijing
33. Shandong University
34. Zhejiang University
35. Chongqing Medical University
36. Xiamen University
37. South China University of Technology
38. Huazhong University of Science and Technology
39. East China University of Science and Technology
40. Shanghai Ocean University
41. Soochow University
42. Fujian Medical University
43. Capital Medical University
44. Jinggangshan University
45. Xi an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
46. Shanghai International Studies University
47. Nanjing University of Science and Technology
48. Nanchong Vocational and Technical College
49. College of Chinese & ASEAN Arts, Chengdu University
50. Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
51. Shanghai University
52. Xi'an International Studies University
53. Beihang University
54. Harbin Institute of Technology
55. Jinzhou Medical University
56. Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
57. Southern Medical University
58. Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen
59. Shenyang University of Chemical Technology
60. Northeast Petroleum University
61. Ocean University of China
62. Beijing International Studies University
63. Beijing Jiaotong University
64. Tongji University
65. Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
66. University of Jinan
67. Chengdu University
68. Hainan University
69. Shanghai Business School
70. Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
71. University of Nottingham Ningbo China
72. Yellow River Conservancy Technical Institute
If you want to apply to the above universities, international students generally need a guardian in China and a guardian guarantee. More strict schools will also require notarization and certification of the guarantee.
What is a Guardian's Guarantee in China?
Students under the age of 18 who want to apply to study in China must have a guardian in China. Guardians in China refer to our relatives and friends in China, who are responsible for our behavior and financial situation during our study in China. If any accidents or financial problems occur during our study in China, the guardian will bear all guardianship responsibilities. They need to sign a guarantee letter to express their willingness to serve as your guardian and assume the responsibilities mentioned above.
How to Apply for a Guardian's Guarantee?
By yourself
Step 1: Ask the school teacher if there is a template for the Guardian's Guarantee. If so, ask the teacher to send you a copy. After reading the content carefully, fill in your personal information (including but not limited to name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, etc.). The Guardian's Guarantee generally requires the personal information of the guardian in China (they will ask about the relationship with the ward) and signature, so it is recommended that the guardian fill it out.
Step 2: The guardian needs to print out and fill in the guarantee letter, and then take the guarantee letter to the notary office near the guardian's residence for notarization. (Notarization takes at least a week, so be sure to prepare in advance!).
Step 3: The guardian needs to prepare relevant materials according to the requirements of the notary office.
Step 4: After the guardian in China receives the notarized guarantee letter from the notary office, the letter needs to be scanned so that the international student can submit the materials.
By CUCAS
CUCAS could provide guardian service. Students under 18 years old could find a guardian with the support of CUCAS, and the guardian will take care of the student while he/she is in China until he/she turns 18 years old. Click here to learn more about CUCAS Guardianship Service.
CUCAS is committed to finding a quicker, easier, and more cost-effective way for students applying to China's universities. Of course, we will continue to update the list of universities that students under 18 can apply, please follow CUCAS to get more latest information about Chinese universities.
