1. About HUCM

Henan is a major birthplace of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It is the hometown of Zhang Zhongjing, the sage of TCM. It is also the place where three classic TCM works, namely "Huangdi Neijing" (The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon), "Shanghan Zabing Lun" (Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases), and "Shennong Bencao Jing" (Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica), were compiled. Henan is rich in Chinese medicinal materials, with more than 2,780 varieties. Both the number of varieties and the output rank third in China. In addition, Henan is the birthplace of Chen-style Taijiquan.

Henan University of Chinese Medicine is located in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. Founded in 1958, it is one of the higher TCM institutions established relatively early in China. It is jointly built by the Henan Provincial People's Government and the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a university in the National Midwestern Higher Education Revitalization Plan, and a university for cultivating international students with Chinese government scholarships approved by the Ministry of Education. It serves as the leading center for TCM talent cultivation, scientific and technological innovation, medical services, social services, and cultural inheritance in Henan Province. Over the past 60-odd years, the university has developed from a single TCM discipline to a comprehensive university with coordinated development of multiple disciplines such as medicine, science, management, engineering, and liberal arts, covering multiple training levels and categories including undergraduate, postgraduate (doctoral and master's), international students, and continuing education.

The university currently has five campuses, covering an area of 1,862 mu. With more than 20,000 students on campus, it has 22 colleges and academies. It offers 36 undergraduate majors, including Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Tuina, Clinical Medicine of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Nursing, Rehabilitation Therapy, and Chinese Materia Medica, as well as a second-degree major in Applied Psychology. It currently has 24 key TCM disciplines of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, with Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Materia Medica as the main majors.

2. Supporting Categories and Instruction Language

2.1 Supporting Categories

The program supports the Chinese language program, scholars (general scholars and senior scholars), undergraduates, and graduates.

2.2 Instruction Language: Chinese

3. Majors

Applicants can refer to Appendix 1 to Appendix 4. All majors are taught in Chinese.

4. Eligibility

To be eligible, an applicant must:

4.1 be a citizen of a country other than the PRC，in good health both mentally and physically, and have no criminal record;

4.2 abide by the laws and regulations of the Chinese government and the rules and regulations of the university;

4.3 have a positive attitude towards learning and excellent academic performance;

4.4 have a high school diploma or above under the age of 30 when applying for an undergraduate program;

4.5 have a bachelor’s degree (or above) or have graduated from a junior college for more than 2 years, under the age of 40 when applying for a master’s program;

4.6 have a master’s degree or above under the age of 45 when applying for a doctoral program;

4.7 have a high school diploma or its equivalent under the age of 55 when applying for a Chinese language program;

4.8 have a high school diploma (or higher) under the age of 45 when applying for a general scholar program;

4.9 have a master’s degree or be an associate professor (or above) under the age of 50 when applying for a senior scholar program;

4.10 have passed the HSK (Level 3) when applying for a Chinese-taught undergraduate or scholar program;

4.11 have passed the HSK (Level 4) when applying for a Chinese-taught graduate program;

4.12 meet the admission requirements of HUCM in terms of academic ability and others.

For Chinese medicine majors, the age limit may be appropriately relaxed according to the actual situation.

5. Application Documents

5.1 Application Form for International Students of Henan University of Chinese Medicine (Filled in online);

5.2 A scanned copy of the passport homepage (photo page) and the visa page (if you have experience in China). An applicant shall submit a clear scanned copy of the information page of his/her passport that will not expire on or before March 1, 2026. Renew the passport if the requirement is not met. An applicant who fails to apply for a passport due to objective reasons may submit valid documentation or documentary evidence that carries information about the full English name, sex, nationality, and date of birth of the applicant and other information upon the approval of HUCM;

5.3 Diploma and certificate of highest education (notarized photocopy). An applicant who is a student or employed shall submit the certificate of student status or the proof of employment issued by his/her school or unit. Certificates in languages other than Chinese or English shall be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English;

5.4 Academic transcripts. Applicants for undergraduate programs must provide transcripts of high school graduation. Applicants for master’s programs must provide transcripts of the bachelor’s study stage (if the highest degree of the applicant is a junior college, the applicant shall provide the academic record of the junior college and proof of work experience of more than two years). Applicants for the doctoral program must provide transcripts of the bachelor’s and master’s study stages. The above transcripts must be originals or notarized copies. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English shall be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English;

5.5 A study or research plan written in Chinese or in English. No less than 400 words/characters for undergraduates and scholars; no less than 800 words/characters for graduates;

5.6 Recommendation letters. An applicant for a graduate program or for academic education as a senior scholar shall submit two recommendation letters in Chinese or in English from professors or associate professors;

5.7 An applicant under the age of 18 shall submit the legal documents of his/her legal guardian(s) in China;

5.8 An applicant to study in China for more than six months shall submit a scanned copy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form (the original document, printed by Chinese quarantine authorities, shall be filled in in English and kept by the applicant) and blood test report. The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form (Appendix 5). Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicant are invalid. Medical examination results are valid for only six months;

5.9 An applicant shall submit a valid certificate of Non-Criminal Record (or Police Clearance Certificate) issued by the local public security (such as the police station), usually issued within 6 months prior to the submission date of the application. The certificate in languages other than Chinese or English shall be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English;

5.10 Certificate of language proficiency. When applying for a Chinese-taught program, an applicant shall provide a valid HSK score report that meets the program’s language ability requirements.

NOTE: All documents submitted to the internet system must be clear, authentic and valid. For the submitted documents, applicants are advised to scan them with professional equipment. The applicant shall be responsible for the consequences caused by the unclear or unrecognizable uploaded documents.

6. Application Process

An applicant shall log in to the “International Student Service System of HUCM”（https://hactcm.17gz.org/）, register online, fill in the application information, and submit all documents through the system.

7. Deadline

March 10^th, 2025 for Chinese Government Scholarship programs;

June 20^th, 2025 for others.

8. Admission Confirmation

8.1 HUCM examines the application documents and decides the nominated candidates. Applicants who do not meet the requirements or application materials that do not meet the requirements will not be accepted;

8.2 HUCM will notify the admission results to the applicants by system and email, and send the admission documents to the students.

9. Fees

9.1 Application fee: CNY 600 per person

9.2 Tuition fees:

9.3 Accommodation fee

l Twin room: CNY 480 per person per month

l Single room: CNY 960 per person per month

9.4 Insurance

CNY 800 per person per year

10. Scholarships

HUCM offers “Chinese Government Scholarship” (full scholarship), and “Other Scholarships” (free tuition and application fee).

11. Contact Information

Tel: 0086-371-65962930

E-mail: hucm@hactcm.edu.cn

Website: http://sie.hactcm.edu.cn/

Department: Admissions Office, School of International Education, Henan University of Chinese Medicine

Address: 156 East Jinshui Road, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou, Henan, China

Postcode: 450046