Henan University of Chinese Medicine (HUCM) is located in Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan, founded in 1958. As one of the earliest universities of Chinese medicine in the country, the university was listed in Midwestern Higher Education Revitalization Plan. Co-sponsored by the National Administration of TCM and provincial government, HUCM was authorized by the Ministry of Education to enroll overseas students of Chinese Government Scholarship and to confer Doctoral degree.

HUCM has five campuses with an area of 307.23 acres. For the past 6 decades, HUCM has developed into a multidisciplinary coordinated university with over 20,000 students, providing undergraduate and graduate programs, international education and continuing education programs in medicine, engineering, science, management and arts. Consisting of 21 schools (departments or centers), the university provides 36 Bachelor’s programs including Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Clinical of Chinese and Western Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Nursing, Rehabilitation and Chinese Materia Medica. There are twenty-four key disciplines approved by National Administration of TCM and one advanced characteristic discipline of Henan province.

There are 3 directly affiliated hospitals integrating teaching, researching and medical treatment, 7 indirectly affiliated hospitals and 70 teaching practice hospitals. The university has established cooperative relationships with 143 hospitals and medical institutions. Due to the emphasis of teaching and research, the university has owned 35 provincial-level scientific and research platforms. The university library has a collection of 1.62 million books and the collection of ancient books and documents of Chinese medicine ranks the top among universities of Chinese medicine across the country. HUCM has developed international cooperation and exchanges for over 40 years and it has carried out extensive cooperative relationship with universities, scientific research medical institutions and enterprises from more than 50 universities worldwide in personnel training, scientific research and medical services. Meanwhile, HUCM also actively explores the foreign advantages of education resources, efficiently integrates all of the resources inside and outside the university, rationally deploys and vigorously promotes the international development, forms a significant characteristic and advantage. The source channels, numbers and levels of the international students have been increasing year after year.

Henan University of Chinese Medicine began its international education program in 1993 as one of the first universities accredited by the Ministry of Education to recruit foreign students. It is an institution qualified to enroll the international students of the Chinese Government Scholarship and Henan Government Scholarship. HUCM also provides Zhongjing international scholarship set up by the universtiy. At present, the School of International Education provides international students with undergraduate and graduate programs, short-term programs and Chinese language courses. It features a comprehensive study of Chinese medicine, acupuncture, regimen, martial arts, Zen meditation, etc. The students mainly come from over 40 countries such as Korea, Canada, Australia, the United States, New Zealand, Malaysia, Hungary, Austria, Costa Rica, Switzerland, Italy, Russia, Uzbekistan, Japan, Germany, Chile, Uruguay, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, etc. The School of International Education takes in charge of the enrollment and cultivation of the international students and it has repeatedly won the title of "Advanced Group for Overseas Student Education and Administration in China". In 2013, it was the only university of Chinese medicine to participate in the national final of "China Exploration – Sunshine Sports and Culture Journey for International Students" hosted by the Department of International Cooperation and Exchanges, Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China.

The university offers on-campus accommodation for international students. The standard double room is equipped with a private bathroom. Shared facilities include a laundry room, a communal kitchen, and a dining area. The accommodation fee is RMB 480 per month.

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.
Application Documents:
1. Application Form for International Students of Henan University of Chinese Medicine (Filled in online); 

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, 2027. 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; 

3. Diploma and certificate of highest education (notarized photocopy). An applicant 3 / 7who 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; 

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. 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; 

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; 

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

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. 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; 

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; 

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.