2026 International Undergraduate Students Program Of Henan University of Chinese Medicine

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2026 International Undergraduate Students Program Of Henan University of Chinese Medicine

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.

Henan University of Chinese Medicine initiated its international student education program in 1993. It is one of the first institutions of higher education approved by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China to recruit international students. Additionally, it is a designated university for cultivating scholarship recipients under the Chinese Government Scholarship Program and the Henan Provincial Government Scholarship Program.The university currently offers academic education programs covering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in majors including Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Materia Medica, and Acupuncture, Tuina & Massage. It also provides short-term advanced study programs and Chinese language training courses.Adhering to the philosophy of "Fostering Virtue and Soul, Cultivating Talents with both Moral Integrity and Professional Competence", the university has long been committed to the cultivation of traditional Chinese medicine professionals, the service of public health, and the advancement of science and technology in the traditional Chinese medicine industry.

2. Supporting Categories and Instruction Language

2.1 Supporting Categories: Undergraduates

2.2 Instruction Language: Chinese

3. Majors

Applicants can refer to Appendix 1, 2026 Undergraduate Specialty Catalogue for International Undergraduate Students.

4. Eligibility

To be eligible, an applicant must:

4.1 be a citizen of a country other than the PRC and 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 positive attitude towards learning and excellent academic performance;

4.4 have a high school diploma or above, under the age of 30, and for Chinese medicine majors, the age limit may be appropriately relaxed according to the actual situation;

4.5 have passed the HSK (Level 4);

4.6 have taken the CSCA (Chinese Standardized College Admission Test for International Students). Mathematics is a compulsory subject, and the test scores must be submitted before the application deadline;

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

5. Application Documents

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

5.2 Scanned copies of the photo page of your passport and the China visa page (if you have previously traveled to China) are required. Please note that your passport information shall not be modified from the date of application submission until the completion of enrollment registration. In addition, your passport must have a remaining validity period of no less than 10 months;

5.3 Applicants must hold a graduation certificate of senior high school or higher qualifications. Prospective current graduating students may first provide a pre-graduation certificate issued by their current school;

5.4 Academic transcripts. Applicants for undergraduate programs must provide transcripts of high school graduation. 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 Scanned copies of the Foreigner Physical Examination Record (Appendix 2) and blood test reports are required. The validity period of the examination results shall be 6 months;

5.6 Applicants under the age of 18 must submit relevant documents such as a Power of Attorney for Affairs in China or a Power of Attorney for Guardian in China, authenticated by the Chinese embassy or consulate in the host country;

5.7 Proof of financial support is required. You may provide a bank certificate of deposit with an amount sufficient to cover your tuition fees and living expenses during your studies in China, or provide certificates of relevant movable and immovable properties. Alternatively, you can sign the Letter of Financial Support with the university, as specified in Appendix 3;

5.8 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;

5.9 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.Any submitted documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by a notarized Chinese or English translation.

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

June 20^th, 2026

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.

9. Fees

9.1 Application fee: CNY 600 per person

9.2 Tuition fees:

Program Category	Specialty	Tuition (CNY/Academic Year)	Instruction Language
Bachelor’s Degree	Non-medical Specialty	16000	Chinese
Bachelor’s Degree	Medicine	26000	Chinese

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

International students who meet the scholarship eligibility criteria may select to apply for either the "Henan Provincial Government Scholarship" or the "Zhongjing International Scholarship of Henan University of Chinese Medicine" when completing online registration and application via the "Henan University of Chinese Medicine International Student Online Service System" (https://hactcm.17gz.org/). Both scholarships cover the full amount of tuition fees and application fees.