Application Timeline
Note: The above timeline only shows the time frames of applications made through the Office of International Affairs. For applications through the University Entrance Committee for Overseas Chinese Students and the University Entrance Committee for Mainland Chinese Students, please refer to their respective websites.
International Student Applications are open in August (graduate programs only), October, and December each year. Overseas Chinese Student Applications (Recommendation by Overseas High Schools) are open every August to September. Check out their respective application webpages for full information and exact dates.
| 2026 International Applications | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| February Entry | August 4, 2025 | September 18, 2025 |
| September Entry (1st round) | October 1, 2025 | November 13, 2025 |
| September Entry (2nd round) | December 1, 2025 | January 15, 2026 |
Detailed timelines for each entry are listed on our International Applications webpage.
| 2026 Overseas Chinese Applications | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Recommendation by Overseas High Schools | August 4, 2025 | September 18, 2025 |
Detailed timelines for each entry are listed on our Recommendation by Overseas High Schools webpage.
| 2025 International Sophomore Entry Applications | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| September Entry | March 3, 2025 | March 31, 2025 |
| 2026 International Sophomore Entry Applications | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| September Entry | March 2, 2026 | March 27, 2026 |
Detailed timelines can be found on International Sophomore Entry webpage.
| 2026 International Applications | |
|---|---|
| Start | End |
| February Entry | |
| August 4, 2025 | September 18, 2025 |
| September Entry (1st round) | |
| October 1, 2025 | November 13, 2025 |
| September Entry (2nd round) | |
| December 1, 2025 | January 15, 2026 |
Detailed timelines for each entry are listed on our International Applications webpage.
| 2026 Overseas Chinese Applications | |
|---|---|
| Start | End |
| Recommendation by Overseas High Schools | |
| August 4, 2025 | September 18, 2025 |
Detailed timelines for each entry are listed on our Recommendation by Overseas High Schools webpage.
| 2025 International Sophomore Entry Applications | |
|---|---|
| Start | End |
| September Entry | |
| March 3, 2025 | March 31, 2025 |
| 2026 International Sophomore Entry Applications | |
|---|---|
| Start | End |
| September Entry | |
| March 2, 2026 | March 27, 2026 |
Detailed timelines can be found on International Sophomore Entry webpage.