General Enrollment Regulations for 2012 International Foundation Course for Bachelor Degree Study of CAFA

Located in Beijing, the capital of China, and founded in April 1950, the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), is the only art academy of higher learning directly under the Ministry of Education. Under the umbrella of CAFA, there are seven schools and colleges including School of Chinese Painting, School of Fine Art, School of Design, School of Architecture, School of Humanities, College of City Design as well as School of Continuing Education. There are 9 bachelor degree majors, 2 master degree majors, 2 doctor degree majors, and 1 post doctor research station. Now, including over 300 international students from over 40 countries, the number of full-time students is more than 4000. In order to further enhance the quantity and quality of international students, as well as to provide high-quality arts education opportunities for students from all over the world, we are now offering the International Foundation Course (includes Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan students) for Bachelor Degree Study. The general enrollment regulations are as follows:

I. Application Materials:

1. CAFA Application Form for Enrollment of International Students

2. A copy of passport (including the copy of residence permit or visa)

3. Educational credential certificate of senior high school (or above) and school report

4. Copy of valid certificate of HSK (The Chinese Proficiency Test) (Level 3 or above)

5. Four recently taken one-inch personal color photos without headwear

6. Registration fee (RMB800)

II. . Registration Date:

From Oct, 15th, 2011 to Dec, 20th, 2011.

III. Registration Address:

You shall submit or send the application materials by post to the International Students Office, CAFA during the application period.

IV. School Time, Teaching Content:

1. Time: six months for the length of the Foundation Course, and the school will begin on January 3 2012.

2. Teaching content: adumbration, sketch, color, design, specialty Chinese courses and strengthen the examination lessons.

V. Tuition Fee:

RMB36,000

VI. Class Address:

The main campus of CAFA

VII. Living Conditions:

1. Dormitory on campus for international students and accommodation outside the school are optional.

2. RMB70 per day for the single room of international student dormitory.

VIII. Characteristics of the Foundation Course

1. The Foundation Course is the bridging course to the undergraduate education, which will make students admitted by the university successfully by professional study.

The enrollment rate to the university for Bachelor's Degree is above 90% in 2009 and 2010.

2. Certificate of Foundation Course of CAFA will be awarded to the students who pass the completion examination.

3. The students completing the courses can apply for the entrance examination of the design specialty of various arts schools or other universities in China.

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