(1) Personal statement:

If you are applying to the School of Engineering your personal statement must be written in English. If you are applying to the School of Life Sciences or the School of Science, and you have a non-Chinese speaking PI among your intended advisors, your personal statement must be written in English. In other situations, either Chinese or English may be used to write the personal statement. Please use the Personal Statement to describe in more than 1,500 words why you want to study at Westlake, why you want to do research (expected content of the research proposal), personal achievements, experiences worth mentioning in your opinion, and your attitude towards life and research.

(2) Certificate of Enrollment:

Must be stamped with the official seal of the university's teaching management or academic department.

(3) GPA Ranking:

Official comprehensive GPA rankings from undergraduate degrees must be stamped with the official seal of the university's teaching management or academic department.

(4) All diplomas and degree certificates:

Original or notarized copy of all diplomas (or proof of pending graduation for applicants in their final year of study). If diplomas are not in English or Chinese, applicants must submit a notarized translation in English or Chinese.

(5) All transcripts:

Original or notarized copies of all academic transcripts for both bachelor and master’s degrees. If transcripts are not in English or Chinese, applicants must submit a notarized translation in English or Chinese

(6) Evidence of English language proficiency:

(CET 6; IELTS 6.5 or above; Or TOEFL 90 or above).

(7) Certificates for any scientific achievements or awards:

Certificate of awards for extracurricular scientific and technological activities or other kinds of academic awards.

(8) Two recommendation letters:

Recommendations must be written by professors who can attests to your former and future academic potential. Recommendation letters should be written in Chinese or English and include the referee’s signature and contact information.

(9) Academic writing sample (Not compulsory but recommended).