Graduate Programs SVM provides for International Students
Master programs
Master program in Vehicle and Mobility (English, academic degree)
Mechanical Engineering (Chinese, professional degree)
Energy & Power Engineering (Chinese, professional degree)
PhD programs
Mechanical Engineering (Chinese/English)
Power Engineering & Engineering Thermal Physics (Chinese/English)
Intelligent Electric Vehicle (Chinese/English)
Carbon Neutral System Science and Technology (Chinese/English)
SVM also accepts bachelor degree holders to pursue doctoral degrees directly, if they are graduating from a top university with a high GPA.
Timelines
1st Round: 8:00 AM Oct 15th —17:00 PM Dec 15th
2nd Round: 8:00 AM Jan 1st —17:00 PM March 1st
Applicants are suggested to submit application during first round if they plan to apply for Chinese Government Scholarship.
Online application platform：https://yzbm.tsinghua.edu.cn/intlLogin
Applicants should fill in the application information online, upload the required application documents to the platform, and pay the application fee at the time of submission.
Required Qualifications of Applicants
Applicants who were formerly Chinese citizens and subsequently acquired foreign nationality must no longer hold Chinese nationality. As of April 30 of the year of enrollment, at least six (6) years must have elapsed since they became foreign nationals or acquired foreign nationality.
For applicants whose parent or parents are Chinese citizens and have settled abroad, who were born abroad, acquired foreign nationality at birth, and have never held Chinese nationality, the Chinese-citizen parent or parents must have obtained permanent residence in a foreign country by the time of the applicant’s birth.
Applicants are required to submit application materials proving the above-mentioned circumstances in accordance with the requirements set out in Submission Instructions for International Graduate Applicants Regarding Nationality Status Documentation 2027.
If an applicant is found ineligible to apply, or if, before graduation or completion of studies, the applicant is determined not to qualify as an international student as defined in the Administrative Measures for the Enrollment and Cultivation of International Students by Schools (Order No. 42 jointly issued by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Public Security), the University will take action according to the stage at which the issue is discovered.
If discovered at the application stage, the applicant’s application eligibility will be revoked; if discovered before enrollment, the applicant’s eligibility to enroll will be revoked; if discovered after enrollment, the applicant’s admission qualification or student status will be revoked; and if discovered after graduation or completion of studies, any academic credential or degree certificate already issued will be revoked in accordance with the law.
Master program applicants should have a Bachelor's degree (or an equivalent). Doctoral program applicants should have a Master's degree (or an equivalent).
The students who will enroll in 2027 must obtain the nationally recognized bachelor's or master's degree（for the universities of Chinese mainland）or the degree authentication report issued by Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange, Ministry of Education(for overseas universities) before THU graduate student registration date of 2027, otherwise the admission qualification is invalid.
Applicants should be in good health and of good character (meet the physical examination requirements stipulated by the country and THU), be well-behaved and be willing to abide by China's laws and regulations, as well as Tsinghua's rules.
Application Documents
Please upload all the documents listed below to the application platform
Personal statement
A brief research experience or research plan for PhD applicants
Degree certificate and degree authentication
Academic transcript
Language Proficiency test score report
Chinese programs: HSK band 4—with a score of 195 or above
English programs: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL iBT 90 for tests taken prior to January 21, 2026/4.5 for tests taken on or after January 21
For detailed information on How to Apply, please refer to the “Admission to Graduate Programs of Tsinghua University 2027（For International Students）” at this link: https://yz.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/info/1035/1581.htm
Evaluation and adminssion
Review the application documents and select the candidates for the comprehensive assessment.
Comprehensive assessment: interview + fundamental knowledge test
Costs
PhD programs: 40,000 RMB/Year
Master programs (Chinese): 33,000 RMB/Year
Master program (English): 39,000 RMB/Year
40 RMB /day per person for double rooms
Financial Aid
Full CGS covers tuition, stipend, tuition, stipend, accommodation, and medical insurance
Partial CGS covers one or a few items
Annual Review is required
The Beijing Government Scholarship for international students
Tsinghua University Tuition Scholarship
Applied annually
Teaching assistant
Research assistant
Management assistant
Top Grade Award
Jiang Nanxiang Award
Graduate Students All-Round Excellence Awards
Specialized Awards, Outstanding Doctoral and Master's Graduates of Tsinghua University
School-level merit scholarships
Need-based financial aid for outstanding full-time international graduate students
Contact Information
Summer Zhang (Ms.), Academic Affairs Office, School of Vehicle and Mobility, Tsinghua University
Tel: +86-10-62788617
Email: zhangcx2017@tsinghua.edu.cn
Website: https://eng.svm.tsinghua.edu.cn/International_Admission.htm
