I. Introduction to HUTB
HUTB currently has more than 28,000 graduate and undergraduate students. Over the past five years, its students have won over 1,200 national-level awards, including the Grand Prize and the "Progressive Innovation Gold Award" at the National “Challenge Cup” Competition, the Silver Award of the China International College Students’ Innovation Competition, and the Gold Award of the National College Students Career Planning Competition. The University ranks among the top 10 in the 2019–2023 National Competition Rankings for Undergraduate Institutions in Humanities and Social Sciences. HUTB has cumulatively delivered more than 200,000 outstanding talents for national and regional economic and social development.
HUTB is qualified to enroll international students and maintains extensive cooperation with universities in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, South Korea, as well as the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions. The University currently offers 4 undergraduate programs in cooperation with foreign institutions and implements an international talent cultivation model characterized by interdisciplinary programs, the integration of theory and practice, inter-college and inter-university collaboration, and cross-national and cross-regional cooperation.
Guided by the motto of “Sincerity and Credibility; Pragmatism and Innovation”, all HUTB faculty and students carry forward the school spirit of “Virtue; Erudition; Practice; Self-enhancement”, remain united and forge ahead with determination, striving to build HUTB into a high-level university of technology and business with distinctive characteristics.
II. Majors
Degree Major Length of Schooling (Years) Language of Instruction Seats Postgraduate International Business 3 English 10-15 Non-degree Chinese Language 1 Chinese and English 30
III. Application Requirements
(I) Application Qualification
1. Non-Chinese citizens who are over 18 years old as of June 1, 2025, sound in body and mind, and well-conducted;
2. Non-Chinese citizens who abide by the laws of the Chinese government and rules & regulations of HUTB, respect Chinese customs and habits, and are excellent for academic performance.
(II) Application Materials
1. Application form for international students studying at HUTB
2. Bareheaded photo (3.5 cm × 5.3 cm, color)
3. Valid ordinary passport (its remaining validity period shall be no less than 12 months)
4. Physical examination record (within the validity period of half a year)
5. Certificate of no criminal record (within the validity period of half a year, and with notarized Chinese/English translations for texts other than Chinese/English)
6. Highest diploma
7. Academic transcripts (for postgraduate)
8. English proficiency certificate (for postgraduate)
9. Study Plan at HUTB (for postgraduate)
10. Recommendation letters from two professors or associate professors (for postgraduate)
11. Proof of economic conditions (guarantee certificates to pay tuition, accommodation and living expenses for studying at HUTB, and the work or income certificate of the financial guarantor and a copy of passport)
12. Student who is currently working or studying or has ever worked or studied in China shall provide corresponding supporting materials. In addition, other documents that can prove the academic ability and comprehensive quality of the applicant may be submitted.
(III) English Requirements
Non-English-speaking students for postgraduate shall provide IELTS (score at 5.5 or above) or TOEFL (score at 50 or above) or equivalent English proficiency certificates or high school English learning certificate.
(IV) Others
HUTB will conduct an interview or a professional reexamination for those who pass the preliminary examination. Those who fail the interview or professional reexamination will not be admitted.
IV. Application Method and Deadline
Apply via: https://hutb.at0086.cn/student
Deadline: June 30, 2026 (fall semester admission)
V. Fee Structure
Registration: RMB 500/person
Tuition: International Business: RMB 24,000/year
Chinese language: RMB 11,000/year
Accommodation: Two-bed room: RMB 3,000/year; Three-bed room: RMB 2,000/year
Insurance: RMB 800/year
VI. Scholarship
1. Scholarship for international students studying in Hunan Province
Hunan Provincial Government provides scholarship for several outstanding students per year.
2. Scholarship for Chinese language learning students from the countries along "The Belt and Road"
Hunan Provincial Government provides scholarship of an academic year for outstanding students from the countries along "The Belt and Road".
3. HUTB International Students Inclusive Scholarship
HUTB provides scholarship for outstanding international students according to the performance of each student. Chinese language learning students and postgraduates may receive scholarships of up to RMB 5,500 and RMB 16,800 respectively.
VII. Contacts
Address: HUTB International Exchange and Cooperation Office, No. 569 Yuelu Avenue, Yuelu District, Changsha City, Hunan Province, P. R. China
Zip code: 410205
Tel.: 0731-88650660
Source: the official website of Hunan University of Technology & Business
