The Central Academy of Drama

Eligibility

Undergraduate applicants should generally be non-Chinese citizens with valid passports, good health, and high school graduation or equivalent qualifications. Age limits, nationality-document rules, guardian documents for minors, medical checks, and no-criminal-record requirements must be confirmed in the current annual guide. For 2026-entry undergraduate applications, applicants should confirm whether CSCA results are required for the selected school and major.

Language

Chinese-taught undergraduate programs usually require an HSK certificate at the level specified by the program. English-taught undergraduate programs usually require IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo, prior English-medium education proof, or an interview. Medical, art, architecture, and language-related programs may set additional portfolio, interview, science, or language thresholds.

Application path

Use the uploaded admissions guide as the source note, then open the official admissions page to confirm the current program list, deadline, language requirement, CSCA subjects, tuition, and scholarship route. Prepare passport, high school diploma or pre-graduation certificate, transcripts, language proof, physical examination, no-criminal-record certificate, and financial materials. Submit through the university's official international student application system or the portal linked from the international office. Track document review, interview or entrance assessment, scholarship decision, admission notice, JW form, visa, dormitory, and registration instructions.

Program notes

This profile is based on the uploaded admissions brochure set and should be reconfirmed against the latest official annual notice before advising an applicant. Scholarships may include Chinese Government Scholarship, provincial or municipal scholarships, and university scholarships, but award level and eligibility vary by year. Students should compare language of instruction, city cost, campus location, internship access, scholarship probability, and visa timing before applying.