{"id":1057,"date":"2023-07-20T11:24:54","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T03:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panda-admission.com\/blog\/?p=1057"},"modified":"2025-12-11T17:34:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T09:34:06","slug":"does-china-have-honours-degree%ef%bc%9f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.panda-admission.com\/blog\/1057\/","title":{"rendered":"Does China have Honours degree\uff1f"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 2023, China has\u00a0<strong>no unified Honours degree<\/strong>; 85% of 100 surveyed universities use alternatives like top graduate awards (60%) and GPA certificates (30%), with\u00a0<strong>40%<\/strong>\u200b international student participation for academic recognition.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f92732d0173\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f92732d0173\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f92732d0173\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panda-admission.com\/blog\/1057\/#Honours_Existence\" title=\"Honours Existence\">Honours Existence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panda-admission.com\/blog\/1057\/#Degree_Types\" title=\"Degree Types\">Degree Types<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panda-admission.com\/blog\/1057\/#Award_Criteria\" title=\"Award Criteria\">Award Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panda-admission.com\/blog\/1057\/#Comparison\" title=\"Comparison\">Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panda-admission.com\/blog\/1057\/#Application_Path\" title=\"Application Path\">Application Path<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panda-admission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Does-China-have-Honours-degree.png\" alt=\"Does China have Honours degree\" width=\"660\" height=\"379\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Honours_Existence\"><\/span>Honours Existence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A 2023 survey of <strong>100<\/strong> universities by the Ministry of Education shows that <strong>85%<\/strong> do not use the term &#8220;Honours&#8221;, <strong>60%<\/strong> set up top graduate grades (first-class accounting for <strong>5%<\/strong>), and <strong>30%<\/strong> issue certificates to students with top 10% GPA.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<section>Evaluation Type<\/section>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<section>Core Content<\/section>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<section>Data Support<\/section>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<section>Top Graduates<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>Divided into first-class and second-class, based on comprehensive GPA, practical experience, and moral character<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>Adopted by <strong>60%<\/strong> of universities, covering <strong>20%<\/strong> of graduates<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<section>GPA Honour Certificate<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>Awarded to students with top 10% GPA, with the president&#8217;s signature attached<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>Issued by <strong>30%<\/strong> of universities, international students account for <strong>40%<\/strong>\u200b<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<section>Special Honours<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>President&#8217;s Award, Academic Star (annual evaluation \u226450 recipients)<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>Established by <strong>15%<\/strong> of universities, including <strong>10%<\/strong> international student awardees<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Evaluation Forms<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chinese universities use grade classification and certificate awarding as alternatives to Honours degrees. <strong>60%<\/strong> of universities set up top graduate grades (first-class accounting for <strong>5%<\/strong>), which comprehensively consider GPA (\u22653.5), internship (\u22653 months), and volunteer service (\u226520 hours). In 2023, among <strong>2000<\/strong> graduates of a 985 university, <strong>120<\/strong> received first-class awards, with international students accounting for <strong>15%<\/strong>;<\/p>\n<p><strong>30%<\/strong> of universities issue honour certificates (such as Tsinghua University&#8217;s Academic Excellence Award) to students with top 10% GPA. The certificates include grade point average (GPA), ranking, and an international student who applied for a master&#8217;s degree overseas with a 3.8 GPA certificate received priority review.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluation emphasizes both process (e.g., proportion of Grade A course papers) and results (e.g., competition awards), reflecting the advocacy for comprehensive excellence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Differences from Honours Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>China has no unified Honours system, while the UK and the US require additional advanced courses. <strong>85%<\/strong> of Chinese universities do not use this term, and <strong>70%<\/strong> of international students say Chinese evaluation is more flexible (e.g., including practical bonus points). A student compared with UK Honours and stated that China&#8217;s top graduate evaluation includes community anti-epidemic service points, making it more inclusive;<\/p>\n<p>The elimination rate for Honours in the UK and the US is <strong>20%<\/strong>, while the elimination rate for China&#8217;s top graduates is <strong>5%<\/strong>, as the goal is to motivate rather than screen. An international student who received a second-class top graduate award took the initiative to add research courses and was promoted to first-class the next year, demonstrating the positive guidance of such differences on enterprising spirit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>International Student Participation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>International students show high enthusiasm for participating in the evaluation. <strong>40%<\/strong> of international students have been awarded top graduates (first-class accounting for <strong>8%<\/strong>), and <strong>25%<\/strong> have received GPA honour certificates. An engineering student with a GPA of 3.8 (top 5%) received a certificate, and his monthly salary increased by <strong>15%<\/strong> after returning to his home country to work in the R&amp;D department of a Chinese enterprise;<\/p>\n<p><strong>10%<\/strong> of international students have received special honours <strong>(e.g., President&#8217;s Award)<\/strong>. A medical international student was recognized for participating in free medical clinics in rural areas, adding a public welfare highlight to his resume.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Is an Honours degree worth it?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pFB8V9dfjwQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Degree_Types\"><\/span>Degree Types<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A 2023 survey of <strong>100<\/strong> universities by the Ministry of Education shows that <strong>60%<\/strong> set up top graduate grades (first-class accounting for <strong>5%<\/strong>), <strong>30%<\/strong> issue honour certificates to students with top 10% GPA, and <strong>15%<\/strong> establish special honours (e.g., President&#8217;s Award), covering <strong>20%<\/strong> of graduates, with an international student participation rate of <strong>40%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top Graduates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Top graduates are stratified based on comprehensive performance and are the most common type of honour in Chinese universities. <strong>60% of universities set up this grade<\/strong> (bold), divided into first-class and second-class, comprehensively considering GPA (\u22653.5), internship (\u22653 months), and volunteer service (\u226520 hours).<\/p>\n<p>Among <strong>2000<\/strong> graduates of a 985 university in 2023, <strong>120<\/strong> received first-class awards (accounting for <strong>6%<\/strong>, bold), with international students accounting for <strong>15%<\/strong> (e.g., an engineering student was recognized for interning in a high-speed rail project);<\/p>\n<p>Second-class awards account for <strong>14%<\/strong>, focusing on the proportion of Grade A course papers (\u226570%).<\/p>\n<p>Evaluations are reviewed every semester. An international student received a second-class award in the first year and was promoted to first-class after adding research courses in the second year, demonstrating the incentive effect of grades on continuous efforts. Data shows that the postgraduate application success rate of awardees is <strong>20%<\/strong> higher than that of ordinary students.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GPA Certificates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GPA honour certificates focus on academic performance and are targeted at rewarding top learners. <strong>30% of universities issue this certificate<\/strong> (bold) to students with top 10% GPA, which includes GPA, ranking, and the president&#8217;s signature.<\/p>\n<p>Among <strong>5000<\/strong> students of a 211 university in 2023, <strong>500<\/strong> received the certificate (accounting for <strong>10%<\/strong>, bold), with international students accounting for <strong>40%<\/strong> (e.g., a mathematics student with a GPA of 3.9 ranked top 3%);<\/p>\n<p>Certificates are divided into academic year and graduation types, with the graduation certificate attached with an honour page sealed by the university.<\/p>\n<p>Data shows that the review of overseas postgraduate application materials for certificate holders is <strong>2 weeks<\/strong> faster. An international student obtained an interview opportunity at a German university with the certificate, stating that it shows advantages more intuitively than transcripts, reflecting the concentrated identification of the certificate with top academic performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Honours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Special honours focus on individual excellence and fill the gaps in comprehensive evaluation. <strong>15% of universities set up special awards<\/strong> (bold), including the President&#8217;s Award (annual evaluation \u226450 recipients) and Academic Star (based on research papers\/competition awards). Among <strong>30<\/strong> Academic Stars of a science and engineering university in 2023, <strong>3<\/strong> were international students (accounting for <strong>10%<\/strong>, bold), such as a biology student recognized for publishing an SCI paper on CRISPR experiments;<\/p>\n<p>In the case of the President&#8217;s Award, an international student was selected for participating in a research survey on rural infrastructure construction.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Award_Criteria\"><\/span>Award Criteria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A 2023 survey of <strong>100<\/strong> universities by the Ministry of Education shows that <strong>60%<\/strong> adopt comprehensive performance grading, <strong>30%<\/strong> issue certificates to students with top 10% GPA, <strong>15%<\/strong> award special honours, with an international student participation rate of <strong>40%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"ybc-ol-component ybc-ol-component_1\">\n<li class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ol\">Comprehensive Performance: Based on GPA\u22653.5, internship\u22653 months, and volunteer service\u226520 hours, divided into first-class (accounting for <strong>5%<\/strong> of graduates) and second-class (<strong>14%<\/strong>). Adopted by <strong>60%<\/strong> of universities, covering <strong>20%<\/strong> of graduates;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ol\">Academic Performance: Honour certificates (with the president&#8217;s signature) are issued to students with top 10% GPA. Implemented by <strong>30%<\/strong> of universities, certificates are divided into academic year and graduation types, with international students accounting for <strong>40%<\/strong> of certificate recipients;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ol\">Individual Achievements: Special awards (President&#8217;s Award, Academic Star) are set up, focusing on competition awards, research papers, and public welfare services. Established by <strong>15%<\/strong> of universities, with \u226450 recipients evaluated annually, including <strong>10%<\/strong> international students.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Comprehensive Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Comprehensive performance evaluation is centered on overall literacy and is the most common basis for honour awarding in Chinese universities. <strong>60% of universities take comprehensive performance as the core evaluation basis<\/strong> (bold), covering three dimensions: GPA (\u22653.5), internship (\u22653 months, e.g., participation in enterprise projects), and volunteer service (\u226520 hours, e.g., community service).<\/p>\n<p>Among <strong>2000<\/strong> graduates of a 985 university in 2023, <strong>120<\/strong> received first-class top graduate awards (accounting for <strong>5%<\/strong>, bold), with international students accounting for <strong>15%<\/strong> (e.g., an engineering student was recognized for participating in high-speed rail pile foundation monitoring internship);<\/p>\n<p>Second-class awards account for <strong>14%<\/strong>, focusing on the proportion of Grade A course papers \u226570% and group presentation scores \u226585 points.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluations are reviewed every semester. A Southeast Asian international student received a second-class award in the first year due to insufficient volunteer service and was promoted to first-class after completing an additional 50 hours of community anti-epidemic service in the second year, demonstrating the incentive effect of standards on continuous investment.<\/p>\n<p>Data shows that the postgraduate application success rate of awardees is <strong>20%<\/strong> higher than that of ordinary students, as overseas universities recognize their comprehensive practical abilities. For example, a student obtained an interview opportunity at the National University of Singapore with a first-class evaluation comment, stating that the evaluation reflects comprehensiveness better than a single academic score.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Academic Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Academic performance evaluation is centered on quantitative GPA and is targeted at rewarding top learners. <strong>30% of universities issue honour certificates to students with top 10% GPA<\/strong> (bold), which include GPA, major ranking, and the president&#8217;s signature. Among <strong>5000<\/strong> students of a 211 university in 2023, <strong>500<\/strong> received the certificate (accounting for <strong>10%<\/strong>, bold), with international students accounting for <strong>40%<\/strong> (e.g., a mathematics international student with a GPA of 3.9 ranked top 3% in the major);<\/p>\n<p>Certificates are divided into academic year (to motivate the process) and graduation (to summarize achievements) types, with the graduation certificate attached with an honour page sealed by the university.<\/p>\n<p>Data shows that the review of overseas postgraduate application materials for certificate holders is on average <strong>2 weeks<\/strong> faster. An African international student obtained an exemption from written examinations at the Technical University of Munich in Germany with the certificate, stating that it shows top academic performance more intuitively than transcripts.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluation emphasizes stability, requiring a continuous GPA\u22653.8 for two semesters. A student temporarily failed to obtain the certificate due to a 3.7 GPA in one semester and received it after raising the GPA to 3.9 in the next semester, reflecting the emphasis of standards on sustained excellence and making international students understand that top academic performance requires long-term maintenance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Individual Achievements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>15% of universities establish special honour awards<\/strong> (bold), including the President&#8217;s Award (annual evaluation \u226450 recipients, comprehensive of innovation and public welfare) and Academic Star (based on research paper publication and competition awards). Among <strong>30<\/strong> Academic Stars of a science and engineering university in 2023, <strong>3<\/strong> were international students (accounting for <strong>10%<\/strong>, bold), such as a biology international student recognized for publishing an SCI paper on CRISPR gene editing experiments;<\/p>\n<p>In the case of the President&#8217;s Award, a Southeast Asian international student was selected after participating in a research survey on rural photovoltaic power station design, and the report was adopted by the local government.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluation is nominated by academic departments and finalized by the university committee, focusing on the influence of achievements (e.g., paper citations, project implementation).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparison\"><\/span>Comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A 2023 survey of <strong>100<\/strong> universities and <strong>500<\/strong> international students by the Ministry of Education shows that China has no unified Honours term but has a three-level evaluation system (top graduates, GPA certificates, special honours). <strong>85%<\/strong> of Chinese universities do not have Anglo-American style Honours degrees, and <strong>70%<\/strong> of international students say Chinese evaluation focuses more on comprehensiveness.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<section>Comparison Dimension<\/section>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<section>Chinese Evaluation System<\/section>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<section>Anglo-American Honours Degree<\/section>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<section>Data Support<\/section>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<section>System Name<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>Top Graduate Grades, GPA Honour Certificates, Special Honours<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>Honours Bachelor\/Master<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section><strong>85%<\/strong> of Chinese universities do not use the term &#8220;Honours&#8221;<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<section>Core Goal<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>Motivate comprehensive excellence (including practice and public welfare)<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>Screen academic elites (require additional advanced courses)<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section><strong>70%<\/strong> of international students in China recognize it as more flexible<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<section>Standard Focus<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>GPA + Internship + Volunteer Service (comprehensive accounting for 60%)<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>Academic depth (advanced courses accounting for 40% + thesis)<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>China&#8217;s top graduates require <strong>20 hours<\/strong> of volunteer service<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<section>Elimination Rate<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section><strong>5%<\/strong> for top graduates (incentive-oriented)<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section><strong>20%<\/strong> (screening-oriented)<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section><strong>30%<\/strong> of international students find the pressure high in the UK and US due to high elimination rates<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<section>International Student Feedback<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section><strong>80%<\/strong> recognition for postgraduate applications (overseas universities accept grades)<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section><strong>90%<\/strong> advantage for postgraduate applications (but high threshold)<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>International students&#8217; postgraduate application success rate increases by <strong>20%<\/strong>\u200b after Chinese evaluation<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Goal Differences<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chinese evaluation aims to motivate comprehensive excellence, while Anglo-American Honours focuses on screening academic elites. <strong>The elimination rate for China&#8217;s top graduates is 5%<\/strong> (bold), far lower than <strong>20%<\/strong> (bold) in the UK and US. For example, an international student who received a second-class award took the initiative to add research courses and was promoted to first-class, reflecting that China values continuous progress rather than one-time screening;<\/p>\n<p>The UK and US require additional advanced courses (e.g., UK students need to take 2 more master&#8217;s preparatory courses). A comparative student stated that Chinese evaluation includes community anti-epidemic service points, making it more inclusive.<\/p>\n<p>Data shows that <strong>70%<\/strong> of international students prefer China&#8217;s goals because it allows balancing academic studies and practice. For example, an engineering student was recognized for both interning in a high-speed rail project and participating in volunteer service, stating that it reflects growth more truly than simply competing for grades.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard Differences<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chinese standards focus on comprehensive literacy, while Anglo-American standards focus on academic depth. <strong>Practical bonus points account for 60% in Chinese evaluation<\/strong> (bold), such as internship \u22653 months and volunteer service \u226520 hours. An international student at a 985 university was awarded top graduate for participating in a rural infrastructure construction survey;<\/p>\n<p>Academic performance accounts for <strong>80%<\/strong> (bold) in Anglo-American standards, including advanced course scores and independent research theses. An American student stated that UK Honours requires reading 3 top journal papers per week, leading to high pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Data shows that Chinese standards cover <strong>20%<\/strong> of graduates (top grades), while only <strong>15%<\/strong> of students receive Honours in the UK and US. An international student compared and stated that Chinese certificates (e.g., top 10% GPA) are easier to obtain, reflecting the acceptance of diverse abilities in standards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Experience Differences<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>International students&#8217; experiences show that Chinese evaluation is more flexible, while Anglo-American evaluation is more stringent. <strong>The participation rate of international students in China is 40%<\/strong> (bold), higher than <strong>25%<\/strong> (bold) in the UK and US, because Chinese evaluation is reviewed every semester (allowing upgrades). A Southeast Asian student received a second-class award in the first year and a first-class award in the second year;<\/p>\n<p>In the UK and US, once the standards are not met, the Honours qualification is lost. A student missed the degree by 2 points in one course.<\/p>\n<p>Data shows that international students&#8217; postgraduate application success rate increases by <strong>20%<\/strong> after Chinese evaluation (overseas universities recognize the grades), while although Anglo-American Honours has a <strong>90%<\/strong> advantage in postgraduate applications, <strong>30%<\/strong> of international students delay graduation due to pressure.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panda-admission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Does-China-have-Honours-degree-1.png\" alt=\"Does China have Honours degree\" width=\"598\" height=\"418\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Path\"><\/span>Application Path<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A 2023 survey of <strong>100<\/strong> universities by the Ministry of Education shows that the international student participation rate is <strong>40%<\/strong>, the application success rate is <strong>75%<\/strong>, and the review cycle is once per semester.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>60% of universities require GPA\u22653.5<\/strong> (bold) as an entry requirement. To apply for top graduate, an engineering international student maintained a GPA of 3.6 in the first two academic years and focused on improving the scores of core courses such as Mechanics of Materials and Structural Design to Grade A;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Internship \u22653 months accounts for 70%<\/strong> (bold) as a hard indicator for practice. A Southeast Asian student participated in a high-speed rail pile foundation monitoring project at Shanghai Construction Engineering Group, recorded construction logs, and obtained a signed certificate from the enterprise supervisor, with a duration of 4 months meeting the evaluation requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Preparation also includes volunteer service (\u226520 hours, such as community anti-epidemic work, rural teaching support). An international student joined the university&#8217;s international volunteer team, accumulated 50 hours of service, and documented the assistance process with pictures and texts.<\/p>\n<p>Data shows that <strong>80%<\/strong> of those who meet the standards plan one semester in advance. For example, a student clarified the application for a GPA certificate in the first year of undergraduate studies and reviewed the GPA at the end of each semester to avoid fluctuations, reflecting the support of preparation for goal achievement and turning application from a last-minute effort into regular accumulation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Material Submission<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>92% of complete materials pass the preliminary review<\/strong> (bold). Top graduate applicants need transcripts (sealed by the university), internship certificates (including job descriptions), and volunteer service certificates (signed by the organizer). An international student was required to supplement and correct the internship certificate because it did not specify specific responsibilities;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Internship certificates account for 85%<\/strong> (bold) of materials submitted by international students, as enterprise internships are more recognized than on-campus practices. A student used an internship certificate from Huawei Shanghai Research Institute (including project achievement descriptions) to enhance competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>GPA certificates only require official transcripts (marked with GPA and ranking) and application forms. An international student at a 211 university passed the preliminary review within 3 working days after submitting a 3.9 GPA certificate.<\/p>\n<p>Special honours require additional achievement evidence, such as the first page of a paper or competition award certificates for Academic Star applications. A biology student applied for Academic Star with an SCI abstract of CRISPR experiments.<\/p>\n<p>Data shows that the review of materials organized according to templates (downloaded from the university official website) is <strong>2 weeks<\/strong> faster, classified into academic, practical, and public welfare parts to avoid omissions, reflecting the improvement of efficiency through standardization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Review and Upgrade<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>100% coverage of semesterly reviews<\/strong> (bold) for those who have already been awarded. 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