I. About YNAU
Established in 1959, the Yunnan Arts University (YNAU) boasts a long history, with its predecessor traced back to the Cultural Life Department and the Teachers College of the National Southwest Associated University in 1938. YNAU is a comprehensive higher art institution with distinctive features and a wide range of artistic disciplines in the southwestern region of China. It is also one of the country's eight comprehensive general undergraduate higher colleges of art. In 2003, YNAU was granted the authority to confer master's degrees. In 2009, it was approved as a unit for training Professional Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree candidates and became a designated cultivation and development unit to confer doctoral degrees in Yunnan Province. In 2019, it was further approved as a provincial-level postdoctoral research station in art theories.

YNAU offers two authorization categories for master's degrees: academic master's and professional master's. They originally covered five primary disciplines in the field of arts (Art Theory, Music and Dance Studies, Drama and Film Studies, Fine Arts, and Design Studies) and six specialized areas (Music, Dance, Drama, Film, Fine Arts, and Art Design). In 2022, as the Ministry of Education released a new version of the disciplinary catalog, YNAU made adjustments to include two primary disciplines (Fine Arts and Design) and five specialized areas (Music, Dance, Drama and Film Studies, Fine Arts and Calligraphy, and Design). There are currently two provincial-level disciplines with distinct advantages (Art Theory and Music and Dance Studies), three provincial-level A-class top disciplines (Music and Dance Studies, Drama and Film Studies, and Design Studies), and two provincial-level first-class distinctive disciplines (Fine Arts and Calligraphy, and Design). Among them, one discipline is supported as a key provincial-level first-class construction discipline. Within its 26 undergraduate majors, 14 have been recognized as national-level first-class undergraduate major construction sites, and 10 have been recognized as provincial-level first-class undergraduate major construction sites. It has won seven awards in the 2022 Yunnan Provincial Higher Education Teaching Achievement Awards, including one special award, three first awards, and three second awards. Besides, it has six provincial-level research platforms, such as Yunnan provincial collaborative innovation centers, key laboratories, engineering research centers, and cooperative co-construction bases, as well as 15 provincial-level teaching and research teams.

YNAU has always adhered to the educational philosophy of "inheriting tradition, learning from the folk, embracing both Chinese and Western cultures, and serving society". It upholds the spirit of "championing inclusiveness to forge ahead", and follows the motto of "practicality, creativity and nobility". Building upon Yunnan's unique geographical and cultural advantages, YNAU has actively served and integrated into the development strategies of China and Yunnan Province to endeavor to build itself into a nationally renowned high-level art university with international influence and distinctive characteristics.

YNAU encompasses two campuses: Chenggong Campus and Mayuan Campus, covering a total area of over 930 mu (about 62 hectares). It has twelve academic units—namely the Music School, Fine Arts School, Design School, Drama School, Dancing School, Film and Television School, Arts Management School, School of Higher Vocational Education and Continuing Education, Ethnic Art Research Institute, Marxism School, General Education Department, and Physical Education Department—and one affiliated art school. Currently, YNAU has a total of 10,990 full-time enrolled students and 1,088 faculty and staff members, including contingent employees.

II. Introduction to Work for International Students
Since obtaining the qualification to admit international students in 1996 and officially enrolling them in 1998, YNAU has successfully nurtured a multitude of high-quality international talents in the field of arts. This achievement can be attributed to our precise cultivation orientation, distinctive curriculum design, and efficient enrollment management team. Our contributions extend to the education of international students and the advancement of internationalized education practices in our province.

YNAU has received successive authorization from the People's Government of Yunnan Province as a base for cultivating international talents in ethnic arts, as well as being recognized as a university eligible to enroll international students from neighboring countries under government scholarships. We have the authority to confer Bachelor's and Master's degrees to international students in diverse art majors. Additionally, we are qualified to provide long-term and short-term Chinese language and artistic training for international students.

YNAU offers a wide array of distinctive art education courses for international students throughout the year. In recent years, it has attracted nearly 1,000 on-campus students from 21 countries and regions. The international students' solid professional qualities and diverse artistic perspectives contribute to excellent job prospects. By fully leveraging its geographical advantages, YNAU actively integrates into the national development deployment, demonstrating a steady upward momentum and gradual improvement of educational levels. An increasing number of international students from YNAU have been actively engaging in international competitions and activities.

Ⅲ. Setting and System of Undergraduate Majors

Ⅳ. Setting and System of Graduate Majors (2024)

Ⅴ. Application and Examination Time

(I) For international students pursuing degree (Bachelor's or Master's) studies in arts-related majors, YNAU will arrange separate examinations for them, and the exam subjects will be aligned with the requirements of the respective majors. Application is open during the periods of March to June and September to December each year.

(II) For international students pursuing non-degree studies (long-term or short-term art studies or Chinese language studies), YNAU will arrange separate examinations for them, and the exam subjects will be similar to the requirements of the respective majors. Application is open throughout the year.

Ⅵ. Application Requirements

Applicants should possess a good moral character and good physical health, and demonstrate outstanding academic performance. They should actively observe the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China, as well as the relevant rules and regulations of YNAU while showing respect for Chinese manners and customs.

(I) For international students pursuing degree (Bachelor's or Master's in arts-related majors) studies

1. Applicants should be under the age of 50 and hold a valid passport or identity document from a foreign country (which will be verified by the Exit and Entry Administration Bureau of the Public Security Bureau).

2. Materials to Submit
(1) Notarized high school graduation certificate (for pursuing a Bachelor's degree in arts-related majors) or notarized undergraduate graduation certificate and degree certificate (for pursuing a Master's degree in arts-related majors);
(2) Notarized high school transcript (for pursuing a Bachelor's degree in art-related majors) or notarized undergraduate transcript (for pursuing a Master's degree in art-related majors);
(3) One recommendation letter from an expert in the field of the applied major;
(4) A set of major-related works (e.g. six photos of painting works; a CD or VCD of music works lasting 10–15 mins);
(5) If the applicant has participated in the Chinese Proficiency Test (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì, HSK), please provide a copy of the test score;
(6) One study plan;
(7) One copy of the valid passport and valid visa;
(8) Family financial guarantee certificate (for self-funded project applicants);
(9) Certificate of No Criminal Record;
(10) Four color identification photos with white background;
(11) Certificate of medical fitness.

(II) For international students pursuing non-degree studies (long-term or short-term art studies or Chinese language studies)

1. Applicants should be under the age of 55 and hold a valid passport or identity document from a foreign country (which will be verified by the Exit and Entry Administration Bureau of the Public Security Bureau).

2. Materials to submit
(1) For applicants for long-term or short-term art studies
A set of major-related works (e.g. six photos of painting works; a CD or VCD of music works lasting 10–15 mins);
If the applicant has participated in the Chinese Proficiency Test (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì, HSK), please provide a copy of the test score;
One study plan;
One copy of the valid passport and valid visa;
Family financial guarantee certificate;
Certificate of no criminal record;
Four color identification photos with white background.
Certificate of medical fitness

(2) For applicants for long-term or short-term Chinese language studies
If the applicant has participated in the Chinese Proficiency Test (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì, HSK), please provide a copy of the test score;
One study plan;
One copy of the valid passport and valid visa;
Family financial guarantee certificate;
Certificate of no criminal record;
Four color identification photos with white background.
Certificate of medical fitness

VII. Application Process
The applicant should visit the website of the Center for Exchange and Research of South and Southeast Asian Art, YNAU to download the Application Form for International Students at Yunnan Arts University. After completing the form in its entirety, please send it to the email address nyzx@ynart.edu.cn. All information provided by the applicant in the application materials must be truthful and accurate. Upon receiving the relevant materials, the Center will handle the application as soon as possible. If the applicant's qualifications for admission are passed, the Center will organize an art examination corresponding to the applied major of the applicant.

For international students admitted, the Center will send them the visa application form (Form JW 202) and the admission letter from YNAU. Applicants must pay a visit to the Center with their valid passport and four color identification photos on a white background with the bar code of the Exit and Entry Administration Bureau, within 20 days before their visa expires, to process visa renewal or residence permit applications and related procedures.

VIII. Fees (Note: The following fees are subject to adjustments without separate notice)
(I) Tuition fees
1. Non-degree studies
(1) Art studies

A. "One-to-one" study: RMB 100 per class (Note: The tuition fees for each semester are calculated based on a whole period of 15 weeks, with a minimum of eight classes per week);
B. Class study: RMB 60 per class (Note: The tuition fees for each semester are calculated based on a whole period of 15 weeks, with a minimum of eight classes per week).

(2) Chinese language studies
A. "One-to-one" study: RMB 80 per class (Note: The tuition fees for each semester are calculated based on a whole period of 15 weeks, with a minimum of six classes per week);
B. Class study: RMB 50 per class (Note: The tuition fees for each semester are calculated based on a whole period of 15 weeks, with a minimum of six classes per week).

2. Degree studies
(1) Art undergraduates: RMB 10,000 / year;
(2) Art master candidates: RMB 15,000 / year.

(II) Accommodation expenses
RMB 4,800 / year / room, and RMB 500 deposit for water and electricity.

Note: Each room can accommodate two individuals (of the same gender) at the same time.
IX. Infrastructure
The Yunnan Arts University Library was established in 1959. Over the past 60 years, it has served as a specialized library whose collections are dominated by books and materials related to fine arts, art design, music, dances, dramas, films, and television and supplemented by social sciences literature. With abundant artistic literary resources, the library has become one of the collection centers for artistic literature in Yunnan Province. In particular, the library boasts a rich collection of books and materials on ethnic and folk arts, making it stand out as a library with characteristic resources among various libraries nationwide. The new library building was opened in August 2018, covering a total area of 26,837.80 square meters. It is divided into five floors: The first floor is a sculpture and ethnic clothing exhibition area; the mezzanine between the first and second floors houses the library's general service center; the second, third, and fourth floors are open-stack reading areas, with the third floor dedicated for domestic and international journals; the fifth floor is dedicated to hosting temporary exhibitions. The library's collections are distributed as follows: Books on art theories, paintings, calligraphy, seal cutting, sculpture, photography, and industrial arts are located on the second floor. The third floor houses a collection of historical, geographical, and natural science popularization books, and comprehensive books, as well as books on music, dances, dramas, films, television, and other arts. The fourth floor is dedicated to books of social sciences and literature, including philosophy, religions, politics, laws, economics, cultures, sciences, education, PE, languages, and characters. The library is equipped with complete facilities with comprehensive functions. A VPN system has been built, allowing remote access to the library's resources. The library currently provides access to over 10 Chinese and foreign language databases, including the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), the VIP Chinese journals service platform, and the WANFANG DATA platform. Additionally, it has opened a mobile library, a WeChat library, and the Bookan touch screen reading system, and introduced the RFID self-service borrowing and returning service system whereby all book borrowing and management processes can be managed via modern information technology. In 2023, the library has acquired 86,494 new books and 11,487 new electronic journals. The current total number of books in YNAU's collections has reached 1.215 million.

YNAU's sports areas occupy 36,025 square meters in total, including a 400-meter standard track and field ground with spectator stands, basketball courts, and an inflatable-membrane gymnasium. A standard track and field ground: The 400-meter track is made of plastic, and the ground layer of the standard football field is paved with artificial grass. The track and field ground covers an area of 15,216.32 square meters, while the football field occupies an area of 7,140 square meters. The combined area of basketball courts is 6,959.36 square meters, while the 5-a-side football pitch spans across 3,373.55 square meters, and the inflatable-membrane gymnasium has a building area of 2,000 square meters. These facilities are available for use by international students as well as students from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan of China.

Ⅹ. Scholarships
(I) YNAU's scholarships for international students (Tuition fees exemption).
(II) Scholarships of the People's Government of Yunnan Province for international students from neighboring countries (Tuition fees exemption and a monthly subsidy of around RMB 1,000 for living expenses. However, the number of students that are eligible for this support is limited and should be subject to the annual notification of the competent authority for that year)

Contact Information
Contacts:Ms. Li
Tel.: +86-871-65939397
Website: https://ndy.ynart.edu.cn/index.htm
E-mail: nyzx@ynart.edu.cn
Address: 1577 Yuhua Road, Chenggong District, Kunming, Yunnan, China
Postal code: 650500