Graduate Admissions Guidelines 2025

Wenzhou-Kean University

Graduate Admissions Guidelines 2025

Wenzhou-Kean University

Wenzhou-Kean University (www.wku.edu.cn) (hereafter WKU) is a Chinese-American jointly established higher education institution with independent legal person status. On March 31, 2014, the Ministry of Education of China approved the establishment of Wenzhou-Kean University. In July 2014, the establishment of Wenzhou-Kean University was listed as one of the achievements of the Fifth Round of China-U.S. High-level Cultural Exchanges, which is Zhejiang Province’s only educational project on the list. In June 2018, the Chinese Ministry of Education and Zhejiang Province listed WKU as one of the exemplary China-foreign cooperative universities, supporting it to become “an internationalized and world-class university”. In November 2019, WKU was approved to offer master’s and doctoral programs.

Wenzhou-Kean University is dedicated to the mission of “providing students with different ways of development” by introducing educational resources, philosophy, and academic system from a world-class university in the U.S. Being well-knit with the actual conditions of China and the needs in developing regional economy and cultures, the University strives for excellence in building an international university with a world-class education.

The campus of Wenzhou-Kean University is located in a beautiful township called Li’ao in Wenzhou – one of the renowned hometowns of overseas Chinese. Covering an area of 494 acres in land planning, the University currently has about 5,000 on-campus students.

Kean University

Founded in 1855, Kean University was the first public post-secondary institution in New Jersey. In recent years, Kean University has developed campuses in Union, Ocean County, and Skylands. Its main campus in Union is only about 32 kilometers away from the New York City.

Kean University has been elevated to “national university” status in the U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 Best Colleges rankings, reflecting the University’s continued ascent in research and scholarship. Kean ranked 26th out of 439 national universities in increasing social mobility for students.

The University is also named one of the most economically and ethnically diverse national universities in the United States, and is included on the list of top public schools among national universities. The University is ranked #20 in the northern U.S. for innovation by U.S. News & World Report. Kean University is the best and largest university in training teachers in the State of New Jersey, and this is why New Jersey’s K-12 education is among the best in the U.S.

In recent years, Kean University has grown into a comprehensive and global institution of higher education. In 2021, it achieved the status of New Jersey’s fifth research university and the First Urban Research University. It serves a diverse population of more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students, with its campus area covering 247 acres. The University offers more than 50 undergraduate programs and more than 70 options for graduate study, with business, health care, technology and education programs as its featured programs. Kean University is accredited to confer bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

Advantages of WKU Graduate Programs

1. WKU confers master’s and doctoral degrees of Kean University, and the degrees can be accredited by the Ministry of Education of China.

2. WKU conducts application-based admissions procedures.

3. WKU offers graduate programs with flexible instructional model and study length.

4. The course schedule of the graduate programs at WKU is highly flexible; part-time students can take courses at nights of workdays and/or at the weekends.

5. WKU recruits faculty and builds research/teaching teams with high academic standards from worldwide.

6. WKU graduate programs adopt the curriculums from Kean University; the English teaching environment and the internationalized learning atmosphere help cultivate students with global vision, knowledge of international rules and conventions, creativity and global competitiveness.

7. WKU offers substantial amount of graduate scholarships and assistantships to qualified applicants.

List of Graduate Programs (2025 Fall)

*Acceptance letters will be issued upon the decisions made by the Graduate Admissions Committee of each program.

*Tuition is contingent upon the fee structure sanctioned by the Zhejiang Provincial Development and Reform Commission.

*The above tuition refers to the tuition required for completing the minimum graduate credits during graduate study. Additional tuition will be charged for pre-requisite/bridge courses if required upon acceptance; tuition will also be charged for non-required courses which students register personally.

How to Apply

Step 1: Register WKU Graduate Application System (please click) and fill out required information in the system.

Step 2: Complete and submit the application via the Kean University Online Application System.

Step 3: Follow up relevant notification regarding application progress and admission decision in the WKU Graduate Application System.

For more information regarding graduate application, please refer to the following links:

1)    Graduate Application Instructions

https://www.kean.edu/offices/admissions/graduate/graduate-application-instructions/graduate-application-instructions

2)    Graduate International Applicants

https://www.kean.edu/offices/admissions/international-applicants

*The Graduate International Applicants section is at the bottom of the page.

English Proficiency Requirements

Regardless of U.S. residency status, an English proficiency examination is required of all students who have a bachelor’s degree from an institution outside the U.S. in a country where English is not the principal language. Kean University references the CIA’s World Fact Book as the authority of a country’s principal language.

Score reports must be from tests taken within the past two years and submitted directly to us from the testing service.

Kean University accepts the following standardized tests to determine the English proficiency of its applicants:

1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Minimum Score: Internet-based / TOEFL at home: 79; Paper-based: 550

2. International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Minimum Score: 6.5

3. Duolingo English Test

Minimum Score: 105

GRE/GMAT/MAT Requirements

Please refer to the individual requirements of each program. Scores of GRE General Test at home are acceptable.

Waiver Policy

1. TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo Waiver Policy: In order to waive the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test requirement, applicants may submit the following:

1) Official documentation stating that they have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an institution where English is the language of instruction

2) Official transcripts showing that they have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university

2. GRE/GMAT/MAT Waiver Policy: Please refer to the individual requirements of each program.

Graduate Scholarships and Assistantships

Wenzhou-Kean University offers abundant graduate scholarships and assistantships to all applicants. Both full-time and part-time applicants have the opportunity to be awarded graduate scholarships and assistantships. Specific results will be included in the final acceptance letter.

Graduate assistantship positions are classified as Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) and Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA). A GTA is responsible for performing teaching or teaching-related duties including assisting a professor to conduct lab, grade papers, or prepare lectures, and/or teaching his/her own course under supervision of a professor. A GRA is responsible for performing research projects for an academic or administrative unit and/or assisting a faculty member to carrying out research projects.

Wenzhou-Kean University will award graduate scholarships and assistantships based on the comprehensive evaluation of applicants’ educational background, academic achievements, research and work experience, etc. Scholarship decisions are made upon thorough evaluation of application materials, in some cases with the consideration of GTA/GRA positions.

Application Deadline

Applications for the 2025 graduate programs will be accepted on a rolling basis, with a final application deadline of June 15, 2025. The entry semester for the 2025 cohort is Fall 2025. We encourage applicants to submit their applications for WKU graduate programs at their earliest convenience.

Contact Us

Admission Inquiry Hotline: 86-(0)577-55870888

Admission Inquiry Email: graduateadmission@wku.edu.cn

Inquiry via QQ Group: 821871585

Address: 88 Daxue Rd, Ouhai, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China 325060

Contact information of each graduate program for curriculum and instruction-related inquiries:

For any inquiries regarding the Kean University Application System, please contact the Kean University Graduate Admissions Office via email at gradadmissions@kean.edu.

Website: www.wku.edu.cn

*Notes: If any adjustment of this Guidelines occurs, related announcements will be made.