1.The applicant should be a citizen of non-Chinese nationality in good health,and from a coastal/island country of South China Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific and its surround island countries, or an African developing country.

2.The applicant for Master’s degreeprogram is required to have a Bachelor's degree of related fields and be usually under the age of 40.

3.The applicant for doctoral degreeprogram is required to have a Master’s degreein a related field and be under the age of 45.