Guiyang Healthcare Vocational University (贵阳康养职业大学): What the Guizhou Admission Brochure Lists for International Students
The Guizhou provincial admission brochure for international students, produced in April 2026, lists one one-year Chinese-language non-degree program and five four-year vocational undergraduate programs at Guiyang Healthcare Vocational University (贵阳康养职业大学, Guiyang Healthcare Vocational University). All of the listed programs are taught in Chinese. The brochure does not give tuition, scholarship amounts, or an application deadline, so those details must be confirmed on the university's official site.
What the brochure lists
The admission table in the brochure has four columns: category, major, length of study, and language of instruction. The entries are reproduced below as they appear.
| Category | Major | Length of study | Language of instruction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-degree | Chinese Language Advanced Study (汉语进修生) | One year | Chinese |
| Vocational undergraduate | Nursing (护理) | Four years | Chinese |
| Vocational undergraduate | Medical Laboratory Technology (医学检验技术) | Four years | Chinese |
| Vocational undergraduate | Rehabilitation Technology (康复技术) | Four years | Chinese |
| Vocational undergraduate | Elderly Care and Management (医养照护与管理) | Four years | Chinese |
| Vocational undergraduate | Smart Health and Elderly Care Management (智慧健康养老管理) | Four years | Chinese |
The table does not include enrollment numbers or application requirements. Do not assume either one from the table alone.
Background on the university
The brochure describes Guiyang Healthcare Vocational University as founded in 1939 and restructured in 2021 into Guizhou's first public vocational undergraduate university. It states that the school is the only one of its kind nationwide with a healthcare focus. The brochure gives the school address as No. 2, Shilin West Road, Guanshanhu District, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, China, with postcode 550081. It also lists 14 teaching institutions, one Grade III-A affiliated hospital, and 17 vocational undergraduate majors.
What the brochure does not list
The brochure does not state the following items:
- Tuition and other fees
- Scholarship types or amounts
- Application deadlines
- Required application documents
- HSK or other Chinese-language proficiency requirements
These details are published, if at all, by the university. For current information, check the official website of the university's international education office or international exchange office.
What to confirm with the university
Before you apply, confirm these points directly with the university:
- The current tuition and fees for the program you want.
- Whether any scholarship is available, and its amount and conditions.
- The application deadline for the intake you are targeting.
- The complete list of required documents.
- Whether you must submit an HSK score, and which level applies to your program.
- Whether the Chinese-language non-degree program has different requirements from the vocational undergraduate programs.
Use the official website of Guiyang Healthcare Vocational University as the primary source for these answers. Any notice from the university's international education office takes precedence over older printed material.
Sources
- Education in Guizhou (Guizhou admission brochure for international students, April 2026)
- Guiyang Healthcare Vocational University official website