I want to study at an art school in Beijing, what type of visa do I need?

I'll be applying to the CGS scholarship in a few more years (for Fine Arts Bachelor) but I've been planning to immerse myself into the competitive chinese preparation first, and that means getting into an art academy to properly fulfill the talent requirements. My question is, the duration of the whole study and preparation is an entire year, how can I do to study one year at this private art academy? what kind of visa would I need? Can they give me some admission letter though they are a private school? Thank you.