Jinan University offers 65 academic programs to international students with a diverse community of 5,000 students from 100 countries, supported by a scholarship system that covers approximately 40% of the international student population through various funding opportunities.
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Programs Offered
According to the 2023 enrollment data, the university offers a total of 65 undergraduate programs and 80 graduate programs for international students, covering 10 disciplinary categories.
The scale of international students reached 5000 people, coming from over 100 countries and regions, with all-English taught programs accounting for 40%, primarily distributed across Medicine, Economics, and Engineering fields.
The university has established cooperative relationships with 50 overseas universities, receiving 300 exchange students annually, with a rich and diverse selection of programs.
Undergraduate Education Programs
Undergraduate education adopts a credit system, requiring international students to complete 150-160 credits over a 4-year period.
There are 25 all-English taught programs, with an average annual enrollment of 50 students per major. The Clinical Medicine program is the most popular, with an admission rate of 15%.
Chinese-taught programs require an HSK level 5 score of 210 or above, and students must attend 600 class hours of Chinese language training after enrollment.
The dual degree programs cooperate with foreign universities, requiring students to complete the first two years of study at Jinan University and the following two years at the partner institution.
Graduate Program Setup
Master’s degree programs are 3 years, requiring the completion of 34 credits, including 28 course credits and 6 research training credits. Doctoral degree programs are 4 years, requiring the publication of 2 SCI papers or equivalent achievements.
Professional degree programs focus on practice; clinical medical professional master’s students must complete a 33-month rotation. International joint training programs cooperate with 20 world-renowned universities, granting dual degrees and training an average of 200 people annually.
Program Features and Advantages
The university’s programs emphasize interdisciplinary characteristics, allowing students to choose 30% of cross-disciplinary courses. Medical majors have 5 affiliated hospitals, providing abundant clinical resources.
Economics majors cooperate with 100 enterprises, providing internship positions. Engineering majors are equipped with 50 laboratories, with total equipment value of 200 million yuan.
These resources ensure teaching quality, with the graduate employment rate maintaining 95% or above for five consecutive years.
Funding Options
According to the school’s financial report for 2023, the total amount of various scholarships awarded throughout the year exceeded 30 million yuan, covering approximately 40% of international students.
The university has 18 main types of scholarships, among which the national-level scholarship has an annual amount of 8000 yuan/person, with an award ratio of approximately 2%;
The Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship amount is 6000 yuan/person, benefiting 10% of international students annually.
The university also collaborates with 35 well-known enterprises to establish special scholarships, with an average annual investment of 6 million yuan, forming a comprehensive funding system.
Government Scholarship Programs
Government scholarships have the highest authority. The Chinese Government Scholarship provides full funding, covering tuition, accommodation, and living expenses, with an annual quota of 250 people.
Applicants need to provide an HSK level 5 certificate with a score of 210 or above, and be under 25 years old.
The Guangdong Provincial Government Scholarship supports 200 international students annually, with 70% of the quota allocated to students from Belt and Road Initiative countries.
The Guangzhou Municipal Government Scholarship amount is 4000 yuan/person, primarily targeting students from developing countries, with a coverage rate of 6%.
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University Special Scholarships
Scholarships established independently by the university reflect its educational characteristics. The President’s Scholarship has an annual amount of 12,000 yuan, awarding 25 people annually. Applicants must meet the requirements of having a GPA of no less than 3.5 and receiving a provincial-level or above competition award simultaneously.
Subject-specific scholarships cover 15 advantageous disciplines, with an individual amount of 5000 yuan. The department recommendation ratio is controlled at 10%.
The Scientific Research and Innovation Scholarship requires applicants to publish papers in core journals, with a cumulative impact factor of no less than 5.0, and an award ratio of approximately 4%.
New Student Scholarships are evaluated based on entrance examination scores, with a maximum amount of 20,000 yuan and a coverage rate of 12%.
Enterprise Scholarship Resources
Scholarships established by enterprises focus on professional talent training. The Huawei Scholarship supports 60 students in Information Science disciplines annually, with an amount of 8000 yuan/person.
Pharmaceutical company scholarships require applicants to participate in laboratory research for no less than 6 months.
Finance scholarships emphasize internship experience, requiring more than 3 months of internship experience in a financial institution.
Application materials for various enterprise scholarships must include a recommendation letter from the enterprise, with the excellent recommendation letter index accounting for approximately 30%.
Application Steps
According to the 2023 enrollment statistics, 9,200 valid applications were received throughout the year, with 1,500 ultimately admitted, resulting in an overall admission rate of 16.3%.
The online application system opens on February 1st and closes on April 30th annually. The material completeness rate is 94%, and the initial review pass rate is 80%.
Applicants need to complete four steps: account registration, information filling, material uploading, and application fee payment, with an average time consumption of 2 hours.
The system generates a 16-digit application number within 24 hours of successful submission and sends a confirmation notice via email.
Online Application Procedures
Applicants register through the university’s online service system for international students, needing to fill in 40 required fields and 12 optional fields.
Transcript files must be in PDF format and no larger than 5MB. The personal statement word count is required to be 800-1200 words.
Recommendation letters must be sent directly by the recommender using their official email, and the system automatically verifies the email authenticity.
85% of applicants can complete the submission within 2.5 hours. The system sends an application receipt within 24 hours.
Application Material Preparation
Applicants must prepare the following complete materials:
- Notarized high school diploma and complete transcript for 6 semesters
- Language proficiency proof (HSK Level 5 score 210 or IELTS 6.0/TOEFL 80 points)
- Scan copy of the passport’s personal information page, valid for more than 1 year
- Personal statement (highlighting 3 professional-related practical experiences)
- Two recommendation letters on official letterhead
Review and Admission Procedures
The Admissions Office completes the initial review within 5 working days, eliminating 20% of applications that do not meet the requirements.
Those who pass the initial review proceed to the expert evaluation, where each document is reviewed independently by 2 experts over a period of 10 working days. The scoring system includes 6 dimensions, with a full score of 120 points and a passing score of 90 points.
Interviews are conducted online, lasting 20 minutes, with a passing rate of 70%. The final list is publicized before June 30th, with a public notice period of 7 working days.
Campus Life
According to the 2023 campus facility satisfaction survey, international students’ satisfaction with accommodation conditions reached 93%, and satisfaction with learning facilities was 95%.
The university has 12 student canteens, with an average daily meal capacity of 35,000 servings, including a Halal canteen that can accommodate 600 people dining simultaneously.
Campus wireless network coverage reached 98%, dormitory area network bandwidth is 1000Mbps. The library has 4500 reading seats, with a seat utilization rate of 97% during exam week.
The total area of sports venues is 150,000 square meters, including a standard sports stadium and an indoor swimming pool.
Accommodation Details
Student dormitories come in two types: single rooms and double rooms. Single rooms are 20 square meters in area, equipped with an independent bathroom and air conditioning, with an annual accommodation fee of 9000 yuan. Double rooms are 30 square meters in area, with an annual fee of 6000 yuan per bed.
Each floor has a communal laundry room, equipped with 12 washing machines and 4 dryers, with a single wash cycle costing 4 yuan.
Dormitories are managed with a smart access control system, closing at 23:00 at night. Hot water is supplied from 17:00-24:00, with the water temperature stably maintained at 55 degrees Celsius in winter.
Catering Service Features
Student canteens provide three meals a day. Breakfast offers 25 types of main food choices, with an average price of 5 yuan. Lunch and dinner offer over 60 types of dishes, with vegetarian dishes priced between 3-5 yuan, and meat dishes 6-12 yuan.
The international restaurant offers Western food and Halal food, with a single meal price of 15-25 yuan.
The dish combination is updated by 30% weekly. The nutrition consultation window receives an average of 80 people daily. Late-night snack service is provided from 20:30-22:30, with a daily average sales volume of 1500 servings.
Learning Facility Configuration
The library collection holds 3.8 million volumes, 180 electronic resource databases, with an average daily access volume of 9000 times.
50 seminar rooms are equipped with smart devices, available for booking for up to 4 hours/session. The language learning center provides 80 multimedia devices, open for 105 hours per week.
The computer lab is equipped with 400 high-performance computers, with a software update cycle of 3 months.
All learning areas have full wireless network coverage, with a network speed of 200Mbps.
Support Services
According to the 2023 student satisfaction survey, international students’ overall satisfaction with school support services reached 96%.
The university has a 24-hour multilingual service hotline, handling an average of 18,000 inquiries annually, with a problem resolution rate of 98%. The Academic Guidance Center is staffed with 65 professional mentors, offering 450 appointment slots per week. Students use the service an average of 6 times annually.
The Life Consultant Team consists of 30 full-time personnel, covering 18 languages, handling an average of 12,000 various matters annually.
The Mental Health Service Center is staffed with 25 professional counselors, providing services in 10 languages, with an average annual consultation volume of 6000 person-times.
Academic Support System
The Academic Guidance Center provides personalized tutoring services, open for 100 hours per week, covering 25 subject areas.
Language support programs include 10 levels of Chinese language courses, with 160 class hours per level, and a pass rate of 90%.
The Writing Center tutors an average of 7000 papers annually. Students’ writing abilities show significant improvement, with an average score increase of 18%.
Professional course tutoring covers 350 core courses. The group tutoring participation rate is 80%, and the individual tutoring satisfaction rate is 98%.
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Life Service Guarantee
Life consultants provide comprehensive guidance services. Accommodation arrangement handles an average of 3500 cases annually, with a satisfaction rate of 97%. The campus hospital is staffed with 12 bilingual doctors, receiving an average of 6000 patient visits annually, with an emergency response time within 5 minutes.
Legal consulting cooperates with 8 law firms, handling an average of 800 cases annually. Cultural exchange activities organize 10 events monthly, with a participation rate of 88%.
The 24-hour emergency response team handles an average of 200 emergency incidents annually, with a response time within 15 minutes.
The express service center processes an average of 2500 packages daily, with a pickup waiting time of no more than 5 minutes.
Psychological Health Services
The Psychological Counseling Center is staffed with 25 professional counselors, providing services in 10 languages. Average annual individual counseling is 6000 person-times, and group counseling is 350 sessions.
The psychological crisis intervention response time is within 20 minutes, with a crisis resolution success rate of 100%. Mental health lectures average 100 annually, with 12,000 student participants.
The online psychological assessment system is used 20,000 times annually, with a screening accuracy rate of 97%.
The peer psychological counseling training program trains an average of 300 student volunteers annually, with 6000 hours of service.