{"id":612,"date":"2023-07-06T11:24:43","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T03:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panda-admission.com\/blog\/?p=612"},"modified":"2025-11-18T15:24:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T07:24:01","slug":"how-long-is-college-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.panda-admission.com\/blog\/612\/","title":{"rendered":"How long is college in China?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In China, most bachelor&#8217;s degree programs follow a standard duration of <strong>four years<\/strong>, while medical and some engineering programs require <strong>five years<\/strong> of study, with graduate programs typically taking two to three years for a master&#8217;s and an additional three to four years for a doctoral degree.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f776f1e0028\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f776f1e0028\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f776f1e0028\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panda-admission.com\/blog\/612\/#Standard_Program_Lengths\" title=\"Standard Program Lengths\">Standard Program Lengths<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panda-admission.com\/blog\/612\/#Longer_Programs_Explained\" title=\"Longer Programs Explained\">Longer Programs Explained<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panda-admission.com\/blog\/612\/#Graduate_Timelines\" title=\"Graduate Timelines\">Graduate Timelines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panda-admission.com\/blog\/612\/#Flexible_Study_Options\" title=\"Flexible Study Options\">Flexible Study Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panda-admission.com\/blog\/612\/#Academic_Year_Breakdown\" title=\"Academic Year Breakdown\">Academic Year Breakdown<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Standard_Program_Lengths\"><\/span><strong>Standard Program Lengths<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Chinese higher education system is dominated by the four-year undergraduate structure. According to statistics from the Ministry of Education in 2023, the <strong>standard four-year academic system accounts for 87.5% of all national undergraduate programs<\/strong>, and students must complete <strong>160-180 credits<\/strong> to graduate.<\/p>\n<p>Each academic year is divided into <strong>two semesters<\/strong>. The autumn semester typically consists of <strong>18 teaching weeks<\/strong>, and the spring semester is <strong>20 weeks<\/strong>, including a <strong>2-week<\/strong> examination period.<\/p>\n<p>Universities implementing the credit system allow students a flexible completion period of <strong>3-6 years<\/strong>, but actual data shows that <strong>only 15%<\/strong> of students choose a graduation path other than four years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Credit Structure Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The standard four-year program requires completion of approximately <strong>50 courses<\/strong>, of which general education courses account for <strong>30%<\/strong>, or about <strong>1,400 class hours<\/strong>. Professional foundational and core courses account for <strong>50%<\/strong>, or about <strong>2,400 class hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The practical teaching component is no less than <strong>25%<\/strong>, including laboratory courses, internships, and graduation design. Each credit corresponds to a <strong>16-class-hour<\/strong> teaching standard, and weekly class hours are typically arranged for <strong>20-28 hours<\/strong>. Graduation design lasts <strong>18 weeks<\/strong> and accounts for <strong>8 credits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Semester Time Allocation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The autumn semester lasts from early September to January of the following year, totaling <strong>22 weeks<\/strong> including holidays. The spring semester runs from late February to mid-July, approximately <strong>24 weeks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Summer vacation is <strong>7 weeks<\/strong>, and winter vacation is <strong>4 weeks<\/strong>. The first <strong>16 weeks<\/strong> of each semester are for theoretical instruction, the middle <strong>2 weeks<\/strong> for practical weeks, and the final <strong>2 weeks<\/strong> for examination weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Military training is arranged before the start of the first academic year, lasting <strong>3 weeks<\/strong> and not counting for credits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teaching Schedule Arrangement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first year primarily covers <strong>40%<\/strong> of general education courses, about <strong>600 class hours<\/strong>. The second year begins professional foundational studies, with weekly class hours reaching a peak of <strong>26 hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The third year focuses on specialized major courses, and students need to determine their <strong>research direction<\/strong>. The first half of the fourth year completes the remaining courses, and the second half is dedicated to a <strong>18-week<\/strong> graduation internship and thesis writing. The course pass rate generally remains above <strong>85%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SCHOOL HOURS in CHINA - How long do teens study each day\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/03b56mBsNvA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Longer_Programs_Explained\"><\/span><strong>Longer Programs Explained<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>According to the Ministry of Education&#8217;s 2023 professional registration data, <strong>programs of five years or more account for 12.5%<\/strong>, mainly concentrated in practice-intensive fields such as Clinical Medicine and Architecture.<\/p>\n<p>These programs typically require the completion of <strong>200-280 credits<\/strong>, which is <strong>25%-40%<\/strong> more learning content than the standard four-year system. Taking Clinical Medicine as an example, its standard academic system is <strong>five years<\/strong>, including <strong>52 weeks<\/strong> of clinical internship, while the Architecture program requires the completion of <strong>no less than 240 credits<\/strong> of design practice courses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Medicine-Related Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Medical programs generally adopt a long academic system. The standard duration for Clinical Medicine is <strong>five years<\/strong>, requiring the completion of <strong>3,800 class hours<\/strong> of theoretical study and <strong>52 weeks<\/strong> of clinical internship.<\/p>\n<p>Stomatology is a <strong>five-year program<\/strong>, with pre-clinical training accounting for <strong>1,200 class hours<\/strong>. Some universities offer a &#8220;5+3&#8221; integrated training, which is <strong>five years<\/strong> of undergraduate study plus <strong>three years<\/strong> of standardized residency training, allowing students to ultimately obtain a practicing physician license.<\/p>\n<p>Basic medical courses are completed in the first three years, approximately <strong>2,200 class hours<\/strong>, and the final two years are for the clinical rotation phase.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<section>Program Type<\/section>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<section>Standard Academic System<\/section>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<section>Total Credit Requirement<\/section>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<section>Proportion of Practical Component<\/section>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<section>Clinical Medicine<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>5 years<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>240 credits<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>35%<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<section>Stomatology<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>5 years<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>235 credits<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>32%<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<section>Architecture<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>5 years<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>250 credits<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>40%<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<section>Urban Planning<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>5 years<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>245 credits<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>38%<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Architecture and Design Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Architecture program implements a <strong>five-year<\/strong> curriculum, requiring the completion of <strong>no less than 250 credits<\/strong>, with design courses accounting for <strong>45%<\/strong>. The first three years primarily cover basic architectural design, completing <strong>12<\/strong> course designs.<\/p>\n<p>The last two years focus on specialized design and practice, requiring the completion of a cumulative <strong>900 class hours<\/strong> of design studio courses. The graduation project requires the completion of an actual engineering project analysis, lasting <strong>18 weeks<\/strong> and accounting for <strong>8%<\/strong> of the total credits. These programs generally require <strong>no less than 40 weeks<\/strong> of enterprise internship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrated Bachelor&#8217;s and Master&#8217;s Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some universities offer integrated bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s programs, typically lasting <strong>six years<\/strong>. The first four years complete the undergraduate curriculum, and the last two years enter the master&#8217;s stage. Students must complete <strong>280 credits<\/strong>, with master&#8217;s stage courses accounting for <strong>60 credits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The admission cutoff scores for these programs are usually <strong>15-20 points<\/strong> higher than regular programs. The training process employs an elimination system, with an elimination rate of about <strong>10%<\/strong>. Graduates receive both a bachelor&#8217;s and a master&#8217;s degree, with a high rate of further study at <strong>85%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Collaborative Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sino-foreign cooperative education programs often follow a &#8220;3+2&#8221; or &#8220;4+1&#8221; model, such as engineering programs in cooperation with British universities. Students study in China for the first three years, completing <strong>150 credits<\/strong>, and then study at the foreign university for the remaining two years.<\/p>\n<p>These programs must meet the accreditation requirements of both parties, and the tuition fee is <strong>2-3 times<\/strong> that of regular programs. Students can obtain a double degree upon graduation, with an overseas employment rate of about <strong>25%<\/strong> and a domestic certification pass rate of <strong>95%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Graduate_Timelines\"><\/span><strong>Graduate Timelines<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>According to the Ministry of Education&#8217;s 2023 Statistical Bulletin on Degree and Graduate Education Development, the scale of enrolled graduate students nationwide reached <strong>3.65 million people<\/strong>, including <strong>2.73 million<\/strong> master&#8217;s students and <strong>920,000<\/strong> doctoral students.<\/p>\n<p>The basic academic system for master&#8217;s students is <strong>2-3 years<\/strong>, varying by training type. Academic master&#8217;s degrees are typically <strong>3 years<\/strong>, while professional master&#8217;s degrees are often <strong>2-2.5 years<\/strong>. The basic academic system for doctoral students is <strong>4 years<\/strong>, with a flexible study period, not exceeding <strong>6 years<\/strong> at most.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Master&#8217;s Training Cycle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Academic master&#8217;s degrees require the completion of <strong>32-36 credits<\/strong>, with course study concentrated in the first academic year, about <strong>600 class hours<\/strong>. The second academic year enters the thesis research stage, requiring passing a mid-term assessment, with an elimination rate of about <strong>5%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Professional master&#8217;s degrees emphasize the cultivation of practical skills, with a practical component of no less than <strong>12 months<\/strong>. The thesis defense pass rate is generally above <strong>85%<\/strong>, and the on-time graduation rate is about <strong>78%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<section>Graduate Type<\/section>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<section>Basic Academic System<\/section>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<section>Total Credit Requirement<\/section>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<section>Thesis Research Period<\/section>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<section>Academic Master&#8217;s Degree<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>3 years<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>32-36 credits<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>18-24 months<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<section>Professional Master&#8217;s Degree<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>2-2.5 years<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>28-32 credits<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>12-15 months<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<section>Doctoral Candidate<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>4 years<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>16-20 credits<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<section>30-36 months<\/section>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Doctoral Training Path<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Doctoral candidates need to complete <strong>16-20 credits<\/strong>, with course study concentrated in the first year. The qualification exam pass rate is about <strong>80%<\/strong>, and those who fail can apply for a re-examination after <strong>6 months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>After passing the thesis proposal, the main thesis research stage begins, lasting approximately <strong>30 months<\/strong>. Academic publication requirements vary by discipline; science and engineering generally require <strong>2<\/strong> SCI papers, while humanities and social sciences require <strong>1<\/strong> CSSCI paper. The doctoral thesis blind review pass rate is about <strong>75%<\/strong>, and the defense pass rate is <strong>85%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Training Models<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The straight-through Ph.D. program has a training cycle of <strong>5 years<\/strong>, selected from undergraduate students recommended for graduate admission, with an elimination rate of about <strong>15%<\/strong>. The master&#8217;s-doctoral continuous program has a total duration of <strong>5-6 years<\/strong>, with a mid-term diversion assessment pass rate of <strong>70%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Engineering Ph.D. focuses on industrial innovation, with an academic system of <strong>4 years<\/strong>, requiring participation in enterprise R&amp;D projects for no less than <strong>18 months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For those applying for a degree with equivalent academic ability, the average time from qualification recognition to defense is <strong>3.5 years<\/strong>, with a pass rate of about <strong>40%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"thepasted-1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-614 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.panda-admission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pasted-30.png\" alt=\"How long is college in China\" width=\"542\" height=\"326\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"agent-chat__conv--ai__toolbar\" data-conv-index=\"23\" data-speech-index=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flexible_Study_Options\"><\/span><strong>Flexible Study Options<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>According to the Ministry of Education&#8217;s 2023 education statistics, the number of regular universities nationwide implementing a complete credit system has reached <strong>187<\/strong>, allowing students to complete their undergraduate studies within <strong>3-6 years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Surveys show that <strong>about 15%<\/strong> of undergraduate students choose to graduate in a non-standard period, with early graduation accounting for <strong>3%<\/strong> and delayed graduation accounting for <strong>12%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Under the flexible academic system, students can independently adjust the credits they take per semester between <strong>15-32 credits<\/strong>. The minimum graduation credit requirement is <strong>160 credits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Credit System Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Universities implementing a complete credit system allow students to independently plan their learning pace. The minimum credit requirement per semester is <strong>15 credits<\/strong>, and the maximum is no more than <strong>32 credits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Students can choose to take courses during the summer semester, with a maximum of <strong>8 credits<\/strong> per time. Course retakes are not limited in number, but a fee must be paid per credit for each retake.<\/p>\n<p>Grade recording adopts the principle of the latest grade, and the course pass rate remains at the <strong>85%<\/strong> level.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minor and Double Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Universities widely offer a minor program system. Students can apply to pursue a minor in the second academic year, which requires completing an additional <strong>30-40 credits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Minor courses are mostly scheduled in the evening or on weekends, with <strong>4-6 class hours<\/strong> per week. The double degree program requires the completion of <strong>50-60 credits<\/strong>, and the study period is extended by <strong>1-2 years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The proportion of students who successfully obtain a double degree is about <strong>8%<\/strong>, and the starting salary for employment is <strong>15%<\/strong> higher than for a single degree.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leave of Absence and Reinstatement Mechanism<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students can apply for a leave of absence for reasons such as entrepreneurship or illness. The duration of a single leave of absence must not exceed <strong>1 year<\/strong>, with a cumulative total not exceeding <strong>2 years<\/strong>. Academic status is retained during the leave, and credits remain valid upon reinstatement.<\/p>\n<p>Students on leave for entrepreneurship account for <strong>2%<\/strong>, and <strong>60%<\/strong> of them choose to participate in entrepreneurial training organized by the school during the leave. The academic follow-up success rate after reinstatement reaches <strong>90%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Online Course Recognition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Universities allow students to take courses through online learning platforms, with a maximum of <strong>6 credits<\/strong> of online courses recognized per semester. The online course pass rate is about <strong>75%<\/strong>, and the grade recording is equivalent to on-campus courses.<\/p>\n<p>The number of universities with inter-school course credit recognition reaches <strong>120<\/strong>, with a maximum of <strong>10 credits<\/strong> recognized per semester. Online learning hours are counted towards the total class hours and require valid learning records to be provided.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Academic_Year_Breakdown\"><\/span><strong>Academic Year Breakdown<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>According to the Ministry of Education&#8217;s 2023 academic calendar standards, the autumn semester usually has <strong>18 teaching weeks<\/strong>, and the spring semester has <strong>20 weeks<\/strong>, interspersed with a <strong>4-week<\/strong> winter vacation and a <strong>7-week<\/strong> summer vacation.<\/p>\n<p>Each teaching week is scheduled for <strong>20-28 class hours<\/strong>, with theoretical instruction accounting for <strong>70%<\/strong> and practical components for <strong>30%<\/strong>. There are <strong>2<\/strong> statutory holiday breaks during the semester, with each break lasting between <strong>3-7 days<\/strong>, with specific arrangements adjusted according to national holiday regulations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Autumn Semester Arrangement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The autumn semester runs from early September to mid-January of the following year, totaling <strong>22 weeks<\/strong> including holidays. The first <strong>16 weeks<\/strong> are for the theoretical instruction phase, with an average of <strong>24 class hours<\/strong> of courses scheduled per week.<\/p>\n<p>The 17th-18th weeks are for the review and examination week, with <strong>2<\/strong> exams scheduled daily during this period. The semester includes a <strong>3-day<\/strong> Mid-Autumn Festival holiday and a <strong>7-day<\/strong> National Day holiday, making the actual teaching weeks <strong>18 weeks<\/strong>. New student military training is usually arranged before the start of the semester, lasting <strong>3 weeks<\/strong> and not included in the credits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spring Semester Rhythm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The spring semester runs from late February to mid-July, with a total duration of <strong>24 weeks<\/strong>. Theoretical instruction lasts <strong>16 weeks<\/strong>, practical teaching accounts for <strong>2 weeks<\/strong>, and the examination week is <strong>2 weeks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Qingming Festival, Labor Day, and Dragon Boat Festival holidays total <strong>9 days<\/strong>, making the actual teaching weeks <strong>20 weeks<\/strong>. The summer semester is an optional course stage, lasting <strong>4 weeks<\/strong>, with a maximum of <strong>8 credits<\/strong> allowed. Social practice is arranged at the end of the semester, typically lasting <strong>2 weeks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Holiday Time Distribution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The winter vacation is a fixed <strong>4 weeks<\/strong>, usually from mid-January to mid-February. The summer vacation is <strong>7 weeks<\/strong>, from mid-July to the end of August.<\/p>\n<p>Statutory holidays total <strong>11 days<\/strong>, including 1 day for New Year&#8217;s Day, 1 day for Qingming Festival, 1 day for Labor Day, 1 day for Dragon Boat Festival, 1 day for Mid-Autumn Festival, and 3 days for National Day. The total number of weekend rest days during the semester is <strong>70 days<\/strong>, accounting for <strong>19%<\/strong> of the total days in the year. Library opening hours are extended to <strong>16 hours daily<\/strong> during examination weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teaching Cycle Planning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each teaching week is scheduled with <strong>5<\/strong> teaching days, with a maximum of <strong>8 class hours<\/strong> of courses per day. Theoretical classes are <strong>45 minutes<\/strong> per class hour, and laboratory classes are <strong>90 minutes<\/strong> per class hour.<\/p>\n<p>Course assessments include mid-term exams (9th week) and final exams (18th\/20th week). The teaching schedule follows the principle of &#8220;front-loaded and later-relaxed,&#8221; with the course load in the first 8 weeks accounting for <strong>60%<\/strong> of the total semester load. 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