Introduction to Jinan University

JinanUniversity is a key comprehensive university listed in Project 211 and jointly established by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, and Guangdong Province. Jinan Academy, the university’s predecessor, was founded in Nanjing in 1906 by the Qing government.

As the first institution of higher education established by the government to enroll overseas Chinese students, Jinan University occupies an important position in the history of Chinese higher education. JNU is one of the universities that have had the same name for more than a century and was one of the first to apply the academic credit system in China. It was the first comprehensive university to set up a medical school, the first university to found a research institute of overseas Chinese studies and the first university to start a business school.

Jinanhas seven disciplines ranking top 1% in the world: Chemistry, Clinical Medicine, Biology & Biochemistry, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Material Science, Engineering and Agricultural Sciences. In 2013, Jinan University has following disciplines listed in the Ministry of Education Discipline Ranking Top 20: Applied Economics, Journalism and Communication, Traditional Chinese Pharmacology, Chinese Language and Literature, Statistics, Fundamental Medicine and Optical Engineering.

As of September 2016, Jinan University had 50,696 students, including 25,277 full-time undergraduates and 10,006 full-time graduate students (1,392 Ph.D. candidates and 8,614 master’s degree candidates). The number of Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, overseas Chinese and international students was up to 12,288, which ranks No. 1 in the nation. Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranked Jinan University No. 11 in Asia and No. 1 in mainland China in population of international students in the 2016 QS Asian University Rankings.

JinanUniversitydevelops a great range of international cooperation and has signed agreements with 286 universities, cultural institutions and research centers in 50 counties or regions around the world. It is one of the universities providing Chinese Government Scholarships. Jinan has more than 100 students’ recruitment agents in more than 60 countries and established International School to offer various programs taught in English.

Named as the Top Higher Education Institution for Overseas Chinese, Jinan University has cultivated more than 300,000 talents from over 160 countries or regions around the world. We can say that where there is the sea, you will meet Jinan graduates. Jinan University is the first choice for the students from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan as well as the overseas Chinese and international students who intend to study in the mainland China.

ⅠMethods of Admission

ⅠExemption from Entrance Examinations and Admission

To satisfy the requirements for entrance to Jinan University, all the applicants are required to

(1) have a written record of good conduct and good health.

(2) have graduated from an overseas senior high school or reached the equivalent level of education;

(3) for overseas Chinese applicants and foreign students of Chinese origin, have been recommended by the nearest Chinese Embassy (Consulate) or Office of thechargé d'affairesor by any member of overseas Chinese Organizations, overseas Chinese schools, or any respected members from overseas Chinese circles;

(4) for foreign students, apply through application in person with two teachers as referees;

(5) have scored Grade 5 (overall score of 180) or above in HSKif applying for programs instructed in the Chinese language; non-native English-speaking applicants applying for programs taught in English have to satisfy one of the following requirements:

IELTS: overall score of 5.5 (with at least 5 in each section)

TOEFL IBT:overall score of 80

SAT:overall score of 1400

ⅡAdmission Procedures

1. Online application form.

The Online Application Form can be found at http:// lxlz.jnu.cn, This must be word-processed, printed and signed.

2. The following documents have to be submitted to the Admissions Office.

(a) Application Form.

(b) A copy of our current passport.

(c) For overseas Chinese students, a copy of the notarized and authenticated certificate issued by the Chinese Embassy (Consulate) to certify the holders' obtainment of long-term or permanent right of residence in a foreign country for over two years is required.

(d) A senior high school diploma, grade reports for each school year and final/latest academic transcript(s) / examination results (all of themshould be notarized by the nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate).

(e)Public examination results in detail e.g. GCSE, IB, including in the case of GCE AL / AS level, the Statement of Results which shows the numerical scores achieved.

(f) Language certificate

(g) Personal statement (Self-introduction).

(h) Two reference letters, to be completed by your school principal or teacher (in the case the reference letter is given to you by your school in a sealed envelope).

(I) For all applicants, one recent photo (head-shot, bare headed). Size is 1.5 inches or 3.81 centimeters.

Note: All non-Chinese and non-English school reports and diplomas should be translated into either Chinese or English and notarized by Chinese Embassy or Consulate.

3. The registration period:April 3 to July 14, 2017

ⅢEntrance Scholarship

1. Chinese Government Scholarship

Applicants who want to apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship, please go to http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihuafor more information.

2. Guangdong Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship Program

This program has been set up to support students from different countries or regions who are applying for undergraduate admission to JNU. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merits as well as consideration of non-academic achievements.

3. Jinan University Outstanding Scholarship

This scholarship has been set up by Jinan University to be awarded to full-time foreign students and overseas Chinese who have excellent school performances. The most outstanding students can get RMB 15,000 to 30,000 scholarships for the first academic year. There are RMB 120,000 to 180,000 scholarships for the best students during their 4 to 6 academic years.

ⅣFee

1. Application Fee: RMB 500 / person.

2.Tuition Fee: (RMB / yr)

3. Accommodation Expense (RMB/ yr):

The above costs are subject to the appraisal of the Price Bureau of Guangdong Province.

A Table of Undergraduate Programs

Note:Place of registrationis subject to change, please follow the admission notice.

Contact

Admissions Office, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R.China

Tel: 86-20-8522 0130, Fax: 86-20-8522 1340,

Website：admission.jnu.edu.cn

E-mail: ozsb@jnu.edu.cn

Collegeof ChineseLanguage and Culture
Tel: 86-20-8720 5925, Fax: 86-20-8720 6598,

E-mail: ohwy@jnu.edu.cn

InternationalSchool
Tel: 86-20-8522 6662, Fax: 86-20-8522 8852,

E-mail: ogj@jnu.edu.cn

Office of the International Exchange and Cooperation

Tel: 86-20-8522 0457, Fax: 86-20-8522 1395,

E-mail: international@jnu.edu.cn